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Boss Steve Lovell may have a major decision to make over who starts Herne Bay’s opening match this season in goal. Bay begin their Isthmian South East campaign at Littlehampton on Sunday, aiming to build upon last term’s eighth-placed finish. But Lovell and son-assistant Mark Lovell are sweating on the fitness of No.1 Harry Brooks, with 19-year-old Taite Holtam having been recruited on an initial two-month loan deal from Gillingham to help provide competition for Brooks’ spot – and fill the void Brooks will leave if not fully fit. On Brooks’ injury, Lovell, whose side won 4-2 at home to a Gill…

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