Ramsgate’s new signing Donvieve Jones looks ahead to a new challenge in the Isthmian Premier Division and backs Sittingbourne boss Ryan Maxwell to rebuild a successful squad

Ramsgate newcomer Donvieve Jones is looking forward to challenging himself at the higher level with a club that shares his ambitions.

At 25, Jones was keen for a new challenge, ending three years with a Sittingbourne side that pushed Ramsgate all the way towards the Isthmian South East title.

Keeping that momentum going, from a personal and club perspective, is key for the exciting right-back.

He said: “Ramsgate was one of those clubs where you're like, ‘wow’.

“For us to have finished with 101 points and not get promoted, even to this day, it still hurts.

“We were waiting for them to lose, and they just didn’t lose!

“We had a good season, but they obviously had a better season, and you’ve got to give credit where it's due.

“Fair play to them and credit to (manager) Ben Smith, the players and their staff.

“I’m all about projects and finding a project that suits me. I was at Faversham for three years. I enjoyed it. I was at Sittingbourne for three years. I’ve enjoyed it.

“I’m not someone who just likes to bounce from club to club. I like to be sold on the project, and then once I’m sold on the project, I commit to it.

“I wouldn’t want to be somewhere where I don’t see myself for a couple of seasons, at least.

“ I feel like as I’m getting older, I just want to test myself now as a player.

“Ramsgate are doing unbelievably well. I like the way the club’s going. Everything’s just positive down there.

“If you look at the fans, for example, they’re averaging over 1,000 a game and that was at step four when you might play against some teams that don’t even bring away fans!

“Ben’s sold the project to me as well, they don’t want to just settle in the next division either, they want to go again. It just fits with my ambition.

“It