Dartford player-boss Ben Greenhalgh and his management team prepare to face familiar foes as ex-manager Ady Pennock plans to make Princes Park return with Ramsgate in Kent Senior Cup tie

New Dartford player-boss Ben Greenhalgh and his management team have drawn familiar opposition in the Kent Senior Cup.

The Darts will face former manager Ady Pennock in a first-round tie as Ramsgate travel to Princes Park. The tie is due to be played by September 8.

It’s a third successive season in which Greenhalgh, who left Margate in the close season, has been drawn against the Rams.

The 34-year-old said: “I don’t know what to make of the Kent Cup draw.

“It’s my third year in management - and it’s the third time that we have been drawn against Ramsgate.

“I’m a big believer in the Kent Cup. I was very proud to make my debut for Welling United as a 16-year-old in it.

"It’s a bit concerning we keep playing against the same team, although I know it’s difficult at this stage.

“It will be interesting for Ady to come back. That will probably create a bit more interest this time whereas, in the previous two years, the games have been Thanet derbies.

“I feel like it’s a bit earlier than the Kent Cup games generally are. I think a lot of teams are still going to be managing their way into the season.

“Hopefully, it’s a good game and we can get through it.”

Dartford’s promising pre-season continued with last weekend’s goalless draw at newly-promoted National League South side Folkestone Invicta.

“It was really positive,” Greenhalgh reflected.

"Again, we rotated our team. We were missing a few and we were pretty young.

"We even managed to bring on two 17-year-olds and one 16-year-old from the academy. It was massive for them to get that experience and to play against someone like Folkestone.

“In general, it felt like a proper non-league game. That’s maybe because it was our first Saturday 3pm kick-off.

“With the way the game