Kentish Football 
Sam Denly calls time on his Whitstable Town career
Friday 12th August 2011
WHITSTABLE TOWN have tonight announced that Sam Denly has retired from playing football for the club.Denly, who as captain of Whitstable Town has been a big part of the football club, together with Whitstable Cricket Club and local Sunday football has decided that his football at a competitive level is over.
Sam, part of the Denly local sporting dynasty along with his Kent cricketer brother Joe, who has been capped for England; along with father Nic captain of the cricket club have all played a major part of sport at the highest level in Whitstable.
All the family; at one time or another have played at the Belmont, finally the end of competitive football for Sam at Ryman League level has come after two major injuries on the same leg which meant he was unable to play to the high standards he set himself.
Whitstable Town chairman, Joe Brownett, told www.whitstabletownfc.co.uk: “As chairman of Whitstable Town FC for many years it has been my privilege to know Sam Denly. He and his brother grew up with the club and I always found myself shooing them off the pitch as they were so keen to keep playing football.
“Sam has given Whitstable FC all his loyalty and has helped to keep lots of other local players involved with the club.
“Sam has often popped up to score some great goals and he will be sorely missed by the club. We wish Sam all the best for the future and thank him for being part of the club.”
Whitstable Town welcome Ryman Premier League side Margate to Belmont Road tomorrow (3pm) for their final pre-season friendly.
Article courtesy of www.whitstabletownfc.co.uk
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