Saturday's Ryman Premier action review

Maidstone United remain six points clear at the top of the Ryman League Premier Division table after a 2-0 success at the Harry Abrahams Stadium against play-off chasers Wingate & Finchley, writes Pitchero's Steve Whitney.

Frannie Collin once again proved to be the Stones' hero, bagging a brace in the 20th and 36th minutes – the second from the penalty spot.

Margate maintained their challenge after a comfortable 3-0 win at Hartsdown Park against bottom-markers Bury Town.

Freddie Ladapo put Gate ahead four minutes before half-time. A penalty from Lewis Taylor in the 72nd minute finally killed off the Blues, with a second for Ladapo in injury-time completing the scoring.

Only Hendon of the remaining top five managed a win on Saturday, however.

The Greens edged out lowly Lewes 2-1 at the Dripping Pan with both sides finishing a man light after Hendon's Kevin Maclaren and veteran striker Leroy Griffiths were both dismissed following a melee.

Sam Cole`s 17th minute penalty gave the Rooks the lead before Kezie Ibe equalised four minutes into the second half. Casey Maclaren won it five minutes later.

Third-placed Dulwich Hamlet suffered a surprise 3-0 home defeat by Canvey Island, for whom on-loan George Sykes bagged a brace in the 19th and 68th minutes – Jack Simmons scoring the other 17 minutes from time.

And fifth-placed Metropolitan Police were also beaten by the same scoreline at New Lodge by mid-table Billericay Town.

Ricky Sappleton gave the Essex hosts a 15th minute lead that Rowan Liburd doubled seven minutes before the break. Liburd`s second 15 minutes from time completed the scoring.

East Thurrock United moved level on points with the Met after edging out second-bottom VCD Athletic by the odd goal in five at Rookery Hill.

It was that man Sam Higgins who proved to be the Rocks' hero once again, netting a hat-trick in the 16th, 21st and 40th minutes – all after James Duckworth had given the Vickers a ninth minute lead. Sub Leigh Bremner threatened a comeback when he reduced the deficit to one in the 76th minute, but the hosts held firm.

Leiston`s play-off hopes also took a blow when they were beaten 1-0 at home by a Kingstonian outfit now just a point behind the Suffolk side after a Blake Saker own goal 10 minutes into the second half.

Witham Town's 3-2 defeat at home to Leatherhead meant that Harrow Borough were the only side in the bottom four to win on Saturday.

They beat Peacehaven & Telscombe 2-0 at Earlsmead with goals from Kamaron English after six minutes and David Taylor 10 minutes from time.

Witham fell behind to a 12th minute Vasieleious Karagiannis effort before Luke Callender levelled 11 minutes later.

Adam Green restored the Tanners` lead 12 minutes into the second half, only for Jamie Guy to equalise from the spot on 67 minutes. But Kiernan Hughes-Mason broke the Essex hosts` hearts with an 85th minute winner.

AFC Hornchurch are a point above the drop zone after sharing a 0-0 draw at Bridge Road with mid-table Bognor Regis Town.

Hampton & Richmond Borough could have done without losing 1-0 at the Beveree to the side who were behind them at the start of play, Tonbridge Angels, for whom Lawrence Ball scored the only goal after 38 minutes.

Grays Athletic won 3-1 at Mill Field against fellow mid-table side Enfield Town.

Manny Parry gave the hosts a 14th minute lead that Joao Carlos doubled on the half-hour mark. Bobby Devyne replied right on half-time, but Jordan Wilson made sure with a third for the Blues three minutes from the end.