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Folkestone v Dulwich
Folkestone v Dulwich

Folkestone Invicta's promotion hopes in Ryman League Division 1 South suffered a blow after a 3-1 home defeat to rivals Dulwich Hamlet on Saturday.

Josh Burchell gave the hosts the lead after just eight minutes but from then on Hamlet bossed the game with Ishmail Kamara equalising on 24 minutes and Kalvin Morath-Gibbs turning the game on its head shortly before the hour.

Kevin James added the clincher from the spot seven minutes from time.

Invicta and Maidstone United look to be fighting over two remaining play-off spots as the gap to the top-three is now 13 points, with just one point separating the top three.

The Stones were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Eastbourne Town - although it was their first point in three games.

Baff Addae put the hosts ahead on the half-hour but 58 minutes in the visitors levelled through Kai Birchard and the Sussex side looked the likelier winners.

Worthing drew 0-0 at home to Corinthian Casuals to move above Folkestone and into fifth on goal difference, two points behind Maidstone but with a game in hand.

Godalming Town are within four points of Worthing with a game in hand after a 2-0 home over Ramsgate, who slipped to ninth.

Dan Read put the hosts ahead on 39 minutes and, although the Rams improved after the break, Jamie McClurg sealed the win with seven minutes remaining.

Sittingbourne couldn't prevent Chipstead joining the play-off chase after suffering a 2-0 defeat in Surrey.

Jordan Brown scored 20 minutes in and Rob Watkins added the second 20 minutes from the end as Bourne rarely looked like scoring as they slipped to third-bottom, 12 points off the relegation zone.

Faversham Town battled to a goalless draw at Walton Casuals to stay 13th while Hythe's game at basement-boys Whyteleafe was abandoned after 30 minutes after the referee needed hospital treatment after suffering an apparent allergic reaction to a bee sting.

Town led 1-0 at the time through Nick Reeves' strike.

Chatham Town suffered a 4-0 reverse at Division 1 North title favourites Leiston - though the scoreline flattered the Suffolk side.

Michael Brothers put the hosts ahead after seven minutes and despite an even opening half, Gareth Heath made it 2-0 on 34 minutes.

Heath's second ended the game as a contest 20 minutes from time before he teed-up Rhys Henry for the fourth 10 minutes from time.

Thamesmead Town registered an impressive 1-1 draw at promotion-chasing Redbridge.

Joe Afusi hit the post for Mead before Shane Wylie put the Essex side ahead before the break.

However James Donovan headed the leveller just before the hour and the woodwork prevented Redbridge from claiming a winner late-on, as Mead climbed to 14th.

Cray Wanderers slipped out of the play-off places in the Premier Division after being held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Aveley.

Leigh Bremner headed the opener three minutes after being introduced as a half-time substitute, however Danny Francis earned the hosts a point six minutes from time as Cray slipped to sixth, a point behind Hendon, although with a game in hand.

Margate were held to a goalless draw at home to Leatherhead - Curtis Robinson's effort off the bar for Gate the closest either side came.

Picture: Folkestone's Liam Friend in full flight as he tries to bring the ball under control

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