The League held their Annual General Meeting at the UK Paper Club in Sittingbourne on Thursday, 10th June.
Peter Hunter informed the Management Committee that he would not be standing for re-election to his position as Vice-Chairman. Peter has been an Officer of the League since 1972 and served as Referees Secretary, Fixture Secretary and Secretary and Chairman of the Western Section and as Vice-Chairman of the Management Committee since 1994. In recognition of this service to the League Peter was was elected as a Life Vice-President.
The League Treasurer, Alan Black, has also stood down from his position after seven years of looking after the League accounts. Alan has agreed to be available to advise the new treasurer during the next season.
The Chairman thanked both Peter and Alan for their service to the League
John Moules, a former Referees Secretary for the League was elected as Vice-Chairman and Stuart Clay was elected Treasurer.
Tenterden Town secured re-election to the league and new clubs AFC Aussie, Lesters Elite, North Kent Aces, Bexley and Hildenborough Athletic were all successful in seeking election to the league. In the Reserve Divisions Borden Village Reserves and Crockenhill Reserves were both re-elected and Sheerness East Reserves, Bexley Borough Reserves, Phoenix Sports Reserves and Sutton Athletic Reserves all joined the League.
The meeting was advised that the 2010-11 Annual Presentation Dinner/Cabaret will be held on 4th June.
Season playing dates were confirmed as follows:
Premier Division commences: 14th August 2010
All other divisions commence: 4th September 2010
Conclusion of Season: 7th May 2011
A number of awards were presented on the night these included the Fair Play Awards and cheques were presented to the following clubs:
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Division One East |
Otford United |
£200 |
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Division One West |
Metrogas |
£200 |
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Division Two East |
Platt United Hawkenbury |
£200 £100 |
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Division Two West |
Westerham |
£200 |
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Reserve Division East |
Bearsted Canterbury City |
£200 £100 |
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Reserve Division West |
Fleetdown United Belvedere |
£200 £100 |
The outright winner of the FAIR PLAY TROPHY was University of Kent Reserves who received a cheque for £500 plus the Fair Play Trophy.
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Graham Holmes, Director of Sport, receives the Fair Play Trophy from League President Eddie Diplock on behalf of University of Kent Reserves |
The Manager of Year was awarded to Paul Piggott of Hollands & Blair FC.
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Paul Piggott - Hollands & Blair FC
AFORD Awards Manager of the Year |
Club Secretary of the Year Awards were presented in all divisions, the presentations being made by Peter Hunter. The overall winner was Willie Miller the long serving Secretary of Greenways FC who received the Doreen Johnson Memorial Shield, this presentation was made by Gus Johnson.
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Willie Miller - Greenways FC Overall Winner & Division One West |
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Laurie Plummer - Hollands & Blair FC Premier Division |
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Jonathan Longhurst - Sheerness East FC Division One East |
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Bruce Marchant - Lydd Town FC Division Two East |
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Lee Hill - Seven Acre Sports FC Division Two West |
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Glenn Broad - Platt United FC Reserve Division East
(Award received by Bill Green) |
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Bob Taylor - Fleet Leisure FC Reserve Division West |
A League Long Service Award was presented to Jeremy Lambourne of Otford United FC, the award was collected by the Club Chairman David Hobson.
League Constitution 2010-2011
Following the Kent County Football League Annual General Meeting held on 10th June the league constitution for season 2010-11 can be confirmed, click here for full details