Folkestone Invicta are delighted to announce the appointment of Jim Stannard as our new first-team goalkeeping coach.

As a player, Jim made over 600 league appearances for Fulham, Southend and Gillingham. Since retiring as a player, Jim has held positions as a goalkeeping coach at Crystal Palace, Southampton, Gillingham and a number of clubs across non-league, including Maidstone and Bromley.

On this addition Jay Saunders said: “I’ve known Jim a long time – since I was a YTS at Gillingham while he was the first team goalkeeper.

“He has worked and played at all levels of the game, has good knowledge and good contacts and is a fantastic goalkeeping coach so I am delighted to be able to bring him in and add him to our management team.”

Welcome to Cheriton Road, Jim.