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Manager’s faith in youth

Manager’s faith in youth

Steve King will have no qualms about throwing some of Deal’s youth-team players into the first-team spotlight on a more regular basis.

The Canterbury 10-Mile Road Race - in pictures

The Canterbury 10-Mile Road Race - in pictures

Check out our gallery to see who joined winner Cole Gibbens in a selection of KM Group photographer Barry Goodwin’s best Canterbury 10 race images.

Kent contingent suffer final defeat

Kent contingent suffer final defeat

Kent’s Sam Billings and Wes Agar lost in the Australian T20 Big Bash League final.

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Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Luke Baptiste scored a last-minute penalty as Dover regained top spot in the Isthmian Premier.

King says safety line in sight for Hoops

King says safety line in sight for Hoops

Manager Steve King is optimistic Deal can confirm their Isthmian South East status for next season in the near future.

‘He’s keen to play red-ball cricket’

‘He’s keen to play red-ball cricket’

Chris Benjamin arrives at Kent desperate to show he’s more than just a white-ball player, according to director of cricket Simon Cook.

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Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships - in pictures

Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships - in pictures

Be sure to check out Simon Hildrew’s gallery from Saturday’s Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships - especially if you took part!

Tyla makes the grade again

Tyla makes the grade again

Medway’s Tyla Jade Thomas conquered the field once more for further success at the Kent Schools Cross-Country Championships.

Isthmian League weekend round-up

Isthmian League weekend round-up

Striker Ade Yusuff’s first-ever Folkestone home hat-trick led them to an Isthmian Premier win against Canvey Island.

Betteshanger’s identity refresh

Betteshanger’s identity refresh

A big Betteshanger milestone has been reached as the club have revealed a comprehensive rebrand.

A whole new ball game for Chapman!

A whole new ball game for Chapman!

Top scorer Tom Chapman admits the standard of Isthmian South East football is much higher than when he last played at the level - even as Deal thrive.

Boost for Kent’s ties Down Under

Boost for Kent’s ties Down Under

Adam Hollioake’s appointment as Kent head coach may help strengthen one of the county’s links with an Australian side.

Leberl on Whites’ chairman

Leberl on Whites’ chairman

Manager Jake Leberl has spoken of Jim Parmenter’s influence at Dover - as Whites’ chairman celebrates a major milestone this week.

Weekend match puts season in perspective

Weekend match puts season in perspective

Boss Steve King believes the plight of Deal’s weekend visitors shows how well his side have done in Isthmian South East this season.

Kent Women to make history in Cricket Week

Kent Women to make history in Cricket Week

A Kent Women’s match will begin the county’s Canterbury Cricket Week for the first time this year.

Returning Rogers excited to work under Kent’s new head coach

Returning Rogers excited to work under Kent’s new head coach

Australian bowling all-rounder Tom Rogers cannot wait to work under new Kent head coach Adam Hollioake in the T20 Blast this summer.

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Cook explains Kent’s pre-season tour verdict

Cook explains Kent’s pre-season tour verdict

Kent have opted against going on a pre-season tour again ahead of the 2025 summer.

Hoops plan to stay on the front foot

Hoops plan to stay on the front foot

Boss Steve King is vowing Deal will stick by their attacking principles - despite coming up against two big hitters.

‘It’s a terrible time to concede’

‘It’s a terrible time to concede’

Manager Jake Leberl was left bitterly disappointed with the goal Dover conceded in their defeat to Isthmian Premier promotion rivals Billericay.

Report: Whites’ lead cut

Report: Whites’ lead cut

Dover’s Isthmian Premier lead was cut to four points as they were edged out at home to Billericay in a top-of-the-table match.

Sports review of the year

Sports review of the year

It’s been another action-packed 12 months - take time to look back at the county’s sporting highs and lows in 2024.

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Academy continues to prove its worth

Academy continues to prove its worth

The attitudes of Dover’s Academy graduates have been hailed as “quite unbelievable” by boss Jake Leberl.

Hoops’ skipper’s injury comeback trail

Hoops’ skipper’s injury comeback trail

Captain Kane Smith is closing in on his injury comeback as manager Steve King targets his Deal return before the end of this season.

Boss King on Deal’s comeback win

Boss King on Deal’s comeback win

Steve King was delighted with Deal’s second-half performance in their comeback home win against Sheppey.

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian Premier leaders Dover put last week’s defeat behind them by winning at Cheshunt.

Report: Resilient Deal win again

Report: Resilient Deal win again

Three second-half goals saw Deal come from behind to beat Sheppey United for a third straight Isthmian South East win.

Klaassen signs new Kent deal

Klaassen signs new Kent deal

Kent left-arm seamer Fred Klaassen has signed a new deal for the 2025 white-ball season.

Agar joined by fellow Aussie for Kent’s T20 Blast bid

Agar joined by fellow Aussie for Kent’s T20 Blast bid

Australian all-rounder Tom Rogers will team up with his countryman Wes Agar for Kent Spitfires next summer after agreeing a new T20 deal.

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There’s more to Tom than goals

There’s more to Tom than goals

Tom Chapman’s quickfire double sealed a win for Deal Town on Saturday - but it’s not only his goals that are helping the Hoops this season.

Plans submitted for ‘much-needed’ upgrades to football club’s facilities

Plans submitted for ‘much-needed’ upgrades to football club’s facilities

“Exciting” but “challenging” plans to upgrade a football club’s ageing stadium have been submitted following its promotion.

Isthmian League weekend round-up

Isthmian League weekend round-up

Isthmian Premier leaders Dover’s 11-match unbeaten league run ended at home to Cray Wanderers while there were also wins for Chatham and Cray Valley.

Winners are revealed

Winners are revealed

Sheldwich CC’s 2024 end-of-season awards evening has taken place.

Hollioake bucks the trend

Hollioake bucks the trend

The appointment of Kent's new head coach Adam Hollioake is something of a left-field one, admits director of cricket Simon Cook.

Smith gets the glory

Smith gets the glory

Forward Rory Smith returned with a bang to help Deal Town record a much-needed league victory.

Kent name new head coach

Kent name new head coach

A former England all-rounder has been named as Kent’s new head coach.

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King: Deal defence is being too generous

King: Deal defence is being too generous

Boss Steve King admits Deal’s defensive problems have been their main issue this season as they aim to turn around a three-match losing league streak.

Leberl: Area should come and support us both

Leberl: Area should come and support us both

Manager Jake Leberl is urging the community to come out in force for Dover’s Kent Senior Cup tie against Deal.

‘The bigger picture is the league’

‘The bigger picture is the league’

Deal boss Steve King admits their Kent Senior Cup quarter-final at Dover will be a big occasion - but denied it’s their biggest match this week!

Isthmian League round-up

Isthmian League round-up

Visitors Chatham put seven past Bognor Regis as Kevin Hake’s side made it 12 goals in their last two Isthmian Premier games.

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