THE WEST KENT SUNDAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

PAUL ROGERS

We are sad to report the passing of Paul Rogers. Paul was a very well known figure in local football for many years. The funeral will be at Tunbridge Wells Crematorium on Monday 9th July, 10.00am.

PRE SEASON PAGE - FIRST CONFIRMED PRE SEASON GAMES NOW COMING IN

Now open for business in advance of the new season. East Malling Reserves (Maidstone Sunday League) and Armada are offering pre season friendlies on their pitches. Armada and St John's Yard also have pitches and offer matches. Click here. Usual categories for adverts -

1. Clubs offering pre-season friendlies
2. Clubs seeking pre-season friendlies
3. Confirmed friendlies and results
4. Clubs seeking players; players seeking clubs
   
5. Clubs with items for sale

There is no charge. Please send items to webmaster@wksl.org.uk and don't forget to include your name and / or club name as appropriate plus contact phone number or email address. I have to point out that by sending us this information you consent to it being published here on www.wksl.org.uk

CONSTITUTION OF THE LEAGUE 2018 - 2019 AND RULES UPDATE

We have twenty-four teams in membership for next season, split into three Divisions of eight. The set.up can be seen here.

The rules updated for next season can be downloaded in Word or PDF versions at this page.

PRESENTATION EVENING JUNE 8th

 A selection of pictures from the event can be seen here.

FINAL LEAGUE TABLES. TOP GOALSCORERS AND END OF SEASON NEWS REPORT

The results of the final games of the season are here. For final league tables please start here. The Top Goalscorers page can be seen here. The top scorer in each Division will receive a trophy at the presentation as will the three goalkeepers with the most clean sheets to their name. The news report is now on the website here.

PLAYERS DEBTS

Now is the time to start chasing players who owe money. The approved process is set out here. It will be too late if you wait until next season.

KING'S HILL SPORTS PARK 11 A SIDE SUMMER LEAGUE JUNE AND JULY

Details here - will open in a new window.

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.
 
Download and share the resources - So representatives and leagues can make the most of the resources all the documents are in a Dropbox folder where the resources can be downloaded and shared. Please feel free to share with club and team contacts. You can access the folder by clicking here. You do not have to be a registered Dropbox user.
 
Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or require support.
 
Lee Suter | Football Development Officer
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?

This from Jon Hurst at Kent College in Tonbridge -

...writing on behalf of a work colleague who supports younger people in Malawi through charity work: www.malawiyouthdream.org,  for the donation of old kits that are no longer required by clubs.'

Clubs interested in doing this can go direct to the website above (hit ‘contact us’), or contact Karen Kamundi on 01622 200258 for more details.

Another option 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!

MAILING LIST

For the benefit of new secretaries and new people generally, I keep a mailing list through which all subscribers are notified of website updates. All contact email addresses supplied to the league are included automatically. 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.

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

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.