Faversham Town return to Southern Counties East League Premier Division summit thanks to 5-0 win over Holmesdale; In-form Whitstable Town earn 2-1 comeback away success

Faversham Town returned to the Southern Counties East League Premier Division summit on Saturday.

In a topsy-turvy two-horse title race, it’s Tommy Warrilow’s Town team, which are now firmly in command - a point ahead of second-placed VCD, having also played a league match less.

They beat mid-table Holmesdale 5-0.

A goal in either half from Danny Parish were sandwiched by playmaker Nathan Wood’s first-half brace and an effort by fellow forward Johan Caney-Bryan after the interval.

VCD drew for the second game in a row - having also recently been docked a point for fielding an ineligible player - in their top-three home match against Punjab United.

Goals from Liam Gillies and Bethel Gboda had them 2-0 in front inside 22 minutes, only for Jack Hopkins and Wayne Bushell to net in either half for Chipie Sian’s resilient side, who earned a share of the spoils.

Red-hot Whitstable warmed up for their two-legged FA Vase semi-final by moving into the top five through a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory at play-off rivals Larkfield & New Hythe.

Trailing to a Matt Day penalty and with player-manager Jamie Coyle bringing himself off after he had been sin-binned in the first half, young Dartford loanee Ashdon Day equalised in the 62nd minute.

Substitute Nathan Jeche then won it for Whitstable with three minutes to play, meaning they are unbeaten in 16 matches in all competitions.

Larkfield & New Hythe also ended the match with 10 men after midfielder Ben Davisson picked up two cautions in quick succession in a dress rehearsal for next month’s Kent Senior Trophy final at Maidstone United.

Sixth-placed Rusthall are on their own impressive unbeaten run which continued as they twice came from behind in a four-goal game at Corinthian.

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