| P | W | D | L | F | A | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | G.D. | |||
| Cliffe Wood Colts | 22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 74 | 23 | 58 | 108 | ||
| Inter Gills | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 42 | 23 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 20 | 47 | 48 | ||
| Newington Vill | 22 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 24 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 41 | 24 | 46 | 41 | ||
| Pegasus | 22 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 42 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 52 | 32 | 44 | 41 | ||
| Cuxton 91 | 22 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 50 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 37 | 25 | ||
| Chatham R'side | 22 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 21 | 35 | 9 | ||
| Tempest | 22 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 32 | 10 | ||
| Darland Athletic | 22 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 34 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 34 | 30 | -18 | ||
| Sheerness East | 22 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 43 | 25 | -23 | ||
| Deanview 95 | 22 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 61 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 62 | 12 | -92 | ||
| Redbridge Rovers | 22 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 41 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 58 | 11 | -58 | ||
| Deanwood | 22 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 68 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 4 | -89 | ||
| Sheerness East unable to field side against Newington 09/03/08 - points awarded to Newington | |||||||||||||||
| CR | CWC | C91 | DA | D95 | DE | IG | NV | PE | RE | SH | TE | |
| Chatham Riv | X | 1-8 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 4-2 | 1-2 | 3-2 | 6-2 | 2-2 |
| Cliffe Woods C | 4-1 | X | 3-0 | 6-0 | 13-1 | 3-0 | 4-1 | 4-0 | 3-0 | 6-0 | 13-1 | 5-3 |
| Cuxton 91 | 2-0 | 2-9 | X | 2-2 | 15-0 | 1-1 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 6-3 | 12-0 | 4-1 | 3-0 |
| Darland Ath | 0-4 | 2-2 | 3-3 | X | 2-1 | 5-0 | 2-9 | 1-8 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 4-2 | 3-2 |
| Deanview 95 | 0-6 | 0-4 | 1-4 | 2-4 | X | 3-2 | 2-6 | 3-4 | 1-14 | 3-2 | 1-3 | 0-12 |
| Deanwood | 1-4 | 0-13 | 2-4 | 2-10 | 4-4 | X | 1-7 | 1-12 | 0-8 | 2-2 | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| InterGills | 3-1 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 8-1 | 0-2 | 6-2 | X | 1-2 | 6-5 | 8-2 | 2-2 | 5-2 |
| Newington V | 3-0 | 7-4 | 4-2 | 7-0 | 8-0 | 5-2 | 2-4 | X | 4-8 | 4-0 | 4-2 | 0-2 |
| Pegasus | 5-2 | 7-4 | 3-1 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 6-0 | 0-2 | 5-3 | X | 6-2 | 5-3 | 1-3 |
| Redbridge Rovers | 0-4 | 0-10 | 4-1 | 0-4 | 10-1 | 4-1 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 3-5 | X | 2-2 | 0-4 |
| Sheerness East | 1-4 | 1-9 | 0-2 | 3-1 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 3-5 | L-W | 2-2 | 7-3 | X | 4-1 |
| Tempest | 2-5 | 1-7 | 2-3 | 1-0 | 3-1 | 8-1 | 1-3 | 3-3 | 5-3 | 4-2 | 2-3 | X |
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Competition | Result | Scorers | M-o-M |
| 02/09/07 | Tempest | Home | League | 0-2 | - | Turnham |
| 14/10/07 | Cuxton '91 | Home | League | 4-2 | Speller2, Turnham2 | Austin |
| 21/10/07 | Darland Athletic | Away | League | 8-1 | Speller5, Turnham2, Delport | Turnham |
