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From the Programme editorI’ve dedicated this edition of thematch day programme to HughieStinson who did so much for Sittingbournearound the early and late90’s and who was well knownthroughout Kent football, despite beinga Lancastrian! More about himelsewhere in the programme.A disappointing start to the seasonwith two 3-1 reversals but in bothdefeats there have been a lot ofplusses. Its difficult though competingwith the payroll of some of theteams in this division with somespeculation at the Hastings gamethat the seasiders wage bill is between£2000 and £3000 a week witha £50 goal bonus...there is no waythat we can even dream of gettingnear that with our current level ofcrowd!Good to see the new stand beingused, sorry we have to have somany directors seats in it but leaguerules mean that we have to have acertain number of these seats. Seasonticket holders are welcome touse the home Director seats if theyare not required by Directors!! (butplease see me first!)It was a poignant 1 minute silencethat we held on Tuesday for 4 peopleassociated with Kent football and ourclub, and thank you for your observance.Its always difficult to produce twoprogrammes in a week so I hopethat there are not too many mistakesand / or omissions in this one!Congratulations to Greg Luer whoplayed against us here last Octoberfor Burgess Hill who scored his firstgoal for Hull City last week. Proofthat you can make the grade stillfrom this level of football.I had a chat with a few of you at themidweek game and the question ofMonday or Friday night football cameup, it’s not on our radar at presentbut we would be interested in yourviews and especially if you believethat it would lead to bigger gates.Finally no need to panic, there are 6pointless teams and 3 on 1 point atthis stage of the season in ourleague and its early days yet!PETER