Whitehawk made it six league wins in a row for the first time since 2013 with a 3-1 victory over struggling Ramsgate.

It took 13 minutes for the game to have a chance and it came from the visitors after a dangerous header from Kane Rowland was well stopped by Hawks keeper James Broadbent.

The Hawks opened the scoring after a well timed through ball from David Martin found Lucas Rodrigues who coolly struck past the outstretched hand of Jonathan Miles. The second goal came just 60 seconds later as Rodrigues doubled his tally and the Hawks’ lead, running through the Ramsgate defence, round the keeper and tapped into an empty net. Whitehawk dominated the rest of the half with the Rams offering next to nothing in attack, though they’d have been happy to go into the half just 2-0 down, with decent Hawks chances from Henry Muggeridge and Duane Ofori-Acheampong narrowly missing the target.

Ramsgate had an early chance after the break with their top scorer Kane Rowland getting through on goal, with his attempt being well saved by Broadbent. They did manage to get a goal back however in the 67^th minute with Tyrell Mitford, who had only come on as a substitute two minutes previously, scoring a nice finish after connecting to a well struck cross.

Whitehawk’s two goal margin was restored just four minutes later with The Rams failing to clear a Martin corner and in the ensuing scramble Kacper Lopata to smashed home. A few half-hearted chances from Ramsgate followed but the Hawks did enough to see out the game and earn their sixth straight league win.

Hawks: Broadbent, Emberson, Banya, Kissock (Abdulla 53’), Lopata, Hamilton, Rodrigues (Unwin 84’), Ovenden, Ofori-Acheampong, Muggeridge ©, Martin – Subs Not Used: Walsh, Torres, Tighe

Rams: Miles, Hallett, Morrell, Friend ©, Carrington (Treadwell 87’), Wynter, Miller (Arthurs 74’), Campbell, Rowland (Mitford 65’), Anidugbe, Saunders – Subs Not Used: Barrett, Roberts

Goals: Rodrigues 19’, 20’, Lopata 71’ (Whitehawk), Mitford 67’ (Ramsgate)

Yellow Cards: Rodrigues (Whitehawk)

Attendance: 221

Hawks Man of the Match: Lucas Rodrigues