Clubbing together for Maidstone
Maidstone United and Maidstone Rangers Football
Clubs have joined together, under the Maidstone United
name, to create a major community club.
Players and officials from both clubs celebrated the
announcement, which was made by Stones chairman Paul
Bowden-Brown, at the end-of-season presentation held
on Saturday (21 June) at Maidstone Leisure Centre.
Combining the borough’s senior semi-professional
football club with one of the leading community clubs
in Kent will raise the profile of Maidstone United and
bring community football activity to a population of
almost 140,000.
From next season there will be 25 Maidstone United
teams, including the Ryman Premier Division first team,
a reserve team, youth teams from under eights through
to under 18s, a girls’ team and four PAN disability
teams.
Chairman of Maidstone United Paul Bowden-Brown said:
“It was a very proud moment for me to see all the
players, managers, coaches and their families. It brought
home just how big the club is now and how far we have
come since I took the helm more than 15 years ago.
”The combined club boasts a wealth of talent,
both on and off the pitch, which will be invaluable
as the club gears up to return to Kent’s county
town.
“We have players as young as six and seven and
nothing would please me more than to see them enjoying
their football at our new ground.
“Our homecoming will provide a much needed community
facility and with the people I have around me, it’s
a dream we’re ever closer to realising.”
Players from 23 teams collected awards for their achievements,
including the most improved player, sponsored by Whitehead
Monckton, and the top goalscorer. Two players from each
team were singled out for manager’s player and
players’ player. (See below).
The evening was supported by Maidstone Borough Council
and Serco. Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalists
– Mandy Ellen Dancers – got the event under
way with the routine they performed in front of millions
of viewers earlier this month.
Photos
Awards
Maidstone United Reserves
• Top goalscorer – Rob Lyall / Jason Batt
• Most improved player – Keelan Mooney
• Players’ player – Rob Lyall
• Manager’s player – Anthony Bodle
Maidstone Rangers Seniors
• Players’ player – Sean Elkinton
• Manager’s player – David Price
Maidstone Raiders Adults (PAN disability team)
• Team medal for every player
Maidstone United Ryman Under 18s
• Top goalscorer – Rob Lyall
• Most improved player – Rob Carter
• Players’ player – Colin Richmond
• Manager’s player – Ashley Ulph
Maidstone United Under 18s (South)
• Top goalscorer – Carl Warburton
• Most improved player – Joe Moss
• Players’ player – Scott Ibbottson
• Manager’s player – Tom Honey
Maidstone United Under 18s (Central)
• Top goalscorer – Craig Roxburgh
• Most improved player – Kurtis Buckingham
• Players’ player – Rob Carter
• Manager’s player – Rob Carter
Maidstone United Under 16s
• Top goalscorer – Luke Colyer
• Most improved player – Jon Newman
• Players’ player – Ben Lawson
• Manager’s player – Jordan Keates
Maidstone Raiders Under 16s (PAN disability team)
• Top goalscorer – Peter Hewitt
• Most improved player – Ben Revell
• Players’ player – Tom Mason
• Manager’s player – Chris White
Maidstone Rangers Under 15s
• Top goalscorer – Michael Mannell
• Most improved player – Pat Woolley
• Player of the Match – Michael Mannell
• Players’ player – Jack Heath
• Manager’s player – Elliot Barham
Maidstone United Under 15s
• Top goalscorer – Ben Smith
• Most improved player – Jack Lewis
• Players’ player – Billy Wyatt
• Manager’s player – Stuart Ballard
Maidstone Rangers Under 14s
• Top goalscorer – Aseem Rana
• Most improved player – Adam Spikin
• Player of the Match – George Wood
• Players’ player – Jordan Lean
• Manager’s player – Marcus Edwards
Maidstone United Under 14s
• Top goalscorer – Mitchel Mannell
• Most improved player – Zack Foster-Crouch
• Players’ player – Ryan Croucher
• Manager’s player – Tom Law
Maidstone Raiders Under 14s (PAN disability team)
• Top goalscorer – Dougie Franks
• Most improved player – Michael Jones
• Players’ player – Conner Szalajko
Maidstone United Under 13s
• Top goalscorer – Johann-Caney-Bryan
• Most improved player – Rhys Lambert
• Players’ player – Joel Attwood
• Manager’s player – Alex Cox
Maidstone Rangers Under 12s
• Top goalscorer – George Wellard
• Most improved player – Sammy Swift
• Player of the Match – Matthew Oxley
• Players’ player – Samuel Richardson
• Manager’s player – Nicholas Cunningham
Maidstone Rascals Under 12s
• Top goalscorer – Jessica Bavin
• Most improved player – Jasmine Kiwanuka
• Player of the Match – Danielle Purnell
• Players’ player – Emily Harper
• Manager’s player Leah Oakley
Maidstone Rangers Under 11s
• Top goalscorer – Jack Pearce
• Most improved player – Jake Salter
• Player of the Match – James Williams
• Players’ player – Joe Sparks
• Manager’s player – Ryan Sinden
Maidstone Raiders Under 11s (PAN disability team)
• Top goalscorer – Andy Good
• Most improved player – Fraser Lewis
• Players’ player – Liam Blackett
• Manager’s player – Connor McCormick
Maidstone Rovers Under 10s
• Top goalscorer – Bradley Marsh
• Most improved player – Joshua Mullins
• Player of the Match – Jonathan Lee
• Players’ player – Matthew Constable/Henry
Tutt
• Manager’s player – Patrick Lee
Maidstone Royals Under 10s
• Top goalscorer – Jack Walker
• Most improved player – Duncan Moon
• Player of the Match – Kristian Mole
• Players’ player – George Hughes
• Manager’s player – Joshua Hook
Maidstone Rangers Under 10s
• Top goalscorers – James Lishman/Thomas
Rumble
• Most improved player – Cameron Ryan
• Player of the Match – Bradley Pike
• Players’ player – James Lishman
• Manager’s player – Aaron Lee
Maidstone Rangers Under 9s
• Top goalscorer – Jake Brunton
• Most improved player – Kieron Watson
• Player of the Match – Scott Rowatt
• Players’ player – Rio Wade
• Manager’s player – Deon Oldrey
Maidstone Rangers Under 8s
• Top goalscorer – Ashley Dawson
• Most improved player – Kieran Page
• Player of the Match – Alfie Cox
• Players’ player – Mason Broom
• Manager’s player – Conor Davis
Maidstone Rangers Mini Kickers (Six to seven year
olds)
• Team medal for every player
Special recognition award
• Presented to Chris Smalling and Ashley Ulph
for their England Schoolboy appearances
Clubman award (Club volunteer)
• Freddie Bonett for his help with the Maidstone
United Ryman Under 18 matches and accountancy for Maidstone
United youth section.
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