Goal-friendly Southern Counties East Premier Division weekend as Canterbury City, Deal Town, Erith Town, Phoenix Sports, leaders Erith & Belvedere and Whitstable Town win

There were some 40 goals shared between eight Southern Counties East Premier Division fixtures on Saturday!

Leaders Erith & Belvedere won 5-1 at Rusthall.

An early effort by midfielder Billy Bennett set the visitors on their way before doubles from Marcus Elliott and Anthony Adesite, which meant Louie Clarke’s second-half strike for the hosts turned out to be a mere consolation goal.

Erith & Belvedere have now opened their lead at the top back up to seven points.

Hat-trick hero Alfie Eldridge led the way for third-placed Erith Town in their 7-1 triumph at new basement boys K Sports.

Harry Taylor, Adem Ramadan and Jamie Humphris (2) also were on target.

Second-placed Phoenix Sports edged a seven-goal contest at home to Punjab.

Two-goal Alfie Evans, Francis Babalola and Tashi-Jay Kwayie did the damage, Will Johnson-Cole - with two penalties - and veteran marksman Paul Vines replied.

Canterbury City finally moved off the foot of the table thanks to a comeback 3-1 success at Bearsted.

They trailed to Ollie Freeman’s first-half strike before two-goal Henry Arnold intervened, with Seb Rowland able to add a late third.

Deal won 3-0 at home to Tunbridge Wells.

Having had a penalty saved the previous weekend, striker Aaron Millbank struck either side of half-time, with sponsors' player-of-the-match Joe Reeves having put the home team in front at the Charles Sports Ground. Steve King's side are an incredible 15 games unbeaten since their FA Vase exit at Corsham in late January.

Isaac Thompson’s brace saw Fisher win 3-2 at home to Kennington.

Darnelle Bailey-King got their other goal while Liam Whiting and Rajan Sahni responded for Ton.

Hollands & Blair lost 3-1 at home to Stansfeld despite a second-half Sam Wright strike. Joe