KentOnline’s team of the week is back for the 2024/25 football season.
Have a look at today’s XI and vote for your favourite in our poll at the bottom of the page.
If you see any outstanding performances next weekend, you can nominate players for selection by emailing kmgsport@thekmgroup.co.uk
Goalkeeper Jordan Perrin made a number of second-half saves in a man-of-the-match performance as Sevenoaks opened the Isthmian South East season with a 3-1 win over Burgess Hill.
Debutant Temi Eweka scored an 89th-minute winner to go with a clean sheet as Maidstone won 1-0 at St Albans in National League South.
Dave Winfield was commanding at the back – he didn’t miss a header all match – and a threat from set-pieces in Welling’s 1-0 home win over Aveley.
Summer signing Liam Smith scored, provided an assist and helped his side to a clean sheet as Sittingbourne thumped Broadbridge Heath 5-0 in their Isthmian South East opener.
Jack Hopkins scored a last-minute winner as Punjab United beat Tunbridge Wells 2-1 in Southern Counties East.
Denzelle Olopade capped an impressive central-midfield display with a 30-yard winner in Dartford’s 2-1 Isthmian Premier success at Cray Valley.
Mo Kamara scored, was involved in another goal and made a vital late goalline clearance as 10-man Herne Bay won 3-2 at Littlehampton in Isthmian South East.
Man-of-the-match Jacob Lambert struck from the edge of the box in Sheppey’s late 2-1 comeback victory at Three Bridges – a good start for last season’s top scorer.
Jack Nolan got better and better for Gillingham in their 4-1 win over Carlisle in League 2, scoring a superb solo goal for the hosts’ third.
George Nikaj scored a hat-trick as Dover started the Isthmian Premier campaign with a club record-equalling 8-0 victory at Potters Bar.
Man-of-the-match Rory Smith helped Deal make a winning start following promotion to Isthmian South East, scoring and having a hand in another goal in a 3-1 victory over Lancing.
Jake Leberl is our top boss following Dover’s eight-goal rout of Potters Bar.
