Around the Clubs
Corinthian have announced that Mason East has been appointed as their First Team Manager. Until recently, he has been involved as a Coach for Whitstable Town’s U23 side.
Player Availability
Jack Holland has announced his departure from Beckenham Town after two seasons with the club. In 2025/26 he made over 40 appearances and scored four goals.
Chris Swift (GK) has left Maidstone United and their academy system after eight years. He joined Bearsted last summer and played in their first ten matches, keeping two clean sheets. Later he returned to Rochester United for five games, the club for whom he made over 40 appearances in 2024/25.
Player Movements/Retentions
Tunbridge Wells have announced 14 players who will be remaining with The Royals for 2026/27.
Mo Alaka returns for his fourth season with the Royals having made 39 appearances last season and scored three goals.
Brad Austin made 13 appearances, five starts, last season and returns for another season with Tunbridge Wells.
Rhys Bartlett has clocked up over 100 appearances for Tunbridge Wells of which 39 came last season with 27 starts. He scored six goals in 2025/26.
George Bentley (GK) is another member of the Wells 100 Club and will start his fourth season with the club. Last season he made 38 appearances for the club
Regan Corke made 44 appearances, 43 starts, and scored 19 goals, last season including hat-tricks against Snodland Town and Hythe Town.
Matty Dunmall returns for his third season with the club. Last season he made 40 appearances with 13 starts.
Jack Gallagher started last season with Sutton Athletic but returned to Tunbridge Wells after just two games. This will be his fourth season with the club and in 2025/26 he made 28 appearances, 21 starts, scoring once.
Ollie Hyland joined the club in March and made nine appearances, scoring three goals. Earlier in the season he had been with Eastbourne United and Crowborough Athletic.
D’Armando Lawrence is back for a second season with Tunbridge Wells after making 34 appearances, 28 starts, and scoring twelve goals, including a hat-trick in the 4-1 win at Punjab United.
Ashton Malyon-Chantler made two appearances for the club towards the end of the season but he did score five goals in seven appearances for Tunbridge Wells’ U23 side.
Daika Montague joined the club last summer after making two appearances for Rusthall and also playing for their U23 side. Made 18 appearances in 2025/26, mainly from the bench, and scored three goals, including both goals in their 2-0 win against Metrogas in the Kent Senior Trophy. He also scored five goals in seven games for Wells’ U23 side,
Tommy Penfold is also back for his third season. In 2025/26 he made 27 appearances and scored three goals.
Owen Punselie joined Tunbridge Wells in March and made four appearances and scored in the 3-1 win over Snodland Town. Earlier in 2025/26 he had played for Roman St George and Mangotsfield United in the Hellenic League.
Rory Ward has already made over 100 appearances for Tunbridge Wells, of which 34 came last season, 29 starts. He scored five goals in 2025/25 but did pick up two red cards.
Harvey Kedwell who played five games for Whitstable Town last season as a dual registration from AFC Croydon Athletic whilst suspended from his parent club for a second sending off, has joined Isthmian Premier League champions Folkestone Invicta. He scored two goals in Whitstable’s 5-0 win against Rusthall.
Elliott Wenham. Whilst on dual registration with Chatham Town, he made two appearances for Snodland Town before joining Chislehurst Glebe in September where he made a further 13 appearances and scored the opening goal in their 5-1 win over Kennington. He later joined Erith Town on loan. Returns to The Chats for 2026/27.
Pre-season Fixtures
A list of matches involving SCEFLP clubs can be found here.
