Nathaniel Pinney starred in Ebbsfleet United's win

Nathaniel Pinney scored two goals and set up another as Ebbsfleet United maintained their healthy cushion over the Conference Premier’s relegation zone with a 3-0 win against Tamworth.

Preston Edwards saved a penalty in a stilted first half, but Liam Daish’s side seized control after the break to run out comfortable winners. The game swung on two swift counter-attacks early in the second half, with Pinney teeing up Liam Enver-Marum for the opener before scoring the second himself. The Crystal Palace loanee grabbed a second goal with a deflected shot late on as the Fleet stayed in 14th place, 12 points ahead of the bottom four.

It was also a good night for Dartford, who came from behind to win 4-1 at Staines Town. Tom Bonner scored an equaliser on the stroke of half-time and the visitors went on to dominate in the second half with goals from Connor Essam, playing his last game on loan before returning to Gillingham, Danny Harris and Adam Green.

The result took the Darts up to second in Conference South, 11 points behind leaders Woking with two games in hand.

Herne Bay showed no signs of tiredness from their long trip to Newcastle in the FA Vase last weekend as they swept past Erith & Belvedere 4-0. Tom Parker scored two penalties to help set up a 7-1 aggregate victory which put the side into the Premier Division Cup semi-finals.

Margate gave Charlton Athletic a fright in the Kent Senior Cup, only going down 4-3 to an 88th minute winner from Ade Azeez. The Addicks are joined in the semi-finals by Dover Athletic, who beat Welling United at Crabble thanks to goals from Harry Baker and Agustin Battipiedi.

CONFERENCE PREMIER

Ebbsfleet United 3 Tamworth 0

CONFERENCE SOUTH

Staines Town 1 Dartford 4

KENT LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CUP QUARTER-FINAL SECOND LEG

Erith & Belvedere 0 Herne Bay 4 (Bay win 7-1 on aggregate)

KENT SENIOR CUP QUARTER-FINAL

Dover Athletic 2 Welling United 0

Margate 3 Charlton Athletic 4

Photo by DAVE PLUMB