Borough hit five and Folkestone four- and we’ve goals galore in the FA Cup!

Haringey Borough have started the season in imperious form, and yesterday doubled their goals scored tally at the expense of Brightlingsea Regent. Anthos Solomou and Coby Rowe gave Borough a comfortable lead at half time, and three minutes after the break Solomou made it three-nil, before getting his hat trick- and his side’s fourth- with twenty four minutes remaining, undoubtedly sparking a cowbell salute from the Borough faithful. Regent didn’t give up, and Charlie Lindoe managed to finally beat Valery Pajetet eight minutes from time, but Borough weren’t done, and Georgios Aresti made it five a minute from time. There’s an interview with Borough manager Tom Loizou in the Non League Paper today, by the way.

Hornchurch remain unbeaten and in second place, picking up three points and three goals in defeating Kingstonian. They were two goals up after only sixteen minutes, Joe Christou following Chris Dickson onto the scoresheet, and Ronnie Winn made things comfortable midway into the second half.

Folkestone Invicta are level on points with the Urchins although their goal difference isn’t as good; but yesterday they did something to improve it, scoring four goals at Potters Bar Town. Scott Heard gave them the lead, and although Josh Hutchinson got an equaliser for the Scholars Heard was on hand to make it two seven minutes later. Ira Jackson then got in on the act and added two more, making it four-one with his second in the very last minute.

Enfield Town fell behind early on at Leatherhead, Will Salmon with the goal, but struck back after the break. Marc Weatherstone and Muhammadu Faal got the goals that saw the Towners end the day in fifth place.

Merstham are up to sixth. The Moatsiders fell behind early on against East Thurrock United, Frankie Merrifield scoring from the spot, but after the break Frank Wilson’s men turned the game on its head, Delano Sam-Yorke and Omar Folkes equalising and then scoring what proved to be the winner.

We were at Margate yesterday, where an enthralling match saw the home side record their first victory of the season after three draws and a defeat, and left Lewes rock bottom and still searching for victory. You can read our matchday feature HERE, and our headline image above shows man of the match Kadell Daniel, who scored the second goal and tormented the Rooks all afternoon. It comes from the lens of Kevin Oakley, and you can find more of his work by buying a matchday programme at Hartsdown Park when you visit (he edits it, as well as providing the images), or by heading to his Facebook Page HERE and hitting the like button.

Finally for the Premier Division, Carshalton Athletic appear to be getting back to their best, and their second victims in a row were Corinthian-Casuals, who they defeated by the odd goal in five at King George’s Field. The Robins were two goals up after only six minutes, Ernold Haxhiu and Ricky Korboa finding the net, but Nathaniel Pinney reduced the arrears from the spot right on half time. After the break Jerry Amoo restored Athletic’s two goal cushion, but they weren’t comfortable for long, Leon Lalor-Dell getting another one back eleven minutes from time. Casuals couldn’t find an equaliser, however, and remain winless, whilst Athletic climb to ninth.

FA Cup

Most of our clubs were in FA Cup Preliminary Round action yesterday, but the action actually began on Friday evening. Barking hosted Aveley, although Aveley actually did the hosting as Barking’s pitch isn’t quite ready yet- and Justin Gardner’s side seemed to like their new surroundings, winning the match with goals from Johnny Ashman and Nana Boakye-Yiadom to go into Tuesday’s draw. Wyan Reid got one back for the Millers, who yesterday signed a new striker- you’ll read about that later.

On the Sussex coast we had a derby, as Whitehawk entertained Saltdean United and came out on top, David Martin and Lucas Rodrigues scoring in a two-nil victory.

Moving on to yesterday, we had lots and lots of goals- and newcomers Chichester City top scored, as they got seven of them! They travelled to Bridon Ropes of Southern Counties East Division One, and Scott Jones (2), Gicu Iordache (2), Kaleem Haitham (2) and Callum Overton found the net in a seven-two victory.

