Weekend round-up as Welling United, Dartford and Chatham Town claim Isthmian Premier wins while Sittingbourne are also successful in Isthmian South East
Welling United moved up to second in the early Isthmian Premier table with a comfortable home win over Wingate & Finchley on Saturday.
Midfielder Zak O’Keefe gave Ryan Maxwell’s Wings, fresh from a dramatic 2-1 FA Cup first qualifying round replay victory over Faversham Town in midweek, the lead in the 15th minute.
Forward Scott Kashket equalised for the visitors but second-half goals by substitutes Jamie Reynolds and Ryan Kingsford were added to by forward Kaan Bennett in front of a crowd of 623 at Park View Road.
Welling have lost just twice in nine matches in all competitions this season.
They are level on points with fourth-placed Dartford, who consigned Carshalton to just a second league loss of the campaign.
Goals from Jez Pinder and player-boss Ben Greenhalgh were added to by striker Dan Smith’s second-half penalty in the Darts’ 3-0 victory.
Chatham Town won a five-goal game against Lewes.
Trailing to Charlie Walker’s double late in the first half, defender Alex Giles and Ben Allen restored parity for Kevin Hake’s men before another substitute, Harry Lodovica, ensured it ended 3-2 to Chats at the Bauvill Stadium with his goal nine minutes from time.
Ramsgate played out a 2-2 draw at Burgess Hill.
Midfielder Billy Munday gave Ady Pennock’s men the lead and, although the Hillians equalised early after the restart, striker Rowan Liburd scored for the Rams again soon after.
But Burgess Hill’s ex-Gillingham midfielder Chris Whelpdale scored a penalty - his second of the afternoon - as it finished honours even.
Cray Wanderers were consigned to a 3-2 loss at early pacesetters Enfield Town.
Ade Yusuff’s first-half penalty and a goal from fellow attacker Soul Kader proved in vain.
In Isthmian South East, striker Harvey