| 28/10/07 | Sheerness East | Home | League | 4-2 | L.Parker, Turnham, A.Oswell, Rothery | P.Reynolds |
| 11/11/07 | Cuxton 91 | Away | League | 3-1 | Speller2, Turnham | Delport |
| 18/11/07 | Cliffe Woods Colts | Away | League | 0-4 | - | Smith |
| 25/11/07 | Deanview 95 | Home | League | 8-0 | Turnham5, J.Reynolds2, Smith | Turnham |
| 16/12/07 | Inter Gills | Away | League | 2-1 | Delport2 | Delport |
| 23/12/07 | Deanwood | Away | League | 12-1 | Turnham4, Speller3, Rothery2, Wildish, Woolston, P.Reynolds | Turnham |
| 06/01/08 | Chatham Riverside | Home | League | 3-0 | Speller2, Turnham | Jarrett |
| 13/01/08 | Chatham Riverside | Away | League | 2-4 | Turnham, Wildish | Austin |
| 27/01/08 | Deanview '95 | Away | League | 4-3 | Delport2, Speller, P.Reynolds | L.Parker |
| 10/02/08 | Redbridge Rovers | Home | League | 4-0 | Speller2, Turnham, Delport | P.Reynolds |
| 17/02/08 | Redbridge Rovers | Away | League | 4-1 | Speller2, Turnham, J.Reynolds | Wildish |
| 24/02/08 | Tempest | Away | League | 3-3 | Turnham, Wildish, A.Oswell | J.Huntley |
| 09/03/08 | Sheerness East | Away | League | w/o | Sheerness failed to put out side | - |
| 16/03/08 | Pegasus | Away | League | 3-5 | Speller3 | Speller |
| 13/04/08 | Pegasus | Home | League | 4-8 | Speller2, Turnham, J.Huntley | Turnham |
| 20/04/08 | Inter Gills | Home | League | 2-4 | Turnham, Jarrett (pen) | Jarrett |
| 27/04/08 | Deanwood | Home | League | 5-2 | Speller, A.Oswell, J.Oswell, Delport, Woolston | Rothery |
| 04/05/08 | Darland Athletic | Home | League | 7-0 | Speller3, J.Reynolds2, A.Oswell, L.Parker | Hussey |
| 11/05/08 | Cliffe Woods Colts | Home | League | 7-4 | Speller5,P.Reynolds,L.Parker | Speller |
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Competition | Result | Scorers | M-o-M |
| 09/09/07 | Sheerness East | Away | Junior Trophy | 6-0 | Delport2, Turnham2, B.Huntley, P.Reynolds | Turnham |
| 16/09/07 | Oak Athletic | Away | Kent Junior Trophy | 3-2 | Turnham, Rothery, P.Reynolds | Wildish |
| 30/09/07 | Pegasus | Away | Junior Trophy | 1-4 | Rothery | Smith |
| 07/10/07 | Stirling 2000 | Home | Kent Junior Trophy | 4-0 | Speller3, o.g. | Speller |
| 04/11/07 | AFC Barnfield | Home | Kent Junior Trophy | 9-2 | Speller5, Turnham3, A.Oswell | Speller |
| 03/02/08 | Holmesdale Sundays | Away | Kent Junior Trophy | 3-2 aet | Turnham, Delport, Speller | A.Oswell |
| 02/03/08 | Cliffe Woods Colts | Home | Kent Junior Trophy (QF) | 1-7 | P.Reynolds | Rothery |
| Date | Opponents | Venue | Competition | Result | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | Sub 1 | Sub 2 | Sub 3 | Sub 4 | Sub 5 |
| 19/08/07 | Grove Park | Away | Friendly | 2-3 | Jarrett | Austin | J.Reynolds | Harper | L.Parker1 | P.Reynolds | A.Oswell | Turnham | Speller1 | Rothery | Wildish | J.Parker | J.Oswell | B.Huntley | J.Huntley | Delport |
| 26/08/07 | White Horse | Home | Friendly | 1-4 | Jarrett | Austin | B.Huntley1(pen) | Harper | Smith | P.Reynolds | Delport | L.Parker | J.Huntley | Rothery | Wildish | D.Jarrett | ||||
| 02/09/07 | Temple | Home | League | 0-2 | Smith | B.Huntley | Byrne | Harper | A.Oswell | J.Reynolds | P.Reynolds | Turnham | Speller | Rothery | Wildish | J.Oswell | L.Parker | |||
| 09/09/07 | Sheerness East | Away | Junior Trophy | 6-0 | Jarrett | Austin | Byrne | Harper | Smith | P.Reynolds1 | B.Huntley1 | Rothery | Delport2 | Turnham2 | Wildish | Epps | L.Parker | D.Parker | ||
