Wealdstone got anfirst all-important win but endured a tense finish to a highly entertaining clash at Grosvenor Vale on Saturday.

Stones had dominated for virtually the entire match and enjoyed a two-goal advantage until the 90th minute when Margate scored late on, but Stones dug in and held on to record a richly deserved first win of the campaign.

After some early pressure from Margate, Stones quickly assumed control of the play with man-of-the-match Danny Green dominating the midfield against his old club with some clever, skilful passing.

With David Hunt injured, the other central midfield berth was taken by Matt Whichelow and the combination worked effectively well.

Stones opened the scoring after eight minutes when the dangerous Elliot Benyon got on the end of an excellent flowing move with Green fully involved, for his third goal in three games.

A subdued looking Margate side toiled in the humid conditions with long balls from the back failing to find their front men.

On the half hour mark, Stones new signing Omar Koroma, who received international clearance to play in the build-up to the game, doubled his side’s lead.

He picked up the ball outside the area and drove a powerful angled strike past Lewis Ward to give the tall keeper no chance.

Stones wobbled early in the second period before they again looked comfortable with some snappy passing moves.

But Jonathan North was to come to Stones rescue as he brilliantly pushed away a rare goalbound effort from Elliot Buchanan.

Gate continued to waste some decent possession as the game wore on. On 66 minutes Stones should have wrapped the game up when the ever busy Green rifled in a strike from 20 yards, but Ward was equal to the effort.

In the dying embers of the game, remaining Wealdstone again had a great opportunity to take an unassailable lead but Koroma failed to achieve a clean strike with the goal gaping after another defence splitting move down the slope.

Margate pressed on and to their credit and pulled a goal back at the death through sub Marcel Barrington and with four minutes of added time matters became tense for the home side, but they held on for the win.

Stones travel to Oxford City on Tuesday evening hoping to maintain their good start to the new campaign.

Wealdstone: North, Oshodi, Urquhart, Cadmore, Hamblin,Wellard, Whichelow, Green, Benyon, Koroma (Hutchinson 86), Williams (Godfrey 74).

Not used: Kabba, McGleish, Smith.

Attendance: 658