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JUST a minute: that was all the time it took to settle the top-of-the-table Ryman Premier clash at East Brighton Park yesterday (Saturday).

WHAT home advantage? There were those who thought that Maidstone’s artificial surface would pose a problem for visiting teams.

RYMAN North leaders Maldon continued their inconsistent form with a 2-0 defeat at mid-table Cheshunt yesterday (Saturday).

THE Ryman League will be embracing the anti-discrimination message next month as it embarks on a weekend-long drive to support Kick It Out.

FIFTH-PLACED Aveley came from behind to beat Cheshunt 2-1 at the Mill Field on Wednesday and open up an eight-point gap between the Ryman North play-off places and the rest of the field.

A GOAL from Kieran Oliver seven minutes after half-time proved decisive for Faversham, who climbed to third place in Ryman South tonight (Tuesday) with a 2-1 home win over Burgess Hill.

IF EVER the manager of the month award was going to live up to its reputation as a jinx, it was tonight at Maldon after their boss Terry Spillane was handed no fewer than three of the trophies before their game against Potters Bar.

AN EARLY goal by top scorer Jack Defty was enough to boost Lowestoft’s Ryman Premier play-off prospects with a 1-0 home victory over Margate tonight (Tuesday).

AFTER some mixed results since Christmas, Ryman North leaders Maldon reaffirmed their title credentials in style yesterday (Saturday), crushing hapless Harlow 9-1 to regain their ten-point advantage.

YOU have to feel a little sorry for Three Bridges, who pulled off one of the best results in their testing Ryman South debut season yesterday (Saturday) when they drew 1-1 at third-placed Leatherhead.

TWELVE goals in an hour: that was the Ryman Premier feast laid on for the fans at Kingsmeadow yesterday (Saturday) as Kingstonian thrashed Cray 9-3 to record their highest score since 1966.

THE battle to avoid the one relegation place from Ryman North is increasingly fascinating and it took a further twist tonight (Wednesday).