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Sittingbourne boss Ryan Maxwell reacts to 1-0 Isthmian South East victory at Faversham Town

Manager Ryan Maxwell dedicated Sittingbourne’s massive Swale derby victory at Faversham on Saturday to injured goalkeeper Harley Earle.

Maidstone loanee Earle was rushed to hospital after suffering an injury when he gave away a stoppage-time penalty for a foul on Town substitute Matt Parsons.

Defender Harrison Pont took the gloves to deny ex-Football League frontman Adebayo Akinfenwa from 12 yards and saw out the final stages of their 1-0 Isthmian South East success.

Speaking of teenager Earle’s injury after the game, Maxwell said: “It’s very early days.

“I know he has a really, really sore face so I think there’s a fracture. I’m gutted for him because he’s been outstanding.

“For such a young man, he’s been fantastic.

“I want to dedicate the win to him. I think all the boys do because we’re still thinking about him right now.

“His dad has taken him to hospital.”

It has since been confirmed Earle will be out for the rest of the season after he broke his nose, a cheekbone and an eye socket. A fundraising campaign has been started by the club.

Skipper Joe Ellul appeared keen to take the gloves but Maxwell decided to put Pont between the sticks - and that proved the right decision.

Maxwell explained: “Joe wanted to do it but then I didn’t want to take Joe out [of defence].

“So I just said ‘Pontie, I’m going to put you in goal… Do me a favour and dive left. I think he’ll side foot it and I’ll take the blame if he doesn’t.’ Thankfully, with this call, it’s one I got right.

“But he still has to save it so it’s all down to Pontie. I’m delighted he had the character to do it.

“He’d been in the team up until recently and he’s found himself out the team with the boys doing well. But I’ve told him that everybody has got to

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