Whitstable were back in league action for the first time since their defeat at Deal, having since scored ten goals in two cup wins.

They collected all three points thanks to two second half goals against local rivals Canterbury City, whose squad contained eight ex Whitstable players.

In a tight first half, there were few chances at either end. Whitstable had one loud penalty shout for a handball, but too often picked out the Canterbury goalkeeper Jack Delo with their final ball.

The best chance actually fell to the visitors, after Dan Eason had parried a long shot into the path of Gary Mickelborough, but he failed to hit the target.

Whitstable took control after the break and were rewarded with two goals in two minutes by Stuart West and Danny Williams.

Canterbury rarely threatened to get back into the game, apart from a few long range attempts that failed to test Eason, as Whitstable climbed up to second place in the league table.

Whitstable Town: Dan Eason, Jack West, Tom Bryant, Rob Gillman, Craig Cloke (c), Stuart West, Louis Sprosen (Charlie Smith 72), James Morrish (Ollie Lee 59), Ricky Freeman (Harris Rodgers 82), Shaun Welford, Danny Williams.

Sub (unused): Dean Ruddy

Goals: Stuart West 65, Danny Williams 67.

Yellow cards: Jack West 12, Ricky Freeman 17.

Canterbury City: Jack Delo, Josh McCallum, Gary Sayer, TJ Moncur, Laurence Harvey (c) (Cory Walters-Wright 26), Joe Kennett, Sam Conlon, Joe Nelder (Ian Pulman 80), Gary Mickelborough, Dave Pilcher, Matt Martin.

Subs (unused): Rob Lawrence, Michael Turner, Perry Cray.

Yellow card: Matt Martin 30

Attendance: 195

Referee: Bobby Kwatt

Assistants: Matt McCaughan & Chris Cannon

Pictures supplied by Les Biggs.