Steve Brown tasted victory in his first game in charge of Lewes despite ending the game with nine men.

The new interim boss guided his side to a 1-0 win at home to Kingstonian in Ryman premier thanks to Ollie Rowe’s 84th-minute winner.

But, in a match of three red cards, the Rooks had Sam Cole and Matt Crabb sent off.

Crabb was ordered off late on, while Cole was dismissed at the end of the first half soon after the visitors lost Alex Addai.

Bognor had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Tunbridge Angels after taking the lead through Jason Prior in the 56th minute.

In Vanarama Conference premier, Eastbourne Borough enjoyed an excellent 1-0 win at home to play-off hopefuls Gosport Borough.

Ryan Worrall scored the only goal from the penalty spot just before half-time after Darren Lok was brought down.

Burgess Hill’s tremendous season continued with a 3-0 defeat of Walton Casuals in Ryman south.

The unbeaten leaders won with goals from Lee Harding, Joe Keehan (penalty) and Callum Saunders to maintain a ten-point advantage at the top.

Worthing remain sixth, a point outside the play-offs after Lloyd Dawes netted a brace in a 2-1 win at home to Chipstead.

Ben Godfrey put Three Bridges ahead with a penalty at Whyteleafe but they ended up losing 3-1.

At the bottom, Horsham were beaten 4-0 at Hythe Town while East Grinstead lost 1-0 at home to Herne Bay.

Tyrrel Richardson-Brown’s 81st-minute equaliser earned Hastings United a 1-1 draw at home to Sittingbourne.