Ramsgate’s newest Jack Paxman explains how it’s going to work having two players of the same name and discusses his move to Southwood

Ramsgate new boy Jack Paxman has walked into a unique challenge - and it will take some getting used to.

Midfielder Paxman’s arrival from Eastbourne means the Rams have two players of the same name.

And it’s three Paxmans in total, with the original Jack Paxman’s twin brother, Alfie, also a Rams regular.

You can see why it might take time to get the communication in sync.

The debutant scored after two minutes at Lancing on Saturday but Isthmian South East leaders Ramsgate lost 4-2 - their first league defeat since the opening day of the season.

Joe Taylor restored the lead after Lancing’s equaliser but the hosts scored three times in 11 minutes during the second half.

“Have you ever heard of anything like it?” said new signing Paxman, 29.

“Two Jack Paxmans? It’s crazy. There’s his twin brother, Alfie, and my dad, God rest his soul, was called Steve, and their dad is called Steve. It’s mental.

“It was brought up before the game on Saturday, like how are we going to distinguish this, fellas?

“I didn’t say too much but age takes priority so I think they’ll be Alfie and Jack and I’m Pax.

“It’s so hard, though, isn’t it because if your natural instinct is to call someone a name you’ve already been calling them, to then change it, you’re questioning yourself.

“Even I was running round the pitch calling them ‘Pax’. I was mixing it up. I was like, ‘Jack’, ‘Alfie’, ‘Pax’ so it’ll take some getting used to but I’m sure we’ll find a way.”

Paxman has joined Ramsgate after deciding to step back from full-time football at National League South club Eastbourne.

Three-hour journeys from his home in Colchester were taking their toll on the former Maidstone and Ebbsfleet man, who started his career at Southend.

Rams midfielder Lee Martin