Saunders knew the fans would give Lokko stick
Jay Saunders wasn’t surprised to hear home fans boo Kevin Lokko on his return to Maidstone. Lokko, back at the Gallagher with loan club Dagenham, was jeered by sections of the home support every time he touched the ball. A couple of chants were also aimed at the defender who left United for Stevenage on the eve of the season, only to be loaned straight out to Dagenham. It’s unusual for a returning player to get stick but Stones boss Saunders said: “I expected it, if I’m honest. I’m sure Kev won’t take it too personally. “It’s one of those things. He’s a good lad and had a good spell with us. He was part of keeping us in the National League. “As gutted as I was when it all happened, we’ve moved on and Alex Wynter (Lokko’s replacement) was outstanding again.” Monday’s 0-0 draw against Dagenham followed victory over Sutton as Maidstone made it four points from the Bank Holiday weekend against the top two. Saunders said: “I thought all in all it’s a good point for us. If that’s a Saturday game and we’re a bit fresher, maybe we’d have kicked on and got all three but both teams looked a little bit tired. “We had a good chance in the first half. Delano Sam-Yorke’s had a hell of a chance – he’s got to take that and all of a sudden it’s a different game. “But over the bank holiday weekend if you’re asking me Sutton away, who were top, and then Dagenham at home, would you take four points, I’d have taken them.”