Folkestone Invicta lost 1-0 against Billericay Town at the AGP Arena on Saturday, 28 February 2026, which ended a long winning streak for the league leaders from Folkestone, Kent. The result was a rare setback for the club after a dominant month of results and moves them closer to their rivals in the league table. For the travelling supporters who made the trip to Essex, it was the first time they had seen their side fail to pick up points in several weeks.
Manager Jay Saunders was honest about his team’s performance after the final whistle and admitted that the squad did not meet its usual standards. He told the club website that too many of his players were not on their game during the match. This poor display was unexpected for the team, which had won all four of its previous league matches in February without letting in a single goal.
Even with this narrow loss, the club remains in a very strong position in the race for the league title. Earlier in 2026, the team was about 14 points ahead of their rivals, which gives them a significant lead as the season enters its final two months. This gap provides some safety for supporters and local businesses in the town that benefit from the busy match days.
The match was a different story from the previous meeting between the two sides in November 2025, when the Kent club won 2-1 at home. On Saturday, the defence led by captain Kevin Lokko could not stop Billericay from scoring the only goal of the game. The league’s top scorer, Ade Yusuff, was also unable to find the net despite his recent run of excellent form.
The win helps the home team’s hopes for the playoffs under their manager Danny Scopes, who took over earlier in the season. For Folkestone fans, the focus now turns to how the squad will respond to this result in their upcoming matches to stay on track for promotion. The defeat serves as a reminder of how difficult the final stretch of the season can be for teams at the top.
