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Maidstone United Women beat Croydon 5-0 and Tonbridge Angels Women won 3-1 at Hollands & Blair, taking both West Kent sides through to the second qualifying round of the Women's FA Cup.

Snodland Town produced the West Kent result of the weekend, winning 3-1 away at Margate - a club several rungs higher in the non-league pyramid - to reach the second qualifying round of the FA Cup, having led 3-0 at half-time.

Tonbridge Angels won 4-0 away at Farnborough, two goals in each half and a clean sheet lifting Alan Dunne's side to third in National League South, three days before they host leaders Maidstone United in the A26 derby.

Tonbridge Angels and Maidstone United, both unbeaten in their last five league games, meet in an all-ticket A26 derby at Longmead on Tuesday 8 September, with the game also live on National League TV.

Tonbridge Angels have announced the death of their president and former chairman Steve Churcher at the age of 68, describing him as "a true friend and legend" who put his heart and soul into the club.

Tonbridge Angels put five goals past newly-promoted Walton & Hersham without reply for long spells, with Jephte Tanga, Frankie Baker, Bailey Akehurst, Lamar Reynolds and Alfie Pavey all on the scoresheet at Longmead.

Bearsted and Staplehurst Monarchs both suffered their first defeats of the season on Bank Holiday Monday, Larkfield & New Hythe's slide continued with a fourth straight loss, and Tunbridge Wells' postponed derby with Rusthall left them waiting for a response.

Tonbridge Angels came from behind twice to draw 2-2 away at Billericay Town, with substitute Sam Corne transforming the game after the break and extending the club's unbeaten away record.

Tonbridge Angels FC have opened an official online store with Hope & Glory Sportswear, offering replica kit, leisurewear and merchandise made to order for fans.