Tuesday's Ryman Premier action review

By David Watters

Ryman League Premier Division

The Ryman Premier has new joint leaders after Tuesday night's action with Wealdstone joining Kingstonian at the top of the table on nineteen points, writes Pitchero's Steve Steve Whitney.

After the K's 2-1 defeat on Monday night at home to Bognor Regis Town, Wealdstone could have taken an outright lead at the top of the table but the Stones had to be content with a 1-1 draw at Bridge Road against third-placed AFC Hornchurch.

The Urchins earned a last-gasp equaliser thanks to Ade Yusuff who came off the bench to fire home the leveller five minutes into injury-time after Chris Moore had given the Stones a 10th minute advantage.

East Thurrock United claimed a decent point after drawing 1-1 away at high-flying Margate. It looked as though the Rocks had nicked all three points when they took the lead with only five minutes to go but it only lasted two minutes as Scott Kinch equalised for the Kent hosts.

Canvey Island look like they are recovering from a poor start after recording a 2-0 home win over Wingate & Finchley. James Hawes gave the hosts a 32nd minute lead that Simon Thomas eventually doubled with seven minutes remaining.

Grays Athletic drew 2-2 at Lowestoft Town after an extraordinary end to the game. The visitors fell behind just before the break to a Lee Smith effort but equalised only three minutes into the second half, courtesy of a Sam Gaughram own goal.

Smith looked to have given the Trawlerboys the win with a 90th minute goal but Jared Small has other ideas, popping up to equalise in the fourth minute of injury-time to pull Grays level.

Enfield Town come agonisingly close to first away win in the league at Bury Town but also conceded an injury-time equaliser in an incident packed game at Ram Meadow.

David Bridges gave the home side an ideal start when he scored after six minutes. But in a mad eight-minute spell, three goals saw the lead change hands twice. First, Enfield's Liam Hope found the back of the net by heading home a Lee Allen corner. Then Enfield took the lead five minutes later when another Allen corner paid dividends, Dave Kendall slotting home.

It was short lived, however, as Tom Bullard headed home an equaliser for Bury. The drama continued as the Bury floodlights failed just before half-time with the scores level and both teams looking for a flash of inspiration.

With lights restored, Corey Whitely blasted an unstoppable shot past Bury keeper Marcus Garnham to give Enfield the lead again on 66 minutes. This time they looked to have held on to it, only to see John Sands claim another equaliser three minutes into stoppage time.

Relegated Billericay Town found some decent home form at last in beating Leiston 4-1 at New Lodge. But the Blues had to come back from being an early third minute Ryan Crisp goal down to win, courtesy of Callum Dunne after 17 minutes, Junior Luke on 33, Richard Halle four minutes after half-time and Dunne again on the hour-mark.

Lewes survived the late dismissal of substitute Ade Olorunda to beat struggling Carshalton Athletic 2-0 at the Dripping Pan. Jack Dixon gave the Rooks the boost of an early sixth minute lead that Nathan Crabb eventually added to a couple of minutes into the second half. Olorunda was sent-off nine minutes from time, but the Robins were unable to capitalise.

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