End of Season Presentation Evening......

Congratulations to this seasons winners:-

Chairman's Award - Scott Porter

Manager's Player of the Year - Craig Thompson & Dave Cook

Player's Player of the Year - Brendon Cass

Golden Boot (HTFC & Kent League - 37 Goals) - Brendon Cass

Supporter's Player of the Year - Pat Kingwell

Website Player of the Year (Most Man of the Match Awards, trophy kindly donated by Ted Maycock) - Brendon Cass

Reserves Manager's Player of the Year - Matt Ford

Reserves Player's Player of the Year - Jack Moran

A presentation was made to mark the retirement of Gavin Ransley, a one club man and outstanding servant to Hythe Town Football Club.

Under 18's accepted to Kent Youth League, Darren Finlay appointed as Manager......

Hythe Town FC and Hythe Stars and Stripes FC are very pleased to announce the launch of a new Under 18's team for the season 2011/12. This is the culmination of a year’s worth of preparation from both clubs, and is the first jointly managed project between the two. The team has successfully applied to the Kent Youth League for the coming season, and we have also appointed a highly qualified manager with years of experience in the game at the highest level, Darren Finlay, to run the team.

Martin Giles (Secretary, Hythe Town FC) said: “The fact that we are still well within the first year of our partnership with Stars and Stripes and are already applying for a team in the top age group of the County's senior youth league shows how committed we all are. In Darren Finlay we have a man with real experience of top football up to European level and this will help any youngsters with the right attitude to progress in the game. It has been a great season for Hythe Town FC after nineteen years trying to get back to where we are now, but the good news keeps coming.”

For more on Darren's playing career, comment from Darren and Hythe Stars and Stripes Chairman Simon Johnson, along with information on trials for the new Under 18's side - CLICK HERE

Porter Swoops For Blackman......

Scott Porter has wasted no time at all in adding Ryman League experience to his Kent League winning squad, signing twenty-seven year old striker Lloyd Blackman from Ryman League South club Whitstable Town.

Blackman started his career as a professional at Brentford, before injury meant a drop down to non-league football. His footballing C.V. includes spells at Scarborough Town, Chelmsford City, Cambridge City, Farnborough, Woking, Crawley Town, Maidstone United and Margate where during the 2009-10 season he scored fourteen goals in twenty-three Ryman League Premier appearances. Welcome to the club Lloyd!

Safety Net Associates Kent League Manager of the Month for March.....

A belated congratulations to Hythe Town Manager Scott Porter who for March was named Safety Net Associates Kent League manager of the month, the second consecutive month Scott has won the award, and the third time in total this season. Hythe also won the Premier Division goals of the month award for the most goals scored for the second month running. Congratulations to Scott and the 1st team squad!

Austin Signs From Invicta for Title Push.........

Hythe Town Manager Scott Porter is delighted to announce the signing of striker Simon Austin from Ryman Premier League neighbours Folkestone Invicta.

"What a great signing. To get someone from a Ryman Premier club shows the club's intent - it shows what we're all about," Porter said. "Craig Thompson's missing for four games after Tuesday and we needed someone and Simon's that man."

Contact Us or Join our Mailing List......

We are now looking at the possibility of a weekly or monthly e-mail update from Hythe Town FC!

This will include any upcoming fixtures and/or fixture amendments, travel information for away games and coach travel information when available, also any club news e.g. new signings, one-off events like our 'In for a Quid' games, social events at the clubhouse etc.

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Hythe Town FC arrives on Twitter & Facebook.....

You can now follow all that is happening at Hythe Town FC both on and off the pitch via Twitter and/or Facebook! In the future any website updates will be 'tweeted' first. Giving those who follow Hythe Town FC access to instant goal updates from all 1st team games, results, fixtures, postponements, club news and more!

We have also introduced an official Facebook page for those of you who are Facebook users (Hythe Town Fc.) Follow the link below where you can choose if you wish to sign up fully to Twitter or just view the Hythe Town FC page.

HYTHE TOWN FC ON TWITTER - CLICK HERE

Safety Net Associates Kent League Manager of the Month for February.....

Hythe Town Manager Scott Porter has been named Safety Net Associates Kent League manager of the month for February. Porter guided Hythe to three wins out of three in the league, Hythe beat Sevenoaks 2-1, Sporting Bengal 8-0 and Greenwich Borough 2-0. They also beat Sevenoaks in the quarter-final of the Premier Division Cup to progress through to the last four. Hythe have also won the Premier Division goals of the month award for the most goals scored. Congratulations to Scott and the 1st team squad!

Safety Net Associates Kent League Manager of the Month for October.....

Congratulations to Scott for winning this accolade. As the Kent League website commented - 'He guided Hythe to the first round of the F.A. Cup, the first time a Kent League club has achieved the feat in more than fifty years.' The league also mentioned our two 'notable scalps, winning at Ryman League Concord and then defeating Blue Square Bet South Staines at Reachfields.' The website concluded 'They also progressed in the F.A. Vase and the Kent Senior Trophy, and despite not playing a league game given their cup interests, Porter was certainly a worthy winner.'

October Player of the Month.....

The first team recipient in a clearly highly notable month was, fittingly, club skipper, Dave Cook. He provided inspirational leadership, on and off the pitch, and scored two key F.A. Cup goals, against Concord and then Staines. At the same time, it should be noted that there were many fine contributions from throughout the squad.

For the reserves, manager John Underdown has selected George Mortley. He commented - 'George is a strong player who improves with each game, he can be utilised in many positions.'

Youth Set-up News.....

We are pleased to announce a major step forwards for youth football in the town with the phased coming together of Hythe Town Football Club with the Stars & Stripes Club. The two clubs, with the Seniors based at Reachfields and the Youth at South Road and Hythe Cricket & Squash Club, will soon be able to cater for footballers from the under-six level right up to the semi-professional Kent League. Photo and more details to follow under our new Stars and Stripes section - CLICK HERE

September Player of the Month.....

It was a busy month for the first team, with six matches. Things improved as it went on, with four goals in each of the last three matches. There were plenty of consistent performers and a fair bit of debate about the player of the month, but in the end it went to Greg Smith. Greg has really cemented his place at right-back this season and seems to have got better and better, and is always an attacking threat with his crosses as well as pacey in defence.

For the reserves, Manager, John Underdown has selected young right-back, Harry Stevens - 'Harry is a young player who has created a lot of interest from the first team management and coaches.'

August Player of the Month.....

It was a pretty satisfactory first month to the season. Opening day defeat, but then wins all the way, two in the league and two in the cup. Two newcomers had particularly good cases for player of the month. Brendon Cass scored in four of the five games and looked sharp up front, while Ronnie Dolan joined us from Ashford, missed the opener, and then made an immediate impression in midfield with his workrate and quality. It was pretty good in all other areas of the team as well and so there was considerable debate, but in the end it was decided that the award should go to Ronnie.