Benjamin Watts
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Broadcast journalist @BBCKentSport . #Gills reporter, @KentCricket commentator, #CPFC supporter, #FPL player & @TCPalacePod host.
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Last Seen Profiles
Is it just me or are there any other
#CPFC
fans out there who refuse to put Patrick Bamford in their
@OfficialFPL
team because he was rubbish on loan for us in 2015? 🤷♂️
#FPL
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For those of you who seemingly haven't watched Joe Denly bat for
@KentCricket
this season:
167* v Nottinghamshire (T.Wells)
88 v Surrey (The Oval)
154 v Hampshire (Ageas Bowl)
Six
@CountyChamp
Div One matches, he's scored 504 runs averaging 56.
#TheAshes
#bbccricket
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Feels worth saying that Matt Milnes, in his last game for
@KentCricket
, batted against Essex with a stress fracture in his back.
He didn't get as many wickets this season, but he always gave his all for Kent and played a big part over four seasons.
Good luck at Yorkshire mate.
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Darren Stevens gets a standing ovation from his adoring Canterbury crowd after scoring 49 v Lancashire on what might be his final white-ball outing for
@KentCricket
. 🏏
#bbccricket
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Neil Harris when asked if there's a break clause in his contract if
#Gills
are relegated - "No."
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A bit of personal news…new addition incoming, due to arrive ahead of the 2023 January transfer window. 👶
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Darren Stevens’ genius aside, massive credit to the
@KentCricket
boys for turning things around.
Started the competition slowly, but they’ve won five in a row to reach the final.
Joe Denly, who missed the first few games with a back issue, has skippered the team brilliantly.
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One Day Cup champs and winning at Hampshire inside three days. Not a bad week for
@KentCricket
. 🏆🏏
#SuperKent
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Well this was a nice surprise. 😊
#KPBA
Congratulations to
@BBCKentSport
@BenWattsSport
- winner of the Neil Bell Kent Sports Journalist of the Year 2019
#KPBA
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All I want for Christmas is a Boxing Day Test century from Zak Crawley. 🏏
#SuperKent
#Ashes
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Nope, it’s my brother. 🤣🤣🤣
Acting performance of the week goes to this guy...
Is that you,
@StuartBroad8
? 😂😳
via
@Frogboxlive
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Was lucky enough to meet Derek a few years ago at an awards evening when I was playing for
@LeighCCKent
.
Super charming bloke and an absolute legend of the game. Very sad news.
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Might have to get
@sambillings
to talk us through this one again on
@BBCKentSport
commentary of
@KentCricket
this summer. 🏏
#SuperKent
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The away fans refusing to leave the CBS Arena, despite the 5-0 defeat here at Coventry City. So much pride in their team.
Stones showed such heart in the second-half too, refused to cave in.
Such a credit to Kent football, what a journey it’s been for
@maidstoneunited
.
#FACup
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Quite the few weeks for
@KentCricket
. 🏏
One Day Cup winners. Victory at title-chasing Hampshire. Beating Somerset by an innings.
You know the hashtag.
#SuperKent
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Shame you can’t be Wisden Cricketer of the Year twice. 😂
Darren Stevens in the 2021 County Championship...
With the bat: 566 runs @ 47.16, 3 100s, HS: 190
With the ball: 29 wickets @ 20.48, 2 five-fors, BBI: 5-53
Those hundreds have come off 120, 92 and 70 balls.
#CountyCricket2021
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Sports Personality of the Year 2021, Women’s US Open tennis, cricket’s T20 Blast, two Modern Pentathlon Olympic gold medals & the Strictly Come Dancing glitterball trophy. 🏆
Emma, Kate, Joe, Rose & the
@KentCricket
boys. 🙌
#PrideOfKent
#SuperKent
#BBCStrictly
#BBCSPOTY
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When Heino Kuhn arrived at
@KentCricket
, he said he'd come to win trophies. At the time, that seemed a long way off.
Since then, Kent have been promoted, got to a Lord's 50-over final and won the T20 Blast.
Top bat, gun fielder, winning mentality.
#ThankYouHeino
#SuperKent
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Maximum batting points and Division One status secured. ✅
Happy “Stevo Day”
@KentCricket
fans! 🏏
#SuperKent
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Been told that
@TheGillsFC
's FA Cup third round tie at home to Leicester City will be shown live on
@BBCOne
on January 7th (KO 12:30), in addition to the matches originally selected for TV coverage.
#Gills
#FACup
#bbcfootball
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One win was historic, but that is a HUGE scalp for Fallon Sherrock!! 🎯
#WorldDartsChampionship
SHERROCK HAS DONE IT AGAIN!!!
She beats Mensur Suljovic 3-1 to repeat history and book her place in the Third Round.
INCREDIBLE SCENES!!!
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There are simply not enough words to describe the greatness of this man. 🏏
#Stevooo
#SuperKent
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Sad that Ollie Robinson is leaving Kent (for now). Super guy, top player. Glad he’ll get a proper send-off this week at Canterbury.
