Folkestone Invicta and Margate draw Isthmian Premier openers while Ramsgate, Hythe Town, Beckenham Town, VCD Athletic, Ashford United and Sevenoaks Town win in Isthmian South East
Both Folkestone and Margate came from a goal behind on Saturday to draw their respective opening fixtures of their new Isthmian Premier campaigns.
A stunning strike by Kadell Daniel got Neil Cugley’s side level in the second half after home team Enfield had led at half-time through a goal by Jake Cass as the teams played out a 1-1 draw.
At Margate, Ben Greenhalgh scored a late penalty as they drew with Kingstonian.
Tyrese Owen had given the visitors the lead on the stroke of half-time before Gate captain Greenhalgh kept his nerve from the spot to earn Andy Drury’s men a share of the spoils at Hartsdown Park.
Cray Wanderers let their lead slip as they were beaten 2-1 at recently-relegated Billericay in the same division.
Dan Bassett opened his account for Neil Smith’s side from a Michael Ademiluyi cross.
After the restart, however, the hosts flipped the match on its head.
Substitute Chris Dickson’s penalty got them level while Alfie Cerulli fired in their second with five minutes left to play, although there were suggestions play should have been stopped due to a head injury to Cray forward Tom Derry.
There was also a Wands debut for former Ashford and Kennington striker Gary Lockyer who came off the bench in the second period.
Newly-promoted Herne Bay visit Potters Bar - managed by Deal-born former Football League midfielder Sammy Moore - on Sunday, kick-off will be at 2pm.
Steve Lovell’s Ramsgate top Isthmian South East after the opening round of fixtures in the division having won 3-0 against last season’s play-off semi-finalists Cray Valley.
Jordan Chiedozie converted an early penalty to get them on their way at Southwood and striker Josh Ajayi struck twice after the restart, with things getting even worse for Cray