| 16/09/07 | Oak Athletic | Away | Kent Junior Trophy | 3-2 | Jarrett | Austin | Woolston | Harper | A.Oswell | P.Reynolds1 | B.Huntley | Rothery1 | L.Parker | Turnham1 | Wildish | Byrne | Moody | Delport | Smith | |
| 30/09/07 | Pegasus | Away | Junior Trophy | 1-4 | Smith | Austin | L.Parker | Harper | A.Oswell | J.Reynolds | B.Huntley | Rothery1 | Speller | Woolston | Wildish | J.Parker | Delport | |||
| 07/10/07 | Stirling 2000 | Home | Kent Junior Trophy | 4-0 | Jarrett | Austin | Woolston | Harper | A.Oswell | J.Reynolds | Delport | Rothery | Speller3 | Turnham | Wildish | B.Huntley | Byrne | P.Reynolds | L.Parker | J.Oswell |
| 14/10/07 | Cuxton '91 | Home | League | 4-2 | Jarrett | Austin | Byrne | Harper | A.Oswell | J.Reynolds | Delport | Rothery | Speller2 | Turnham2 | Wildish | B.Huntley | L.Parker | P.Reynolds | ||
| 21/10/07 | Darland Athletic | Away | League | 8-1 | Jarrett | Austin | Byrne | Harper | A.Oswsell | J.Reynolds | Delport1 | Rothery | Speller5 | Turnham2 | Wildish | B.Huntley | P.Reynolds | R.Woolston | J.Huntley | |
| 28/10/07 | Sheerness East | Home | League | 4-2 | Jarrett | Austin | Byrne | Harper | A.Oswell1 | J.Reynolds | L.Parker1 | P.Reynolds | Rothery1 | Turnham1 | Wildish | J.Huntley | Smith | |||
| 04/11/07 | AFC Barnfield | Home | Kent Junior Trophy | 9-2 | Jarrett | Austin | Byrne | Harper | A.Oswell1 | J.Reynolds | P.Reynolds | Rothery | Speller5 | Turnham3 | Wildish | Woolston | B.Huntley | Delport | L.Parker | B.Huntley |
| 11/11/07 | Cuxton 91 | Away | League | 3-1 | Jarrett | Austin | Byrne | Harper | Woolston | B.Huntley | Delport | P.Reynolds | Speller2 | Turnham1 | Wildish | L.Parker | J.Huntley | Smith | ||
| 18/11/07 | Cliffe Wood Colts | Away | League | 0-4 | Smith | Austin | Woolston | Harper | J.Oswell | J.Reynolds | Byrne | P.Reynolds | B.Huntley | Turnham | Wildish | L.Parker | J.Parker | |||
| 25/11/07 | Deanview '95 | Home | League | 8-0 | Jarrett | Austin | Woolston | Harper | J.Oswell | J.Reynolds2 | Delport | P.Reynolds | Turnham5 | Rothery | Wildish | L.Parker | Smith1 | |||
| 16/12/07 | Inter Gills | Away | League | 2-1 | Jarrett | Austin | Woolston | Harper | J.Oswell | J.Reynolds | Delport2 | P.Reynolds | Turnham | Rothery | Wildish | L.Parker | Smith | Ferguson | ||
| 23/12/07 | Deanwood | Away | League | 12-1 | Jarrett | Austin | Woolston1 | Smith | A.Oswell | J.Oswell | Delport | P.Reynolds | Speller3 | Turnham4 | Wildish1 | L.Parker | Rothery2 | Ferguson | ||
| 06/01/08 | Chatham Riverside | Home | League | 3-0 | Jarrett | Austin | Woolston | Harper | A.Oswell | Byrne | Delport | Rothery | Speller2 | Turnham1 | Wildish | P.Reynolds | L.Parker | Ferguson | Smith | |
| 13/01/08 | Chatham Riversdie | Away | League | 2-4 | Jarrett | Austin | Woolston | Harper | A.Oswell | J.Oswell | Delport | P.Reynolds | Speller | Turnham1 | Wildish1 | L.Parker | Byrne | Smith | ||
| 20/01/08 | Sheerness East | Away | League | P-P | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |||||
| 27/01/08 | Deanview '95 | Away | League | 4-3 | Austin | Byrne | Hussey | Harper | A.Oswell | J.Reynolds | Delport2 | L.Parker | Speller1 | Turnham | P.Reynolds1 | Woolston | Wildish | J.Huntley | Smith | |
| 03/02/08 | Holmesdale Sunday | Away | Kent Junior Trophy | 3-2 | Jarrett | Austin | Woolston | Harper | A.Oswell | J.Reynolds | Delport1 | Rothery | Speller1 | Turnham1 | Wildish | P.Reynolds | J.Huntely | Hussey | Ferguson | Byrne |
