Luke Cawdell

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Sport Journalist at Kent Online

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Lordswood concede late equaliser against Kennington as they battle relegation in the Southern Counties East Premier Division - Games against Whitstable Town and Faversham await

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Luke Cawdell

Lordswood’s survival hopes suffered a stoppage-time blow at the weekend but the battle goes on. The Medway side have three games left to pull off a great escape, and their next two fixtures don’t get much tougher. FA Vase finalists Whitstable head to the Wood on Thursday night before Scott Porter’s men travel to Faversham Town on Monday.
Sheppey United beat AFC Croydon Athletic with a goal from returning midfielder Billy Bennett - Ites face Steyning Town Community and Sittingbourne over the Easter weekend

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Luke Cawdell

Midfielder Billy Bennett’s proving that sometimes it’s good to go back. Bennett captained Sheppey United during their historic quadruple-winning season and recently returned to the club, appearing in their last four games. The Ites have won their last three matches and Bennett’s played a key role in the upturn in form - hitting the winner on Saturday as they beat AFC Croydon Athletic 1-0.
Moses Itauma will face Mike Balogun on May 24 at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow while boxing promoter Frank Warren has talked up a meeting later this year with Oleksandr Usyk

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Luke Cawdell

Moses Itauma’s next opponent has been revealed while a meeting later this year against heavyweight king Oleksandr Usyk hasn’t been ruled out. Itauma, 20, has been brushing aside allcomers so far and isn’t expected to face too many problems when he comes up against American Mike Balogun when they meet on May 24. That fight is on the undercard of Josh Taylor versus Ekow Essuman at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow.
Charlie Hickford will fight Jose Manuel Perez on Thursday night at the Ballin’ venue in Maidstone where Tenterden’s Jimmy Dean Wood makes his professional debut

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Luke Cawdell

Medway boxer Charlie Hickford expects to rise to the occasion when he faces a formidable opponent this week. Queensberry Promotions’ fighter, known as ‘Classy’, will make his BoxNation debut on Thursday night at Ballin’, Maidstone. Featherweight sensation Hickford (3-0) is set to face Jose Manual Perez, an opponent who boasts an impressive 76% KO rating, with 10 of his 13 victories coming by knockout.
Gillingham, Fleetwood and Port Vale top League 2 spending on payments and transactions involving clubs and agents registered with the FA

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Luke Cawdell

Gillingham were among the top spenders on football agent fees in League 2 during the last year. Over a 12-month period up to February 2025, at the end of the last transfer window, the Gills had spent £235,529 on football agents’ fees. Only two teams paid out more in the division, with Fleetwood Town (£284k) and current league leaders Port Vale (£262k) topping the expense charts. There was a total spending of £2.7m on agent fees by clubs in the division.
Chatham Town lose Velocity League Cup final 3-2 against fellow Isthmian Premier Division side Billericay Town - Chichester City visit the Bauvill Stadium in the league this Saturday

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Luke Cawdell

Chatham Town’s manager was blown away by the support his team had at the Velocity Cup final and was gutted they couldn't celebrate a win. A stoppage-time goal clinched a 3-2 victory for Billericay Town in Wednesday night’s final at the Parkside ground in Essex. Chatham had come from two goals down to make for a thrilling final before being beaten late on. “It was disappointing to lose the final, particularly in the manner we did,” said Chats boss Kevin Hake.
Robert Caswell wins on points against Fonz Alezander at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Luke Cawdell

Chatham boxer Robert Caswell was in unfamiliar territory as he maintained his winning form on Friday night. The 24-year-old struggled to find an opponent to take him on as Chelsea FC’s Stamford Bridge hosted a professional boxing event for the first time - and he ended up stepping up several weight classes. Experienced journeyman Fonz Alexander provided the opposition at welterweight, a decent test for Caswell who was fighting at 66lb, putting on some extra weight in the build-up.
Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth says final fixtures of League 2 campaign will be used to assess entire squad

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Luke Cawdell

Gillingham boss Gareth Ainsworth is treating the final few games as a “free hit” for him as he looks to see which players he wants to keep with him next season. The Gills, with five games left, moved onto 47 points after Tuesday’s night 1-1 draw at Chesterfield - a sixth straight stalemate for the team, with four of those coming since Ainsworth took charge. With their League 2 status all-but-assured, Ainsworth is using the final fixtures to experiment.
Kent Charity Boxing hosts event at the Lordswood Leisure Centre this Sunday

1 week ago | kentonline.co.uk | Luke Cawdell

Teenager Jayden Holden steps into the ring for the first time this weekend - just eight weeks after taking up boxing. The 15-year-old from Rainham will be part of a stacked fight card for Kent Charity Boxing’s latest show, taking place at the Lordswood Leisure Centre on Sunday. KCB run eight weeks of free training sessions at the Kent Gloves Gym every Saturday and Sunday between 3pm and 5pm for men and women from aged nine upwards.
Gillingham striker Elliott Nevitt scored the opening goal at Chesterfield after netting against Salford City last Saturday

2 weeks ago | kentonline.co.uk | Luke Cawdell

Gillingham striker Elliott Nevitt feels like the confidence has returned to his game after he hit a second in two outings in midweek. Nevitt followed up a goal against Salford last Saturday with a well-taken effort against Chesterfield on Tuesday night. It’s now five goals for the Gills in 33 appearances. In what has been a disappointing season, he’s now determined to end it well.

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8 Apr 25

A fourth draw in a row for new boss Ainsworth as it finishes 1-1 at Chesterfield. Report here 👇 https://t.co/GF990ckwXA

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6 Apr 25

RT @kmfmnews: SPORT: Gareth Ainsworth has extended his unbeaten run as manager #kmfmnews https://t.co/sHGYDz0qCv

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5 Apr 25

Early goals at Salford but the #Gills finish with another draw https://t.co/mC4fh765LK

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Articles

Lordswood concede late equaliser against Kennington as they battle relegation in the Southern Counties East Premier Division - Games against Whitstable Town and Faversham await

Sheppey United beat AFC Croydon Athletic with a goal from returning midfielder Billy Bennett - Ites face Steyning Town Community and Sittingbourne over the Easter weekend

Moses Itauma will face Mike Balogun on May 24 at the SSE Hydro in Glasgow while boxing promoter Frank Warren has talked up a meeting later this year with Oleksandr Usyk

Charlie Hickford will fight Jose Manuel Perez on Thursday night at the Ballin’ venue in Maidstone where Tenterden’s Jimmy Dean Wood makes his professional debut

Gillingham, Fleetwood and Port Vale top League 2 spending on payments and transactions involving clubs and agents registered with the FA

Chatham Town lose Velocity League Cup final 3-2 against fellow Isthmian Premier Division side Billericay Town - Chichester City visit the Bauvill Stadium in the league this Saturday

Robert Caswell wins on points against Fonz Alezander at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge

Gillingham manager Gareth Ainsworth says final fixtures of League 2 campaign will be used to assess entire squad

Kent Charity Boxing hosts event at the Lordswood Leisure Centre this Sunday

Gillingham striker Elliott Nevitt scored the opening goal at Chesterfield after netting against Salford City last Saturday

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