Five reasons for Kent fans to be optimistic
With the cricket season getting underway tomorrow Ben Holliday has been looking at the 2026 season and why there are reasons for Kent fans to be optimistic.
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Gillingham are back in League Two action on Good Friday as they head to the Bescot Stadium to take on Walsall.
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Flamingo Park, Cray Wanderers’ stadium, is the venue for the South Eastern Counties Football League Challenge Cup Final when Bearsted play Rusthall in a battle of the comeback kings.
Barnet vs Bromley – Preview
League Two leaders Bromley make the short trip up across London to Hertfordshire on Good Friday to face play-off chasing Barnet at The Hive.
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SC Thamesmead 2-0 AFC Greenwich Borough
Both teams had differing reasons for wanting the points when Sporting Club Thamesmead entertained AFC Greenwich Borough in the Southern Counties East Football League Division One.
Smith: ‘It really hurts’
Defender Andy Smith admitted that he and his fellow Gillingham players are hurting after their fifth defeat in a row at the weekend.
Ainsworth left frustrated… again
Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth was once again left frustrated as he saw his side slip to their fifth defeat in a row at the weekend.
Maxwell full of praise for Welling fans
There were over one hundred and fifty Welling supporters at Wingate and Finchley to help the hosts record their highest home gate of the season.
SC Thamesmead vs AFC Greenwich Borough – Preview
Monday night football returns to the Masher Brothers Community Stadium when SC Thamesmead host AFC Greenwich Borough in the Southern Counties East Football League Division one.
Crawley Town 2-0 Gillingham
Gillingham lose fifth game in a row, following two injury-time goals from relegation-battling Crawley Town.
Barrow 2-1 Bromley
In a clash between top and bottom of League Two, it was relegation threatened Barrow who came out on top at a blustery Holker Street on Saturday afternoon, ending Bromley’s twenty-one game unbeaten run with a hard fought 2-1 win.
Sittingbourne 1-4 AFC Whyteleafe
Whyteleafe laid down a potential play-off marker with a 4-1 win at the Staxson Stadium as Sittingbourne couldn’t find a way through a superb green wall and slumped to a first home League defeat under boss Reece Prestedge.
Wingate and Finchley 1-1 Welling United
It took a late Troy Howard goal to rescue a draw for Welling United at Wingate and Finchley in their Isthmian League Premier Division encounter.
Cockfosters 1-1 Punjab United
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Five reasons for Kent fans to be optimistic
With the cricket season getting underway tomorrow Ben Holliday has been looking at the 2026 season and why there are reasons for Kent fans to be optimistic.
Parkinson hoping for a better 2026
The new County Cricket season begins on Good Friday with Kent making the long trip to Chester-le-Street to face Durham with everyone connected with the county hoping that 2026 brings more joy than 2025 and spinner Matt Parkinson agrees.
Northeast delighted to be back at Kent
Sam Northeast hopes to make his second Kent first-class debut on Friday as the County Championship season opens for 2026 as the county make the long trip to the north east to face Durham.
Kent Unveil One Day Cup Kit
Kent Cricket have this morning unveiled the kit that they will be wearing in the 2026 Metro Bank One Day Cup, for the next two seasons.
Kent Men to Return to Wearing The White Horse In The One Day Cup
Kent Cricket have this lunchtime announced its official team name going forward in the Men’s Metro Bank One Day Cup as Kent Men.
Castle makes Kent move
Kent Cricket have announced the signing of all-rounder Kelly Castle for the 2026 season.
Rogers to return to Kent to have a Blast
Kent Cricket have announced the return of Australian all-rounder Tom Rogers for the entire 2026 Vitality Blast.
Fans come to support Bell-Drummond
Traditionally, Kent cricketers commence benefit seasons at Mercure Great Dane Hotel in Hollingbourne, and Daniel Bell-Drummond has followed the custom with a lunch to launch his testimonial season.
Crawley extends Kent contract
Kent Cricket has announced that England opener Zak Crawley has signed a further year’s contract extension with the Club.
Klaassen extends Kent contract
Kent Cricket have announced that Fred Klaassen has signed an extension to his Kent contract, which will now run until at least the end of the 2027 season.
Two firsts for Kent’s Canterbury week
Kent Cricket have shared details of the 174th Canterbury Cricket Week, the oldest surviving cricket festival in the world with two firsts for fans to enjoy.
Bell-Drummond set for busy testimonial
On Wednesday lunchtime, the second in the winter series of Cricket Lovers @ The Church Hall talks took place at St. Mary’s the Virgin Church, Bexley with much of the talk involving Daniel Bell-Drummond’s testimonial year.
Kent announce Stuurman signing
Kent Cricket have announced the signing of South African fast bowler Glenton Stuurman for the start of the 2026 Rothesay County Championship, subject to regulatory approval.
Kent announce Muthusamy signing
Kent Cricket have announced the signing of 2025 ICC World Test Champion, Senuran Muthusamy, from the beginning of the 2026 Vitality Blast until the end of the 2026 county season.
Downton to become Kent President
Kent Cricket have announced that Paul Downton will be President of Kent Cricket for 2027.
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Official pre-season test awaits for Ray
Brad Ray is back on track over Easter as the British Superbikes official testing gets underway at Donington Park, it will be the first opportunity for Ray and his McAMS Yamaha team to size up the opposition.
