Record appearance holder Sonny Miles will treasure the memories of his final day as a Tonbridge player. Captain Miles is leaving Longmead after playing 527 games for the club across two spells since making his debut in 2008.
Bar a season at Maidstone, he’s been a one-club man and richly deserved his send-off from a crowd of almost 1,500 as Jay Saunders’ side beat Cheshunt 1-0 on the last day of the National League South season.
The centre-half was substituted to a big ovation in the closing minutes - a moment he won’t forget in a hurry. Miles, 32, who’s been offered a testimonial, said: “The club made it a very special day for me and my family and it was a nice touch from Jay to bring me off a couple of minutes before the end. “To get that round of applause will be something I remember for a very long time. “When you watch it back, it’s very emotional.
It’s something I’ll treasure for a long time. “I remember making my debut and the old boys used to say to me, ‘Enjoy it because it flies past’ and it certainly does.” Miles - keen to spend more time with his family - had been considering his future for a month or so.