After much speculation, Stan Ternent was chosen by chairman Paul Scally as the man to try and keep Gillingham in the Championship. PD718386
But smiles turned to frowns as the Gills went on a sequence of just one win in 14 matches. Andy Hessenthaler stepped down as manager in November. PD686040
Charlton finished 7th in the Premiership, a club record. Here is Hermann Hreidarsson putting in a typically robust challenge on Portsmouth's Nigel Quashie. PD651325
Georgina Harland was also a Kent Olympic success, claiming a bronze medal in the modern pentathlon. PD678135
It was all smiles in May as Gillingham avoided relegation on the last day of the season after a 0-0 draw at Stoke. PD586697
Karen Stupples had a sensational year winning nearly $1,000,000 dollars in prize money. PD638843
Margate also planned for the future proposing the redevelopment of Hartsdown Park. PD471736
One of the highlights of Kent's season came when Mohammad Sami skittled out Gloucestershire just hours after flying in from Pakistan in April. The form didn't last and Kent were relegated from totesport League Division 1. PD578841
The county finished second in the Frizzell County Championship. Rob Key was the first batsman in the country to 1,000 runs and topped the season's batting averages. PD601113
The higlight came with her stunning victory in the Weetabix British Open at Sunningdale. PD639540
The Invicta Dynamos celebrate their League Cup win in March. PD552612
There was joy for this and hundreds of other Maidstone United fans after they were granted permission to build a new stadium in November. PD706950
Thousands lined the streets of Hildenborough and Tonbridge as Kelly Holmes paraded her two Olympic gold medals in September. PD658949
CELEBRATION: Kelly Holmes' victory bus parade in September. Picture: MATT READING
IT'S been another memorable year for sport in Kent.
There was the pride of Kelly Holmes' double Olympic gold success and the nail-biting finale to Gillingham's football season.
There was in-fighting at Kent County Cricket Club and a financial crisis at Dover Athletic.
Whatever your sport and whoever your team there is plenty to look back on in 2004.
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KM-fm Sports Editor Simon Watts looks back on the last 12 months in the world of sport...
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