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Cook on Kent’s budget challenges

Cook on Kent’s budget challenges

Kent director of cricket Simon Cook believes the county are in a position where they must “maximise every single penny” in their budget.

Whites boss: Targets joined our rivals

Whites boss: Targets joined our rivals

Jake Leberl has revealed Dover have lost out on transfer targets in their doomed bid against National League South relegation to rivals Welling.

Hoops close in on the summit

Hoops close in on the summit

Deal are set to go top in the Southern Counties East Premier Division title race - and manager Steve King wants them to embrace being at the summit.

Patience key in Denly’s development

Patience key in Denly’s development

All-rounder Jaydn Denly’s talent excites Kent head coach Matt Walker - but he warns patience will be pivotal during the teenager’s development.

Boss disappointed with nature of Whites’ latest defeat

Boss disappointed with nature of Whites’ latest defeat

Manager Jake Leberl felt nobody in Dover’s squad played to their full potential in their home National League South defeat to in-form Farnborough.

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SCEFL round-up: Game off after six red cards

SCEFL round-up: Game off after six red cards

A Southern Counties East Premier Division match was abandoned following six red cards - all for the same team.

Report: Controversial loss leaves Dover closer to relegation

Report: Controversial loss leaves Dover closer to relegation

A controversial 23rd National League South defeat this season at home against in-form Farnborough left bottom team Dover on the brink of relegation.

Billings pivotal in Bartlett’s Kent deal

Billings pivotal in Bartlett’s Kent deal

Head coach Matt Walker has explained how Kent have finally got their man by recruiting Australian fast bowler Xavier Bartlett.

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No need for a mass clear-out at Dover

No need for a mass clear-out at Dover

Jake Leberl speaks about the number of Dover’s players he wants to keep if he's still in charge next term - despite the club’s inevitable relegation.

‘Everyone is going to turn up motivated’

‘Everyone is going to turn up motivated’

There is no room for complacency for title-chasing Deal, manager Steve King has warned.

Boss Leberl: Dover’s relegation looks inevitable

Boss Leberl: Dover’s relegation looks inevitable

Jake Leberl concedes Dover’s relegation from National League South appears inevitable.

Report: Whites draw despite finishing against 10 men

Report: Whites draw despite finishing against 10 men

There was nothing to separate the bottom two National League South sides as Dover played out a goalless draw at home against Havant & Waterlooville.

Kent’s new era and approach

Kent’s new era and approach

Head coach Matt Walker believes Kent are heading in a “different direction” with Daniel Bell-Drummond as their new club captain.

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All eyes on promotion for Deal

All eyes on promotion for Deal

Dreams of Wembley are over for another season but Deal Town now have eyes on the main prize - promotion.

Kent’s ideal combination

Kent’s ideal combination

The close-season arrivals of George Garrett and Michael Cohen are “a nice two-fold signing” to strengthen Kent’s bowling attack, Matt Walker says.

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Whites move quickly for new keeper

Whites move quickly for new keeper

There has been a change in goalkeeper for Dover ahead of the season run-in.

Southern Counties East round-up

Southern Counties East round-up

Glebe moved three points clear at the top of the Southern Counties East Premier Division.

King: Deal’s missed opportunity against Lincoln

King: Deal’s missed opportunity against Lincoln

Deal Town’s FA Vase hopes were ended on penalties but the manager felt his side should have been out of sight in the first half.

Report: Penalty heartache for Deal in the Vase

Report: Penalty heartache for Deal in the Vase

Deal Town’s FA Vase dream is over after losing their quarter-final tie at Lincoln United on penalties.

Kent name new captain

Kent name new captain

A Margate-born spinner has been appointed as Kent captain as part of a new leadership model for the side.

Boss King’s unique balancing act

Boss King’s unique balancing act

There is a unique balancing act for Deal manager Steve King to contend with over a vital few days in the course of their season.

‘Re-energised’ Billings tipped to rise again

‘Re-energised’ Billings tipped to rise again

A re-energised Sam Billings is being backed to return to his best for Kent Spitfires this summer.

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Rising Australian pace bowler signs for Kent

Rising Australian pace bowler signs for Kent

Kent’s new signing has been making rapid progress in Australia and his new team-mates are thrilled to have him onboard.

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Deal prepared for fixture pile-up

Deal prepared for fixture pile-up

Deal’s weekend postponement left them with eight games in hand over league leaders Glebe - but boss Steve King is confident his squad can cope.

Kent assistants in state of flux

Kent assistants in state of flux

Coach Matt Walker says the additions of Kent’s new coaches will offer the squad a freshness - but those who take such roles may not stick around.

Confirmed: Whites out of Kent Senior Cup

Confirmed: Whites out of Kent Senior Cup

Dover have been kicked out of this season’s Kent Senior Cup after they fielded an ineligible player during their win at Beckenham.

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Kent close to overseas signing

Kent close to overseas signing

Talks are at “an advanced stage” for Kent to make another overseas signing, chief executive Simon Storey has revealed.

Kent hit the Jack-pot with Leaning

Kent hit the Jack-pot with Leaning

Coach Matt Walker has described the signing of vice-captain Jack Leaning as one of the best in charge of Kent.

Manager praises Hoops’ fans after big Vase victory

Manager praises Hoops’ fans after big Vase victory

Boss Steve King has praised Deal’s loyal fans who watched them book their FA Vase Quarter-Final spot.

Whites forward’s starting Destiny?

Whites forward’s starting Destiny?

Destiny Oladipo’s wait for his full National League South debut for Dover continues - despite scoring his first league goal.

Dover boss Leberl on derby loss

Dover boss Leberl on derby loss

Manager Jake Leberl thought Dover deserved something out of their National League South derby at home to Dartford.

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Southern Counties East League round-up

Southern Counties East League round-up

Deal kept their FA Vase dream alive after a penalty shoot-out win at Bridgwater United in round five on Saturday

Report: Coulson’s spot-kick gives Dartford much-needed win

Report: Coulson’s spot-kick gives Dartford much-needed win

Captain Luke Coulson’s late penalty earned Dartford a much-needed National League South win away to Kent rivals Dover.

Leberl: Dover’s game like no other

Leberl: Dover’s game like no other

Boss Jake Leberl cannot recall being involved in a match like Dover’s 10-goal clash at Worthing.

County’s aces honoured at awards ceremony

County’s aces honoured at awards ceremony

Find out who won what at Kent Tennis’ annual awards last weekend.

Deal’s balancing act as Semi-Final looms

Deal’s balancing act as Semi-Final looms

Manager Steve King thinks weekend results could impact how Deal and Challenge Cup Semi-Final opponents Erith Town approach their final-four fixtures.

Kent send players overseas

Kent send players overseas

Some of Kent’s squad are set to train abroad before the start of their 2024 pre-season programme.

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