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Chatham Town chairman-manager Kevin Hake looks forward to Isthmian Premier derby at Folkestone Invicta

05:00, 15 August 2023

updated: 09:50, 15 August 2023

Boss Kevin Hake thinks Chatham Town’s Isthmian Premier derby at Folkestone tonight will be a good test of how far they have progressed.

Both clubs enjoyed winning starts to the campaign at the weekend.

Midfielder Andy Drury – is now a player-coach at Folkestone after helping Chatham to Isthmian South East glory last season. Picture: Randolph File
Midfielder Andy Drury – is now a player-coach at Folkestone after helping Chatham to Isthmian South East glory last season. Picture: Randolph File

There’s unlikely to be many surprises when the teams meet at Cheriton Road (kick-off 7.45pm) with Andy Drury, who had helped Chats win Isthmian South East last season, having taken up a player-coach role with Invicta this summer.

Chatham captain Jack Evans also has enjoyed a spell at Folkestone previously while Invicta joint-head coach Roland Edge was born in Chatham and played more than 100 times for neighbours Gillingham.

Speaking after Saturday’s 1-0 home win against Bognor Regis, Hake said: “It’s a tough one.

“We know a lot about them, they probably know a lot about us.

“We’ve, obviously, had them scouted. It’ll provide a good test.

“They’re a seasoned team at this level and it’ll be a good test to see how far we have come.”

Striker Ibrahim Olutade bagged a hat-trick for Folkestone, who won 4-0 at Wingate & Finchley. Returning frontman David Smith also was on the scoresheet for a much-changed Invicta side.

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