Saturday 28th October 2023
Herne Bay vs Erith & Belvedere
Pitching In Isthmian League South East Division
Kick-off 7.45pm
MBS Stadium, Winch’s Field, Stanley Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 5SG

After the midweek London Cup exit the Deres return to league action when we travel to Herne Bay.

Here is everything you need to know about tomorrow's game.

Admission Prices
£10 - Adults
£6 - Concessions
£4 - 13-18 year olds
£2 - Under 12's

Tickets can be purchased online here or on the gate on the day

Match Officials
Referee: Steve Goldup
Assistant Referees: Jacob Miller & Michael Cordoroy

Getting to the Game
By Road
The district has excellent road links with the M20 (M25/M26) and M2 motorways providing easy
links from London. At the end of the M2 take the A299 towards Margate and Ramsgate.
Herne Bay is exit A291 signposted Canterbury and Herne Bay.
Take the 2nd exit off the first roundabout and then the first exit off the next roundabout
signposted town centre and sea front.
When arriving in Herne Bay follow signs for the Seafront along Canterbury Road, pass under the
railway bridge and take the first turning on the left into Spenser Road.
Then take the next left into Stanley Gardens. The football ground is sign-posted in Canterbury
Road and Spenser Road into Stanley Gardens.

Public Transport -
Leave Herne Bay station and turn right
1. Walk East towards Station Road
2.Continue onto Station Road and then take the first right onto Spenser Goad
3. Turn right onto Stanley Gardens when you see the road sign for Herne Bay FC
4. The entrance to the ground is on your left

The Opposition
Club Name: Herne Bay
Ground: MBS Stadium, Winch’s Field, Stanley Gardens, Herne Bay, CT6 5SG
Distance from Park View Road (Round Trip): 104 miles
Colours: Blue
Manager: Steve Lovell
Last Season: 20th (Isthmian Premier)

History
The club was established in 1886. The first league they played in was the East Kent League, before joining Division Two of the Kent League in 1896. They finished bottom of the division in 1896–97 and 1897–98, before returning to the East Kent League. They went on to win the East Kent League title four seasons in row between 1901–02 and 1905–06, before rejoining Division Two (East) of the Kent League in 1909. However, they left the league after a single season. They later folded in 1913.

After reforming, Herne Bay joined Division Two of the Eastern Section of the Kent County League in 1934. They remained in the division until World War II, playing in the North Division in 1939–40 and the East Division in 1945–46, a season which saw them finish bottom of the table. They were then placed in the North Division in 1946–47, again finishing bottom, and continued in the division in 1947–48 until league reorganisation saw them placed in Division One for the 1948–49 season. In 1953 the club returned to Division Two of the Kent League after moving to their Winch's Field ground, although they were one of only two first teams playing in the division.

Herne Bay were Division Two champions in 1954–55 and runners-up the following season, but were not promoted until the end of the 1956–57 season. Their first season in Division One saw them finish bottom of the table. When the Kent League folded in 1959, the club were founder members of the Aetolian League, joining Division One.[8] At the end of the 1963–64, the Aetolian league merged with the London League into the Greater London League, with Herne Bay leaving to join Division Two of the Athenian League instead. They were Division Two champions in 1970–71, earning promotion to Division One. However, after finishing bottom of Division One in 1973–74 the club left to join the reformed Kent League.

The 1988–89 season saw Herne Bay finish bottom of the Kent League, but in 1991–92 they were league champions. They were runners-up the following season, before winning a second league title in 1993–94. The club went on to win back-to-back championships in 1996–97 and 1997–98. They finished as runners-up in 2000–01, 2004–05, 2009–10 and 2010–11 before winning the league again in 2011–12, this time earning promotion to Division One South of the Isthmian League. The 2011–12 season also saw the club reach the semi-finals of the FA Vase, eventually losing 4–3 on aggregate to West Auckland Town. In 2021–22 they finished third in the South East Division, qualifying for the promotion play-offs. After defeating Haywards Heath Town on penalties in the semi-finals, they beat Ashford United 2–0 in the final, earning promotion to the Premier Division. However, they were relegated at the end of the following season.

Head to Head
Deres: 30
Draw: 10
Herne Bay: 18
Deres Goals: 111
Herne Bay Goals: 86

Last Meeting
18/04/2012 - Kent League
Herne Bay 1
Deres 2

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