Whitstable Town – Summer Updates

Updates from Whitstable Town ahead of the 2024/25 season start.

“We are pleased to confirm that Jamie Coyle has agreed to become the first team manager at Whitstable and will take up his position once the current season has finished. Jamie will be supported by Matt Longhurst who is also joining us. The two have built a good working relationship from their time together at previous clubs and are keen to team up again for the project at Whitstable and are initially coming in on a two year deal. Long serving goalkeeper Dan Eason, who has this season moved into a coaching role, will also be staying at the club as part of the new management team. We believe that together they will be able to help us achieve our key objectives, which are to gain promotion back to the Isthmian League whilst also providing a pathway to senior football for the best of our talented young players progressing though our ever growing youth section.”

“Following the recent news concerning new players agreeing terms to join Whitstable for the 2024-25 season, we would now also like to provide an update on the existing squad.
These are the new players announced to date:”
Jake McIntyre
Mike West
Karn Miller-Neave
Jerson dos Santos
Zach Dainkeh
Finn O’Mara

“We are delighted that the following players will be returning for the 2024-25 season:”
Dan Eason (player/coach)
Josh Robson
Will Thomas
Tom Mills
Reece Gillies
Ed May
Gus Barnes
Liam Gillies
Mikey Dalton
Josh Oliver
Harvey Smith
James Jeffrey

“Some of the most promising players from our youth and academy teams will also be invited to pre-season with the first team squad. These include Manny Cuttress and Alfie Wood who both had opportunities to be involved in matches towards the end of last season.”

“Delighted to announce the signing of last season’s Sevenoaks Town supporters player of the season and former Folkstone, Hythe, Ashford, Hastings, and Ramsgate defender Jerald Aboagye.”

“We are excited to welcome Aaron Lorentson to the club as the new manager of our Under 23s!
Aaron has recently left Bearsted, where he had been performing a similar role. Aaron will be assisted by coaches Luke Trimmings and Mason East.”

“Former Sevenoaks Town goalkeeper Dan Colmer joins the Oysters, with Jordan Perrin deciding to leave the club Jamie has acted quickly and brings in a goalkeeper of notable quality and a great age.
Dan agreed to terms for the season, the former Dartford and Margate keeper joins from Sevenoaks Town where he played with both Karn Miller Neave and Jerald Aboagye last season.”

“Bobby Dunn joins The Oysters!
Former Sheffield Wednesday, St Albans, and Dartford midfielder joins the Oysters from Chatham Town.”