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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.

Defensive duo answer Fleet’s call

22 December 2024
Defensive duo answer Fleet’s call

Ebbsfleet boss Josh Wright admitted he had to rush back two defenders after illness left them low on numbers at the weekend.

Report: Fleet’s winless run continues

21 December 2024
Report: Fleet’s winless run continues

Ebbsfleet’s winless run extended to 14 National League matches after a classy Gateshead display on Saturday.

Goal-den opportunities keep on coming

20 December 2024
Goal-den opportunities keep on coming

Dartford manager Ady Pennock is having a field day watching his side’s attacking prowess as they extended their unbeaten run in Isthmian Premier.

Wright is still a family man

20 December 2024
Wright is still a family man

New Ebbsfleet boss Josh Wright will be extra busy in the weeks ahead but he has all the support he needs from those who matter to him the most.

Football fixtures and results

20 December 2024
Football fixtures and results

Catch up with all the latest football fixtures and results here.

Klaassen signs new Kent deal

19 December 2024
Klaassen signs new Kent deal

Kent left-arm seamer Fred Klaassen has signed a new deal for the 2025 white-ball season.

Why Josh took the Fleet job

19 December 2024
Why Josh took the Fleet job

New boss Josh Wright had the Ebbsfleet supporters in mind when he accepted the manager’s role following Harry Watling’s departure.

All the winners from the Medway Sports Awards

17 December 2024
All the winners from the Medway Sports Awards

Medway’s finest sportspeople were honoured at an awards ceremony held in Rochester on Friday.

Fleet boss Wright ready to make big calls

17 December 2024
Fleet boss Wright ready to make big calls

New Ebbsfleet manager Josh Wright won’t be afraid of making big decisions.

‘I know that group better than anyone’

16 December 2024
‘I know that group better than anyone’

Ebbsfleet manager Josh Wright believes he knows exactly what the squad needs.

‘It’s all or nothing’

15 December 2024
‘It’s all or nothing’

New Ebbsfleet boss Josh Wright confirms he won’t be a player-manager and reflects on their National League defeat at Barnet.

Report: Ebbsfleet beaten under new boss Wright

14 December 2024
Report: Ebbsfleet beaten under new boss Wright

Ebbsfleet scored their first league goal in more than 500 minutes on Saturday - but were well beaten at new leaders Barnet.

Matchday Live: MK Dons v Gillingham, Barnet v Ebbsfleet, Chatham v Folkestone

14 December 2024
Matchday Live: MK Dons v Gillingham, Barnet v Ebbsfleet, Chatham v Folkestone

Follow all of this afternoon’s football action as it happens.

Callum relishing Fleet’s fight for National League survival

13 December 2024
Callum relishing Fleet’s fight for National League survival

New signing Callum Harriott is a man on a mission to help Ebbsfleet keep their National League status.

Football fixtures and results

13 December 2024
Football fixtures and results

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

Gone in 90 days: Ebbsfleet boss Watling departs

11 December 2024
Gone in 90 days: Ebbsfleet boss Watling departs

Ebbsfleet manager Harry Watling has left the club after winning just one game in charge.

FA Vase fourth round draw

09 December 2024
FA Vase fourth round draw

The draw has been made for the fourth round of the FA Vase.

‘He completely changed the game for us’

08 December 2024
‘He completely changed the game for us’

Ebbsfleet assistant manager David Kerslake hailed the impact of new recruit Callum Harriott.

Isthmian League round-up

07 December 2024
Isthmian League round-up

Dover and Dartford both recorded big wins on a rain-affected day in the Isthmian League.

Report: Penalty pain for Ebbsfleet in Trophy exit

07 December 2024
Report: Penalty pain for Ebbsfleet in Trophy exit

Ebbsfleet were knocked out of the FA Trophy despite a spirited second-half display at Sutton on Saturday.

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