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Larkfield & New Hythe Top Early SCEFL Table as Rusthall Snatch Late Win
Larkfield & New Hythe beat Tunbridge Wells 3-1 to sit top of the early SCEFL Premier Division table, Rusthall scored a stoppage-time winner against Fisher for their first points of the season, Snodland Town lost 2-0 at Chislehurst Glebe, and Bearsted's Dieko Falade scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 FA Vase qualifying win over Redhill.
Maidstone United Add League One Loanee Ahead of Tuesday's Folkestone Test
Maidstone United have signed midfielder Alex Stepien-Iwumene on loan from League One's Bromley until January, adding a young player with Southampton and Derby County academy pedigree to Craig Fagan's squad just days before the Stones host Folkestone Invicta.
West Kent's SCEFL Clubs Cap Big Weekend with Four Cup Wins
Bearsted, Snodland Town, Tunbridge Wells and Rusthall all won through in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round, Larkfield & New Hythe fell away at Midhurst & Easebourne, and Staplehurst Monarchs made it a good weekend all round with a 3-1 league win at Bridon Ropes.
Sevenoaks Town's FA Cup Run Ends in Stoppage-Time Drama at Hassocks
Sevenoaks Town were knocked out of the FA Cup at the first hurdle, beaten 2-1 by lower-division Hassocks after a stoppage-time red card gifted the hosts a match-winning free-kick.
Maidstone United fall to late blows in defeat to Farnborough
Maidstone United were beaten 2-1 by Farnborough after conceding twice either side of half-time, despite a spirited second-half fightback and a string of late chances to level the scores.
Angels Open Season with Emphatic Win at Braintree
Tonbridge Angels began their 2026/27 campaign with a comfortable 4-0 away win at Braintree Town, despite manager Alan Dunne's concerns over a dangerously dry and uneven pitch.
The Wild Off-Field Stories of Tonbridge's Forgotten Rugby Internationals
New research by rugby historian Phil Hill reveals the extraordinary personal lives behind three Victorian England rugby internationals with deep Tonbridge roots, from a runaway father's £60,000 debts to a wedding that briefly united political rivals.
New arrivals and improving form as Tonbridge Angels prepare for new season
Tonbridge Angels have completed a busy summer rebuild and ended pre-season with three consecutive victories. We look at the club’s new signings, five former Maidstone players and preparations for the opening National League South match at Braintree.
Seven wins from seven as rebuilt Maidstone United prepare for new season
Maidstone United completed a perfect pre-season with seven victories from seven matches. We look at the club’s summer signings, academy progress and preparations for the National League South opener against Farnborough.