Manager Steve King was well aware Deal were set to face Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes’ brother - not that his own players believed him!

Boss Jake Leberl is urging Dover’s stay-away fans to give his new-look team a chance to impress.

Ryan Maxwell is keeping Sittingbourne players guessing before the start of the new Isthmian South East season.

Sheppey United begin the season with a new-look squad and hopes of making their mark at the third time of asking in Isthmian South East.

Folkestone Invicta have announced the signing of a young midfielder released by Gillingham this summer.

Hythe Town are aiming to finish the job in the FA Cup tonight.

Player-manager Ben Greenhalgh believes there is plenty of positivity around Margate ahead of the new season.

Joe Ellul says something was missing after being tempted out of retirement by Ramsgate in a player-assistant manager role.

Danny Kedwell enjoyed a winning start in his first game as Ashford manager on Saturday.

Manager Steve Lovell hopes Herne Bay’s squad can draw inspiration from Chatham's rapid rise.

Chatham Town players will stop off at the Bauvill Stadium before a final pre-season match at Herne Bay.

It’s FA Cup weekend for many of our teams, while the Southern Counties East Division 1 campaign kicks off. Find all the details here.

Ashford United’s final pre-season outing didn’t go as planned - but manager Danny Kedwell still feels nicely prepared for their opening fixture.

Folkestone boss Andy Drury has completed his backroom team after confirming the arrival of the club’s head of recruitment.

Manager Steve King will have no issues if he has to call on Deal’s new youth-team players.

Popular former Maidstone player Joan Luque has surprisingly decided to retire, having initially agreed to sign for Folkestone this summer.

Sheppey United made another new signing on Tuesday as the rebuild continues.

Sittingbourne passed a test of their credentials in last Thursday’s pre-season outing.

The tough tests keep coming for Chatham Town with EFL opposition heading to the Bauvill Stadium tonight.

The ball distribution of goalkeeper Tom Wray has been hailed as almost Football League standard by Margate player-boss Ben Greenhalgh.