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King: Deal defence is being too generous

King: Deal defence is being too generous

Boss Steve King admits Deal’s defensive problems have been their main issue this season as they aim to turn around a three-match losing league streak.

‘The bigger picture is the league’

‘The bigger picture is the league’

Deal boss Steve King admits their Kent Senior Cup quarter-final at Dover will be a big occasion - but denied it’s their biggest match this week!

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Visitors Chatham put seven past Bognor Regis as Kevin Hake’s side made it 12 goals in their last two Isthmian Premier games.

Report: Dover pegged back in breathless finish

Report: Dover pegged back in breathless finish

An incredible finish ensured it was honours even after Dover Athletic’s top-of-the-table Isthmian Premier match against Cray Valley PM at Crabble.

Kent’s County Championship and One-Day Cup fixtures revealed

Kent’s County Championship and One-Day Cup fixtures revealed

Kent will start their 2025 County Championship and Metro Bank One-Day Cup seasons on the road.

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King: Early red was a game-changer

King: Early red was a game-changer

Deal manager Steve King bemoaned the early red card his side received in their defeat at Eastbourne Town, conceding it was a game-changing decision.

Away T20 start for Spitfires

Away T20 start for Spitfires

Kent Spitfires will begin their T20 Blast campaign in 2025 on the road.

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King: Weekend win is best so far

King: Weekend win is best so far

Boss Steve King described Deal’s weekend home win against Littlehampton as their best of the season.

Isthmian League weekend round-up

Isthmian League weekend round-up

There were victories for Isthmian Premier leaders Dover, second-placed Cray Valley and Cray Wanderers as Ramsgate went top of Isthmian South East.

Title success shared with pupils

Title success shared with pupils

A football club community day has been held at a primary school in Kent.

King insists Hoops are on the right path

King insists Hoops are on the right path

Boss Steve King insists Deal aren’t a million miles away from competing with the best in Isthmian South East - despite back-to-back defeats.

Age proves no handicap for Duffy

Age proves no handicap for Duffy

A golfer is still going strong - at the age of 90!

Mixed emotions for Leberl after derby draw

Mixed emotions for Leberl after derby draw

Manager Jake Leberl had mixed emotions after Dover’s Isthmian Premier draw at Chatham.

Kent football club’s fines list goes viral

Kent football club’s fines list goes viral

A non-league football club’s fines list for the season has made waves on social media after it has been leaked.

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Oni’s two-goal display no surprise to manager King

Oni’s two-goal display no surprise to manager King

Teenager Ife Oni took his chance for a depleted Deal team in their weekend win.

Crawley handed new England contract

Crawley handed new England contract

Kent batsman Zak Crawley has had his England central contract extended until the end of 2025.

Red card puzzles Leberl

Red card puzzles Leberl

Manager Jake Leberl is struggling to get his head around defender Roman Charles-Cook’s controversial sending-off in Dover’s FA Trophy home defeat.

Isthmian League weekend round-up

Isthmian League weekend round-up

Striker Joe Taylor’s double was not enough to earn victory for Ramsgate, who were held to an Isthmian South East home draw against Burgess Hill.

Dover striker reveals scoring secret

Dover striker reveals scoring secret

Striker George Nikaj has explained what he thinks has been the secret behind his goal-laden start to Dover's season.

Bowler signs new Kent contract

Bowler signs new Kent contract

Fast bowler Nathan Gilchrist has extended his Kent contract.

Kent’s new ‘leadership model’ for 2025

Kent’s new ‘leadership model’ for 2025

Two former Kent men’s players have been confirmed as part of the club’s staff as part of Kent Women’s “leadership model” for their 2025 campaign.

Munday moves on

Munday moves on

Deal manager Steve King concedes he is disappointed to have lost midfielder Billy Munday to rivals Ramsgate.

Whites head back to the future

Whites head back to the future

Boss Jake Leberl thinks Dover’s current crop compare to the squad he first watched at the club as a youngster.

Leberl on his table-topping Whites

Leberl on his table-topping Whites

Manager Jake Leberl admits table-topping Dover’s start to their Isthmian Premier season has even slightly surprised him.

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Freddie Parker scored a first-half hat-trick as Cray Valley climbed to fourth in the Isthmian Premier.

Report: Dover go top

Report: Dover go top

Free-scoring Dover moved top of the Isthmian Premier table with a home win against Hashtag United.

Bowler signs new Kent deal - after injury-hit year

Bowler signs new Kent deal - after injury-hit year

A seam bowler has signed a Kent contract extension - despite missing the entire 2024 season due to injury!

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Cook: Blast a missed opportunity

Cook: Blast a missed opportunity

Director of cricket Simon Cook felt Kent Spitfires’ T20 Blast display was the most disappointing aspect of their 2024 season.

Compton extends Kent deal

Compton extends Kent deal

Opening batsman Ben Compton has penned a contract extension at Kent.

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Dover’s community service

Dover’s community service

Boss Jake Leberl is optimistic Dover’s latest community day will be a success on Saturday.

Wins top clean sheets for Molloy

Wins top clean sheets for Molloy

Goalkeeper Adam Molloy is more than happy to take victories over clean sheets at Deal this season.

Bell-Drummond: I will learn from Kent’s tough year

Bell-Drummond: I will learn from Kent’s tough year

Captain Daniel Bell-Drummond insists he will learn from Kent’s County Championship Division 1 relegation.

Walker: I’ve got plenty to offer

Walker: I’ve got plenty to offer

Departing Kent head coach Matt Walker is “open to anything” as he plots the next move of his cricket career.

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Side in a league of their own!

Side in a league of their own!

Harbledown CC have been celebrating a title-winning season - once again!

Finch and Jeer win top gongs at Kent awards dinner

Finch and Jeer win top gongs at Kent awards dinner

Kent have held their end-of-season awards dinner at The Spitfire Ground.

Teenager Denly commits to stay with Kent

Teenager Denly commits to stay with Kent

All-rounder Jaydn Denly has become the latest player to commit to play for Kent during their 2025 season.

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Keeping Smith fit vital for Deal

Keeping Smith fit vital for Deal

Manager Steve King rates Deal forward Rory Smith as one of the best players in the league - when he’s fit.

Crawley pens new Kent deal

Crawley pens new Kent deal

England batsman Zak Crawley has signed a Kent contract extension.

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