IT was third time lucky for Beckenham Town last season after the Kent club finally forced their way into Step 4 – now they have even more success in their sights!
WHILE Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool ultimately fell short in their pursuit of a historic “quad” this season, down on the Kent coast there is one side proudly displaying four trophies in their cabinet.
GARY ELPHICK says Hastings United’s title triumph is the perfect reward for everyone at the Sussex club after their last two promotion pushes were derailed by Covid.
A 22nd-minute goal from Faversham Town’s Marcus Elliott looked to have put the bubbly on ice for another week until Sam Hasler scored just before half-time for Hastings United to seal the title.
The former Gillingham and Welling United boss has agreed to lead the Kent club’s bid for promotion after Matt Longhurst resigned following a fourth straight defeat against Cray Valley PM last Saturday.
IN an important game for both teams at different ends of the table, Hastings got the early advantage when Sam Adams finished a good cross from the right by man-of-the-match Danny Parish.
Andy Drury reckons he’d regret not taking his first job in management at Whitstable Town if he let it pass by – and he says the struggling Oysters must believe they can still beat the drop.
Shaun Saunders says he leaves Haywards Heath Town with his head high after being stunned by his sacking with the club sitting pretty inside the play-off positions.
GARY Elphick admits he didn’t expect the Hastings United revival to happen so soon – but now they must seize their chance at taking the Isthmian League South East title.