Hampton get off the hook

They could have taken the lead after 50 minutes but Joel Ledgister fired a penalty against the bar and, although he headed in the rebound, no-one else had touched the ball and it was disallowed.

Emmanuel Osei put Leiston ahead shortly afterwards, the first league goal Hampton had conceded away from home all season. Another followed in the 88th minute from Gareth Heath and the points seemed to be in the bag.

Tom Hickey’s header in the first minute of added time lifted the leaders and they snatched a draw when they were awarded another penalty and Gary Holloway (pictured) made no mistake.

Kingstonian are a point behind Hampton after their 2-1 home win over Carshalton in a completely contrasting game: all the goals came in the first nine minutes. Matt Pattison put K’s ahead, Danny Mills headed an equaliser and Simon Huckle’s 25-yarder restored the home side’s advantage. After that no-one came closer to scoring than the division’s top scorer, Andre McCollin, who almost stretched the lead with a shot that hit a post.

It was heads-up time for Lewes, who beat Wingate 3-1 at the Dripping Pan to record their first league victory since August. All their goals came from headers, a pair from Anthony Thomas either side of half-time and a clincher by Chris Breach in the 75th minute, just after the much-travelled Rocky Baptiste had scored his first goal for Wingate.

There were mixed fortunes for Canvey Island’s two clubs. Canvey themselves dominated their game at Harrow and won 3-1. Kevin Dobinson gave them an overdue lead just before half-time but Harrow surprised them with an equaliser from Joakim Ehui four minutes after the break. Two goals in five minutes around the hour mark from Bradley Woods-Garness and Ashley Dumas made sure for Canvey.

Their neighbours, Concord, crashed 4-0 at home to Cray. Leigh Bremner made the most of a defensive mix-up to give Cray an early lead which they retained thanks to keeper Andy Walker, who turned Sam Cutler’s chip on to the bar. Steve King’s dismissal after 60 minutes, with manager Danny Cowley also seeing red, was a severe blow to the Beachboys and experienced marksman Paul Vines profited with his first two goals since joining Cray from Carshalton. Laurent Hamici added his first goal of the season.

Thurrock remain bottom despite a creditable 1-1 home draw with Margate. Stuart Thurgood’s penalty gave Thurrock a 37th-minute minute lead: Tommy Murphy replied early in the second half and Margate had the better of the game after that.

Plenty of entertainment but no goals at Bognor, where Carl Walshe hit the woodwork for the home side and both Tyler Campbell and Joe O’Brien did so for visiting Enfield Town.