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Ten Fixtures, One Saturday: West Kent's Full Football and Rugby Card for 7 November
Every fixture on West Kent's football and rugby calendar this week - ten in all - falls on Saturday 7 November, headlined by second-placed Tonbridge Juddians at home in National League 1 and five SCEFL Premier Division derbies. Here's the full card, sport by sport.
Maidstone United Confirm Outline Terms Agreed for Club Sale
Co-owners Terry Casey and Oliver Ash say outline terms have been agreed to sell a controlling interest in Maidstone United to an experienced football ownership group, with due diligence now underway and more news hoped for before the end of the year.
300 Games at the Gallagher: Maidstone United's Home Record by the Numbers
Saturday's win over Slough Town was Maidstone United's 300th league game at the Gallagher Stadium since returning home in 2012 - the club has marked it with a full breakdown of visitors, results and attendances, and a couple of the numbers tie neatly into our own recent coverage.
Tunbridge Wells, Rusthall and Larkfield & New Hythe Reach FA Vase Third Round, Snodland Town and Staplehurst Monarchs Beaten
Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall won through to the FA Vase Third Round, and Larkfield & New Hythe survived a penalty shootout to join them, but Snodland Town were knocked out at Harefield United and Staplehurst Monarchs lost in the First Division, the only West Kent side with a league fixture this weekend.
Maidstone RFC's Unbeaten Start Ends at Cranbrook, Weavering Warriors Go Five From Five
Maidstone RFC lost for the first time this season, beaten 21-14 at Cranbrook, while Weavering Warriors made it five wins from five with a 33-12 win at Lordswood; East Peckham & Paddock Wood had a bye this weekend.
Bailey Akehurst's Free-Kick Not Enough as Salisbury Edge Past Tonbridge Angels
Bailey Akehurst's early free-kick put Tonbridge Angels ahead, but two goals in a twelve-minute spell turned the game for in-form Salisbury, who held on for a 2-1 win at the Yeomans Community Stadium despite Angels hitting the woodwork twice.
Ken Charles and Ryan Hanson Fire Maidstone United Back to Winning Ways Against Slough Town
Ken Charles's first-half goal and a Ryan Hanson winner eight minutes from time gave Maidstone United a 2-1 win over bottom club Slough Town, bouncing back from the home defeat to Ebbsfleet United that had cost them top spot in National League South.
Sevenoaks Town Hold On For Fourth Straight Win at Horley Town
Goals from Harvey Brand, Nathan Jeche and Kevin Diomande gave Sevenoaks Town a 3-2 win at bottom-of-the-table Horley Town, a fourth straight league win in the Isthmian League South East Division.
Sevenoaks Still Perfect After Six, Tunbridge Wells Beaten at Farnham
Sevenoaks RFC beat London Scottish Lions 33-20 to stay unbeaten after six games in Regional 1 South Central, while Tunbridge Wells lost 26-20 at Farnham - their second defeat of the season - with the gap between the two West Kent sides now seven points ahead of their derby on 21 November.