FIXTURE & NEWS BULLETIN
APRILMAY 2015
25th April - 9th May
NRG KENT COUNTY FOOTBALL LEAGUE - 25th APRIL 2015 - 9th MAY 2015
SATURDAY 25TH APRIL 2015 - Kick off 2.45pm (unless stated)
PREMIER DIVISION
Borden Village
Chipstead
Greenways
Guru Nanak
Stansfeld (Oxford & Bermondsey)
Tudor Sports
v
v
v
v
v
v
Erith 147 Sports
Staplehurst Mon Utd.
Metrogas
A.P.M. Contrast
Snodland Town
Hildenborough Athletic
Danny Roberts
Matthew Barber
Keith Wenahm
Lee Culpeck
Andrew Halpin
Tony Woods
Danny Swanell
David Evans
Wayne Cooksey
Harry Bushell
Kenan Dogan
Harry Graham
Peter Wilson
Nick Cornwell
Darren Kavanagh
Trevor.S. Bailey
Mark Jenkins
Bobby Kwatt
Will Sanderson
Roger Corkhill
Andy Samways
John French
DIVISION 1 WEST
Farnborough OB Guild
Halstead United
Phoenix Sports KCL
v Peckham Town
v Long Lane
v Bexley
Vince Kennedy
Kevin Greenhead
Gordon Manning
DIVISION 2 EAST
Bearsted Reserves
Lydd Town Reserves
Tenterden Town
v Deal Town Reserves
v Sutton Athletic Reserves
v Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers
Paul Franks
David Shrewsbury
Mark Foley
DIVISION 3 EAST
Borden Village Reserves
Snodland Town Res
v Yalding & Laddingford
v Rolvenden
Matt Charles
John Quirke
DIVISION 3 WEST
Crayford Arrows
Johnson & Phillips
Metrogas Reserves
Bexlians Reserves
v
v
v
v
Kingfisher Glory
Lewisham Athletic
Orpington Reserves
Hildenborough Athletic Reserves
Harry Phillips
Barry Jeal
Derek Peck
John Ryan
U21 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE - WEST - As per league website
FC Elmstead U21
v Meridian VP U21
John Couzins
U21 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVE MATCH - KICK OFF 3PM
NRG U21 Development League
To be Played @ Herne Bay FC
v Essex Olympian U21 League
Steve Joyce
TUESDAY 28TH APRIL 2015 - KICK OFF - PLEASE CONTACT HOME TEAM
PREMIER DIVISION
Greenways
v Guru Nanak
Bob Edmonds
DIVISION 1 EAST
Otford Utd
v Ide Hill
Darren Kavanagh
DIVISION 1 WEST
Peckham Town
v Halls AFC
John Couzins
DIVISION 2 EAST
Bearsted Reserves
v A.P.M. Contrast Reserves
Nick Cornwell
WEDNESAY 29TH APRIL 2015 - KICK OFF - PLEASE CONTACT HOME TEAM
PREMIER DIVISION
Tudor Sports
v Stansfeld O & B Club
Kevin Greenhead
Derek Peck
Martin Bullock
Chris Clarke
Matt Sell
Steve Luke
Vince Kennedy
Bob Edmonds
John Quirke
Darren Kavanagh
Ken Salter
DIVISION 2 EAST
Lydd Town Reserves
v Tenterden Town
Richard Airey
DIVISION 3 EAST
Borden Village Reserves
v Guru Nanak Reserves
Paul Franks
THURSDAY 30TH APRIL 2015 - PLEASE CONTACT HOME TEAM
DIVISION 1 WEST
Halstead
Peckham Town
v Phoenix KCL
v Bexley
Martin Cook
Mark Jenkins
SATURDAY 2ND MAY 2015
PREMIER DIVISION - Kick off 2.45pm (unless stated)
Borden Village
Guru Nanak
Holland Sports
Stansfeld (Oxford & Bermondsey)
v
v
v
v
Chipstead
Metrogas
Erith 147 Sports
Fleetdown Utd.
