Maidstone United 1 Tonbridge Angels 2 match report: Sean Shields scores added-time winner in National League South Kent derby

Sean Shields scored a 98th-minute winner as Tonbridge stunned Maidstone at the Gallagher Stadium.

Shields, making just his second substitute appearance after recovering from a long-term knee injury, crashed home the decisive goal in front of the travelling fans.

Eddie Simon headed the visitors in front early in the second half and that looked set to be enough for Alan Dunne’s side.

Hamzad Kargbo, just back from a three-match suspension, came off the bench to head home his first Stones goal in the last minute of normal time.

But ex-Stones loanee Shields had the final say at the death, triggering wild celebrations, as Angels beat their local rivals in the league for the first time in more than a decade.

Maidstone, on a run of three straight wins, were unchanged from the side who won at Slough last weekend, while Tonbridge included new loan signing Alfie Pavey following his arrival from Bracknell.

The Gallagher is a ground Pavey knows well as a former Stones player while these days he’s a tutor and coach in the club’s academy.

As is often the case in derby games, the match was something of a slow-burner, a typically tight affair with both sides keen to avoid giving anything silly away.

There was an early blow for Maidstone when on-loan Bromley defender Taylor Foran went off after nine minutes with what appeared to be a hamstring injury.

The Stones had conceded only once with Foran on the pitch since his arrival from Hayes Lane.

Antony Papadopoulos had the first effort for either side on the 15-minute mark, firing wide after Sam Corne weaved his way into the box before laying the ball off.

A neat move involving Leo Hamblin, Deon Moore and TJ Bramble ended with Jephte Tanga getting a shot in on goal, albeit a comfortable save