Hythe have appointed John Dowsett as new club chairman and Peter Cuffe as commercial director.

Whitstable Town manager Nicky Southall praised several of his squad’s youngsters after their opening pre-season against Dagenham & Redbridge.

Folkestone Invicta have confirmed Fullicks as their new stadium sponsor while striker Simon Austin has returned to the club.

Dover Athletic manager Chris Kinnear believes Liam Bellamy typifies the type of player he wants to see wearing a Whites shirt next season.

The newly-branded Southern Counties East League will run with 17 teams in the Premier Division next season.

Stevenage striker Michael Thalassitis has joined Ebbsfleet on a season-long loan.

Ebbsfleet have signed former Charlton defender Osei Sankofa.

Ebbsfleet have signed former Dover midfielder Michael Corcoran.

New signing Lewis Smith turned down a move to Dartford last summer.

Dartford manager Tony Burman has defended his transfer policy ahead of the start of pre-season.

Neil Cugley hopes to appoint a new player-coach next week after the sudden departure of popular midfielder Darren Smith.

Hythe players return to pre-season training next week with Scott Porter pledging it will be hard but enjoyable.

Dover Athletic boss Chris Kinnear says getting value for money is the important thing when it comes to making new signings.

Dover have reduced admission prices for all their five pre-season home friendlies in July.

Dover have signed former Ebbsfleet midfielder Liam Bellamy.

Welling boss Jamie Day has started work on bringing in a new defender after Anthony Acheampong left to join Barnet.

The Kent League will be known as the Southern Counties East League from this season.

Tony Burman has added a striker to his Dartford squad ahead of pre-season.

Hythe boss Scott Porter says he is days away from adding another new player to his Reachfields squad.

Goalkeeper Rob French is set to join Folkestone Invicta for pre-season as boss Neil Cugley looks to replace Jack Delo