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THE British Energy Kent League kicked off on Saturday with the favourites winning and the new boys not even playing.

Erith and Belvedere travelled to Beckenham for their opening game and came away with a hard-fought 2-1 win.

A brace from Daniel Beazant, a former Beckenham player, sandwiched Ashley Carew's strike for the hosts at Eden Park Avenue.

But new boys Faversham Town had their debut against VCD Athletic ruined by the weather.

Torrential rain left the Salters Lane pitch unplayable despite the valiant attempts of the ground staff with their forks.

The first goal of the new season goes to Whitstable Town's Marcus Perona.

His second-minute strike was enough for the Oystermen to see off new boys Croydon by a single goal.

Thamesmead Town left it until the second half before goals from debutant Lee Morgan and Sam Thomas saw off Tunbridge Wells 2-0.

It was a similar story at Lordswood where the hosts left it very late before Linden Guscott scored the goals which sank Sporting Bengal on 84 and 87 minutes.

Hythe Town's Roy Godden left it even later to score the only goal of the match against Erith Town.

His 90th minute strike was enough to send the majority of the 103 crowd home happy.

Slade Green could not hang on for a point after Adam Heaslewood had equalised a first-half goal for Deal Town by Jamie Marriott.

With three minutes remaining Dan Smith became hero for the day by scoring the winner in the 2-1 result.

The only draw came at Sevenoaks against Greenwich Borough where Dave Hassett's 70th minute strike was cancelled out 10 minutes later by Matthew Jones-Butler.

Faverhsam hoped to get their campaign underway last night at Herne Bay.