Folkestone Invicta 1 Billericay Town 0

FOLKESTONE made it six successive home wins in all competitions when Simon Glover's ninth minute header gave them all three points against Billericay Town at the Westbourne Stadium on Saturday.

The Essex side came to Folkestone second in the table, but the only goal of the game came when Glover headed in at the far post when Micheal Everitt's corner from the left was flicked on.

Billericay forced an incredible 17 corners during the first half alone when the wind was in their favour and 20 throughout the match without replying to Glover's effort.

Justin Edinburgh's side have the best defensive record in the Ryman Premier League so far this season, but Invicta's resolute defence and goalkeeper Tony Kessell can again take plaudits as they weathered the first half storm.

Invicta gave a full league debut to 17-year-old James Everitt at right back and the game's first chance came when James Dryden’s centre was just too strong for Paul Sykes in the middle.

Defender Steve Norman made a vital interception to deny Billericay striker Nathan Elder in the box as the visitors attacked after 17 minutes.

Billericay forced corner after corner and from one goalkeeper Kessell touched the ball over via the crossbar.

Captain Jamie Dorner's shot from outside the penalty area then deflected for yet another corner after half an hour.

Billericay went close in the 47th minute when Dormer found Neil Cousins on the left and his cross flew just in front of striker Elder.

But the home side began to create more chances of their own and Dryden had a couple of attempts towards the hour mark.

Pat Sappleton got forward at the other end to go close after 69 minutes from a Kerian Gallagher free kick after James Everitt had been penalised.

But Invicta could have struck again with 20 minutes left, but a Michael Everitt through ball just ran away from Dryden.

And experienced Billericay centre half Robin Trott made a saving last ditch tackle to deny James Everitt when the debutant found himself put through the middle after 77 minutes.

Folkestone Invicta: Kessell, J. Everitt, Lamb, Flanagan, Guest, Lindsey, M. Everitt, Glover (Munday 54), Dryden, Sykes (Neilson 89), Norman. Subs Not Used: Walker, Dyson, Morrin.