Maidstone United player-of-the-month Jerome Binnom-Williams is feeling the love

It’s hard to keep the smile off Jerome Binnom-Williams’ face right now.

The popular Maidstone left-back has got his career back on track with a season to remember at the Gallagher.

Loved by team-mates and fans alike, the big man was named supporters’ player-of-the-month for March this week.

It confirmed the affection in which he’s held on the terraces, while boss Hakan Hayrettin describes him as “the loveliest bloke in the world”.

“It feels good to get the award,” said Binnom-Williams, 27.

“All the boys have done really well but I’m happy and grateful the fans have voted for me.

“I’m enjoying my football and playing with a smile on my face.

“I’ve come a long way this season, I’ve had a few ups and downs in football but I’ve really enjoyed it here.

“The boys welcomed me from day one, we’re all brothers, we all speak outside football, we’re so close, and the fans have been brilliant. I love them.

“I haven’t felt like this for a long while in my career.”

Binnom-Williams played in the Football League for clubs including Southend, Peterborough and Chesterfield.

He arrived at the Gallagher from Barnet late in pre-season and was on a month-by-month agreement before eventually signing until the end of the season. It was a situation that brought out the best in him.

“When I came in I wasn’t fully fit and it was a case of getting my fitness and getting into the team,” said Binnom-Williams, who opened the scoring in Saturday's 2-1 win at Chippenham.

“We went month-by-month and then in January the gaffer said we might as well extend to the end of the season, which I was more than happy to do.

“Before that, it made me work even harder to make sure I could stay and keep doing well.

“We had a little bad spell earlier in the season, I