Whitstable Town FC

Whitstable Town 1 v Herne Bay 1
Picture Aaron Knight scored Whitstable's goal:Rarely has there been two consecutive drawn games between the two sides, the weather played its part in the first leg away at Herne Bay when Whitstable looked to have the best of the first half, only for Herne bay to come back into it as the weather worsened, deservedly drawing the game. Today?s game started in much the same vain; and the result ended at a goal apiece as it did in the pre Christmas match. For the second time running  Whitstable started by far the brighter, Arron Knight blasting the ball over Jack Delo?s crossbar after good work in midfield by Marcos Perona as early as the 12^th minute. Town?s management were forced into an early change, Alex Hossick replaced Stuart Harrison after Harrison came of worst in a heavy challenge.
Three minutes later, Delo dropped the ball under a challenge from Andy Constable, the referee, making the first of many poor decisions of the afternoon, deemed Constable to have fouled Delo in the air. The referee, Mr Kieth Stone who one can only hope has had his one poor game of this year, as on this display surely he can only improve in 2006.

CHANGES AT THE  TOP?....There could be a change in league leaders on Monday when victory over Lordswood would lift Maidstone above Beckenham in the league. Monday sees the return leg of the Christmas double headers, with Whitstable and Herne Bay looking to go one better than last weeks draw. Erith & B fight it out with Thamesmead again with the possibility of going 3rd in their sights whilst Deal and Hythe hope that their will be no repeat of last weeks postponement. Whitstable's Andy Constable is 2nd behind Beckenham's Paul Vines in the race to be the leagues top scorer as we go into the New Year..

Mark Lane Audio:....Mark speaking after the Herne Bay game played in appalling weather, both sets of players deserver full credit for the quality of football played. ?Normally you get a game called of with the frost, but we were very lucky today considering that amount of snow, the ref and the players made for a descent game of football. After the festive season I think everyone at the game today wanted to watch a game of football and the fact that it was a local derby added to that. Although I must say it was played in a good sprit and that was sensible from both sets of players, overall although I thought we had the better chances, the result sets the return game up nicely.?

Lordswood 0 - 5 Maidstone United Kentish Observer Kent League: Tuesday 27th December 2005

Maidstone United finished 2005 in emphatic style with a resounding victory over Lordswood. It has been a terrific season so far for The Stones who are still unbeaten with 14 league games played.
And despite the snowy and difficult conditions, this was another accomplished display from United which once again left Alan Walker delighted. He said: "There were a lot of fantastic performances throughout the team and I don't think anyone had a poor game "

It didn't take long for The Stones to register their first goal. With just 9 minutes played, Aaron Lacy's throw was missed by Ryan Royston but Nathan Paul managed to head the ball to Mo Takaloo who had his back to goal. Takaloo seems relish receiving the ball in such positions and he quickly turned and volleyed his shot past Gary Hopper.