Dulwich battle back to remain in title contention

The Ryman Division One South title race will go to the final day with three teams in with a chance of claiming a place in the Ryman Premier for next season.

Last year’s beaten playoff finalists, Dulwich Hamlet maintained their title challenge with a 3-1 victory over Faversham Town at Champion Hill.

The Hamlet fell behind just six minutes in, but three second half goals including a brace from Kevin James, means Dulwich go into their final day meeting with relegation threatened Burgess Hill Town just a point off the lead.

Current leaders Whitehawk stretched their unbeaten run to 15 matches winning 3-0 at Corinthian Casuals.

Captain Paul Armstrong gave the Hawks the lead just before half time, James Fraser doubled the advantage on the hour mark and substitute Karley Akehurst grabbed a third late on to cement the East Sussex based club’s position at the top of the table.

The title favourites are at home to Chipstead on the final day looking for promotion to the Ryman Premier for the first time in their 67 year history.

Outsider’s Bognor Regis Town dropped two valuable points at home to Walton & Hersham.

The Rocks took a first half lead thanks to Terrance Dodd’s calm finish from inside the penalty box, but the visitors hit back in the second half and grabbed a deserved equaliser through Jason Henry.

Bognor trial Whitehawk by two points going into the final day and must beat playoff chasers Maidstone United and hope the Hawks and Dulwich slip up in order to return to the Ryman Premier after a two year absence.