Tonbridge’s four-game unbeaten run ends with 2–1 home defeat by Salisbury

Sunday 1 November 2026 · By Wendy Marchwood

Tonbridge Angels’ run of four league games without defeat, three wins and a draw, ended on Saturday with a 2–1 home defeat by Salisbury. The attendance was 1,362, according to the BBC.

Bailey Akehurst gave Tonbridge the lead with a free kick in the 12th minute. Salisbury equalised through Jordan Alonge in the 16th minute and Malachi Ogunleye scored the winner in the 28th. Tonbridge’s report on their website called the visitors’ equaliser “scruffy”, saying a ball from Luke Russe into the box “wasn’t dealt with” and Alonge got a touch “which squirmed over the line”.

Alan Dunne made three changes from the side that won on Tuesday, with Frankie Baker, Alfie Pavey and Jordon Thompson coming in and Lamar Reynolds, Harry Gardner and Ricky Korboa dropping out. The club’s report called it “an otherwise excellent month for Angels” and said Dunne later reflected that, while the fans celebrated the early goal, he feared his side had scored too early.

Dunne had told KentOnline on Wednesday 28 October: “I’m disappointed we’re not top, if I’m being brutally honest.” He added: “I expect us to win every game, and I want us to win every game.”

On Tuesday 27 October Tonbridge beat Folkestone Invicta 2–0 at home, with Frankie Baker scoring both goals, according to the club. Before that they drew 3–3 at Chelmsford City on Saturday 24 October.

The defeat leaves Tonbridge sixth on 24 points from 15 games, with seven wins, three draws and five defeats by the BBC’s count. Billericay Town are fifth on 25, and Tonbridge are level on 24 with seventh-placed Dorking Wanderers, ahead of them by one goal on goal difference, plus 11 to plus 10. Dagenham & Redbridge, eighth, are on 24 as well but are outside the play-off places on goal difference, on plus 2. Only the champions are promoted automatically, with second to seventh in the play-offs and the bottom four relegated.

Their last six league results, oldest first, are a defeat, two wins, a draw, a win and the defeat by Salisbury. They have scored 27 goals, level with Farnham Town and Truro City, and have conceded 16. Dunne’s side have won three of eight at home for nine points, and four of seven away for 15.

The next game is away at Farnham on Saturday 7 November, and Farnham are ninth on 23 points after losing 1–0 at Dover Athletic. Tonbridge then visit Whitehawk in the FA Trophy second round on Saturday 14 November, host Chesham United on Tuesday 17 November and Weston-super-Mare on Saturday 21 November, then face Dagenham & Redbridge at home on Tuesday 24 November.

Truro lead the table on 30 points, Maidstone United are second on 29, and Ebbsfleet United and Salisbury are on 28.