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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.

Pennock on key duo’s Darts exit

02 May 2024
Pennock on key duo’s Darts exit

Dartford manager Ady Pennock talks about Luke Coulson and Tommy Block’s departures from Princes Park.

‘I’m gutted with the manner we conceded the two goals’

01 May 2024
‘I’m gutted with the manner we conceded the two goals’

Gutted Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell admitted football’s a cruel game after their play-off defeat.

Report: Late winner ends Sittingbourne’s play-off bid

30 April 2024
Report: Late winner ends Sittingbourne’s play-off bid

Sittingbourne were knocked out of the Isthmian South East play-offs on Tuesday night after a dramatic comeback by Three Bridges.

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Defender Solly calls time on playing career

30 April 2024
Defender Solly calls time on playing career

Former Ebbsfleet defender Chris Solly has announced his retirement from playing.

Kent duo get England C call-up

29 April 2024
Kent duo get England C call-up

Two players from teams in Kent have been named in the England C squad.

Kids go free at Dartford next season

29 April 2024
Kids go free at Dartford next season

Relegated Dartford will let children in for free next season after announcing their season-ticket prices.

Southern Counties East League round-up

27 April 2024
Southern Counties East League round-up

The play-off line-up in the Southern Counties East League was decided on the final day of the season.

Isthmian League round-up

27 April 2024
Isthmian League round-up

Chatham twice came from behind to secure runners-up spot in Isthmian Premier – and home advantage in the play-offs.

Ibe heads list of eight players released by Ebbsfleet

26 April 2024
Ibe heads list of eight players released by Ebbsfleet

Ebbsfleet have released former Premier League forward Jordon Ibe after just four minutes of league action this season.

Darts to take a leaf out of Chats’ book

26 April 2024
Darts to take a leaf out of Chats’ book

Dartford chairman Steve Irving is on a mission to boost attendances at Princes Park next season - and will take inspiration from another Kent club.

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Football fixtures and results

26 April 2024
Football fixtures and results

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

Darts chairman ‘shocked’ by relegation

25 April 2024
Darts chairman ‘shocked’ by relegation

Dartford chairman Steve Irving admits relegation from National League South was the last thing the board expected this season.

The only way was up!

25 April 2024
The only way was up!

Ebbsfleet’s preparations for next season in the National League are well under way because boss Danny Searle was confident they would avoid the drop.

Bartlett gets green light for T20 Blast

23 April 2024
Bartlett gets green light for T20 Blast

Kent have confirmed that Xavier Bartlett will feature for them in this summer’s Vitality Blast.

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It was much harder being on the sidelines watching!

23 April 2024
It was much harder being on the sidelines watching!

On-loan defender Declan Skura admitted he felt for Ebbsfleet’s fans after their dramatic last-day escape in the National League.

Kent Merit Under-16 Boys Cup Final

22 April 2024
Kent Merit Under-16 Boys Cup Final

A late winner ensured Maidstone United triumphed over 10-man Dartford on Sunday.

Kent Merit Under-18 Boys Cup Final

22 April 2024
Kent Merit Under-18 Boys Cup Final

Rusthall held on against 10-man Cray Wanderers to take the honours on Sunday.

Everyone had written us off…so this is phenomenal!

21 April 2024
Everyone had written us off…so this is phenomenal!

Keeping Ebbsfleet in the National League was the best day of manager Danny Searle’s career in football.

Report: Ebbsfleet stay up after final-day draw

20 April 2024
Report: Ebbsfleet stay up after final-day draw

Ebbsfleet survived on the final day of the National League season after claiming a goalless draw to relegate Boreham Wood.

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Matchday Live: Mansfield v Gillingham, Boreham Wood v Ebbsfleet, Maidstone v Hampton

20 April 2024
Matchday Live: Mansfield v Gillingham, Boreham Wood v Ebbsfleet, Maidstone v Hampton

Attention turns to Gillingham and Maidstone after Ebbsfleet survived on the final day of the National League season.

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