Vanarama National League South | Matchweek 36
| Gallagher Stadium | 1 Mar 2025-15:00
Maidstone Utd
3 : 2
Full Time
Salisbury
G. Fowler
18'
B. Brookes
57'
S. Wanjau-Smith
88'
Lewis Brown
30'
R. Silva
53'
| Attendance: 2,279 | Half Time: 1-1
1st Half
45' 15' 30'
4'
 
2nd Half
90' 60' 75'
7'
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HAM
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BAT
0 : 0
EAS
1 Mar - 15:00
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CHE
1 : 2
Worthing
1 Mar - 15:00
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CHE
1 : 4
TRU
1 Mar - 15:00
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CHI
1 : 1
ALB
1 Mar - 15:00
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ENF
0 : 2
Dorking Wanderers
1 Mar - 15:00
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FAR
2 : 1
WES
1 Mar - 15:00
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HEM
2 : 0
TON
1 Mar - 15:00
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MAI
3 : 2
Salisbury
1 Mar - 15:00
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TOR
2 : 2
BOR
1 Mar - 15:00
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WEL
2 : 2
Slough Town
1 Mar - 15:00
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WEY
3 : 3
HOR
1 Mar - 15:00
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Salisbury fell to a late defeat in Kent, losing 3-2, after another spirited display on the road.

From the early stages, the hosts controlled the lion’s share of the ball.

Inside the first five minutes, Maidstone had a golden opportunity to open the scoring through a Tom Leahy header, but he couldn’t direct the ball on target from six yards out.

In the 18th, after a long spell of Stones’ attacking pressure, the home side took the lead. George Fowler nodded the ball past Rhys Byrne into the corner of the net after finding himself free in the middle of the box. Skipper Sam Corne delivered the cross from just outside the box after Jordan Ragguette’s attempted headed clearance fell short.

The Whites persisted in trying to play out from the back. In the 21st minute, Gregory got caught out on the edge of the box; Charlie Seamen could not punish Salisbury, as Byrne’s reactive work was enough.

Moments later, Leahy struck the outside of the post after being played through by Seamen.

In the 30th minute, the visitors got themselves level through Lewis Brown. The youngster calmly slotted home after Ronan Silva found him inside the box. The move came via some good play from Karlos Gregory, who turned neatly and picked out Silva.

The teams went into the interval level pegging.

After two Aaron Blair attempts on the Salisbury goal, it was the Whites that made an attack count. Ronan Silva steered home a loose ball after Sido Jombati’s deflected shot fell to the forward to put Salisbury ahead in the 53rd minute.

Immediately, the hosts responded to going behind. Ben Brookes converted from the spot after the Stones were awarded a penalty in the 57th minute. The challenge from which the penalty was awarded was from Josh Sommerton; it looked soft from an elevated view in the press area.

The Whites were not disheartened from having their lead chalked off. In the 77th minute, the ball was worked well to substitute Dan Fitchett. The striker’s attempt went narrowly wide of the far post.

In the dying moments of normal time, Sol Wanjau-Smith profited from a loose ball that found its way to the player's feet in the box. The substitute saw his strike deflected in off a Salisbury body to put them in pole position for the points.

After five minutes of additional time, referee Dan England sounded the whistle to confirm the Whites’ loss.

00:00
12:43
Highlights (courtesy of Maidstone United)
00:00
06:26
Post Match Interview
Maidstone Utd
 
g
A. André
 
d
R. Greenidge
85'
 
d
G. Fowler
18'
 
d
R. Brown
 
d
B. Brookes
57'
 
m
J. Higgs
85'
 
m
S. Corne
 
m
B. Gurung
55'
 
d
C. Seaman
 
f
A. Blair
 
f
Tom Leahy
63'
Substitutes
 
g
L. Holden
 
m
T. Trusty
85'
 
m
A. Krasniqi
85'
 
f
S. Wanjau-Smith
55'88'
 
