by Craig Tucker

Sittingbourne have freed up funds for new signings by releasing four players.

Defenders Joe Harvey and Kane Harrington and forwards Elie Kayembe and Tunde Aderonmu have been moved on by Brickies joint-manager Jim Ward.

He said: "None of them were getting enough game time so it’s best they try to get regular football. We’ll keep an eye on their progress so there’s always a chance they could come back.

"We’ve freed up some money by letting them go but the challenge now is to find new players. We spent all weekend on the phone trying but to no avail so far."

Former Brickie Ryan Golding, pictured, is the first of the new faces at Bourne Park, and scored twice in Tuesday's 3-1 win over Dulwich Hamlet.

Ward is also in the market for a midfielder, with Nick Treadwell expected to miss the next four weeks with a foot injury.

Sittingbourne go to mid-table Southern League Premier Division side Hitchin in the FA Trophy first qualifying round on Saturday.