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Monday 21 March 2016

Folkestone Invicta FC

The champagne is on ice at Folkestone Invicta FC and the Ryman League Division One South title could be clinched as early as this Friday when a victory over Waltham & Hersham will see the Kent side move on to 99 points and an uncatchable lead over Dorking Wanderers.

Formed in 1936, Invicta's modern-day history really began in 1991 when they joined the Kent League and then in 1997 when Neil Cugley took the managerial reigns.

Cugley is still in charge and after seeing his side finish runners-up in the past two seasons and then suffer play-off heartbreak there has been no let-up this time around.

So, plenty of reasons to get to the game on Good Friday even if Folkestone hadn't reduced prices, which they have.

Adult admission has been cut from £9 to £5, Concessions from £5 to £3 and those aged between 5 and 16 can come in for free with a paying adult.

With Gillingham's home game against Walsall having been postponed because of international call-ups, Gills supporters are more than welcome at the Fullicks Stadium as Invicta look to break the 1,000 crowd barrier.

And the first 100 children will get an Easter Egg. What more could you want?

Staying in the same division and staying in the Garden of England where Herne Bay FC have made a fine gesture after their game against Ramsgate was abandoned on Saturday after a clash of heads between two opposing players required both road ambulances and the Kent Air Ambulance to have access to the pitch.

Both of the players involved have been given the all-clear and the match will be replayed on Tuesday 5 April at 7:45pm. Admission will be on a ‘Pay What You Want’ basis with all proceeds going to the Air Ambulance Charity.

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