| 10/02/08 | Redbridge Rovers | Home | League | 4-0 | Jarrett | Austin | Woolston | Harper | A.Oswell | J.Reynolds | Delport1 | Rothery | Speller2 | Turnham1 | P.Reynolds | B.Huntley | J.Huntley | Wildish | ||
| 17/02/08 | Redbridge Rovers | Away | League | 4-1 | Jarrett | J.Huntley | Hussey | Woolston | Smith | J.Reynolds1 | A.Oswell | P.Reynolds | Speller2 | Turnham1 | Wildish | L.Parker | ||||
| 24/02/08 | Tempest | Away | League | 3-3 | Goodrum | J.Huntley | Woolston | Harper | A.Oswell1 | J.Reynolds | Delport | Rothery | Speller | Turnham1 | P.Reynolds | Wildish1 | Hussey | L.Parker | Austin | Ferguson |
| 02/03/08 | Cliffe Wood Colts | Home | Kent Junior Trophy | 1-7 | Jarrett | Austin | Woolston | Harper | A.Oswell | J.Reynolds | Delport | Rothery | Speller | Turnham | Wildish | J.Huntley | Hussey | P.Reynolds | L.Parker | Ferguson |
| 16/03/08 | Pegasus | Away | League | 3-5 | Jarrett | Austin | Hussey | Harper | Smith | J.Reynolds | Delport | P.Reynolds | Speller3 | Rothery | Wildish | L.Parker | Goodrum | Woolston | Ferguson | |
| 13/04/08 | Pegasus | Home | League | 4-8 | Goodrum | J.Huntley1 | Harper | A.Oswell | Woolston | J.Reynolds | Delport | P.Reynolds | Speller2 | Turnham1 | Wildish | Rothery | Hussey | |||
| 20/04/08 | Inter Gills | Home | League | 2-4 | Jarrett1p | Austin | Hussey | Smith | A.Oswell | J.Reynolds | Delport | P.Reynolds | Rothery | Turnham1 | Wildish | L.Parker | Goodrum | |||
| 27/04/08 | Deanwood | Home | League | 5-2 | Goodrum | Austin | Harper | A.Oswell1 | Hussey | J.Reynolds | Delport1 | P.Reynolds | Speller1 | Rothery | Wildish | J.Oswell1 | Woolston1 | |||
| 04/05/08 | Darland Athletic | Home | League | 7-0 | Jarrett | Austin | Rothery | Haprer | A.Oswell1 | Hussey | Delport | P.Reynolds | Speller3 | J.Reynolds2 | Wildish | L.Parker1 | J.Huntley | |||
| 11/05/08 | Cliffe Wood Colts | Home | League | 7-4 | Jarrett | Austin | Rothery | Harper | A.Oswell | Hussey | Delport | P.Reynolds1 | Speller5 | J.Reynolds | L.Parker1 | R.Woolston |
| Player name | Age | Pos | Total Apps | League Apps | Goals | Assists | Star Player | Av. rating | Yellow Cards | Red Cards |
| Andrew Turnham | - | Att | 24 | 18 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 7.08 | 4 | 0 |
| Shaun Speller | - | Att | 22 | 17 | 42 | 6 | 3 | 6.95 | 1 | 0 |
| Darren Delport | - | Mid | 25 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 6.92 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jarett | - | GK | 22 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6.86 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Reynolds | - | Mid | 29 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 6.83 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Austin | - | Def | 25 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6.76 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Ferguson | - | Mid | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.67 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Oswell | - | Def | 24 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 6.67 | 6 | 1 |
| Mark Rothery | - | M/A | 24 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 6.63 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Parker | - | Mid | 20 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6.55 | 1 | 0 |
| Ian Smith | 48 | Def | 11 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6.55 | 1 | 0 |
| Leigh Wildish | - | Mid | 29 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 6.52 | 1 | 0 |
