Saturday's Ryman Premier action review

Kingstonian lead the Ryman Premier table by a point after Saturday's round of matches saw the K's beat fancied Grays Athletic 4-1 at Kingsmeadow, writes Pitchero's Steve Whitney.

And the home side had to come back from being a 13th minute Chuck Duru goal down to win, thanks to Andre McCollin, who scored all four in reply! He equalised right on the stroke of half-time, put his side ahead eight minutes after the break, completed his hat-trick five minutes later and added a fourth on 66 minutes for good measure.

Wealdstone and Lewes maintained their unbeaten starts to the new season, although only the Stones managed a win on Saturday. That was 1-0 at Ram Meadow against Bury Town, courtesy of a Tom Pett effort after 10 minutes.

The Rooks shared a 2-2 draw against Metropolitan Police at the Dripping Pan – but the home side will be disappointed not to have won the game after the Met played the entire second half with ten-men. Thheir handicap followed the 43rd minute dismissal of Stefan Cox for a second bookable offence.

Sam Crabb broke the deadlock by putting the home side ahead after 55 minutes and then Nathan Crabb doubled their lead with 11 minutes remaining. Another good 'Non-League Day' crowd of 788 saw Steve Sutherland net what was surely nothing more than a consolation for the Met in the second minute of stoppage time. The majority of the crowd were then left stunned within a minute when sub Manny Osei grabbed an equaliser.

Maidstone United maintained their good start following promotion with a 3-1 win at the Beveree against Hampton & Richmond Borough in front of a bumper attendance of 769. Steve Watt gave the Stones a 17th minute lead that Orlando Smith doubled just two minutes later. New signing Zac Attwood made it 3-0 to the visitors after 38 minutes, but the Beavers 'won' the second half with an 89th minute effort from sub Jordan Rocastle.

Dulwich Hamlet, who came up with Maidstone, produced a disappointing display and can have few complaints about the result at Harrow Borough's Earlsmead. Dulwich opened the game in confident style and it was no surprise when they took the lead after 11 minutes, Nyren Clunis rising highest to head a rebound home.

Shaun Lucien smashed the ball past Paul Idem in the Hamlet goal to level after 27 minutes and Boro took the lead on 63 minutes Boro when Jordan Berry's shot looped over the helpless Idem. And Harrow got a third goal some three minutes into stoppage time when Marcel Barrington converted a low cross.

AFC Hornchurch defeated spirited Essex neighbours East Thurrock United 3-0 at Bridge Road. Two George Purcell strikes in as many minutes, 55 and 57, followed Chris Bourne's 41st minute opener for the Urchins.

Two of the bottom three, Cray Wanderers and Carshalton Athletic, shared a goalless draw at Hayes Lane, while second-bottom Thamesmead Town were beaten 2-1 at the Bayliss Stadium by Wingate & Finchley. Leon Smith gave the visitors a 16th minute lead that Danny Phillips cancelled out just before half-time. But Scott Shulton grabbed Wingate`s winner 7 minutes from time.

Canvey Island picked up their first home win of the season with a 2-1 success against Enfield Town in front of a bumper crowd of 461. The home side took the lead on 53 minutes when Town left-back Michael Bardle handled inside the area, and Ty Smith confidently converted the spot-kick. Winger Ashley Dumas hit the post for Canvey 15 minutes later with a curling cross from the left flank which beat keeper Noel Imber but struck the woodwork.

It was another shot onto the frame of the goal which helped double Canvey’s lead on 74 minutes. Sheldon Sellears’ chipped effort from the edge of the box hit the crossbar, struck Imber on the back of the neck and trickled over the line. Enfield responded well and reduced the deficit three minutes later when Jermaine Osei was on hand to shoot home from inside the box only a minute after coming on as a substitute.

Bognor Regis Town earned a good 2-1 success at New Lodge against relegated Billericay Town. Ben Godfrey gave the Rocks a 23rd minute lead that recent signing Joey Benjamin equalised in the 34th minute. A draw looked likely until Terry Dodd pounced for Bognor's winner in injury-time at the end of the game.

Hendon made the trek over to the Suffolk coast to take on Lowestoft Town and came back with a 3-2 win in front of another good attendance of 585. The Trawlerboys had a great start when Bradley Woods-Garness converted a first-minute penalty. But Jack Bennett equalised just after the break and then Junior Morais gave the Greens a 56th minute lead. Rob Eagle levelled on 64 minutes, but Sam Flegg popped up with Hendon`s winner with three minutes to go.

There were just under 500 at Hartsdown Park where Margate and Leiston shared the points in a 1-1 draw. Craig Parker gave the visitors a 21st minute lead that Phil Walsh cancelled out with six minutes of the first half remaining.