GALLERY
A new season and the sun was shining on Kent. Faversham Strike Force v Crockenhill is the first entry 
on the gallery page. It was a great game to start the season. The home team took an early lead and then scored again in the 2nd half but new to the league Crockenhill, kept them on their toes to the very end, scoring from a penalty and then raining shots on the Faversham goal until the 90th minute. It remained 2-1 to the home team when the final whistle was blown.
New Photographer to the Gallery page, Alan Curnick was at Crockenhill’s midweek game where they welcomed visitors Tudor Sports FC to their home game at Wested Meadows. The away team left the ground with a 1 – 0 win with the goal coming from substitute Warren Skinner.
Pictures from both games can be found on the gallery page .
During the closed season our regular photographer, David Terry was following Club Langley, where they had friendly matches against Metrogas, Welling Town Reserves, Farnboro’ OBG and APD (Advance Player Development).
Pictures from all these games can be found by clicking here.
2018 Fair Play Awards
South East Athletic Scooped £800 worth of vouchers from our sponsors Andreas Carter Sports. This is due to their exemplary on field discipline record during the 2017-18 season.
Their first team won the Division 2 West award and their record was best in the whole League making them the fair play award winners for 2018. Their reserves had the best record in Division Three West.
The fair play awards are judged over all the games played by a team in a season with the records verified by the appropriate County FA.
A full list of the winners and photos from the evening can be found by clicking here.
FIXTURES
We are now releasing the fixtures for 25th August through to the 29th September for all divisions. Please note that we still await a number of County FA Cup Draws which may lead to amendments in the fixtures.
To view the full list click here to download, or view the Forthcoming Fixtures page.
LEAGUE CUP DRAWS
We are delighted to announce that NRG Gym have confirmed they will continue to sponsor our three League Cup competitions for the coming season. We are most grateful for their continued support.
The draws for each of the League Cups have now been made and the opening round for each is as follows:
BILL MANKLOW INTER-REGIONAL CHALLENGE CUP sponsored by NRG Gym
First Round – To be played on or before 29th September 2018
Halls AFC v Otford United
Bexley v Club Langley
Fleetdown United v Tudor Sports
Farnborough OB Guild v Welling Park
Burgess Hodgson v Holland & Blair Reserves
Rolvenden v Lydd Town Reserves
Byes: Chipstead, Sydenham Sports, South East Athletic, Crockenhill, Long Lane, Stansfeld (Oxford & Bermondsey), Peckham Town, Ide Hill, Bromleians, AFC Mottingham, Metrogas, Sutton Athletic Reserves, Faversham Strike Force Seniors, Lordwood Reserves, Margate Sports, Staplehurst Monarchs Utd, Cuxton 91, New Romney, Rochester City, Kings Hill, Wateringbury, Guru Nanak, Borden Village, Ramsgate Reserves, K Sports Reserves, Hawkinge Town
EASTERN SECTION LES LECKIE CUP sponsored by NRG Gym
First Round – To be played on or before 29th September 2018
New Romney Reserves v Bearsted Reserves
Margate Sports Reserves v Rusthall Reserves
Faversham Town Reserves v Deal Town Rangers
Tenterden Town v Southborough
Snodland Town Reserves v Punjab United Reserves
Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers v Canterbury City University
Rochester City Reserves v University of Kent
Bromley Green v Sturry
Byes: Tonbridge Invicta, Aylesford, Paddock Wood, AFC Ashford Athletic, Ashford, West Farleigh, Woodnesborough, Staplehurst
BARRY BUNDOCK WEST KENT CHALLENGE SHIELD sponsored by NRG Gym
First Round – To be played on or before 29th September 2018
Farnborough OB Guild Reserves v Tudor Sports Reserves
Long Lane Reserves v Drummond Athletic
Bridon Ropes Reserves v Johnson & Phillips
Belvedere v South East Athletic Reserves
AFC Lewisham v Fleetdown United Reserves
Orpington v Halstead United
Dulwich Village v Bexley Reserves
Greenways Aces v Peckham Town Reserves
Equinocial v Welling Town Reserves
Bye: Metrogas Reserves, Sporting Club Thamesmead Reserves, Crayford Arrows, Parkwood Rangers, Danson Sports, HSFP Ten-Em-Bee, Bromleians Reserves
Full draw details of each competition can be viewed by clicking here
The draws for both the Senior and Junior Divisions of the Hospitals Charity Cup have been drawn and can viewed by clicking here. On this page teams can advise their Team Administrators for this competition and non Kent County League teams can register players.
