Kent County Football League

NEWS ARCHIVE

Leading Goalscorers 2009-2010

PLAYER CLUB TOTAL LEAGUE CUP

1 Alexander Waugh Malgo 35 35

2 James McDonald Bredhurst Juniors 34 32 2

3 Kelvyn Williams Charlton Athletic Community 32 24 8

4 Scott Middlewood Orpington Reserves 31 30 1

5 Michael Bishop Crockenhill 30 24 6

Details updated 25th May

LEAGUE NEWS - JULY 2010

Extends Title Sponsorship with The Kent County League

Vandanel Premier Ltd are delighted to confirm that The Kent County Football League have agreed a new sponsorship deal that retains Vandanel as the Leagues Headline sponsors.

Kent County League Chairman, Cyril Windiate commented, "This is a major boost for the League and gives us the stability we have retained for the past twenty years to allow us to reward Clubs financially with the best disciplinary records in each of our seven divisions.

Neil Burke added, 'We are delighted to continue our close relationship with The Kent County Football League and to be working with all member clubs, existing and new, to offering discounts and incentives in the forthcoming season'.

PRE-SEASON NEWS - JULY 2010

Rusthall win the George Piper Courier Cup

On the 24th/25th July Rusthall FC of the Kent County Football League competed in a four team tournament for the George Piper Courier Cup. On Saturday they defeated a Tonbridge Angels XI, the score was 1-1 after 90 mins and Rusthall won 6-5 on penalties. In the final on Sunday Rusthall defeated Tunbridge Wells FC by 2 goals to 1 to lift the cup.

Congratulations to Rusthall.

Respect League - July 2010

The Kent County Football League is proud to have received official notification from the Football Association confirming our status as a Respect League. The certificate acknowledges "The league and its clubs recognise that Respect is the collective responsibility of everyone involved in football to create a fair, safe and enjoyable enviroment in which the game can take place. A Respect League values the contribution of match officials and ensures that they are treated with courtesy and fairness by players, club officials and spectators."

Club News - July 2010

Staplehurst & Monarchs United FC are pleased to announce the appointment of Clive Edwards as their 1st Team Manager for the forthcoming season. Clive is no stranger to the Kent County Football League and has previously managed Sevenoaks Town, Otford and Westerham. He has also managed Holmesdale in the Kent League.

Clive has appointed ex Staplehurst Manager Ade Lacey as his assistant manager.

Lewisham Borough (Community) FC have launched their Under 16 Youth Academy, further details click here

Kent County Football League AGM - June 2010

For a report and pictures from the AGM please click here

League Presentation Dinner and Cabaret - May 2010

The Kent County Football League held their Annual Presentation Dinner and Cabaret at the Ramada Hotel, Hollingbourne on Saturday 29th May. Once again the evening was a great success with guests enjoying comedy from Noel Brodie and dancing to P'ZAZ. The League was pleased to welcome as guests Lee Whitehead from sponsors Shepherd Neame Ltd and the sponsor of the Manager of the Month awards, Mr. & Mrs. Andy Ford. Also, among the guests were Mr. & Mrs. Barry Bright, Vice-Chairman Football Association and Chairman & Managing Director of the KCFA. Mr. & Mrs. Philip Smith, KCFA Representative to the FA and League Vice-President and Ms. Denise Richmond and Mr. Doug Francis, the Chair and Registration Secretary of the Kent League.

During the evening various awards were presented and they included:

	Bob Taylor the popular Secretary of Fleet Leisure and Management Committee Member received the League's Personality of the Year award from Chairman Cyril Windiate, assisted by General Secretary, Geoff Jenkins.
Barry Bright made the Referee presentations. The Referee of the Year was won by Martyn Staveley and 17 year old Josh Rudd won both the Most Promising Referee of the Year and the Assistant Referee of the Year trophies.
	Presentations were made to the runners up and winners of each division, including the League Premier Division Championship Trophy to Stansfeld O&B Club FC.

Photographs from the evening are now online, please click here

KCFA Cup Competitions - 2009/10

Kent County Football Association

Intermediate Challenge Shield

Phoenix Sports 1 v 0 Cray Valley (PM)

Junior Cup Group A

Congratulations to Swale United FC who won the Group A Cup Final beating BAE Sports & Social FC, from the Rochester & District League by 5 goals to 2.

Press Release - March 2010

PRESS RELEASE

KENT SET FOR REVISED LEAGUE STRUCTURE

A new league structure within the County of Kent is set to be developed with the introduction of a new division at Step 6 of the National League System. The is division will bridge the gap between the Kent League at Step 5 and the Kent County League at Step 7. It is hoped that the new structure will be in place for the start of the 2011/2012 season.

FA Leagues and Clubs Manager, Mike Appleby stated that “this is an exciting opportunity for the future of senior football in Kent. The current gap between Steps 5 and 7 is too wide and it is vital that a division is put in place to bridge this gap. It is understood that it will take time for the clubs interested in this division to attain the full grading requirements but we must start the process as quickly as possible. The Kent League has been very successful in promoting clubs to the higher levels of the league structure and we must ensure that in future years there is a flow of clubs coming up from the lower levels”

Kent League Chairman, Denise Richmond commented “The Kent League continues to be committed to the formation of a step 6 division. Our record promoting clubs is second to none in recent seasons and we'll continue to work with our current constitution and those that form the new step 6 to help them progress in the national league system.

We've been pushing for this development for some time and are delighted that all parties have worked together in the best interests of football in Kent. There are still some challenging times ahead but our focus remains to form the new step 6 division in any way we can."

Cyril Windiate, Chairman of the Kent County League added “we have always encouraged those clubs wishing to climb the non-league ladder and the success of VCD Athletic, Maidstone Utd and Folkestone Invicta who have all passed from the County League to the Kent League and beyond is testament to this.

Clearly much work is required to bring matters to a successful conclusion and the continued co-operation of ambitious clubs is essential in this aim.

We view this joint initiative as providing a further opportunity that is in the best interests of Kent soccer and look forward to working with our partners”

ENDS

Referees

COUNTY LEAGUE TO WORLD STAGE!

The Kent County Football League would like to congratulate former Kent County League referee Steve Child on his appointment to the FIFA list of Assistant Referees for 2010.

TUDOR SPORTS CENTURION!

Tudor Sports stalwart supporter Tom Jenner recently celebrated his 100^th birthday! The Division One West club organised a celebration and the Kent County Football League would like to add their congratulations to Tom.

November 2009