Sammy Moore cannot hide his excitement as a new era begins for Faversham. Town’s mouthwatering new-look squad have started their pre-season campaign while work to install a 3G pitch at Salters Lane takes shape.
Boss Moore hopes that work will be completed early next month - if not before. “We’re probably looking at the first week in August,” the 35-year-old said. “If they really get motoring, maybe, the last week in July. “Just seeing the changes at the club is amazing.
It will be a real community hub for the whole of Faversham. It will be busy 24-7. “It’s the way forward. I’m excited to be part of it. “I feel it’s a new era for the club with a new pitch and a new team.” But competition for places will be fierce and Town’s summer signings will have to impress in their warm-up fixtures to ensure they’ll be in the starting line-up for their first Southern Counties East Premier Division game on Saturday, July 29.
Moore, who has seen defender Matt Parsons pick up a calf problem, said: “It’s exciting times to be a Faversham fan. “It’s probably one of the most exciting squads I have put together in my management career. “We have got a squad.