Brilliant signing for Durham, imo he’s good enough to get in any county side. Lovely gloveman & kicked on in white-ball this summer.
#bbccricket
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Don’t forget everyone, Darren Stevens turns 46 tomorrow. 🎂🐐
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Few words from
@TheGillsFC
’s new American owner Brad Galinson for those who missed his half-time interview. 🇺🇸 ⚽️🗣
#Gills
#BBCFootball
#FACup
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Credit to Kent for this, who've opted against drafted in their Hundred stars.
#RLC22
#bbccricket
"The group of players won five matches in a row, playing some excellent cricket and fully deserve their opportunity to represent Kent in a domestic final."
🏏
@KentCricket
will only select those who've already played in the One Day Cup for the final at Trent Bridge.
#bbccricket
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Daniel Bell-Drummond is having quite the month for Kent.
He's scored 854 runs in June, including his 300* in this game.
#T20Blast
#BBCCricket
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This is why I’m unhappy about the sacking.
Vieira took the job when nobody wanted it. He did a brilliant job last season.
Yes 2023’s been bad, but fixtures have been tough.
The board didn’t back him sufficiently in the summer or January.
They’ve hit the panic button.
#CPFC
I think the overriding sense of sadness amongst Palace fans speaks volumes for how we felt about Patrick and the new lease of life that he gave us last season.
Let’s be clear - he made mistakes, but the people above him also need to take a long, hard look at themselves.
#CPFC
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Worth sharing this story on here about the classy
@BBCSport
pundits
@Wes5L1nk
&
@Osman21Leon
who were with brilliant
@AlexScott
at Priestfield for
@TheGillsFC
v
@LCFC
on Saturday. ⚽️ 🎤 👏
#Gills
#LCFC
#FACup
#BBCFootball
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It's being reported by
@Bradford_TandA
that midfielder Jonny Williams has snubbed a move to Bradford City to instead join Gillingham.
#EFL
#Gills
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Up until this point, we’d seen flashes of quality from Connor Mahoney.
Little clever touches, a brilliant cross or set-piece delivery, plus a strong display in the EFL Trophy.
This will surely be a key moment for him in a
#Gills
shirt. Some goal. 👌
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No
@KentCricket
involvement in the England Lions squad feels like an oversight imo, especially considering Matt Milnes & Ollie Robinson (wk) were on the last tour and have both improved a lot since. 🏏
#SuperKent
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He’s good, but he’s not Darren Stevens. 🏏
#SuperKent
How many wickets will R Ashwin pick in the
#ENGvIND
Tests?
Here's a look at his impressive numbers from the County Championship 👉
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In case any
@KentCricket
fans are as yet unaware, Jimmy Anderson won’t be playing for Lancashire at Canterbury this week. 🏏
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Fine knock of 64 from 27 balls today for
@KentCricket
captain Sam Billings in Sydney
@ThunderBBL
’s victory against Brisbane Heat. 🏏
#BBL11
#SuperKent
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Not often you see a central defensive pairing in senior football where both players are only 20-years-old.
#Gills
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Amazingly it’s TEN years this summer since I did my first
@KentCricket
commentary for
@BBCRadioKent
. 📻 🏏
#BBCCricket
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Kent. Wow. What a performance. Silenced the Chelmsford crowd, who clapped Joe Denly off the field after his utterly superb 76. Five wins from five. 👏 🏏
#SuperKent
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Cheers to
@DaveTavFulton
for bringing the
@RoyalLondonCup
trophy up to the box today! 🏆 🏏
And
@AlexHoadSport
for the 📸 👌
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Lovely day here at Beckenham. You might also be able to spot an old red London bus that’s on the ground selling fish and chips too.
#bbccricket
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All quiet outside Priestfield atm, told new manager Neil Harris and owner Paul Scally will be here until late in the day as they look to add to
#Gills
squad.
#DeadlineDay
#bbcfootball
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Sensational display from
@KentCricket
tonight.
Excellent from Crawley, Kuhn & Finch with the bat.
Almost faultless bowling display, great figures for Hooper, seamers Quinn, Podmore & Sharif spot on.
Credit to Paul Downton too for getting that XI out on the park.
#SuperKent
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Hold on, Alex Blake scored another double century for
@KentCricket
’s 2nd XI today?! His second 200+ score this season. 🌋👏🏏
#SuperKent
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Shame to see Steve Evans leave
#Gills
.
Despite his reputation, he was always willing to do interviews with the media and answer any questions.
Two 10th-place finishes in League One had
@TheGillsFC
fans dreaming of play-offs again, but sadly hit hard by injuries this campaign.
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T20 Blast 2021 & Division Three
@CountyChamp
winners, a historic (yes
@DaveTavFulton
) and unprecedented double for
@KentCricket
! 🏏🏆
#bbccricket
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Joe Denly is a brilliant fielder, regardless of that drop. Goes to show it can happen even to the very best, not just the guy you try to hide at mid-on or fine leg in a village game.
