Whitstable came from behind to beat Isthmian South East leaders South Park and secure a fifth straight league victory.

Manager Lee Martin’s pre-match confidence was vindicated as visitors Town hit back from Cerny Ando’s opener to win 2-1, courtesy of goals from Kane Rowland and substitute Mikey Berry.

The result sent Whitstable up to fifth place, while South Park lost top spot to Hastings, who were 2-0 winners over in-form Erith Town.

Faversham climbed two places to fourth after a 3-0 Swale derby success at Sittingbourne.

Josh Strouts, Jack Evans and an injury-time Josh Hare goal earned the points for Steve Watt’s men against a Brickies side who started the day above them in the league.

Ashford United moved into the play-off places for the first time this season with a 4-1 win at Peacehaven & Telscombe.

Skipper Gary Lockyer scored twice, with Ollie Bate and Kareem Isiaka also on target in a big away victory.

Margate slipped to sixth following a shock 5-0 home defeat by a Merstham side who arrived at Hartsdown Park in the relegation zone.

Gil Carvalho, well-known in the Kent non-league scene, was among the visitors’ scorers with two goals.

Nathan Jeche’s hat-trick - including a penalty in either half - saw Sevenoaks edge Broadbridge Heath 3-2 in an entertaining game at Greatness Park.

An 85th-minute goal from Rory Smith gave Deal Town a 1-0 victory over managerless AFC Croydon.

The visitors had Sam Blackman sent off before half-time.

Josh Ajayi scored the only goal as Herne Bay ended a run of four successive league defeats with a 1-0 home win against Eastbourne Town.

Harry Lawrence grabbed a late winner for Sheppey at Steyning.

He struck five minutes from time in a 2-1 victory after Josh Wisson’s first-half strike was cancelled out by Adam Adam.

Punjab United beat Crowborough 3-1 at home through Emanuel Osei, Harry Ottaway and a late Roman Campbell penalty.

Jack Kirby’s double sandwiched a Chris Dickson goal as Cray Valley won 3-0 at Horley.

Welling United moved a point behind Isthmian Premier leaders Enfield after a 4-2 home win over Burgess Hill.

Fumnaya Shomotun scored in either half, with defender Lekan Majoyegbe and Nahem Melvin-Lambert also finding the net as the Wings maintained their 100 per cent home record.

Fourth-placed Dartford went down 2-1 at AFC Whyeleafe, despite player-boss Ben Greenhalgh’s second-half equaliser.

Former Tonbridge and Dover man Francis Mampolo struck with five minutes remaining as Chatham lost 1-0 at Aveley.

Isthmian Premier Cray face an FA Cup fourth qualifying replay on Tuesday night following a goalless draw at Bedford. A place in the first round proper awaits the winners.