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PHOENIX SPORTS marked their return to the League with what manager Steve O’Boyle called a “smash and grab” late win at Erith Town on Friday night. Ryan Hayes put them ahead with a penalty, but the Dockers levelled through Charlie Clover’s overhead kick. Six minutes from time a rare Sports attack saw Hayes’ cross comeback off the bar for Alfi e Evans to score. Within a minute Erith were reduced to ten as Ryan Mahal received a second yellow and from the free-kick Hayes crossed for Luke Leppard to make it 3-1. Newly promoted Sutton Athle...