Peter Wilson
Andy Hyde
Rob Williams
Bobby Kwatt
DIVISION 1 EAST
East Kent College
v Ide Hill
Ray Prior
DIVISION 1 WEST
Farnborough OB Guild
Halls AFC
Peckham Town
Phoenix Sports KCL
v
v
v
v
Long Lane
Bexley
Belvedere
Halstead United
Columbus Pritchard
Darren Wilson
David Hooker
Trevor Windget
DIVISION 2 EAST
APM Contrast Reserevs
Bearsted Reserves
Lydd Town Reserves
Tenterden Town
v
v
v
v
South Darenth
Hawkinge Town
Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers
Deal Town Reserves
Matt Charles
Simon Haydon
Andrei Neda
Graham Brown
DIVISION 3 WEST
Bexlians Reserves
Halls AFC Res
Kingfisher Glory
Lewisham Athletic
v
v
v
v
Orpington Reserves
Club Langley
Metrogas Reserves
Hildenborough Athletic Reserves
Gordon Manning
Alphie Pailes
Mark Jenkins
Kane O'Beirne
U21 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE PLAY OFF FINAL - KICK OFF 3PM @ SEVENOAKS TOWN FC
Cray Wanderers Youth U21 or Tankerton U21 v Greenwich Borough U21 or Herne Bay U21 TBC
4th Official: TBC
TBC
TBC
Kane O'Bierne
Ken Storey
Andy Samways
Aleksandrs Siskunovs
John Couzins
John Quirke
MONDAY 4TH MAY - KICK OFF 2.45PM
PREMIER DIVISION
Erith 147 Sports
Greenways
Snodland Town
v Borden Village
v Holland Sports
v Staplehurst Mon Utd.
Barry Jeal
Andy Halpin
Kevin Greenhead
DIVISION 2 EAST
South Darenth
v Tenterden Town
Peter Wilson
DIVISION 3 WEST
Lewisham Athletic
v Kingfisher Glory
Tony Woods
TUESDAY 5TH MAY
BILL MANKLOW INTER-REGIONAL CUP - FINAL KICK OFF 7.30PM @ CHATHAM TOWN FC
Stansfeld (Oxford & Bermondsey)
v Farnborough OB Guild
Keith Wenham
4th Official
Wayne Cooksey
Martin Cook
Darren Kavanagh
THURSDAY 7TH MAY
LES LECKIE CUP FINAL - FINAL KICK OFF 7.30PM @ FAVERSHAM TOWN FC
Rolvenden
v Lydd Town Reserves
Danny Roberts
4th Official
Danny Swannell
Paul Franks
Peter Wilson
Steve Martin
Matt Sell
Steve Christie
Trevor S Bailey
Martin Cook
Paul Cruttenden
Andy Samways
Darren Kavanagh
Danny Roberts
PREMIER DIVISION
Guru Nanak
v Stansfeld (Oxford & Bermondsey)
SATURDAY 9TH MAY 2015 - Kick off 2.45pm (unless stated)
PREMIER DIVISION
Guru Nanak
Stansfeld (Oxford & Bermondsey)
Staplehurst Mon Utd.
v Holland Sports
v Metrogas
v Erith 147 Sports
Sam Hayon
Tony Woods
Adam Clayton
DIVISION 1 EAST
Ide Hill
v Deal Community Sports
Keith Wenham
DIVISION 2 EAST
East Kent College Reserves
Lydd Town Reserves
v Borden Village Reserves
v Sittingbourne Community
Will Sanderson
Steve Joyce
DIVISION 3 WEST
Lewisham Athletic
Kingfisher Glory
v Bexlians Reserves
v Club Langley
NB - Bank Holiday Kick off times can be varied in accordance with league rule 10 (B) c
John French
Mike Sullivan
NEWS, INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
MANAGER OF THE MONTH SPONSORED BY AFORD AWARDS
At the time of going to press our penultimate set of winners has not been announced.
However there will be one new name on the winners rostrum with the awards set to be
presented on 18th April. Our thanks go to our sponsors, Aford Awards of Bearsted.
COUNTY CUP FINAL TIE
Our congratulations are extended to Metrogas and Bexley on their excellent performance
in the Kent Intermediate Challenge Shield, won 2-1 by Metrogas in front of a crowd of
just under three hundred. The match was a fine advert for Kent County League soccer.
FA CHARTER STANDARD ANNUAL HEALTH CHECK DEADLINE
A few Clubs have not completed the FA Charter Standard Annual Health Check. These
MUST be returned to your County FA otherwise your retention in the League for
season 2014/2015 will be in serious jeopardy.
REPRESENTATIVE MATCH
Despite a 1-0 defeat in our annual friendly match versus the Essex Olympian League
last month, in which we fielded nine debutants in the starting line up, the performance
of the lads was extremely encouraging and augers well for the future.
SEASON 2015-2016
If any Club is seeking to change their ground for next season then the General Secretary
MUST be notified without delay to enable a ground inspection to be undertaken.