| Sean Hussey | - | Def | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6.50 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonny Huntley | - | D/M | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6.50 | 0 | 0 |
| James Reynolds | - | Mid | 22 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 6.50 | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Byrne | - | Def | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.31 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Oswell | - | Att | 7 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6.29 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Huntley | - | D/M | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.27 | 1 | 0 |
| Stephen Goodrum | - | GK | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.20 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Woolston | - | Def | 22 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6.18 | 0 | 0 |
| Kurt Harper | - | Def | 26 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6.15 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Parker | - | Att | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Ross Moody | - | Mid | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Epps | - | Def | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 |
| John Parker | - | Def | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Best stats in the league | |
| Longest unbeaten run: | 3 games - Newington - 27/4 to 3/7 |
| Longest winning run: | 3 games - Newington - 27/4 to 3/7 |
| Largest victory (H): | Cuxton '91 15-0 Deanview '95 - 23/3 |
| Largest victory (A): | Deanview '95 1-14 Pegasus - 18/11 |
| Most goals scored: | 138 goals - Cliffe Wood Cts |
| Least goals conceded: | 30 goals - Cliffe Wood Cts |
| Best goal difference: | 108 - Cliffe Wood Cts |
| Most clean sheets: | 9 - Cliffe Wood Cts |
| Highest scoring match: | Deanview '95 1-14 Pegasus - 18/11 |
| Worst stats in the league | |
| Longest losing run: | 4 games - Deanview '95 - 23/3 to 3/7 |
| Least goals scored: | 25 goals - Deanwood |
| Most goals conceded: | 123 goals - Deanview '95 |
| Worst goal difference: | -92 - Deanview '95 |
| Least clean sheets: | 0 - Deanwood |
| Goal Stats | |
| Top scorer: | Shaun Speller, 42 goals |
| Most assists: | James Reynolds - 17 assists |
| Hat-trick heroes: | Shaun Speller - 5 goals vs Darland Ath (A), 21-Oct-07 Andrew Turnham - 5 goals vs Deanview '95 (H), 25-Nov-07 Shaun Speller - 3 goals vs Deanwood (A), 23-Dec-07 Andrew Turnham - 4 goals vs Deanwood (A), 23-Dec-07 Shaun Speller - 3 goals vs Stirling 2000 (H), 7-Oct-07 Shaun Speller - 5 goals vs AFC Barnfield (H), 4-Nov-07 Andrew Turnham - 3 goals vs AFC Barnfield (H), 4-Nov-07 Shaun Speller - 3 goals vs Pegasus (A), 16-Mar-08 Shaun Speller - 5 goals vs Cliffe Wood Cts (H), 11-May-08 Shaun Speller - 3 goals vs Darland Ath (H), 4-May-08 |
| Goal of the Season: | Andrew Turnham vs Intergills (H), 20-Apr-08 After conceeding the opening goal Andrew Turnham brings Newington level by scoring direct from the kick off, catching the goalie off his line - superb! (10/10) |
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Newington got themselves back into the winning groove with this win against 10 man Deanview. In a game that was all to easy from the start Newington continually laboured to stamp any real authority on the game - and really should have hit double figures and would have done but for some woeful finishing, good goalkeeping and the intervention of the woodwork.
