A new midfielder for Bay

Herne Bay have announced the signing of midfielder Artem Kuchkov.

Artem played youth football with Ukrainian side Metalist Kharkiv before the Russian invasion, and ended up in the UK via Germany, signing for SCEFL side Lordswood in the closing stages of the 22-23 campaign. He went on to play most of last season for Lordswood, before ending the campaign at Snodland Town.

He signs on at Bay after impressing during pre-season.