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City clubs raring for start of league season

City clubs raring for start of league season

Canterbury Cricket Club are relishing their Kent League Premier Division return while St Lawrence & Highland Court also kick off their league season.

Ovenden targets ‘dream’ Brands Hatch podium live on ITV4

Ovenden targets ‘dream’ Brands Hatch podium live on ITV4

Tom Ovenden says it would be a "dream" to score a home podium live on ITV4 this weekend as the Mini Challenge heads to Brands Hatch.

Departing captain Coulson on Dartford exit

Departing captain Coulson on Dartford exit

Luke Coulson admits he’s disappointed to be leaving Dartford on a sour note - but denied their National League South relegation influenced his exit.

Veteran racer ‘thankful to be alive’ after huge 120mph crash

Veteran racer ‘thankful to be alive’ after huge 120mph crash

Saloon car racer Rod Birley says he is thankful to be alive after his BMW was "totalled" in a 120mph crash at Brands Hatch.

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Rossi fails to repeat Brands Hatch podium in ‘difficult’ weekend

Rossi fails to repeat Brands Hatch podium in ‘difficult’ weekend

Valentino Rossi failed to repeat last year’s podium finish at Brands Hatch as 18,000 fans watched him race in Kent for the third time.

Penalty kings Erith promoted after shoot-out

Penalty kings Erith promoted after shoot-out

Erith Town will be playing step 4 football for the first time in their history next season.

Kent complete historic victory

Kent complete historic victory

Kent eased their way to an historic seven-wicket away win against Lancashire to clinch their first County Championship Division 1 win of the season.

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Patient Kent remain in charge

Patient Kent remain in charge

Kent remain on track for their first win of the season despite coming up against some stubborn Lancashire batting on day three.

‘What the boys have done is so underappreciated by the vast majority!’

‘What the boys have done is so underappreciated by the vast majority!’

Manager Michael Golding praises what Corinthian have already achieved this season ahead of their play-off final.

Kent close in on first victory

Kent close in on first victory

Nathan Gilchrist took a career-best 6-24 as Kent took complete control against Lancashire at Old Trafford.

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Evison leads Kent’s fightback

Evison leads Kent’s fightback

Joey Evison made his third half-century this season as Kent battled back against Lancashire on the first day of their County Championship match.

Green light for pavilion

Green light for pavilion

Leeds & Broomfield Cricket Club have been granted planning permission to build a new pavilion.

Parkinson ticks all the boxes

Parkinson ticks all the boxes

Matt Parkinson makes a swift return to his former club when Kent visit Lancashire this week.

Pennock on key duo’s Darts exit

Pennock on key duo’s Darts exit

Dartford manager Ady Pennock talks about Luke Coulson and Tommy Block’s departures from Princes Park.

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Teenager inspires Hoops’ play-off semi-final win

Teenager inspires Hoops’ play-off semi-final win

Defender Dean Nayler proved a critical part of Corinthian’s play-off semi-final shootout success at both ends of the pitch at Faversham.

Kent’s ‘Aussie takeover’ continues

Kent’s ‘Aussie takeover’ continues

An Australian seam bowler has become Kent’s FOURTH 2024 overseas player - the third from his home country.

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Report: Town suffer play-off shootout heartache against Corinthian

Report: Town suffer play-off shootout heartache against Corinthian

Faversham let a half-time lead slip in their home Southern Counties East Premier Division play-off semi-final penalty shootout defeat to Corinthian.

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Kids go free at Dartford next season

Kids go free at Dartford next season

Relegated Dartford will let children in for free next season after announcing their season-ticket prices.

Kent name returning club president

Kent name returning club president

Kent have confirmed their club president for 2025 - returning to the post for a second time.

Darts to take a leaf out of Chats’ book

Darts to take a leaf out of Chats’ book

Dartford chairman Steve Irving is on a mission to boost attendances at Princes Park next season - and will take inspiration from another Kent club.

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Low scores making life tough

Low scores making life tough

Head coach Matt Walker says cheap first-innings wickets are giving Kent a mountain to climb.

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Darts chairman ‘shocked’ by relegation

Darts chairman ‘shocked’ by relegation

Dartford chairman Steve Irving admits relegation from National League South was the last thing the board expected this season.

Bartlett gets green light for T20 Blast

Bartlett gets green light for T20 Blast

Kent have confirmed that Xavier Bartlett will feature for them in this summer’s Vitality Blast.

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Spirited Kent suffer first defeat

Spirited Kent suffer first defeat

Kent’s resistance on the final day of their Vitality County Championship at Canterbury lasted for three hours on Monday.

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Kent heading towards final-day defeat

Kent heading towards final-day defeat

Defeat on the final day looks inevitable for Kent in their County Championship clash with Surrey at Canterbury.

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Kent on the backfoot against Surrey

Kent on the backfoot against Surrey

It proved a tough day for Kent against Surrey at Canterbury on Saturday.

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In-form Bell-Drummond in the runs again

In-form Bell-Drummond in the runs again

Kent had the better of a rain-affected opening day in the Vitality County Championship with Surrey at Canterbury.

Belt has big shoes to fill

Belt has big shoes to fill

New Kent Women’s captain Megan Belt is “starstruck” to be following in the footsteps of former skippers Tammy Beaumont and Charlotte Edwards.

Last chance to salvage some honour

Last chance to salvage some honour

Dartford may be relegated but pride is at stake this weekend, and boss Ady Pennock wants to send the fans home happy after a season to forget.

‘This is a deeply disappointing day for the club’

‘This is a deeply disappointing day for the club’

Simon Philip has described Kent missing out in their bid for a tier-one women’s team as a “difficult” pill to swallow.

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Blueprint for success is simple

Blueprint for success is simple

Kent head coach Matt Walker wants his side to take a leaf out of their rivals’ book by doing the basics better.

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Darts’ renaissance is already under way

Darts’ renaissance is already under way

Dartford boss Ady Pennock has got a head start in plotting his club’s return to National League South.

Fam-iliar face helps Jaydn call the shots!

Fam-iliar face helps Jaydn call the shots!

Jaydn Denly credits wise words from uncle Joe during the pair’s second-innings partnership against Essex for his game-saving knock.

Kent admit defeat with overseas options

Kent admit defeat with overseas options

Kent head coach Matt Walker has admitted defeat in their quest to bring in an additional overseas player.

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‘One of his great attributes is his temperament’

‘One of his great attributes is his temperament’

Kent head coach Matt Walker led the praise for teenage debutant Jaydn Denly after their County Championship draw at Essex on Monday.

Teenager Denly guides Kent to final-day draw

Teenager Denly guides Kent to final-day draw

Jaydn Denly came to Kent’s rescue as they left Essex with a draw on the final day of their County Championship clash.

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Tributes paid to Kent and England cricketing great

Tributes paid to Kent and England cricketing great

Kent Cricket is in mourning after the death of one of the club’s icons at the age of 78.

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Cox puts Essex in control against Kent

Cox puts Essex in control against Kent

Former Kent batsman Jordan Cox scored a century as Essex wrestled control of their Vitality County Championship clash.

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Dartford relegated from National League South | Weekend round-up

Dartford relegated from National League South | Weekend round-up

Dartford have been relegated from National League South while play-off occupants Maidstone, Welling and relegated Dover were also in weekend action.

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