Isthmian League round-up as Isthmian Premier frontrunners Dover Athletic, second-placed Cray Valley PM and Cray Wanderers all win; Ramsgate hit Isthmian South East summit after edging to 3-2 win at Sevenoaks Town

An entertaining and topsy-turvy Isthmian Premier match went the way of frontrunners Dover against a spirited Canvey Island team on Saturday.

Canvey netted first early on in unusual fashion and deserved to be ahead at that stage, but Whites forward Ruben Soares-Junior equalised at Crabble to ensure it was level pegging at half-time.

The visitors went ahead again in the second period after an uncharacteristic error by goalkeeper Mitch Walker from a free-kick by two-goal captain Elliott Ronto.

However, Alfie Matthews equalised for Whites on 71 minutes and the prolific 15-goal George Nikaj fired in what proved the winning goal as it ended 3-2 to Whites, which extended their unbeaten league run to seven games.

Dover remain three points ahead of Cray Valley, who were 1-0 winners at Hastings thanks to winger Michael Ademiluyi’s second-half goal.

Cray Wanderers climbed out of the Isthmian Premier relegation zone thanks to a 4-0 victory at Potters Bar.

Winger Josh Williams bagged a brace, including a second-half penalty, while captain Nyren Clunis and substitute Kenny Coker were also on target for Neil Smith’s side.

Hat-trick hero Joe Taylor ensured Ramsgate moved to the Isthmian South East summit with a 3-2 triumph at Sevenoaks.

Incredibly, Taylor is already on 26 goals for the season in mid-November!

He won it for Ben Smith’s side at the death with a stoppage-time penalty after a goal in either half by striker James Jeffrey and winger Jefferson Aibangbee appeared to have earned Oaks a share of the spoils.

Play-off occupants Margate secured a 3-1 away victory against Three Bridges - at Chatham Town.

Top scorer Ibrahim Olutade converted a first-half penalty to give Ben Greenhalgh’s men a half-time advantage.

While Three Bridges