Make it Snappy! 11th September 2021

Here we go, in no particular order!

Burgess Hill Town and Three Bridges played out a goalless draw yesterday, and whilst the game might not have been too exciting, the images from Chris Neal make up for that. You can find them all here.

Remaining in Sussex, Tommy McMillan was photographing Bognor Regis Town v Carshalton Athletic. Athletic were undefeated in their last four matches, winning three of them, but went behind in this one, Craig Robson breaking the deadlock twelve minutes from time. That turned out to be the only goal, and the Rocks climb to eighth. Images here- and we've used an picture of the supporters in the sunshine.

Northwood snapper James Brown undoubtedly feels good this morning. Woods were awaiting their first league win, but they were ahead in this one midway through the first half, Joakim Ehui with the opening goal. Adam Cash made it two on twenty five, and then the Woods did their best to inflict injury on themselves when Gradi Milenge saw red. It didn’t seem to matter much, however, as Shakeel Morris made it three just before the break, and it was four right at the end, Leo Decabo from the spot. There was still time for a fifth, Mo Sahnoun making it two five-nil defeats in a row for the Swans and helping the hosts up to ninth. Images here- and we've used one of the ball ending up in the net, sorry, Town fans.

Cheshunt hosted Merstham. The Ambers had only lost to Enfield Town so far this season, whilst the Moatsiders had lost three of their four league matches so far, but form apparently meant nothing as the visitors took the lead three minutes from half time, Tahjae Anderson with the goal. That’s how it remained, and Merstham leapfrog their hosts into thirteenth. Image of a Merstham celebration from Local Bus Driver- more here.

Enfield Town, who started the day in second, were on the road, travelling to Lewes. The last time the Rooks had defeated the Towners was back in March 2015, but they went ahead in this one, Bradley Pritchard breaking the deadlock after twenty seven minutes. It was two eleven minutes before the break, Joe Taylor doing what Joe Taylor does with his sixth of the season, and then three- Taylor Maloney putting proper daylight between the sides five minutes from half time.

Early in the second half Mo Faal got a goal back for the visitors, but it was soon wiped out as Killian Colombie made it four for the Rooks, who are up to seventh. We've used James Boyes fabulous celebration shot as our headline image- the rest are here.

Aveley brought Hullbridge Sports to Parkside, and neither managed a goal despite the Millers unveiling striker Alex Teniola. Lambpix took the pictures- and you'll find lots of them here.

Bury Town hosted Heybridge Swifts with both perhaps feeling a little underwhelmed by their starts to the season. The last three meetings between the sides had gone the way of Swifts, with the last Town victory coming in March 2018- but they looked like turning that statistic on its head when Cemal Ramadan gave them the lead from the spot seven minutes before the break. A red card for the visitors Matthew Hayden boosted the hosts, but not for long, as the ten men equalised four minutes from time through Andrew Fennell. Into added time we went, and up popped Jake Chambers-Shaw to take the points for Town, who climb to ninth. Neil Dady took the pics- find more here.

Bowers and Pitsea hosted Wingate and Finchley. The visitors scored six a couple of miles away from the Len Salmon in midweek, but their first mark on this match was a red one, Alieu Njie marching to the dressing room before his colleagues a few minutes prior to half time. Lewis Manor immediately scored from the spot- his sixth of the season, to give the hosts the lead at the break- and a second spot kick, also converted by Manor. Manor then showed he didn’t only score from twelve yards, making it three and grabbing his hat trick on sixty seven minutes, and whilst Junior Mubiayi got one back for the Blues four minutes from time that was how it finished. Nashyphoto took the other kind of shots, and you can see more of them here.

Cray Valley PM travelled to Faversham Town as seventh hosted fourth. The Millers had won their last two matches, and took the lead in this one just before the break, Ali Tumkaya breaking the deadlock. They had another just after the restart, Hassan Ibrahiym doubling their advantage, and when the same player made it three that seemed to be that. It certainly was when Marcel Barrington made it four, and the Millers move up to second. Brownie Sports Photography took lots of action shots, but we loved the fan image we've used here.

Marlow came into their match with Westfield undefeated in League and Cup, but had played a game fewer than all of their rivals at the top. In all competitions, however, it was four matches and four wins, a superb start- and they got their noses in front in this one, too, Nnamdi Nwachuku with the first goal of the day nine minutes after the restart. It turned out to be the only goal of the game, but five matches in all competitions, five wins, up to fourth- it’s been a superb start to the season for Marlow. On Field Matters took the image we've used.

Hastings United had got six goals without reply from their last two matches and were beginning to look like their old selves again. They travelled to Sevenoaks Town, who somehow managed to let slip a three goal lead in the cup in midweek to lose four-three, and Oaks conceded another early on when Gary Elphick put the visitors ahead. It was two on twenty two, Ben Pope with his fourth of the season, and three just after the break through Sam Hasler. Town got one back with twenty eight minutes remaining through Hayden Skerry- could they launch their own famous comeback? No, they couldn’t. Ben Pope made it four with ten minutes left, and United are up to seventh. Scott White, as always, called the shots.

Worthing had been surprisingly up and down so far this campaign, losing two and drawing one of their last three matches in all competitions, and they were more down than up at the start of this one, Johnny Ashman putting visitors East Thurrock United one-up on the quarter hour. The Rocks hadn’t haven’t lost since the opening day of the campaign, so we shouldn’t have been too surprised by their good start, but the Mackerel Men were level just after half an hour, Ollie Pearce with his fourth of the season. The Rocks struck back and regained their lead four minutes before the break, Paulius Ditkevicius viciously upsetting the home support, but it was level by half time, Alfie Young making it two-two.

The next goal was all-important, and Aaran Racine got it for the hosts on fifty eight minutes, ensuring that a day that had started down ended decidedly up! Worthing climb to sixth- and we expect the images are from Marcus Hoare., please tell us if they aren't- but they are here.

Barking knew that they could go top if they defeated Tilbury on Friday night and Athletic didn't get three points- and they took advantage of the Grays slip up to take over at the summit. Phil Roberts gave the Dockers an early lead, Barney Williams almost immediately struck back, and eight minutes after the break Kieran Jones confirmed a Blue victory. Barking are two points clear at the top, Maldon are third. Image from Terry Gilbert- more here.

If we've missed any, please email Ian and we'll add!

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