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Hythe assistant boss Darren Beale says the new regime at his hometown club has come at the right time. Beale and manager Sammy Moore were appointed by Gary Johnson in the final weeks of last season. But they find themselves working with new chairman Matt Smith, who has wasted no time putting his plan into action. There have been big improvements at Reachfields, with Smith, the former Sheppey chairman, investing in pitch improvements and transforming the clubhouse. Beale, who was assistant to Tim Dixon at Hythe a decade ago, can feel the difference. “It’s come at the right time,” said Beale. “I…

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