Whitstable Town manager Jamie Coyle describes how Fin Dent fits the mould of player he wants to sign perfectly as talented young forward makes debut in 2-2 draw at Holmesdale

Fin Dent has been described as the perfect profile of player to fit into Whitstable’s squad by manager Jamie Coyle.

The exciting young forward came through 90 minutes on debut in the Oystermen’s comeback 2-2 Southern Counties East Premier Division draw at Holmesdale, having arrived from divisional rivals Kennington.

Coyle watched Dent net twice off the substitutes’ bench in Ton’s 2-2 draw at Faversham last month and has got his man after a seven-day approach.

“He’s someone I have admired for a couple of seasons,” said Whitstable’s boss, who saw Dent mark his bow with an assist.

“I think he got 15 goals for Kennington last season and they, obviously, were a team that were struggling a bit.

“We watched him against Faversham when he came off the bench to score twice.

“He’s the mould of player that we have been massively missing. He has got a great technique and, from the research we have done, he’s a brilliant character.

“He has loads of potential to play in a higher league.

"If he scores the number of goals we think he’s capable of, he will help us get where we want to be.

“We have a real profile of player that we want, who we feel could stay at the club for five or six seasons. He fits that mould.

“He’s only going to get better with the more experience he has.

“He has already made a mark in the first week with us so he’s a real positive signing.”

Coyle was left with mixed emotions as Whitstable came from two goals down at Holmesdale to grab a point. Substitute Omotunmise Akanni and eight-goal striker Harvey Smith both were on target inside eight second-half minutes.

“Before the game, I was expecting us to get three points if I’m honest,” Coyle reflected. “We have been on a good run and some individuals have been