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KentOnline team-of-the-week features players from Gillingham, Maidstone United, Dover Athletic and more

00:00, 07 November 2016

updated: 10:19, 07 November 2016

Today's KentOnline team-of-the-week features players from six clubs.

Seven of our XI were on FA Cup duty, with Gillingham, Dover, Maidstone and Dartford all in first-round action.

See our selection below and let us know who we've missed out by using the comments section at the bottom of the page.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas led Gillingham's fightback against non-league Brackley, setting up both goals for Frank Nouble and hitting the post in a 2-2 draw.

Dover earned a replay against League 2 Cambridge thanks to a late equaliser from Ricky Miller.

He grew into the tie at the Abbey Stadium and showed his class in the second half with a couple of good runs. Tyrone Sterling was steady at the back for National League Whites and put in some decent crosses.

Maidstone were seconds away from beating League 1 Rochdale.

Seth Twumasi dealt well with dangerman and former Peterborough team-mate Nathaniel Mendez-Laing. Plenty went through Alex Flisher on his return from injury while Jamar Loza was unplayable at times, the visitors unable to deal with his pace and touch.

Three times Dartford were level against Sutton before bowing out 6-3. Tony Burman didn't enjoy the defending but credit Darts for going after their higher-league opponents, Elliot Bradbrook scoring twice.

Away from the cup, Ebbsfleet are up to second in National South after a 4-2 win over Truro.

Sean Shields and Kenny Clark have jobs to do defensively but also did the business at the other end, scoring in the last 10 minutes to take the game away from City. Earlier, Jack Powell capped another impressive display in central midfield with two goals.

It's unusual for a goalkeeper to be named man-of-the-match after a 6-0 victory but that's what happened at Cheriton Road, where Folkestone keeper Tim Roberts made a string of fine saves against Canvey Island in the Ryman Premier.

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