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Hendon happy with no goals

21 Nov 2012 By Peter Butcher

THERE were no goals in the Ryman Premier fixture at Hendon last night (Tuesday) but both sides had reason to be pleased with the outcome. Hendon moved off the foot of the table and up to 19th while Cray climbed two places to eighth.

Leiston are the new table-proppers and Thurrock find themselves back in the relegation places after themselves getting off the bottom with Saturday’s 4-0 win over Kingstonian.

Lewes collected only their third league victory of the season, beating Lowestoft 2-1 at the Dripping Pan. It was a first half of contrasts for Joe Francis, who put Lowestoft ahead in the 16th minute but also received two yellow cards.

Ben Godfrey equalised for the hosts in the 23rd minute and the Rooks eventually profited from their extra man when Jack Walder’s goal 11 minutes from the end left the Trawlerboys with nothing to show for their long midweek journey.

Sittingbourne managers Jim and Danny Ward made a happy return to their previous club, Ramsgate. The Brickies won 3-1 to climb into the Ryman South play-off places.

Ramsgate would also have gone fifth with a win but they were never able to get back on terms after Curtis Winnett’s 29th-minute opener for the visitors. Hicham Akhazzan added another six minutes later, and Ashley Miller pulled one back six minutes after that. The clincher came from Joe Taylor, his eighth league goal of the season, midway through the second half.

Where next?

Maldon go seven points clear; Jonte passes 20 RYMAN North leaders Maldon opened up a seven-point gap at the top with a 3-0 victory at Romford tonight (Wednesday), stretching their unbeaten run to 14 games.

Appiah double sees Aveley through TWO goals from Junior Appiah saw Aveley to a 2-1 home victory over local rivals Tilbury tonight (Monday) as Millers became the first team to reach the last 16 of the League Cup.