THE WEST KENT SUNDAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

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PLANNED RESUMPTION OF WKSFL CANCELLED

The Management Committee of the League have decided that to delay a decision on a restart is of no benefit to any of us.

Therefore a restart to the League programme is suspended until further notice. With the situation relating to Covid-19 and the tier system constantly under review there is no point trying to speculate as to when a restart may be possible.

Our top priority will of course be the league programme, with an aim to complete this by mid-April. If this is possible then we would restart the three Cup competitions.
We appreciate that this may come as a great disappointment to many of your club members but feel we have no alternative.

Rest assured that we will be monitoring the situation and any further decisions will be it the best interest of you, the member Clubs,

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.

RESULTS SUNDAY 1st NOVEMBER NEWS REPORT, TOP GOALSCORERS

All the results are here. For league tables and results grids, please start here. The news report is here and the updated top goalscorers chart here.

PLAYER LOOKING FOR A CLUB

Ted Rabjohns, aged 18, based in Tunbridge Wells. Details here.

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

NEW STYLE MATCH FORMS FOR CLUBS AND REFEREES

The new style match forms, ESSENTIAL so that you do not share the pieces of paper, are available for download via the forms index here..

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.

STATEMENT FROM THE LEAGUE

Following the recent AGM Chairman Stuart Turner confirmed that if required he would stay on as Chairman beyond season 20-21.  He had previously stated that this was to be his last.

In a statement he said 'having only lost two clubs from last season and gained five new clubs , despite the Covid-19 situation, I think the future of the League looks good. However with two possibly three senior members of the Management Committee standing down at the end of next season, I feel it would not be in the interest of the league for a new Chairman to inherit this position'.

General Secretary Angela Barham, and Referees Secretary Andrew Newman have both confirmed that season 20-21 will be their last and Treasurer Reg Mackelden is keeping his options open.

Stuart went on to say. ' We will of course now work towards finding replacements for these important positions and a number of options have been put forward. Rest assured all members of the current committee will be active in trying to find suitable officers. ‘We all look forward to the return of Grass Roots Football as soon as it is safe’.

ADVERTISING

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 the weekly fixtures and results page, the individual League tables and Results grids pages, also on the 'print all tables' page and Top Goalscorers page. 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

DO YOU HAVE OLD KITS CLUTTERING UP THE PLACE?

The Lighthouse Project, based at Longmead Primary School in Tonbridge, is involved with a scheme to donate football equipment to kids in the Phillipines. Take a look at this YouTube video clip - http://youtu.be/e81AnjPWcVE

If you can offer anything or a small donation, get in touch with Simeone Honore by email.

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.