Written by Scott W (Twitter: @ScottMHC14)
Hello & welcome to a round-up of the action in the Bostik League Premier Division here on my blog. Here’s a round-up of the action that transpired on Saturday 7th October on ‘Non-League Day’ followed by the updated Bostik Premier Division table. Enjoy.
Billericay Town 4 – 3 Hendon
Venue: New Lodge | Attendance: 1,988
Billericay edged Hendon in this top-two clash at New Lodge in front of nearly 2,000 fans. Hendon took the lead only three minutes in through Ashley Nathaniel-George’s strike though Ricky Modeste levelled for the hosts nine minutes later. Keagan Cole put the Greens ahead once again on 17 minutes though again the hosts quickly levelled as Adam Cunnington scored on 20 minutes. ‘Ricay finished the first half strongly as Billy BRicknell’s spot-kick [35’] and Cunnington’s second saw the hosts 4-2 ahead at the interval. Late on, Nathaniel-George grabbed his second to make it a nervy finish though Glenn Tamplin’s side held on to record their 8th straight league win.
Burgess Hill Town 0 – 5 Lowestoft Town
Venue: Leylands Park | Attendance: 479
Lowie had a very happy away-day at Leylands Park. Cruise Nyadzayo gave the visitors the lead on 14 minutes before Jake Reed’s hat-trick [35’,50’,57’] sealed the points for the Trawlerboys. Substitute Josh Greenleaf inflicted more pain on the Hillians with 17 minutes remaining as Lowie recorded their fourth win of the campaign.
Dulwich Hamlet 2 – 0 Needham Market
Venue: Champion Hill | Attendance: 2,417
Dulwich secured the win at Champion Hill in front of the highest crowd of the day in the Isthmian Premier. Nathan Ferguson gave the hosts the lead on 32 minutes before Nana Boakye-Yiadom doubled it a minute before the break. Dulwich held the Marketmen at bay after the break to record their fourth straight league win, in all four of those they haven’t a conceded a goal. Needham have only won one of their last five league matches.
Enfield Town 2 – 1 Margate
Venue: Queen Elizabeth II Stadium | Attendance: 509
Enfield held off Margate to claim the points at the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium. Mickey Purcell put the hosts ahead after only a minute played, though a Darren Purse OG on 52 minutes restored parity for the Gate. Taylor McKenzie got the winner 12 minutes later to seal all three points for Andy Leese’s side, their fourth win of the season. Margate’s five-game undefeated league streak ended here.
Harrow Borough 2 – 0 Kingstonian
Venue: Earlsmead | Attendance: 227
Two first-half goals assisted Harrow to victory over ten-man Kingstonian at Earlsmead. Sam Page was dismissed on 33 minutes so the K’s had to play nearly an hour with a man short. To add to things, Reis Stanislaus’ spot-kick in the same minute gave the hosts the lead before two minutes later getting his second of the afternoon to hand the Reds their sixth win of the league season.
Leatherhead 2 – 1 Harlow Town
Venue: Feltcham Grove | Attendance: 406
Leatherhead fought back to seal the points at Feltcham Grove. Nigel Neite gave Harlow the lead on 32 minutes though ten minutes later, Jack Midson restored parity for Sammy Moore’s side. Twelve minutes into the second-half Reece Williams-Bowers got the eventual winner to give the Tanners their 5th win of the league campaign thus far.
Leiston 2 – 2 Staines Town
Venue: Victory Road Attendance: 323
Leiston came from behind to hold Staines at Victory Road. Elliott Buchanan put the visitors ahead nine minutes in though Joe Jefford equalised five minutes later for the Blues. Buchanan struck again [58’] to give the Swans the lead for a second time though Jack Ainsley secured a point for the hosts with his leveller with 11 minutes to play and in doing so preserving the hosts’ unbeaten record so far this term.
Merstham 1 – 2 Dorking Wanderers
Venue: Moatside | Attendance: 271
Ten-man Dorking struck late to seal the points at Moatside. Jerome Beckles was dismissed after just 12 minutes so Dorking were on the back-foot somewhat. Ryan Hall then put the Moatsiders ahead ten minutes later. After the break, goals from Tom Tolfrey [61’] and Chris Boulter [82’] sealed the turnaround for the Wanderers and end the hosts’ five-match unbeaten run in the league.
Metropolitan Police 3 – 1 Folkestone Invicta
Venue: Imber Court | Attendance: 165
The Met recovered after an early setback to grab the win at Imber Court. Ian Draycott put Invicta ahead four minutes in though Jay Gasson levelled ten minutes later. After a break, a brace from Lloyd Macklin [pen 70’ & 76’] sealed the comeback for the hosts and secure their fourth win of the league season.
Thurrock 3 – 3 Brightlingsea Regent
Venue: Ship Lane | Attendance: 128
Thurrock got a creditable point in a real ‘ding-dong’ encounter at Ship Lane. Regent led on 18 minutes through Connor Hogan’s opener though Dennis Oli levelled things 11 minutes later. Robbie Rees struck two minutes after the break to put the R’s back ahead before Billy Hunt’s goal [56’] gave them a two-goal cushion. Late goals from Charlie Stimson [83’] and Lewwis Spence [90’] secured a point for Mark Stimson’s side, who have drawn three of their last five league matches now.
Tonbridge Angels 1 – 0 Wingate & Finchley
Venue: Longmead | Attendance: 635
Angels secured the win, watched by a big crowd at Longmead. Alex Akrofi got the only goal on the hour to secure his side’s third league win in their last five league matches.
Tooting & Mitcham Utd 4 – 3 Worthing
Venue: Imperial Fields Attendance: 265
Tooting edged this bottom-two clash at Imperial Fields. Tooting led on the quarter-hour through Chace O’Neill before Jared Rance levelled 13 minutes later. Worthing took the lead for the first time on 32 minutes as Alex Parsons struck and they led at half-time. Callum McNaughton restored parity for the hosts six minutes after the break before late goals from Omar Folkes [78’] and substitute Billy Dunn [82’] put them ahead though fellow substitute Isaac Newton’s goal a minute from time made it a nervy end for the Terrors. In any case, the hosts did secure their maiden win of the campaign here.
Bostik Premier Division table (following October 7th matches)
| Position | Team | P | W | D | L | GD (+/-) | Points |
| 1 | Billericay Town | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 | Dulwich Hamlet | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | +9 | 23 |
| 3 | Leiston | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | +10 | 22 |
| 4 | Hendon | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | +14 | 21 |
| 5 | Harrow Borough | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 21 |
| 6 | Staines Town | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | +11 | 19 |
| 7 | Kingstonian | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 19 |
| 8 | Tonbridge Angels | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 18 |
| 9 | Wingate & Finchley | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | +1 | 18 |
| 10 | Margate | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | +7 | 16 |
| 11 | Leatherhead | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 16 |
| 12 | Enfield Town | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | +2 | 15 |
| 13 | Brightlingsea Regent | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Merstham | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | +5 | 14 |
| 15 | Folkestone Invicta | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 14 |
| 16 | Metropolitan Police | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 14 |
| 17 | Lowestoft Town | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 18 | Dorking Wanderers | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | -2 | 13 |
| 19 | Burgess Hill Town | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 12 |
| 20 | Needham Market | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -4 | 12 |
| 21 | Thurrock | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -7 | 12 |
| 22 | Harlow Town | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -10 | 7 |
| 23 | Tooting & Mitcham Utd | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | -24 | 6 |
| 24 | Worthing | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | -22 | 2 |
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