Andy Turnham established himself amongst the leagues' leading scorers as he notched a personal tally of 5 goals, James Reynolds got his first double of the season and veteran player manager Ian Smith came of the bench for a last 10 minutes up front and completed the scoring with a close range header.
This was an all too comfortable win achieved without really getting out of second gear, though hopefully this will help banish the nightmares of the previous weeks' result.
Newington Village had a game they will like to forget quickly against new league leaders Cliffe Woods Colts as they were walloped 4-0 by a vibrant Cliffe Woods.
Too many of the Newington players appeared to be suffering from the excesses of the previous nights' trip to the dogs as they continually gifted possesion to the opposition. Having said that, Cliffe Woods were worth their win and but for some poor finishing and good goalkeeping by Smith they could have won by a far more convincing scoreline.
The only positive Newington could take away from this game was that they have an opportunity to put things right very soon as they face Cliffe Woods again in 3 weeks time.
Newington came away from this hard fought match with Cuxton with all 3 points and their promotion push still in place. This now makes it 6 straight wins on the bounce for Newington and the team is full of confidence and a real belief in what they can achieve.
The game opened at a brisk pace and Newington could have been ahead as early as the third minute, when a snap shot from Speller brought a smart save from the Cuxton 'keeper.
The match swung from end to end and Cuxton could count themselves unlucky as 2 goal line clearnaces from Paul Byrne and a rebound from the crossbar denied them, so it was possibly slightly against the run of play when Andy Turnham opened the scoring for Newington, firing over the keeper with a first time volley from 25 yards, a lead Newington managed to hold until early into the second half.
Slack picking up in midfield, on the hour mark, allowed Cuxton to break away 3 against 1 and despite a save from the first effort by Jarrett in the Newington goal, a Cuxton striker was able to bundle the ball over the line for the equalizer.
Changes were made to try and win back some midfield superiority, with Andy Turnham being withdrawn to try and save his damaged thigh, Luke Parker replacing and Ben Huntley standing down to allow brother Jonny a run, Paul Reynolds pulling in from wide right to slot into the centre mid slot.
The change seemed to give Newington new momentum and in a classic smash and grab, scored two goals in the last 15 minutes through league leading scorer Shaun Speller to take the game and the points with a 3-1 victory.
Newington now take their unbeaten run to face fellow promotion challengers Cliffe Woods Colts next week in a match that could have a massive bearing on the fate of this seasons sliverware.
Newington Village FC progressed to the third round of the KCFA Junior Trophy with this comfortable win over Medway League Division 4 side AFC Barnfield.
Using the big pitch at Woodstock, Newington were able to spread the ball around to their quick front line and tore into Barnfield from the start. But for slacking off towards the end of play Newington would surely have reached double figures, but there can be few complaints as Newington marked up their fifth straight win on the bounce, with 29 goals scored during this run.
Newington Village FC moved into third place in Division Five with this win over improved Sheerness East. Having already beaten their opponents 6-0 earlier in the season Newington may have expected a much tougher game than this.
As it was Sheerness came at Newington early on, and once again the slow start cost, as Sheerness took the lead. Fortunately for Newington Sheerness were fielding an inexperienced keeper and it was through two mistakes from the keeper that Newington were able to get themselves back into the game.
First he was unable to stop a shot from Luke Parker, only succeeding in deflecting into his own net and shortly after was only able to get a hand to an Andy Turnham free-kick that went straight over him.
Despite this luck Newington once again shot themselves in the foot as poor defending allowed Sheerness to grab an immediate equalizer to make the score 2-2 at half time.
This season Newington are made of sterner stuff, and whereas in previous years they would probably have crumbled to defeat, they are now able to dig deep and grind out results when playing badly. Chubbie Oswell put Newington in front with a header from a James Reynolds corner before Mark Rothery tied up the scoring with a close range effort.
Newington Village FC now go into Kent cup action on the back of a 4 match winning streak and hope to extend this further in coming weeks.