Basildon United joined City at the top of the honours board, as they also got seven- and they had seven different goalscorers. Framlington Town visited the Bees and must have wished they’d stayed away, as Thomas Anderson, Ayo Odukoya, Gabby Adelowo, Harry Doyle, Kurt Smith, Ross Elsom and Danny Norton found the back of their net. Town did get one back just before the end.

Staines Town and Horsham had six appeal, and we’ll start with Anthony Gale’s men, who had what looked to be a difficult tie as they travelled to Phoenix Sports but made it look anything but. They were helped by a second half dismissal for the home side, substitute Mahmoud Juma seeing red, but take nothing away from the visitors, for whom Che Krabbendam got a hat trick. Jamie Philpot got two, and the other goal went to Mahrez Bettache.

Horsham travelled to East London, where they took on Tower Hamlets- and where a number of their fans took on the long jump (with, if the video is to be believed, rather unsuccessful results). Their team was rather more athletic, with Will Miles, Chris Smith (2), Zack Newton and Jared Rance giving them an emphatic victory- although Hamlets did net a consolation, meaning that the final score was 1-6.

Moving on to five, and that was a score shared by Chertsey Town, Grays Athletic and Bracknell Town. The Curfews entertained Erith and Belvedere, fell behind, but then came back in style, Andrew Crossley getting two, Quincy Rowe, Scott Day and Jonathan Hippolyte scoring the others. The Robins travelled to Bournemouth FC (no, not that one), and a Joe Gater double, Caden Genovesi, Justin Clayton and Dan Carr saw the Poppies trampled into the dust.

Parkside saw something of a surprise. A match between two highly-fancied North Division opponents ending in victory for the home side isn’t in itself surprising, but the manner of that victory certainly was, Grays Athletic defeating Heybridge Swifts by five goals to two. Tony Stokes got to take home the match ball for the home side, Joao Carlos and Manny Ogunrinde getting the others, whilst Harrison Chatting and Dan Walker got what proved to be consolations for Swifts.

Bowers and Pitsea entertained Barkingside, and goals from Lewis Manor (2), David Knight and Quentin Monville put gloss on the scoreline after Barkingside had hit back to level at 2-2 with twelve minutes remaining. Coggeshall Town also got four, their quartet coming at Cockfosters, who didn’t find the net. Nnamdi Nwachuku got the first two (we didn’t type that, it came up as predictive text as it happens most weekends), Connor Hubble and Michael Gyasi the others.

Another side scoring four away goals were Dereham Town, who fell behind at Spalding United of the BetVictor Northern Premier South East Division but rallied in some style, Shaun Wones, Ryan Crisp (2) and Adam Hipperson putting them through as they went from two-two with seven minutes remaining to four-two victors. Waltham Abbey put four past Woodbridge Town, Billy Holland, Junior Appiah, Nathan Korenteng and Aron Gordon with the goals, whilst Ramsgate travelled to SCFL Steyning Town and also got four, Stephen Smith with two, George Monger and Kane Rowland with the others. The home side got one back shortly before the end, but the Rams march on.

Bedfont Sports won a five goal thriller at home to Hanworth Villa despite falling two goals behind before the break. A Keanu Williams double sandwiched a goal by Didi Ndombe to give victory to the hosts.

We had a South East derby at the Green Elephants Stadium, as Sevenoaks Town travelled to Burgess Hill Town, and Oaks had a happy trip home again as they left with a three-nil win, all of the goals arriving in the last twenty minutes through Tommy Whitnell, Frankie Sawyer and an own goal.

Hanwell Town travelled to Fairford Town and left with a three-two win, Harry Rush, Harvey Killeen and Rob Laney scoring for the Geordies, whilst Whitstable Town also got three in victory over Newhaven, Aaron Millbank, Alex Anderson and an own goal doing the damage- although Newhaven did get one back before the end. Tilbury were also three-one winners, a double from Ola Ogunwamide and a George Sykes goal enough to see them beat Stanway Rovers.

We had another all North clash as AFC Sudbury entertained Felixstowe and Walton United. Last weekend the Seasiders took victory in Sudbury in the league, but the Yellows hit back yesterday, Sean Marks and Liam Bennett quickly firing them into a two goal lead, and they held on for victory despite a Tom Debenham penalty for United.