NEW APPLICATIONS
Ten new Clubs have applied to join the main League. All of these grounds and facilities
are in the process of being inspected prior to the Clubs being interviewed with subsequent
recommendations being placed before the Annual General Meeting in June.
PRESENTATION DINNER AND DANCE
Tickets have now been distributed to all clubs and if your club has not received them
please make contact with Gavin Hoare urgently. Social Committee Chairman, Peter
Martin wishes to thank those that have confirmed they are donating a prize for the
raffle but would welcome some more!!
NOMINATIONS REQUIRED
The Management Committee are inviting nominations for our Club Long Service
Awards and the Football Association Workforce Awards. It is hoped that some of these
awards will be presented at the League’s Annual Presentation Dinner on 13th June.
The Club awards criteria being twenty years service with one Club whilst the Workforce
awards are for any valuable contribution towards the running of your Club. Please
forward brief details, in writing, to the General Secretary, Gavin Hoare, at an early date
April/May 2015
NRG GYM UNDER 21 DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE NEWS
League Administrator John D’Arcy has announced that to date he has received sixteen
applications from clubs who are seeking to enter a team in this development league. There
is still time for additional applications and anyone interested is requested to email John
D’Arcy at: [email protected] with their full details or Tel: 07968 167818
The League has been formed by the Kent County Football League to promote the
development, growth, retention of teams and players based on the premise of some
flexibility of management and low cost governance whilst preserving the integrity of
competition.
UNDER 21 PLAY OFF FINAL
Saturday 2nd May 2015 at Sevenoaks Town F.C. - Kick-off 3.00pm
This match will be between the winners of the semi-final ties Tankerton v Cray Wanderers
and Herne Bay v Greenwich Borough with these ties being over two legs.
UNDER 21 REPRESENTATIVE MATCH
This inaugural match v the Essex Olympian League will be played at Herne Bay FC’s
ground on Saturday 25th April by kind permission of the club’s Board. K-o is 3.00pm.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS
Saturday 13th June 2015: Presentation Dinner & Dance: the Mercure Maidstone Great
Danes Hotel, Hollingbourne, Maidstone, Kent ME17 1RE
Thursday 18th June 2015: League Annual General Meeting: UK Paper Leisure Club,
Avenue of Remembrance, Sittingbourne, ME10 4DE to commence promptly at 7.30 pm.
LEAGUE WEBSITE
We are very pleased to report that following some necessary maintenance of the site we
have also improved the viewing experience for mobile and tablet users.
LEAGUE CUP FINALS
Tuesday 21st April 2015
‘BARRY BUNDOCK’ WEST KENT CHALLENGE SHIELD - FINAL TIE
LEWISHAM ATHLETIC
v METROGAS RESERVES
at Sevenoaks Town F.C. - Kick-off 7.30pm
Tuesday 5th May 2015
‘BILL MANKLOW’ INTER-REGIONAL CHALLENGE CUP - FINAL TIE
STANSFELD (Oxford & Bermondsey) v FARNBOROUGH OLD BOYS GUILD
at Chatham Town F.C. - Kick-off 7.30pm
Thursday 7th May 2015
EASTERN SECTION ‘LES LECKIE’ CUP - FINAL TIE
ROLVENDEN
v LYDD TOWN RESERVES
at Faversham Town F.C. - Kick-off 7.30pm
Clubs are reminded that we are the guests of Senior Clubs at all of the above finals and
should conduct themselves accordingly. Inappropriate behaviour will not be tolerated.
April/May 2015
LEAGUE NEWSLINE
Results can be heard on the above each Saturday from 6.00 pm and all day Sunday. Please
email copies of match reports and club news items to: [email protected] and
keep up to date with all the league news and results by calling 09068 800664
THANK YOU
The Management Committee would like to take this opportunity to thank all volunteers
who work tirelessly behind the scenes to assist in the smooth operation of the League.
With ninety three teams and over three thousand five hundred registered players in the
Competition it is a real credit to the dedicated band of Club people who provide a good
standard of organised football so that others may just reap some fun and enjoyment from
the game we all love.
CHAIRMAN’S FOOTNOTE
We hope that you will have enjoyed reading this section of the bulletin during the course
of the season and to bring you yet more news from the NRG GYM Kent County League
in August. Summer is not that far away so re-charge those batteries, and hopefully enjoy
some sunshine ----- but also remember ---- it will soon be pre-season training!
April/May 2015