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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.

‘I knew it wasn’t going to be our day’

22 April 2025
‘I knew it wasn’t going to be our day’

Manager Ady Pennock was proud of his Dartford players despite relinquishing their grip on the Isthmian Premier title on Monday.

Report: Dartford knocked off top spot

21 April 2025
Report: Dartford knocked off top spot

Dartford were knocked off the top of the Isthmian Premier on Monday after a pulsating derby at Cray Wanderers.

Matchday Live: Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon, Maidstone v Tonbridge, Cray Wanderers v Dartford

21 April 2025
Matchday Live: Gillingham v AFC Wimbledon, Maidstone v Tonbridge, Cray Wanderers v Dartford

Follow this afternoon’s football in our live blog, starting with an early kick-off for a National League South derby at the Gallagher.

‘They tarnish the good name of the club’

21 April 2025
‘They tarnish the good name of the club’

Dover chairman Jim Parmenter has warned the club’s supporters about their bad behaviour.

‘It’s a magnificent achievement’ - boss hails 20-goal striker

19 April 2025
‘It’s a magnificent achievement’ - boss hails 20-goal striker

Dover manager Jake Leberl praised striker Ruben Soares-Junior after he reached 20 goals in Friday’s defeat at Dartford.

‘We know we've got two tough games’

19 April 2025
‘We know we've got two tough games’

Dartford assistant boss Roland Edge insists his title-chasing side will be taking it one game at a time.

Isthmian League round-up

18 April 2025
Isthmian League round-up

Sittingbourne were involved in a potential play-off final dress rehearsal on Good Friday.

Report: Derby win keeps Dartford on top

18 April 2025
Report: Derby win keeps Dartford on top

Dartford hosted Dover in the Isthmian Premier on Good Friday.

Matchday Live: Cheltenham v Gillingham, Dartford v Dover

18 April 2025
Matchday Live: Cheltenham v Gillingham, Dartford v Dover

Follow this afternoon’s football action, including Gillingham’s trip to Cheltenham, in our live blog.

Striker hits hat-trick in final triumph

18 April 2025
Striker hits hat-trick in final triumph

Tonbridge Angels got the better of Hollands & Blair in a highly-entertaining Kent Women’s Plate Final.

Title bid is a squad game

18 April 2025
Title bid is a squad game

Ady Pennock says it’s all about the collective after hailing the efforts of his entire Dartford squad with Isthmian Premier glory in their own hands.

Dack: I want to stay at Gills

17 April 2025
Dack: I want to stay at Gills

Homegrown favourite Bradley Dack wants to remain a Gillingham player next season under new boss Gareth Ainsworth.

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Mind over matter for Darts in race for glory

17 April 2025
Mind over matter for Darts in race for glory

Boss Ady Pennock says title-chasing Dartford’s mental resolve won’t waver with the Isthmian Premier finishing line in sight.

Football fixtures and results

17 April 2025
Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the football fixtures and results over the Easter weekend here.

Dack knows the game - Gills boss praises midfielder

15 April 2025
Dack knows the game - Gills boss praises midfielder

Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth has sympathy for Bradley Dack’s recent struggles with injury.

Perfect penalties seal shoot-out triumph

14 April 2025
Perfect penalties seal shoot-out triumph

Faultless Dartford claimed the Kent Merit Under-16 Girls Cup after scoring five perfect penalties in their shoot-out against Aylesford.

Why Dack’s winning goal meant so much

14 April 2025
Why Dack’s winning goal meant so much

Bradley Dack scored his first Gillingham goal for eight years on Saturday – and admitted it meant more than all of them.

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Two-goal Trophy hero flies out for trial in Portugal

13 April 2025
Two-goal Trophy hero flies out for trial in Portugal

Tyler Ibe took centre stage as Larkfield & New Hythe won the Kent Senior Trophy on Sunday.

Keeper gets late call to make league debut

13 April 2025
Keeper gets late call to make league debut

Gills keeper Taite Holtam only found out he’d be making his league debut hours before kick-off on Saturday.

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A last-minute winner, Gills secure safety and Ainsworth gets first victory

12 April 2025
A last-minute winner, Gills secure safety and Ainsworth gets first victory

Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth was delighted his team secured their League 2 status with his first win in charge.

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