GRAVESEND & Northfleet welcome back top scorer Che Stadhart and experienced defender Nick Burton for tonight's home friendly against Maidstone United.

Both were given permission to miss Saturday's match against Gillingham to attend weddings. But key defender Justin Skinner is out of contention with a rib injury.

Manager Andy Ford, who declared after Saturday's 3-0 defeat that he was less than impressed with the squad's pre-season results, will be wanting an improvement tonight.

The Fleet visit Purfleet on Thursday and round off their pre-season friendlies at home to Canvey on Saturday.