Tom Hadler would like to see Ben Smith stay on at Ramsgate following his return as interim manager.

Player-manager Ben Greenhalgh will come up against one of his predecessors as Margate hit the road for the first time this pre-season.

Thanet Wanderers’ SEND section are celebrating a landmark achievement after their first taste of competitive rugby.

Ramsgate have cancelled a pre-season friendly for the second time this summer.

Kent Spitfires sit rock bottom of the Vitality Blast South group after losing at Essex on Thursday night.

The managerial saga at Ramsgate has taken another twist - with Ben Smith back as interim boss.

Player-boss Ben Greenhalgh feels Margate are already ahead of the game in pre-season - having started their run of warm-up matches with a win.

Tony Russell has explained his decision to resign as Ramsgate manager after only 25 days in charge.

Kent ended a run of five successive Vitality Blast defeats with a rain-affected win at Gloucestershire on Friday.

Ramsgate are searching for their third manager of the summer after Tony Russell left the club less than four weeks after taking on the role.

Ashford have pulled off a big signing with the addition of Lee Martin – and they also have a new goalkeeper.

The draw has been made for the opening rounds of the FA Cup - with one manager facing the club he left at the end of last season.

The FA Trophy has thrown up a couple of all-Kent ties in the first qualifying round.

Player-boss Ben Greenhalgh has described Margate’s first pre-season friendly as a “brilliant” first fixture to warm up for their new campaign.

Kent golfers missed out in final qualifying for The Open.

Teenager Louie Procopi remains ambitious to play as high as possible - a year on from his trial at Premier League Brentford.

There were mixed emotions for James West despite defending his title at the weekend Microplus UK Athletics Championships.

Injury-hit Kent have signed a batsman on loan to help bolster their squad for the next few weeks.

Midfielder Jack Paxman has left Ramsgate with a year remaining on his contract.

Ben Smith is no longer in charge at Ramsgate - but still hopes to see them win promotion.