After a long absence from the stands, a return to the happy hunting ground of Walton Casuals was the perfect tonic even if Whitstable really should have won with a more comfortable margin.

The pitch was slippery and cut up badly after the recent inclement weather which made attractive football unlikely. And neither team disappointed. Whitstable proved most effective down the right hand side with Cornhill threatening throughout. With GS sweeping up at the back, the defensive frailties on both ...

Whitstable played some good football yesterday against a team of a pretty even standard. Apart from the giant 'Tinkerbell' in goal, few of the players in yellow really stood out - though their Nos.8 and 11 were by far their best players. And as they attacked down the left hand side all night, it was perhaps a little unfortunate for the Oystermen that their biggest weakness on the night was in the right back area. Smith had an ok game, but he had to handle two of Whyteleafe's best players -...