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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.

Kent Merit Under-13 Boys Plate Final

17 March 2025
Kent Merit Under-13 Boys Plate Final

Aylesford Colts won the Kent Merit Under-13 Plate Final exactly seven years to the day since the team won their first trophy.

Kent Merit Under-14 Boys Plate Final

17 March 2025
Kent Merit Under-14 Boys Plate Final

Sharp-shooting Old Wilsonians were in irresistible form as they won the Kent Merit Under-14 Boys Plate Final.

Kent Merit Under-15 Boys Plate Final

17 March 2025
Kent Merit Under-15 Boys Plate Final

Player-of-the-match Harry Ebbs scored what proved to be the only goal in the Kent Merit Under-15 Boys Plate Final on Sunday.

Boss quits with just eight games left

16 March 2025
Boss quits with just eight games left

Welling United manager Rod Stringer has quit with the club staring relegation in the face.

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‘I'm not here to make excuses, but I know what I've done’

16 March 2025
‘I'm not here to make excuses, but I know what I've done’

Manager Josh Wright insisted his long-awaited first win as Ebbsfleet manager was all about the players.

Southern Counties East League round-up

15 March 2025
Southern Counties East League round-up

Faversham Town kept the pressure on Southern Counties East Premier Division leaders VCD Athletic on Saturday.

Isthmian League round-up

15 March 2025
Isthmian League round-up

Ramsgate moved a step closer to the Isthmian South East title on Saturday.

Sheppey mourn the loss of manager Ernie Batten

15 March 2025
Sheppey mourn the loss of manager Ernie Batten

Sheppey United have announced the passing of manager Ernie Batten.

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Report: First league win for Fleet boss Wright

15 March 2025
Report: First league win for Fleet boss Wright

Ebbsfleet manager Josh Wright recorded his first win in charge at Stonebridge Road on Saturday.

Matchday Live: Accrington v Gillingham, Ebbsfleet v AFC Fylde

15 March 2025
Matchday Live: Accrington v Gillingham, Ebbsfleet v AFC Fylde

Follow this afternoon’s football action in our live blog, including Gillingham’s trip to Accrington in League 2.

Football fixtures and results

14 March 2025
Football fixtures and results

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

Wright issues stark warning

07 March 2025
Wright issues stark warning

Ebbsfleet boss Josh Wright insists every member of his squad is playing for their future - be that at Stonebridge Road or pastures new.

Football fixtures and results

07 March 2025
Football fixtures and results

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

FA Vase semi-final draw

03 March 2025
FA Vase semi-final draw

The draw has been made for the FA Vase semi-finals - with Whitstable just one tie away from Wembley.

Gate post six-figure loss

03 March 2025
Gate post six-figure loss

Margate’s accounts show a significant six-figure loss for the past 12 months.

Ex-Gills striker equals red-card record

02 March 2025
Ex-Gills striker equals red-card record

Former Gillingham striker John Marquis went into the record books on Saturday – but not for the right reasons.

Wright: It’s nowhere near good enough

02 March 2025
Wright: It’s nowhere near good enough

Ebbsfleet manager Josh Wright couldn’t hide his disappointment after five minutes of madness cost them a morale-boosting win on Saturday.

Southern Counties East League round-up

01 March 2025
Southern Counties East League round-up

It’s as you were in the Southern Counties East Premier Division title race after the top two both won on Saturday.

Isthmian League round-up

01 March 2025
Isthmian League round-up

Dartford produced a dramatic finale to keep the pressure on leaders Billericay in Isthmian Premier.

Report: Ebbsfleet denied by quickfire goals

01 March 2025
Report: Ebbsfleet denied by quickfire goals

Ebbsfleet’s wait for a National League win continued after a mad five-minute spell on Saturday.

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