#NZvENG
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Neil Harris quote after the game today: “Well, that’s not going to help me manage expectations is it?”
Judging from
#Gills
fans on here tonight, he’s not wrong. 😅😂
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"Lucrative" and "aggressive" transfer window sounds like music to
#Gills
fans' ears.
Likewise for manager Neil Harris, who told me yesterday he wants "different and more options in certain positions".
Feels safe to assume he's after players to boost
@TheGillsFC
's goal tally.
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This is what I know on Scott Malone btw.
He’s been training with
#Gills
for the last week, lives fairly local and obviously knows Neil Harris from Millwall.
Club have confirmed today he’s in Como with the squad.
Been told he’s still just on trial though, nothing signed.
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Gillingham win 2-0. The new era has well and truly begun. Gap to safety cut to three points. ⚽️
#Gills
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Fantastic signing. Feels like a coup for the new owner and his ambitions to bring Masterson back despite
#Gills
lowly league position. Especially after his impressive displays in L1 last season. Relationship with Harris a key factor in his return perhaps?
#Gills
#bbcfootball
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Andy Hessenthaler back working at Priestfield gives me Dougie Freedman at Palace vibes.
Top guys, club legends, proper football men, vastly experienced and truly care about seeing their club do well.
Feels like a smart move imo from
@TheGillsFC
.
#Gills
#CPFC
#BBCFootball
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Good news,
@KentCricket
all-rounder Darren Stevens’ calf injury isn’t going to end his season.
“Following an assessment & scan, he is expected to make a full recovery in the coming weeks.”
#SuperKent
#BBCCricket
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Kent win by an innings and 15 runs.
Joe Denly, who ended up bowling 49 overs in the second innings, finishes with figures of 4-164.
#BBCCricket
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Lovely touch from
@KentCricket
in the final week of the season, a cap presentation at Canterbury and fully deserved for
@JackLeaning1
. 🧢👏
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As far as I’m concerned the only professional cricket played in 2021 was the T20 Blast. 🏏
#SuperKent
#Ashes
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So
#Gills
walked to the ground, went 1-0 down after three minutes…
Equalised to draw 1-1 for the sixth time in their last eight matches in all comps.
Won their third penalty shootout this season, all without missing a kick.
Knocked a Premier League club out of the EFL Cup.
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Football finance expert
@KieranMaguire
joined
@patmarsh
on
@BBCRadioKent
this afternoon to discuss the latest at
@TheGillsFC
.
Skip to 3:09:37 for the details, his analysis and reaction from
#Gills
fan
@JamesH0403
.
➡️
#BBCFootball
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Joey Evison looks like a rather useful addition for
@KentCricket
. 👀
Maiden List A century for the Spitfires in just his second match for his new county. 💯
#bbccricket
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Could be a busy couple of days at Priestfield. This kind of deadline day vibe perhaps. ⬇️
#Gills
#BBCFootball
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We’ve been in touch with the club, no official statement will be made by
#Gills
at this time.
Tune in to
@BBCRadioKent
at 12:50pm to hear from our sports editor Matt Cole about what today’s news means regarding
@TheGillsFC
’s ownership.
#BBCFootball
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Seen this lad play against
#Gills
a few times and rated him. Another exciting signing at Priestfield. ⚽️
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Funny old summer of cricket. The disappointment of today aside, the
@KentCricket
lads have played some super stuff. Been a pleasure to be fortunate enough to watch it. Until next season. 🏏
#SuperKent
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DM me if you’d like to sign up for the ‘Zak Crawley Appreciation Society’ newsletter. 💯
#ENGvPAK
#bbccricket
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Worth noting that in the second-half at Priestfield last night,
@TheGillsFC
back four was made up of three academy graduates - Jack Tucker, Bailey Akehurst and Harvey Lintott. 🔵⚫️
#Gills
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Don’t think I’ve ever seen an official wave play on while holding a yellow card in his hand, until today.
#Gills
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Lovely stuff from
@KentCricket
to tie down Jack's services. It's been a move that has certainly worked wonderfully well for all parties. He's very much now part of the furniture at the
@SpitfireGround
. 🏏
#SuperKent
#bbccricket
CRICKET:
@JackLeaning1
has signed a contract extension that'll keep him at
@KentCricket
for another three seasons.
🏏 The 28-year-old has played 51 times across all formats since joining from Yorkshire and scored over 1,600 runs.
#bbccricket
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Worth pointing out that in an era where teams prefer to chase in T20 cricket,
@KentCricket
won 11/12 of their
#Blast21
victories batting first. 🏆
Only winning run chase was in the pool phase at The Oval against Surrey. 🏏
#SuperKent
#bbccricket
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@tessderry1
The FA should be all over Frank...make him u21s boss and then a possible contender to succeed Southgate
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Thought
#Gills
defended brilliantly at Rochdale today, Glenn Morris has been superb in recent weeks.
Both goals were the type of finishes that comes from playing with a confidence the team was lacking prior to Christmas.
Classy Nicholls x Lapslie combination for the 2nd. 👏
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