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Boss Steve King rates Deal forward Rory Smith as one of the best players in the league – when he’s fit. Smith played an influential role in last Saturday’s 4-1 Isthmian South East home victory against Eastbourne Town, scoring his second goal of the season while he was involved in another. The former Herne Bay and Ramsgate player has had a stop-start past couple of campaigns due to injury, but Smith is a major asset when he is available. “Rory’s a quality footballer,” King said. “He’s always one of the players that’s at the centre of everything that you do well. “Our challenge with Rory is keep…

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