Young Kennington boss Dan Scorer to take charge of his 300th game as Ton visit Glebe in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round

There’s a significant milestone for Kennington manager Dan Scorer this Saturday.

The Southern Counties East Premier Division club’s FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round trip to division rivals Glebe will be long-serving Ton boss Scorer’s 300th game in charge.

He has seen plenty of changes since he first joined when they were in the second tier of the Kent County League.

“It’s something I’m immensely proud of,” said Scorer, who had to give up playing due to an injury.

“Also, it’s my 10th season at the club. I’m not sure what’s the bigger milestone.

“When I started in Kent County League Division 1, we only had 10 teams in our division. Then, last season, we played 54 games.

“If I had a couple of seasons at this level prior to what I’ve had, I could be close to 500 games!

“It’s been a good journey and long may it continue.”

There is something of a bizarre symmetry between his 200th and 300th matches in charge.

Scorer explained: “It was actually against Glebe that I managed my 200th game [a 2-0 victory in December 2020] in the FA Vase.

“With the FA Cup and FA Vase, we always have liked to play sides we’ve never played before - potentially with a good away day.

“But currently in the South East of England, SCEFL is one of the stronger leagues at Step Five.”

Ton were, in fact, drawn at home with the victors of the tie earning £1,125. But with summer work still going on at Homelands, where they groundshare with Ashford, the fixture has been reversed.

Young striker Fin Dent, playing for them as part of a dual-registration agreement with Isthmian Premier Folkestone, netted the first goal of the opening day of the Southern Counties East Premier Division campaign against Corinthian on Saturday.

But it proved a consolation as Kennington