f
R. Shakpoke
63'
Salisbury
 
g
R. Byrne
 
d
F. Tonks
 
m
J. Ragguette
46'
 
d
T. Leggett
78'
 
d
J. Sommerton
 
m
N. Coppin
62'74'
 
m
K. Gregory
67'
 
m
R. Silva
53'
 
m
Lewis Brown
30'
 
d
Sido Jombati
 
m
O. Dore
Substitutes
 
m
Jaden Pérez
74'
 
m
C. Watts
67'
 
f
D. Fitchett
62'
 
m
C. Fasanmade
78'
 
f
A. Elliott-Wheeler
46'
Maidstone Utd
Salisbury
G. Fowler
Goal 1:0 18'
G. Fowler
30' 1:1 Goal
Lewis Brown
Lewis Brown
46' Substitute
In:A. Elliott-Wheeler
Out:J. Ragguette
A. Elliott-Wheeler
53' 1:2 Goal
R. Silva
R. Silva
S. Wanjau-Smith
Substitute 55'
In:S. Wanjau-Smith
Out:B. Gurung
B. Brookes
Goal (from penalty) 2:2 57'
B. Brookes
62' Substitute
In:D. Fitchett
Out:N. Coppin
D. Fitchett
R. Shakpoke
Substitute 63'
In:R. Shakpoke
Out:Tom Leahy
67' Substitute
In:C. Watts
Out:K. Gregory
C. Watts
74' Substitute
In:Jaden Pérez
Out:N. Coppin
Jaden Pérez
78' Substitute
In:C. Fasanmade
Out:T. Leggett
C. Fasanmade
T. Trusty
Substitute 85'
In:T. Trusty
Out:R. Greenidge
A. Krasniqi
Substitute 85'
In:A. Krasniqi
Out:J. Higgs
S. Wanjau-Smith
Goal 3:2 88'
S. Wanjau-Smith

League Table

All
Home
Away
#
Club
M
W
D
L
GF
GA
GD
Pt
1
Truro City
Truro City
46
26
11
9
75
42
33
89
2
Torquay
Torquay
46
25
14
7
73
42
31
89
3
Eastbourne Borough
Eastbourne Borough
46
25
13
8
70
43
27
88
4
Worthing
Worthing
46
26
10
10
78
58
20
88
5
Boreham Wood
Boreham Wood
46
26
8
12
86
48
38
86
6
Dorking Wanderers
Dorking Wanderers
46
24
14
8
89
54
35
86
7
Maidstone Utd
Maidstone Utd
46
21
16
9
70
38
32
79
8
Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare
46
20
12
14
64
55
9
72
9 ▲
Hornchurch
Hornchurch
46
17
14
15
59
54
5
65
10 ▼
Farnborough
Farnborough
46
18
9
19
69
68
1
63
11 ▲
Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City
46
16
14
16
74
62
12
62
12 ▼
Hemel Hempstead Town
Hemel Hempstead Town
46
17
11
18
64
75
-11
62
13 ▼
Tonbridge Angels
Tonbridge Angels
46
16
12
18
52
58
-6
60
14 ▲
Chesham United
Chesham United
46
16
11
19
61
72
-11
59
15 ▼
Chippenham Town
Chippenham Town
46
17
8
21
57
69
-12
59
16
Bath City
Bath City
46
15
12
19
47
48
-1
57
17
Slough Town
Slough Town
46
15
12
19
70
75
-5
57
18
Hampton & Richmond
Hampton & Richmond
46
14
9
23
60
74
-14
51
19
Enfield Town
Enfield Town
46
13
9
24
49
88
-39
48
20
Salisbury
Salisbury
46
10
16
20
56
69
-13
46
21
St Albans City
St Albans City
46
9
18
19
47
64
-17
45
22
Welling United
Welling United
46
10
8
28
47
91
-44
38
23
Weymouth
Weymouth
46
6
15
25
43
77
-34
33
24
Aveley
Aveley
46
8
8
30
45
81
-36
32
Vanarama National League South Table