Isthmian League round-up: Wins for Herne Bay, Cray Wanderers, Ramsgate, Chatham Town, Cray Valley, Ashford United, Sheppey United, VCD Athletic and Faversham Town

Herne Bay’s chances of Isthmian Premier survival were massively boosted as they earned a victory at Carshalton on Saturday.

They made it three wins in four matches, with all the goals coming after the restart.

Striker Marcel Barrington broke the deadlock and, despite the visitors hitting back, Barrington appeared to make it 2-1 - although Bay debutant Jerson Dos Santos has since attempted to claim that goal as well.

Kevin Watson’s troops sealed their 3-1 win when on-loan Hastings defender Finn O’Mara scored in the last 10 minutes to leave Herne Bay just two points behind fifth-bottom Kingstonian.

Scott Heard had an eventful game in Folkestone’s 2-1 home loss to Lewes.

The midfielder cancelled out Deon Moore’s first-half opener in front of a crowd of 863 at Cheriton Road, only to be sent off in the 84th minute for a second bookable offence before Moore struck again at the death to earn Lewes the points.

There were two sending-offs in Cray Wanderers’ 1-0 victory at basement boys Brightlingsea which moves them within three points of the play-off places.

The hosts lost Jermaine Anderson to a second booking shortly after the hour mark and substitute Destiny Oladipo, formerly of Faversham and Ramsgate, came off the bench to score and put them in front.

Neil Smith’s side lost goalkeeper Shaun Rowley to a red card late on but held on to earn the points.

Margate were beaten 1-0 at home to third-placed Aveley as defender Harry Gibbs bagged the only goal just before half-time.

Bottom side Faversham kept their hopes of an unlikely Isthmian South East escape alive with a 2-1 triumph against Burgess Hill.

Frontman Shola Ayoola gave the Lilywhites the lead at Salters Lane before defender Oliver Gray scored at both ends.

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