Manager Steve King thanked his family for their support after Deal secured the Southern Counties East Premier Division title on Saturday. A 3-1 home win in front of a record crowd of more than 1,400 against Lydd was enough to ensure the Hoops will finish as champions, with four league matches still to play. Teenage forward Jamie Kennedy gave them a great start and substitute Ife Oni made sure of the points in the second half after a bizarre own goal within second-half seconds. The Lydders did get one back but they were well beaten and, with Corinthian losing 2-0 at VCD, Deal could get their pr…