At the recent Hospitals Cups Annual General Meeting a letter from the Executive Director of the Kent Air Ambulance thanking the Competition for a donation of £1,250.
REFEREES ONLINE APPLICATION 2018-2019
The online application form for Match Officials for the 201-19 season is now open, please click here to complete and submit.
BECOME A KENT REFEREE!
The Kent FA are holding a number of ‘Get into Refereeing’ Workshops from May to August 2017 at venues across the County. In addition the Kent FA are looking to encourage those players approaching the end of their careers to take up the whistle and are offering a special discount on the referee course fees, which could be as low as £50.00!
For further information email the Kent FA, Referee Development Officer, Nick Dunn by clicking here
SITUATIONS VACANT & FRIENDLIES WANTED
Do you need new players or volunteers? After some pre-season matches? The latest vacancies and requests are listed below. For full details click here
TONBRIDGE INVICTA – Looking for the last few players to finalise the squad for this season. Defenders and wide players needed.
GOAL KEEPER WANTED – Orpington FC are looking for a keeper for the new season.
PLAYERS SEEKING CLUB – a midfielder and a left sided defender looking for a Vets team in the Peckham/Dulwich area.
AFC MOTTINGHAM – Goal Keeper wanted.
CROCKENHILL – Looking for experienced Kent County League Players.
AFC LEWISHAM – New players wanted for their team in the Kent County league Division 3 West .
BEXLEY FC – players wanted in all positions for their Kent County Premier First Team and Division 2 for their Reserves team.
PECKHAM TOWN – Are you looking for a Home Ground for the 18 / 19 Season?
ORPINGTON FC – are looking for players of a good standard in all positions but particularly at centre back to add to both our their first team and reserve team squads for the 2018/19 season.
BEXLEY FC – FIRST TEAM – looking for pre-season friendlies and new players to strengthen their team. Also a match day physio and kit man.
BEXLEY FC – RESERVE TEAM – are also looking for pre-season friendlies and new players They are also looking for an assistant referee to help on home and away matches.
PECKHAM TOWN FC FIRST TEAM – looking for an experienced goal keeper and striker.
TONBRIDGE INVICTA – Looking to strengthen their squad for the new season.
ROCHESTER CITY – New players wanted for the new season.
TONBRIDGE INVICTA – Pre-Season friendlies wanted.
CROCKENHILL FOOTBALL CLUB (PREMIER DIVISION) – under new management and looking for new experienced players.
PLAYER SEEKING CLUB – A strong and technical centre back or right back. looking for a new team to start the season.
IDE HILL FC – Still have dates available for friendly matches in July & August.
AFC MOTTINGHAM – Are looking for reliable and committed players in all positions to come along to pre-season.
PLAYER SEEKING CLUB –I play as a left back or left winger and looking for a club to improve me as a player.
WATERINGBURY FC – We have just had a team pull out of our friendly on the 11th August.
BEXLEY FC – Playing in the Kent County Premier Division are looking for a first team manager/coach for season 2018/2019.
BEARSTED FC RESERVES – Are looking for a part time, match day Physio on a voluntary basis.
PLAYER SEEKING CLUB – I am looking for a club to play local to Medway and Meopham area. I am 21 years old and a midfield player.
KEEPER WANTED! – Johnson & Phillips FC are seeking a new Keeper for the 2018-19 season.
PLAYER SEEKING CLUB – I’m a right winger but I can play either side or down the middle.
WEST FARLEIGH – Are looking to welcome new players to their well established club.
IDE HILL FC – Are looking for pre-season friendlies in July and August.
IDE HILL FC – Looking to recruit good quality players.
GOALKEEPER SEEKING CLUB FOR 2018/19 SEASON – I’m 20 years old and been playing in goal for 8 years.
METROGAS – Metrogas 1st team are looking for committed Step 5/6/7 level players to join their club for the 2018/19 season.
BELVEDERE FC – under new management for the 18/19 season and invite players of all abilities to attend pre-season training.
MANAGER/COACH SEEKING CLUB – 15 seasons as a manager with 5 clubs all in the county league.
ORPINGTON FC – Are looking for players of a good standard in all positions including a keeper to add to both our first team and reserve team squads for the 2018/19 season.
DIARY DATES
To be advised
