DIV 1 SOUTH EAST
HERNE BAY 3 BECKENHAM T 2
By John Bathurst

HERNE Bay saw off Beckenham Town to solidify their place in the top five.
The first 45 minutes were pulsating and produced four goals.
Bay’s leading scorer Michael Salako continued his good form, chesting home in the ninth minute.
Beckenham responded and a surging run from Finlay Roberts put Alfie Bloomfield clear to slot wide of Harry Brooks.
Back came Bay. Salako, with a powerful header from a Danny Walder corner, restored the lead just before half-time, only for Townsend to jump onto a mistake in midfield ...