Maidstone United is in talks with Ashford Town over a potential ground-share, we can reveal.

It comes after the club confirmed it would not renew its lease with Sittingbourne to play home games at Bourne Park next season.

Chairman Paul Bowden Brown has confirmed that he has spoken to Ashford about a possible deal, but said there are a number of other options being considered.

He is not expected to confirm the Stones' new home until next week.

It comes as the club is still trying to raise the cash needed to build a new permanent home in Maidstone.

Mr Bowden-Brown said: "Everybody at Maidstone United owes an incredible amount of gratitude to [Sittingbourne's] Andy Spice and his staff for their help and support over the past eight seasons.

“After promotion to the Kent League it was Sittingbourne FC that came forward to help the club in our hour of need – to provide us with the facilities we needed to play at a senior level of football again.

“During our tenure with Sittingbourne there have been highs and lows for both clubs, especially when learning that Central Park was no longer available to either club and that Bourne Park had to be built virtually from scratch.

“In the seasons that have passed since then, I believe that both clubs have benefited from this ground share arrangement.

“It is only right that everybody at Sittingbourne FC who has assisted with both their own club and our fortunes over the period of this agreement receives a resounding vote of thanks for their efforts and contribution in assisting with the renaissance of Maidstone United.”