Isthmian League round-up | Three-way tie at the top after wins for Welling and Carshalton
Wins for Welling United and Carshalton Athletic mean there is now a three-way tie at the top of the Isthmian Premier.
Welling climbed above Dartford and back to the summit of the division on goal difference after a 1-0 win at home to AFC Whyteleafe.
The only goal of the game came with 15 minutes played, courtesy of forward Nahum Melvin-Lambert.
That finish was enough to preserve the Wings' perfect start to the league season at the Anthony Martin Community Stadium, with 18 points to show from their opening six games at home.
Carshalton ensured they didn't fall back into the chasing pack, thanks to a thrilling 3-2 victory at Ramsgate.
Nathan Young-Coombes and Tope Fadahunsi scored the Robins' first-half goals, but twice they were pegged back by a Ramsgate side that had lost just one of their opening four home league games heading into the latest round of fixtures.
But five minutes from time, an excellent free-kick from Hani Hechachena proved decisive as Carshalton secured all three points on their travels.
Elsewhere, a battle between two sides at opposite ends of the division went to script as Lewes defeated Whitehawk 1-0.
The winner in Saturday's South Downs derby came four minutes from time, Mackenzie Richardson heading home Ryan Gondoh's cross.
Saturday's defeat continues a poor run on the road for Whitehawk, who have lost each of their opening six league games away from home.
The final game of a reduced Isthmian Premier schedule on Saturday saw Burgess Hill Town ease past Maldon & Tiptree 4-1.
Four different scorers were on target for the hosts as they stretched their unbeaten run in the league to seven matches.
Ibby Akanbi scored Maldon's solitary goal 10 minutes into the second half. They have now lost their last five in the league and are just three points above the relegation zone.
Results - Saturday 3 October
- Burgess Hill Town 4-1 Maldon & Tiptree
- Lewes 1-0 Whitehawk
- Ramsgate 2-3 Carshalton Athletic
- Welling United 1-0 AFC Whyteleafe
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