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Matthew Panting

Matthew Panting has covered sport in Kent over the past four decades. He joined the KM's sports desk in 2004.

Kent Merit Under-13 Boys Plate Final

18 March 2024
Kent Merit Under-13 Boys Plate Final

There was an obvious choice for man-of-the-match as one player netted five times to guide his team to victory on Sunday.

Kent Merit Under-14 Boys Plate Final

18 March 2024
Kent Merit Under-14 Boys Plate Final

There was plenty to admire as Adam Love scored twice to help Ebbsfleet win silverware on Sunday.

Kent Merit Under-15 Boys Plate Final

18 March 2024
Kent Merit Under-15 Boys Plate Final

Five-star Ebbsfleet remain on course for the treble after winning an eight-goal thriller on Sunday.

Stick to the plan urges Fleet boss Searle

17 March 2024
Stick to the plan urges Fleet boss Searle

Ebbsfleet manager Danny Searle has told his players to stick to the plan - and then blame him if it doesn’t work.

Isthmian League round-up

16 March 2024
Isthmian League round-up

Relegation-threatened Margate are five points from safety after losing at Carshalton in Isthmian Premier on Saturday.

Southern Counties East round-up

16 March 2024
Southern Counties East round-up

Faversham Town tightened their grip on a Premier Division play-off place after scoring a late winner at Erith Town on Saturday.

Report: Bingham hits hat-trick in Fleet victory

16 March 2024
Report: Bingham hits hat-trick in Fleet victory

Rakish Bingham’s second-half hat-trick saw Ebbsfleet take another giant step towards National League safety on Saturday.

Matchday Live: Gillingham v Grimsby, Ebbsfleet v Gateshead, Dartford v Maidstone, Dover v Havant

16 March 2024
Matchday Live: Gillingham v Grimsby, Ebbsfleet v Gateshead, Dartford v Maidstone, Dover v Havant

Follow all the action as it happens with Gillingham, Ebbsfleet, Dartford, Maidstone and Dover all in our featured games.

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Searle: I expect better

15 March 2024
Searle: I expect better

Ebbsfleet boss Danny Searle wants to nip bad habits in the bud - so his squad don’t get to see his angry side.

Football fixtures and results

15 March 2024
Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.

Rival club docked 10 points

13 March 2024
Rival club docked 10 points

A rival club has been dragged into the relegation battle after being docked 10 points.

‘We messed around with the ball a little too much’

13 March 2024
‘We messed around with the ball a little too much’

Manager Danny Searle will remind his Ebbsfleet players they need to play with more purpose following the midweek defeat at Aldershot.

Report: Ebbsfleet well beaten at Aldershot

12 March 2024
Report: Ebbsfleet well beaten at Aldershot

Ebbsfleet tasted defeat for the first time under new boss Danny Searle on Tuesday night.

Matchday Live: AFC Wimbledon v Gillingham, Aldershot v Ebbsfleet, Maidstone v Chelmsford

12 March 2024
Matchday Live: AFC Wimbledon v Gillingham, Aldershot v Ebbsfleet, Maidstone v Chelmsford

All the action as Gillingham visit AFC Wimbledon, Ebbsfleet go to Aldershot and Maidstone are at home to Chelmsford.

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Fleet boss Searle on Aldershot return

12 March 2024
Fleet boss Searle on Aldershot return

Ebbsfleet manager Danny Searle makes his first return to Aldershot since being axed by the club more than two years ago.

Pennock makes first signing

08 March 2024
Pennock makes first signing

Dartford manager Ady Pennock has made his first signing – from another National League South club.

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Chapman’s having a ball!

08 March 2024
Chapman’s having a ball!

Ben Chapman’s starring role under new Ebbsfleet boss Danny Searle is his best run of starts for almost two years.

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Pennock gets fans’ eye view

08 March 2024
Pennock gets fans’ eye view

New Dartford boss Ady Pennock already knows the mood of the fanbase - after watching games alongside supporters!

Football fixtures and results

08 March 2024
Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the week’s football fixtures and results here.

Ex-boss Dowson set for Darts reunion

07 March 2024
Ex-boss Dowson set for Darts reunion

Former Dartford manager Alan Dowson is back in football management.

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