Stones under-23s play their first pre-season friendly at the Gallagher this evening (15 July).

They are playing Cuxton 91, who are ground sharing at the home of the Stones this season and hosting tonight’s game.

Nathan Baker’s side are preparing for season three in the SCEFL Development. The competition has expanded from two to three divsions for 2025/26 and Maidstone will be in the Central Division alongside Bearsted, Hastings United, Hollands & Blair, Lordswood, Rusthall, Snodland Town, Staplehurst Monarchs and Tunbridge Wells.

After two consecutive second-place finishes, could it be third time lucky for the Stones? The season ahead will reveal all.

SCEFL Development Central fixtures will be played at the Gallagher on Tuesday evenings. Keep an eye out for fixture updates and player news in the dedicated U23 Match Centre, coming soon to maidstoneunited.co.uk.

• Free admission for tonight’s game
• Spitfire Lounge open
• Town End Cut n’ Grill open