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Chatham’s play-off loss hasn’t knocked their ambition

Chatham’s play-off loss hasn’t knocked their ambition

Chatham Town’s play-off defeat last week hasn’t dampened the chairman’s ambition - he’s still targeting the Football League.

Club’s Southwood stay ends

Club’s Southwood stay ends

A football club’s first team will be back at their “natural home” for the 2024/25 season.

‘There’s no Roman Abramovich here’

‘There’s no Roman Abramovich here’

Ashford’s new owners won’t throw silly money around when their takeover is complete.

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‘I feel I have no other choice’

‘I feel I have no other choice’

A manager of an Isthmian South East side has left the club due to planned budget cuts.

Cannons announce new chairman

Cannons announce new chairman

There’s a new man in charge at Isthmian South East club Hythe Town.

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Boss Drury: New midfield duo will be league’s best

Boss Drury: New midfield duo will be league’s best

Andy Drury predicts Folkestone’s new-look central midfield partnership will be the best in Isthmian Premier next season.

Ex-Premier League player is not the man for us

Ex-Premier League player is not the man for us

The prospective new owners at Ashford have rejected interest in the vacant manager’s job from a “well-known ex-Premier League player”.

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Maxwell on Brickies exit

Maxwell on Brickies exit

Manager Ryan Maxwell has opened up on an “incredibly hard” decision to leave Sittingbourne.

Sheppey boss brings in another assistant

Sheppey boss brings in another assistant

Darren Blackburn admitted he had other coaching offers but felt he couldn’t turn down the opportunity to join the coaching team at Sheppey United.

Chatham manager’s reaction to play-off final defeat

Chatham manager’s reaction to play-off final defeat

Chatham Town boss Kevin Hake didn’t need to overcomplicate the reasons his team were beaten in their play-off final on Monday.

Report: Chatham’s promotion run ended with home defeat

Report: Chatham’s promotion run ended with home defeat

Chatham Town’s promotion hopes were ended by Enfield Town in the Isthmian Premier Division play-off final.

Maxwell leaves Brickies

Maxwell leaves Brickies

Ryan Maxwell has resigned as Sittingbourne manager after 16 months in charge.

Smith stays as Rams boss

Smith stays as Rams boss

Ramsgate have announced that Ben Smith is staying on as manager.

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We absolutely love Ryan

We absolutely love Ryan

Sittingbourne vice-chairman Andrew Marjeram says manager Ryan Maxwell is a joy to work with.

Bay’s bad habits still a sore point

Bay’s bad habits still a sore point

Manager Steve Lovell felt Herne Bay’s final-day draw at home to play-off finalists Chichester summed up the story of their season.

“It was a bit wild!” How Chatham’s goalie made amends after penalty miss

“It was a bit wild!” How Chatham’s goalie made amends after penalty miss

Goalkeeper Mitchell Beeney blazed the first kick of Chatham’s play-off semi-final penalty contest out the ground but had the knowhow to make amends.

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Ramadan back in business

Ramadan back in business

Adem Ramadan made his comeback from a broken leg in Ashford’s final game of the season.

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Experienced midfielder’s two-year Invicta deal

Experienced midfielder’s two-year Invicta deal

A former Gillingham, Ebbsfleet, Dover and Maidstone man has turned his loan stay with Isthmian Premier side Folkestone into a permanent one.

Young duo demonstrate Sheppey pathway

Young duo demonstrate Sheppey pathway

Sheppey United handed starts to two homegrown players on Saturday and the path to the first team is set to be enhanced further next season.

Hake’s delight as Chatham win in front of sell-out crowd

Hake’s delight as Chatham win in front of sell-out crowd

Chatham Town boss Kevin Hake praised the “unbelievable” support as his side booked a place in the Isthmian League Premier Division play-off final.

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Report: Penalty joy for promotion-chasing Chatham

Report: Penalty joy for promotion-chasing Chatham

Jamie Yila fired Chatham Town to the Isthmian Premier Division play-off final with the winning spot-kick against Horsham.

‘You bottled it’ – boss slams Rams after play-off exit

‘You bottled it’ – boss slams Rams after play-off exit

Ramsgate boss Ben Smith accused his players of bottling the play-offs and says he doesn’t know if he’ll still be in charge next season.

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Chatham fully focused ahead of their big night

Chatham fully focused ahead of their big night

Chatham Town have home advantage tonight in their play-off semi-final but the manager’s confident in his team wherever they play.

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‘I’m gutted with the manner we conceded the two goals’

‘I’m gutted with the manner we conceded the two goals’

Gutted Sittingbourne manager Ryan Maxwell admitted football’s a cruel game after their play-off defeat.

Invicta’s ambition speaks for itself

Invicta’s ambition speaks for itself

Folkestone boss Andy Drury has had little need for sales pitches when it comes to new recruits at the Isthmian Premier outfit this summer.

Stimson’s tenure ends in frustration

Stimson’s tenure ends in frustration

Departing Margate manager Mark Stimson has spoken of his frustration after the club’s Isthmian Premier relegation was confirmed.

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Report: Rams stunned in play-offs

Report: Rams stunned in play-offs

Ramsgate lost in play-off semi-finals for the second season running as Chichester pulled off the ultimate smash-and-grab.

Report: Late winner ends Sittingbourne’s play-off bid

Report: Late winner ends Sittingbourne’s play-off bid

Sittingbourne were knocked out of the Isthmian South East play-offs on Tuesday night after a dramatic comeback by Three Bridges.

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We’ve got to milk this moment

We’ve got to milk this moment

Title-winning Cray Valley manager Steve McKimm has told his players to cherish every moment of their success.

Rams boss has winning formula

Rams boss has winning formula

Ramsgate boss Ben Smith knows what it takes to win the Isthmian South East play-offs.

Brickies all set for play-off bow

Brickies all set for play-off bow

Sittingbourne are fully prepared for their first involvement in the Isthmian South East play-offs.

KentOnline’s team of the week

KentOnline’s team of the week

Find out who’s in KentOnline’s team of the week and vote for your star man.

Smith’s praise for champions

Smith’s praise for champions

Ramsgate boss Ben Smith has congratulated Cray Valley on their Isthmian South East title success.

Gate sack Stimson as relegation is confirmed

Gate sack Stimson as relegation is confirmed

Margate “part ways” with boss Mark Stimson after Isthmian Premier relegation is confirmed.

New Whitstable management team appointed

New Whitstable management team appointed

Southern Counties East Premier Division side Whitstable Town have named Marcel Nimani’s successor for the 2024/25 campaign.

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Chatham twice came from behind to secure runners-up spot in Isthmian Premier – and home advantage in the play-offs.

Report: Play-offs for Rams after Bridges defeat as Millers clinch title

Report: Play-offs for Rams after Bridges defeat as Millers clinch title

Ramsgate must go through the play-offs after Cray Valley clinched the Isthmian South East title on the final day.

Matchday Live: Gillingham v Doncaster, Ramsgate v Three Bridges

Matchday Live: Gillingham v Doncaster, Ramsgate v Three Bridges

Follow all the action as it happens as Gillingham round off their season and Ramsgate are hoping for a final twist in their title race.

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Title race not over yet

Title race not over yet

Ramsgate striker Joe Taylor says anything can happen on the final day of the Isthmian South East season.

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