Westfield travelled to Basingstoke Town and won two-nil, Aaron Watson and an own goal doing the damage after the break, whilst Ashford United also recorded an away victory, a solitary Mohammed Kamara goal enough to send the Nuts and Bolts to the next round.

Another all-North Division clash saw Histon earn a hard fought victory at Bury Town. Evan Key gave the visitors the lead only for Ryan Stafford to quickly equalise, but Ed Rolph struck to win the match for Histon two minutes after the break.

A Tom Hitchcock penalty was enough to see Cheshunt defeat Stowmarket Town, whilst in an all-South East clash Whyteleafe took the spoils at Cray Valley PM, Corie Andrews in the first half and Antonio Walker Bath in the second easing them to victory. Romford travelled to Harwich & Parkeston, and two first half goals- one from Rashaad Ogun and an own goal- were enough for victory, whilst Hastings United won a Sussex derby with Broadbridge Heath 2-1 at Pilot Field, a Ben Pope double- the second two minutes from time- seeing them through.

Another Sussex side, Haywards Heath Town, also recorded a 2-1 home victory, but they had to come from behind to do so against Tunbridge Wells. Connor Saunders and Nico Cotton got the goals.

A Charlee Hughes double gave Maldon & Tiptree a 2-1 win at Saffron Walden Town, whilst Chalfont St Peter managed a two-nil win at Shrivenham of the Hellenic Premier despite playing eighty two minutes with ten men. Sodike Thompson and Sean Giordmaina got the goals, both coming after the break.

Sittingbourne won the South East v South Central battle against Uxbridge, Shaun Brown and Johan Caney-Bryan scoring after the break in a two-nil victory, whilst Toby Andrews and Jake Andrews gave Soham Town Rangers the same result as they hosted Biggleswade United.

South Park came from behind to defeat Canterbury City 2-1, Andrew Herring and Hayden Skerry with the goals, whilst Canvey Island were two-nil winners at Stotfold, George Purcell and Tobi Joseph scoring in the second half.

Tooting & Mitcham United defeated Faversham Town with the only goal of the game, Danny Bassett with it early on, whilst Wingate and Finchley defeated Welwyn Garden City two-nil, second half goals from Alphanso Kennedy and Olu Oluwatimilehin enough to see them through.

Onto the drawn matches now, and Chipstead will face a trip to the Beacon Ground after being held to a goalless draw by Hassocks, whilst Witham Town will host FC Clacton after Oliver Bell got the equaliser in a one-one draw. Harlow Town and Brentwood Town also ended level, Jason Williams giving the blues the lead only for Ozzy Adeniji to equalise late on for the home side.

Herne Bay face a trip to AFC Croydon Athletic, and they had to come from two goals down to earn it, Zak Ansah getting them both- including the equaliser right at the end; whilst VCD Athletic found that even scoring three goals at home to AFC Uckfield wasn’t enough to get them through, as the visitors got three of their own. Kelvin Ogboe scored twice from the spot, whilst Timi Tolowanile got the other.

And now the not-so-good news. Cambridge City fell 2-0 at home to Barton Rovers, whilst East Grinstead Town lost by the only goal of the game as they entertained Abbey Rangers. Three Bridges travelled to Little Common and lost 2-1, their goal coming from Tom Tolfrey- and you can see Tolfrey scoring it in the image above, which comes from the lens of Ian Mulcahy. You can see the rest of his photographs from that match by heading HERE- and if you came to this story via Twitter we used his Three Bridges celebration photograph there, too.

Northwood fell 1-0 at Longlevens, whilst Marlwo surprisingly were beaten four-two at home by Cinderford Town, falling four goals behind after little more than half an hour. Kelvin Bossman got the hosts second, we don’t yet know who got their opener.

Ashford Town went down six-nil at Sutton Athletic, whilst Great Wakering Rovers bowed out two-nil at Walthamstow.

Finally, Hertford Town went down two-one at Prince William Domafriyie with their goal.

Today Cray Wanderers entertain Hythe Town, whilst FC Romania host Ware.