Steve King has explained how the lowest point of a “fantastic” 2023 is helping to push Deal to even greater heights. The Hoops appear in pole position in the Southern Counties East Premier Division title race after they won 4-2 at leaders Faversham last weekend while they remain in the FA Vase and the Challenge Cup. But Deal’s long wait for silverware goes on after they were stunned 6-0 by Punjab United in the Kent Senior Trophy Final in April. That aside, the 2022/23 campaign proved a good one for the Hoops. “It’s been an amazing year – an absolutely fantastic year,” said manager King, whose …
