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Vote for your star man in KentOnline’s team of the week.Congratulations to Sittingbourne midfielder Codey Cosgrave, who won last week’s poll with 33% of the vote after his free-kick in their FA Trophy win at Dover.Have a look at today’s XI and pick your favourite at the bottom of the page.Bearsted goalkeeper Frankie Leonard went viral on social media after a remarkable save against Fisher while his left foot was trapped in the net.Bears lost the Southern Counties East Premier Division game 1-0 but we’ve never seen a save like that before.Josh Hill led an excellent defensive display as Dartford…

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Euan Williams took his chance to impress at the heart of the Gillingham midfield on Saturday.The 21-year-old former Charlton midfielder has had a disrupted start to life at Priestfield, seeing red on his debut in the League Cup defeat at Swansea in August.Euan Williams on the ball in midfield for Gillingham against Blackpool on Saturday. Picture: Keith GillardBut Gills fans saw his quality at close quarters in the FA Cup defeat to Blackpool at the weekend as he was a stand-out player in the holding midfield role.Williams certainly seemed to benefit from playing back-to-back games for the first time in…

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Sunday 10 November 2024 1:51 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Mark Cavendish won his last race before retiring from cycling at the Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium (Image: A.S.O./Danial Hakim) Mark Cavendish has vowed to stay involved in cycling after bringing down the curtain on his record-breaking career with a final win at the Tour de France Prudential Singapore Criterium. The Briton, who made history with a 35th stage win at the Tour de France earlier this year, was given a guard…

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Gillingham manager Mark Bonner saw plenty in their FA Cup defeat to know brighter days are just around the corner.The Gills held their own against League 1 Blackpool, whose finishing in front of goal ultimately proved the difference between the sides at Priestfield.Armani Little gets to grips with Blackpool. Picture: Keith GillardBonner’s men are unlikely to come up against many sides with that quality in League 2.It means it’s now seven games without a win but Bonner doesn’t have that negative given where Blackpool are on their journey under new boss Steve Bruce.“Everybody else feels it’s another one but we…

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The axe fell on Montrose Care Home in Heriot Avenue, Foxbar, earlier this year after members of the integration joint board (IJB) – which oversees Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) – voted 6-2 to close the facility. The controversial measure, which was the subject of a protest, was taken in a bid to cut costs amid a challenging financial picture for the HSCP and, it was estimated, pulled in a saving of almost £400,000. It was subsequently agreed at Wednesday’s infrastructure, land and environment policy board the property should be declared “surplus” to requirements and marketed for sale.…

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Chatham heavyweight Moses Itauma will spar with Tyson Fury again ahead of his own big fight in December.Itauma penned a new long-term deal with Queensberry Promotions last week and is preparing for his biggest challenge yet when he meets Demsey McKean at the Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.Moses Itauma boasts a professional fight record of 10-0 and faces Demsey McKean next Picture: QueensberryThat fight is on the undercard of Fury’s three-belt world championship rematch against Oleksandr Usyk on Saturday, December 21. The two men will trade blows in preparation for a massive night for both boxers.Speaking to Sky Sports, 19-year-old Itauma said:…

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Jules Fielder, 40, from Hastings, experienced a series of what she now knows to be potential lung cancer symptoms: back pain, shoulder pain and a lump in her neck. It was not until months later, however, that she was finally sent for tests. She said: “I feel lung cancer is still very much associated with men, and especially men who smoke or who work with asbestos. “It’s a really dangerous misconception because when someone like me goes to the doctor with symptoms, we’re fighting against these stereotypes… and then it’s too late.” Jules went on to receive the devastating news…

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Gillingham have to play without fear when they host League 2 leaders Port Vale this weekend.After a stunning start to the campaign, the Gills endured a horror show in October, taking just one league point in a run of form that has dented their confidence.Gillingham manager Mark Bonner. Picture: Keith GillardBut manager Mark Bonner was encouraged by their display against higher-league Blackpool in the FA Cup defeat last weekend and wants his players to be bold going forward.“The games are different and when we start our work on Port Vale, there’s no way we’ll mirror that (Blackpool) because the game…

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