Southern Counties East League Premier Division weekend round-up as Faversham Town, Larkfield & New Hythe, Punjab United, Sutton Athletic and Kennington get wins

Title-chasing Faversham left it late to beat Bearsted at home on Saturday.

With Southern Counties East Premier Division leaders VCD in FA Vase action, progressing in that competition, Tommy Warrilow’s team had the perfect chance to keep the pressure on - but went behind to an Eniola Hassan goal midway through the second period.

Defender Matt Newman got the Lilywhites level on 78 minutes at Salters Lane, though, and playmaker Nathan Wood struck with six minutes to play as Faversham were 2-1 winners in front of a crowd of 307.

The result leaves them a point behind VCD and with a game in hand.

Larkfield & New Hythe piled more misery on basement boys Lydd, securing a 2-1 triumph over them at home.

Experienced forward Jerson Dos Santos gave Nicky Southall’s side the lead on the 67th minute.

But Tyrell Richardson swiftly levelled and Harrison Carnegie got the all-important third goal in the 77th minute.

Larkfield & New Hythe’s fellow play-off occupants, Punjab United, came out on top in their five-goal home game against Holmesdale.

Jack Barry got a stoppage-time winner as it finished 3-2.

Holmesdale’s Malachi Hudson and Barry - with his first of the afternoon - left the score at 1-1 after the first 20 minutes.

Jack Hopkins gave Chipie Sian’s side the lead seven minutes after the break, only for Wale Odedoyin to equalise for the away team, but Barry came up with the all-important fifth goal of the game for Punjab.

Corinthian drew 2-2 at home against Glebe, Jamie Philpot at the double for Glebe while Oscar Housego and Jack Bath struck in the second half for Michael Golding’s men.

Sutton Athletic beat Hollands & Blair 2-1 at home.

Arlie Desanges and Taylor Fisher did the damage inside four second-half minutes for the hosts to