Faversham Strike Force boss Gary Axford says returning to the town boosted their unexpected Southern Counties East Division 1 promotion bid

29.04.2023 - 07:27 kentonline.co.uk

Faversham Strike Force manager Gary Axford believes returning to the town gave his side extra impetus after their unexpected promotion bid was ended by Lydd in the play-offs.

After several campaigns spent in exile, Force sealed a groundshare deal with Faversham Town last year, which has recently been renewed.

It coincided with their first promotion to Southern Counties East Division 1, which they took by storm to finish the season in fourth place.

That meant a place in the play-off Semi-Finals but it proved a step too far last Wednesday after they slipped to a 4-2 defeat at a Lydd side bolstered by a host of dual-registration signings.

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