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Matthew Panting has covered sport in Kent over the past four decades. He joined the KM's sports desk in 2004.

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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Report: Dack scores winner for Gillingham

12 April 2025
Report: Dack scores winner for Gillingham

Gillingham scored a stoppage-time winner to defeat MK Dons at Priestfield on Saturday.

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Matchday Live: Gillingham v MK Dons, Maidstone v Weymouth, Dover v Hendon

12 April 2025
Matchday Live: Gillingham v MK Dons, Maidstone v Weymouth, Dover v Hendon

Follow this afternoon’s football action as it happens in our live blog.

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Caretaker spell Dixon’s toughest challenge yet

11 April 2025
Caretaker spell Dixon’s toughest challenge yet

Departing Folkestone caretaker boss Tim Dixon says his spell in charge has been the hardest job he’s had in the game.

Make mine a treble!

11 April 2025
Make mine a treble!

Whitstable boss Jamie Coyle wants to hang up his boots next month having won promotion, the FA Vase and, starting on Sunday, the Kent Senior Trophy.

Pennock’s words of wisdom

11 April 2025
Pennock’s words of wisdom

Dartford manager Ady Pennock has a message for his Isthmian Premier title chasers.

Football fixtures and results

11 April 2025
Football fixtures and results

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

‘Just get the points!’

10 April 2025
‘Just get the points!’

It’s all about character in a title race and skipper Josh Hill says Dartford’s young squad have the verve to get the job done.

Tommy’s good-luck charm working wonders

10 April 2025
Tommy’s good-luck charm working wonders

Tommy Sampson is the only man to have won the FA Vase with a Kent side - and the ex-Deal boss’ winners’ medal is now a lucky omen for Whitstable.

Penalty king keeper keeps it clean

09 April 2025
Penalty king keeper keeps it clean

Whitstable keeper Dan Colmer might take inspiration from former England international Joe Hart if he has to face a penalty at Wembley.

‘Good things happen to good people’

08 April 2025
‘Good things happen to good people’

Whitstable Town assistant boss Matt Longhurst has paid a glowing tribute to Wembley-bound player-manager Jamie Coyle.

‘It’s a dream come true’

07 April 2025
‘It’s a dream come true’

Whitstable player-boss Jamie Coyle admits guiding the club to Wembley is a dream come true.

The best pictures as Whitstable reached the FA Vase Final at Wembley

07 April 2025
The best pictures as Whitstable reached the FA Vase Final at Wembley

Check out our pictures of the day when Whitstable Town reached a Wembley final for the first time in their history.

Whitstable book place in Wembley final

06 April 2025
Whitstable book place in Wembley final

Whitstable Town are going to Wembley in the FA Vase after a defiant display on Sunday.

Positive Pennock on derby draw

06 April 2025
Positive Pennock on derby draw

Dartford manager Ady Pennock insisted it wasn’t a case of two points dropped by his side on Saturday.

‘We have some quality in the dressing room’

06 April 2025
‘We have some quality in the dressing room’

New manager Jay Saunders will inherit a Folkestone squad brimming with quality.

Southern Counties East League round-up

05 April 2025
Southern Counties East League round-up

Faversham Town need four more points to win the Southern Counties East Premier Division title.

Isthmian League round-up

05 April 2025
Isthmian League round-up

Hythe Town were relegated from Isthmian South East while Ramsgate closed in on the title at the other end of the table.

Report: Leaders held in derby clash

05 April 2025
Report: Leaders held in derby clash

Dartford extended their lead at the top of Isthmian Premier to two points - despite being held by Folkestone on Saturday.

Matchday Live: Salford v Gillingham, Weston v Maidstone, Dartford v Folkestone

05 April 2025
Matchday Live: Salford v Gillingham, Weston v Maidstone, Dartford v Folkestone

Follow this afternoon’s football in our live blog, including Gillingham’s League 2 match at Salford City.

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