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

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.

In-form Bell-Drummond in the runs again

In-form Bell-Drummond in the runs again

Kent had the better of a rain-affected opening day in the Vitality County Championship with Surrey at Canterbury.

“Shame on them!” Gillingham react as big changes are made to the FA Cup

“Shame on them!” Gillingham react as big changes are made to the FA Cup

Gillingham bosses and the supporters’ club have reacted angrily to changes made to the FA Cup competition from next season onwards.

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Belt has big shoes to fill

Belt has big shoes to fill

New Kent Women’s captain Megan Belt is “starstruck” to be following in the footsteps of former skippers Tammy Beaumont and Charlotte Edwards.

Gillingham hoping to dampen the Mansfield party

Gillingham hoping to dampen the Mansfield party

Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence isn’t expecting an easy ride at Mansfield - even though their weekend opponents have already sealed promotion.

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Gillingham’s departed striker turns promotion winner at Mansfield

Gillingham’s departed striker turns promotion winner at Mansfield

Tom Nichols was one of the players Gillingham agreed to let go when the club looked to reshape their strike force in January.

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Football fixtures and results

Football fixtures and results

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

Injury updates from Gillingham - George Lapslie in a fitness battle to face former team

Injury updates from Gillingham - George Lapslie in a fitness battle to face former team

Gillingham have a “few doubts” over player fitness ahead of their big weekend game at Mansfield Town.

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‘This is a deeply disappointing day for the club’

‘This is a deeply disappointing day for the club’

Simon Philip has described Kent missing out in their bid for a tier-one women’s team as a “difficult” pill to swallow.

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Blueprint for success is simple

Blueprint for success is simple

Kent head coach Matt Walker wants his side to take a leaf out of their rivals’ book by doing the basics better.

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Clemence: “We will keep fighting”

Clemence: “We will keep fighting”

Gillingham are determined to take their play-off chase down to the wire - but only a win will be good enough this Saturday.

Fam-iliar face helps Jaydn call the shots!

Fam-iliar face helps Jaydn call the shots!

Jaydn Denly credits wise words from uncle Joe during the pair’s second-innings partnership against Essex for his game-saving knock.

Evans on the move as he continues to excel since leaving Gillingham

Evans on the move as he continues to excel since leaving Gillingham

Former Gillingham manager Steve Evans will end the season managing in the Championship.

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Stats out the window as Maxwell eyes home play-off

Stats out the window as Maxwell eyes home play-off

Ryan Maxwell wants to reward fans with a home tie after Sittingbourne booked a play-off place for the first time.

Kent admit defeat with overseas options

Kent admit defeat with overseas options

Kent head coach Matt Walker has admitted defeat in their quest to bring in an additional overseas player.

A night of highs and lows in League 2

A night of highs and lows in League 2

Gillingham were hopeful onlookers during a busy night of action in League 2 as teams battled it out at both ends of the table.

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Award winner focused on promotion target

Award winner focused on promotion target

Player-of-the-year winner Conor Masterson would swap the personal accolades at Gillingham for promotion in a heartbeat.

Gillingham watch on as play-off hopes hang in the balance

Gillingham watch on as play-off hopes hang in the balance

It’s a big night in League 2 for Gillingham – even though they’re not in action.

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‘One of his great attributes is his temperament’

‘One of his great attributes is his temperament’

Kent head coach Matt Walker led the praise for teenage debutant Jaydn Denly after their County Championship draw at Essex on Monday.

Teenager Denly guides Kent to final-day draw

Teenager Denly guides Kent to final-day draw

Jaydn Denly came to Kent’s rescue as they left Essex with a draw on the final day of their County Championship clash.

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Tributes paid to Kent and England cricketing great

Tributes paid to Kent and England cricketing great

Kent Cricket is in mourning after the death of one of the club’s icons at the age of 78.

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KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

Gillingham keeper’s gratitude to first-choice rival

Gillingham keeper’s gratitude to first-choice rival

Jake Turner’s delighted to be back in goal for Gillingham but has acknowledged the support he’s had from the man he replaced.

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Medway Area Sunday League round-up

Medway Area Sunday League round-up

Springhead Park were crowned Division 1 champions after winning 7-1 against Medway Sport XI.

Cox puts Essex in control against Kent

Cox puts Essex in control against Kent

Former Kent batsman Jordan Cox scored a century as Essex wrestled control of their Vitality County Championship clash.

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Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Margate’s Isthmian Premier survival hopes were dealt a blow - but Chatham secured a play-off place and Isthmian South East’s top two locked horns.

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Defender takes top honour at Gillingham’s end-of-season awards

Defender takes top honour at Gillingham’s end-of-season awards

Unsurprisingly it’s defensive players who dominate as Gillingham hand out their 2023/24 end-of-season awards.

Horror challenge for Gillingham striker Walker

Horror challenge for Gillingham striker Walker

Gillingham striker Josh Walker was left concussed after a challenge that his head coach described as horrific.

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Kent duo hit centuries against Essex

Kent duo hit centuries against Essex

Kent captain Daniel Bell-Drummond made it back-to-back centuries as just two wickets fell on day two of their clash with Essex.

Clemence pleased with Gillingham response after criticism

Clemence pleased with Gillingham response after criticism

Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence was delighted to get a response from his players following a tough period.

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Report: Home victory gives Gillingham hope

Report: Home victory gives Gillingham hope

Gillingham’s play-off dream was kept alive on Saturday thanks to a home win over Barrow.

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Matchday Live: Gillingham v Barrow, Ebbsfleet v Altrincham, Ramsgate v Cray Valley

Matchday Live: Gillingham v Barrow, Ebbsfleet v Altrincham, Ramsgate v Cray Valley

Follow all the football action as it happens this afternoon in our live blog.

Kings gear up for welcome return

Kings gear up for welcome return

Kent Kings’ rebirth gets under way on Sunday in a fixture with added nostalgia.

Kent toil away after good start

Kent toil away after good start

Teenager Jaydn Denly made his Kent first-class debut as Essex dominated day one of the County Championship Division 1 match at Chelmsford.

Clemence eyes summer window as a chance to fix Gillingham’s big problem

Clemence eyes summer window as a chance to fix Gillingham’s big problem

Stephen Clemence is confident he’ll have the backing of the Gillingham chairman in the summer to solve their goalscoring problem.

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‘It’s not over yet’ insists Gillingham head coach

‘It’s not over yet’ insists Gillingham head coach

Gillingham head coach Stephen Clemence insists they aren’t giving up on the play-offs.

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Joe’s still a class act!

Joe’s still a class act!

Experienced batsman Joe Denly is being backed to make a positive impact in the middle order with Kent this season.

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