Ryan Maxwell has given Sittingbourne fans an early Christmas present after committing his long term future to the club.

Under Maxwell the Brickies are having a fantastic season, with their furthest ever run in the FA Trophy. They are also just two points behind Ramsgate in the Isthmian League South East Division.

They are also the form team in the division eighteen points from their last six games, as they chase down Ramsgate.

He put pen to paper this afternoon on a new deal that will see him stay at the Staxson Stadium for the next two and a half years.

It will be music to the ears of Brickies fans, since he has taken over the club he has won 46 of his 75 league games, that is an impressive 61.33% win rate.

This season it has been even better for Ryan and his side, with 15 wins in 18 games at an impressive 83.33% win ratio.

His side are at home to Merstham tomorrow afternoon, where Brickies fans will no doubt he showing their support for their Irish manager. Kent Sports News will bring you an interview with Ryan next week.