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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.

It’s one step at a time

20 September 2024
It’s one step at a time

New manager Harry Watling will take a week-by-week approach in his mission to get Ebbsfleet up the National League table.

Football fixtures and results

20 September 2024
Football fixtures and results

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

Seeing is believing!

19 September 2024
Seeing is believing!

Harry Watling’s mind was made up to replace Danny Searle as Ebbsfleet boss after a midweek scouting mission.

‘There’s no future in the past’

19 September 2024
‘There’s no future in the past’

Dover chairman Jim Parmenter admits he could get “very bitter” if he dwelt on their recent decline in fortunes.

Let’s enjoy a feast of football!

18 September 2024
Let’s enjoy a feast of football!

Dover chairman Jim Parmenter wants his club to be known as the great entertainers.

‘It’s something to build on and will fill me with confidence’

17 September 2024
‘It’s something to build on and will fill me with confidence’

Ebbsfleet striker Rakish Bingham on ending 513-minute wait for a goal - and the pre-season injury he suffered at Punjab United.

FA Cup Third Qualifying Round draw

16 September 2024
FA Cup Third Qualifying Round draw

The draw has been made for the third qualifying round of the FA Cup.

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‘Spend the day watching Netflix’

15 September 2024
‘Spend the day watching Netflix’

New Ebbsfleet boss Harry Watling wants his team to enjoy their first win of the season by spending their day off watching Netflix.

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Report: Winning start for new Ebbsfleet boss

14 September 2024
Report: Winning start for new Ebbsfleet boss

New Ebbsfleet manager Harry Watling got off to a winning start at home to Hartlepool on Saturday.

Matchday Live: Gillingham v Tranmere, Ebbsfleet v Hartlepool

14 September 2024
Matchday Live: Gillingham v Tranmere, Ebbsfleet v Hartlepool

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

Derby display a reality check

13 September 2024
Derby display a reality check

Boss Ady Pennock hopes Dartford’s heavy defeat at Dover last weekend is a wake-up call for his squad.

Football fixtures and results

13 September 2024
Football fixtures and results

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

‘It’s what I’ve known… it’s what Ebbsfleet are’

12 September 2024
‘It’s what I’ve known… it’s what Ebbsfleet are’

Caretaker boss Josh Wright admitted he wanted his side to look “a lot more like Ebbsfleet”.

‘I’m still a player and that’s where I see myself’

11 September 2024
‘I’m still a player and that’s where I see myself’

Ebbsfleet caretaker manager Josh Wright insisted he still sees his immediate future as a player.

‘It’s no secret and everyone can see that’

11 September 2024
‘It’s no secret and everyone can see that’

Dover boss Jake Leberl says there’s no secret to his side’s free-scoring start to the season.

‘We always go into things with a long-term approach’

11 September 2024
‘We always go into things with a long-term approach’

Chief executive Damian Irvine says Ebbsfleet will not be appointing a “short-term fix” manager.

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Report: Much-improved Fleet fail to get first win

10 September 2024
Report: Much-improved Fleet fail to get first win

Ebbsfleet’s wait for a National League win continued on Tuesday night despite producing their best performance of the season.

Crawley back in England squad

10 September 2024
Crawley back in England squad

Kent opener Zak Crawley has been recalled to the England squad for next month's tour of Pakistan.

Baptiste enjoying Dover’s brilliant start

10 September 2024
Baptiste enjoying Dover’s brilliant start

Luke Baptiste enjoyed the attacking freedom given to him by Dover boss Jake Leberl at the weekend.

Ebbsfleet sack manager Searle

09 September 2024
Ebbsfleet sack manager Searle

Winless Ebbsfleet United have sacked manager Danny Searle after a dreadful start to the season.

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