Manager of the Month – 25/26
2025/26 Season P&Co. SCEFL Manager of the Month
October 2025
Premier Division
Kevin Stevens – Bearsted
First Division
Antonio Gonnella – SE Dons
With two league wins and three cup victories, October couldn’t have gone much better for Bearsted.
Six crucial points against Hythe Town and Erith & Belvedere lifted the Bears to the top of the Premier Division table, while progress in the FA Vase, Kent Senior Trophy and Challenge Cup has turned this into one of the most exciting seasons in the club’s history.
A flawless month – and a fully deserved Manager of the Month award for Kevin Stevens.
SE Dons took part in five different competitions during October — and came through it with plenty to shout about.
Four league points were backed up by wins in the FA Vase, London Senior Trophy and Challenge Cup, with their only “defeat” coming on penalties after a draw at Punjab United in the Kent Senior Trophy.
Having reached three finals last season, Antonio Gonnella’s side look more than capable of another deep run across multiple fronts.
September 2025
Premier Division
Jamie Coyle – Whitstable Town
First Division
Reece Parara – AFC Greenwich Borough
Whitstable boss Jamie Coyle takes the award after a superb September that saw his side claim FA Cup scalps against Chichester City and Hungerford Town, alongside league victories over Kennington, Hollands & Blair and Tunbridge Wells.
AFC Greenwich Borough continued their unbeaten start under Reece Parara, who edges Rochester United to claim the award. Borough sit top after league September wins against SE Dons, SC Thamesmead, Lordswood and Welling Town, while also progressing in the London Trophy with victory over AS London.
Well done to the award winners, your trophy is on the way!
August 2025
Premier Division
Peter Nolan – Sutton Athletic
First Division
Michael Betts – Rochester United
Sutton Athletic finished August as surprise leaders of the SCEFL Premier Division, and with 4 wins from their 5 games played during the month, Peter Nolan is the first winner of the Manager of the Month Award for the 2025/26 season.
Sutton started with a win over Snodland and followed it up with victories against Whitstable Town, Tunbridge Wells and Phoenix Sports to see out an impressive start to the new campaign.
A few teams have started their First Division season well but none better than Rochester United, who won all 4 of their August league games plus advanced through the first stage of the FA Vase.
That means Michael Betts is our First Division Manager of the Month for August, thanks to victories over Croydon, Banstead Athletic, Lydd Town and Bridon Ropes as well as that Vase win over Colliers Wood.
Well done to the award winners, your trophy is on the way!