Birley targeting 300th Brands Hatch victory
Local racing legend Rod Birley is targeting a quite amazing 300th victory at Brands Hatch this weekend.
Cake stepping up in class at Lydden Hill
Lydden Hill local and reigning Swift Sport Rallycross Champion Matt Cake will be moving up to the Supercar class at the Motorsport UK British Rallycross Championship 5 Nations Trophy this weekend at Lydden Hill.
Ovenden switches to VW Polo for 2026
Kent’s Tristan Ovenden has announced that he will be making the switch to race a Volkswagen Polo in the 2026 Motorsport UK British RallyCross Championship 5 Nations BRX series.
Trucks set to entertain over Easter
This coming weekend will see the British Truck Racing Championship head to Brands Hatch Indy Circuit as the first headline event of the ‘Century of Power’ fully gets underway.
Historic F1 Cars heading to Brands Hatch
Fans will get the chance to see two very special Williams Formula 1 cars, raced to victory by Nigel Mansell in Grands Prix at Brands Hatch in 1985 and 1986, at the Masters Historic Festival in May. This forms part of the circuit’s ongoing ‘Century of Power’ centenary celebrations.
Nelson Piquet Jr heading to Brands Hatch
Nelson Piquet Jr will be a blockbuster addition to the NASCAR Euro Series grid for this season as he’ll join the championship’s premier V8GP class. You will be able to see Piquet Jr when the NASCAR Euro Series visits Brands Hatch to headline the latest edition of American SpeedFest in June.
Successful opening BSB test for Ray
Kent’s Bradley Ray had a successful opening British Superbike test at the Circuito de Andalucía last week.
GT World Challenge returns to Brands Hatch
The GT World Challenge Powered by AWS will be back at Brands Hatch for two sublime days of supercar splendour on 2/3 May, and this season it will feature Kent’s very own Kiern Jewiss.
5 Nations British Rallycross heads to Lydden Hill
The Five Nations British Rallycross Championship returns to Lydden Hill Race Circuit this Easter Weekend for the opening round of the 2026 season.
NG Road Racing next up at Brands Hatch
This weekend there is even more bike racing action at Brands Hatch as The NG Road Racing Club returns to the Indy Circuit on Saturday and Sunday.
Ray to get pre-season testing underway
Kent’s Bradley Ray is back on track this week as he and the McAMS Yamaha team head to Andualucia for two days of pre-season testing ahead of the 2026 ZYN British Superbike Championship season.
BMCRC Season gets underway this weekend.
This weekend will see Brands Hatch’s ‘Century of Power’ gets underway this weekend as the British Motorcycle Racing Club’s first event of the year takes to the Indy Circuit.
Hill to join the 2026 24H Series by Creventic
Jake Hill will be returning to the 24 hours European Series with Era Motorsport in 2026 as he takes part in the full 2026 24H Series by Creventic.
Un-Limited Motorsport to sit out BTCC season
It has been announced this morning that Kent’s Un-Limited Motorsport will sit out the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season.
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Itauma aiming for world title
Kent’s Moses Itauma is set to become the mandatory challenger for the WBO heavyweight title – potentially putting him on a collision course with stablemate Fabio Wardley.
Gemili to help Chelsea get running
Kent’s Adam Gemili has announced his retirement after a 14-year career that saw him win a world gold and four European golds.
London Welsh 22-21 Canterbury
A late Welsh try settled a close but fitful game in which Canterbury never recaptured the high standards they achieved in their previous outing.
Hawkins lifts Welsh Open title
Kent’s Barry Hawkins is the 2026 Welsh Open Snooker Champion after beating Jack Lisowski in the final on Sunday.
Canterbury 51-33 Oundle
A Canterbury side that looked almost down and out staged a magnificent second half revival to fight their way to this comprehensive victory.
Hawkins into Welsh Open Final
Barry Hawkins is into Sunday afternoon’s Welsh Open final after an excellent win over Wu Yize this afternoon.
Busy time ahead for Kent rugby
While the Six Nations takes a fallow week, Kent’s rugby scene shows no signs of slowing with league battles, growing women’s and youth participation, and staying abuzz with social events.
Bury St Edmunds 27-10 Canterbury
A strong pack and a sound defence gave Bury the upper hand in this clash of two top four sides.
Weston claims second Olympic gold
Kent’s Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker teamed up to claim Olympic gold in the mixed team skeleton competition.
My journey to 500 parkruns
Having completed his 500th parkrun at Great Lines parkrun on Saturday, KSN’s Darrell Harman looks back on 13 years of running 5km.
Canterbury 24-27 Old Albanian
A last minute penalty goal saw league leaders Albanians snatch the win at Canterbury which kept their National 2 East title hopes firmly on track.
Weston claims Winter Olympics gold
Kent’s Matt Weston has won the first Team GB medal of the Winter Olympics with a gold in the men’s skeleton.
Weston hoping for Olympics success
Great Britain’s hopes for Winter Olympics success in the skeleton have never been higher with 28 year old Matt Weston from Tunbridge Wells leading the way this week.
Havant 28-21 Canterbury
Canterbury’s winning run came to a disappointing end at the hands of a confident Havant who have discovered their best form in recent weeks.
Canterbury 40-7 Dorking
In condemning Dorking to their heaviest defeat of the season an in-form Canterbury gave notice that they are becoming serious title contenders.
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