THE WEST KENT SUNDAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

IMPORTANT - YOU MUST READ - TIME FOR CHANGE  - LETTER TO ALL CLUBS FROM THE KENT COUNTY FA.

The Kent County FA have issued an open letter to the Football Community to address the current situation where there are almost 24% fewer referees registered than at this time last season. Assaults and abuse are taking their toll. Some of you have already had to provide your own referees and this will continue on a frequent basis unless behaviour towards referees is changed. You can read the full letter here. I have taken one paragraph (below) as an example to show the tone of the message being delivered. We suggest that you make this known to your club members.

WEST KENT SUNDAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE CHARITY SHIELD

Wednesday 6th October at Rusthall FC, ko 7.30pm, PEMBURY SUNDAY V SIMLA. Admission £5 adults, £3 concessions, all proceeds to Charity.

CHANGES TO FIXTURES SUNDAY 19th SEPTEMBER

Please note that there have had to be late changes to Division 1/2 fixtures. Check updated information here.

RESULTS SUNDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER

All the results here. League tables and results grids here. News report is here and the top goalscorers page here.

CLUB MATCH REPORT FORM

We have changed the club match report form to make things easier and quicker for all concerned. Please DO NOT USE any previous version.

Clubs can now complete and save a proforma with all players names and email addresses (required by the rules) and simply tick who started and who were substitutes used. The form can then be saved and emailed to Tony Vanns each week. That way you also have the record. You can download the new form here.

KENT SUNDAY CUP DRAWS - SUNDAY 19th SEPTEMBER

Most of you will not yet be involved!:

Sunday Premier Cup - None. Our four teams entered (Artois United, Insulators, Green Lane and Simla) all have byes to October's Second Round.

Sunday Junior Cup - None. Nine of our clubs entered, all receive a bye into the Second Round.

Sunday Junior Trophy - Tonbridge United will be away to Burton Grove FC of the Ashford Sunday League. The other four teams entered receive a bye into the Second Round.

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CLUB TO PLAY FOR?

AFC Tonbridge, Paddock Wood, Ticehurst and Tonbridge United, are looking to boost their squads. Further information and contact details here

Dunton Green FC need a new goalkeeper. Contact: Russell Foster 07759 106712

GIVE YOUR OLD KITS TO PEOPLE WHO NEED THEM

Two of Insulator's old kits are now being used in Gambia by Keteh Jombal FC and Serridema FC. See below!

KCFA INSURANCE CLAIMS

It seems that clubs are either submitting injury claims late or not at all. Information can be found at :- https://www.kentfafoundation.co.uk/how-to-apply/injured-player-fund/ and  http://www.kentfa.com/players/player-support/insurance

Clubs affiliated to other County Associations should check the relevant websites.

TEAM PHOTOS WANTED

One of the newspapers who prints our reports has asked if we can send them a team photo or two. If you are able to take a simple team photo before your game, please send it to me. Email webmaster@wksl.org.uk

MAILING LIST REMINDER

For the benefit of club secretaries and others, I keep a mailing list through which all subscribers are notified of website updates.  If you wish your email address to be added, please email me. All messages from me will have WKSL WEBSITE UPDATE in the title. I recommend that you include this information in your 'whitelist' or whatever, as some spam filters have a habit of dumping my well-intentioned emails in the dustbin.

You will be notified of results and updated league tables (normally) around 10.00am every Monday morning, also of the availability of the monthly fixture lists plus any ad-hoc updates that may occur through the season.

We like to have the small cost of running the website paid through advertising by local businesses We currently have space for small adverts on several pages. If you are interested, please contact Chairman Stuart Turner.

GIVE YOUR OLD KITS TO PEOPLE WHO NEED THEM

Support and resources for 11 v 11 adult football from the Kent County FA :

KCFA have published a dedicated page for new and existing 11v11 adult football teams full of useful resources and information. This can be accessed by clicking here. They have also updated their volunteers page which includes information, websites and contacts on recruiting, supporting and developing volunteers – you can access the page by clicking here.
 
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or require support.
 
Lee Suter | Football Development Manager
Kent County Football Association
Invicta House | Cobdown Park | London Road
Ditton | Near Aylesford | Kent | ME20 6DQ
T: 01622 792 140

SECOND EDITION OF THE WEST KENT SUNDAY LEAGUE HISTORY IN PLANNING.

Andrew Newman is thinking in advance of a new edition of the WKSFL history, which was a sellout when it was published in 2007. This might be a 60th Anniversary edition, in 2027!!

Andrew is wishing to get hold of copies of photos from 2007 - 2008 onwards and into future seasons, particularly of winning teams with their trophies. Any other photos of interest would be welcomed. Send them by email if you can to courierfootball@btinternet.com or contact Andrew at that address if there are pictures you can't send that way. Andrew may also be interested in videos, but please speak with him first. By the time it comes to season 2026/2027 no doubt 3D holograms will be sought after!

Dedicated to the memory of the following, whose service to the League was invaluable and greatly appreciated Dave Brennan League Council Member in various rôles 1971 - 1984 Brian Cheal League Council Member 1971 - 1973 Malcolm Foy League Council Member 1972 - 1985 Harry Friend Registration Secretary, Referees Secretary 1968-1979 & 1979-1987 Minutes Secretary, League Council Member, Vice Chairman 1984-87, Vice President 1987-2011 Cecil King League Council Member and Benevolent Fund Secretary 1969 – 1979 Tony Norman Minutes Secretary, Registrations Secretary, Referees Secretary, Benevolent Fund Secretary 1975 – 1985 Alan Rofe League Council Member and Registration Secretary 1985 – 1999 Paul Rogers League Council Member 1979 - 1984 Jim Smith League Council Member and Treasurer 1973 - 1985 & 1994 - 2001 Vice President 1985 – 2001

Members of Community Amateur Sports Clubs (CASC’s) can claim tax rebates on certain types of fund raising.
This could bring clubs additional income of 28p in the pound. Details can be found at http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/casc/index.htm

The West Kent Sunday League cannot offer advice on this scheme. Your County Football Association may have some information.