Kentish Football 
I feel I have put in place the foundations for the Stones to return home - Paul Bowden-Brown
Friday 08th October 2010
PAUL BOWDEN-BROWN has retired as chairman of Maidstone United Football Club after almost 20 years at the helm.
Shareholder Oliver Ash and local businessman Terry Casey took full control of the club today from outgoing chairman Bowden-Brown. They will own the club 50-50 and direct it as a trio together with Bill Williams, who becomes chief executive.
For now, the moment belongs to Bowden-Brown - the man who rescued Maidstone United from the abyss back in 1992.
During his tenure, the club went from the lowest division of the Kent County League to the Ryman Premier League and he secured planning permission for a new stadium at James Whatman Way, just on the outskirts of the town centre.
In a statement, published on the club’s website www.maidstoneunited.co.uk, Mr Bowden-Brown said: “It is a time of great emotion for me and my family. There's happiness when I look back at what I, with the help of others, have achieved but sadness that the one thing which has been constant in our lives for many years will no longer be there.
"This takeover comes at the right time for the club and myself. I feel I have taken things as far as I can and I wish my successors all the very best.
“Although I wasn't able to fulfil my ultimate ambition - to bring The Stones home, I feel I have put in place the foundations to enable Oliver and his team to complete that journey.
"Since 1992 we have climbed from the Fourth Division of the Kent County League to the Ryman Premier Division, secured a site for a new stadium, gained planning permission, developed the club from one team to more than thirty, won countless accolades and much more.
"I would like to thank everyone who has supported me over the years. From those who helped turn the old training ground at London Road into our new home after we reformed to those who put in countless hours behind the scenes to make this club what it is today.
"And a special thanks to the fans. I'll never forget the back-to-back championships we celebrated at Sevenoaks and Walton and that night outside Maidstone Town Hall when we gained planning permission.
"There are many more moments to look back on and countless people to thank. I have been proud to serve as chairman but here's to the future and I hope it is a great future for this great club."
Article courtesy of www.maidstoneunited.co.uk
Maidstone United v Aveley
Ryman Premier League
Saturday 9th October 2010
Kick Off 3:00pm
At Homelands Stadium, Ashford Road, Kingsnorth, Ashford, Kent TN26 1NJ
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