By Stuart Francis

EBBSFLEET UTD 5
TONBRIDGE ANG 1
EBBSFLEET started the season in whirlwind fashion with four goals in the first half-hour to defeat Kent rivals Tonbridge.

Striker Dominic Poleon scored a hat-trick and strike partner Rakish Bingham was also on target before substitute Adam Mekki scored a fifth goal late on.
The Fleet led on eight minutes when a lovely passing move between Jack Paxman, debutant Craig Tanner and Poleon saw the latter race through and beat Jon Henly with a deflected finish.
The lead was doubled six minutes later when Bingham cleverly lobbed keeper Henly from ...