The Kent County League is a football competition based in Kent. The league has seven senior divisions – a Premier Division, Division One East and West, Division Two East and West and Division Three East and West. It sits just below the Southern Counties East League Division One, which is step six of the National League System.
In the 2017-18 season, there are five clubs from the local area participating in the league. Otford United FC are in the Premier Division, with Chipstead FC, Halstead United FC and Ide Hill FC playing in the Division One West, and Hildenborough Athletic FC in the Division One East.
Otford and Hildenborough have both struggled at the start of the season and without a win between them it could be a very long year indeed.
In contrast, Chipstead, Halstead and Ide Hill have all started well, with a win each in the league. Although we will lose another local club in the Kent Intermediate Challenge Shield when Chipstead visit Ide Hill on October 21st.
The visit of St Peter FC of Jersey
In a bizarre set of circumstances, St.Peter FC who play their football in Jersey, applied to play in the Kent Intermediate Challenge Shield, with the ruling that they would have to play all matches away from home.
The Channel Islanders left Jersey at 8:00am for their flight to Gatwick, before playing Otford United at 2.15pm. St.Peter’s teenager Sol Solomon ended United’s interest in the competition when the 16-year-old substitute struck the 67th minute winner.
After a quick post-match drink in the Eric Dilley Pavilion they headed back to Gatwick for a 6.45pm flight home. They are now planning an overnight trip when they make their cup return on October 21st to face either Halls AFC or Farnborough Old Boys Guild.
Kent County Clubs – a comparison
Chipstead FC
- Founded: 1936
- Currently play in: Kent County League Division One West
- Ground: Chipstead Recreation Ground, Chevening Road, Chipstead, Kent, TN13 2SA
- Facilities: Small bar serving teas and coffee, Changing rooms, toilets, disabled toilets and free parking
- Website: www.chipsteadfc.org.uk
- Contact number: 07753 603944
- KCL Honours: Division One West Champions 2014-15
Season so far:
- 23/09/17 14:15 C Hildenborough Won 2 – 1
- 16/09/17 14:45 L Ide Hill Lost 3 – 20
- 9/09/17 14:15 L Long Lane Lost 4 – 3
- 02/09/17 14:45 L Old Roan Won 3 – 2
Halstead United FC
- Founded: 1891
- Currently play in: Kent County League Division One West
- Ground: Halstead Recreation Ground, Station Road, Halstead, Kent, TN14 7DH
- Facilities: Changing rooms, toilets, disabled toilets and free parking
- Website: www.clubwebsite.co.uk/halsteadunited
- Contact number: 07760 157568
- KCL Honours: Division One West 2014-15; Division Three West Champions 1994-95, Eastern Section Division One Champions 1968-69
Season so far:
- 23/09/17 14:15 C Tudor Sports Lost 3 – 2
- 16/09/17 14:45 L Welling Park Drew 2 – 2
- 09/09/17 14:45 L Orpington Won 5 – 0
Hildenborough Athletic FC
- Founded: 1903
- Currently play in: Kent County League Division One East
- Ground: Longmead, Darenth Avenue, Tonbridge, Kent, TN10 3JF
- Facilities: Changing rooms, toilets, disabled toilets and free parking
- Website: www.hildenboroughafc.org.uk
- Contact number: 07714 894408
- KCL Honours: Premier Division Champions 2012-13; Division One Champions 2011-12; Division Two West Champions 2010-11
Season so far:
- 23/09/17 14:15 C Chipstead Lost 2 – 1
- 16/09/17 14:15 C Rolvenden Lost 3 – 0
- 09/09/17 14:15 L Kings Hill Lost 8 – 0
- 02/09/17 14:45 L Cuxton 91 Lost 7 – 0
- 26/08/17 14:45 L Guru Nanak Lost 4 – 1
Ide Hill FC
- Founded: 1923
- Currently play in: Kent County League Division One West
- Ground: Wrotham School 3G, Borough Green Road, Borough Green, Kent, TN15 7RD
- Facilities: Changing rooms, toilets, disabled toilets and free parking
- Website: www.idehillfc.co.uk
- Contact number: 07980 683614
Season so far:
- 23/09/17 14:15 C Faversham SFS Won 5 – 1
- 16/09/17 14:45 L Chipstead Won 3 – 2
- 09/09/17 14:15 L Welling Park Drew 3 – 3
- 02/09/17 14:45 L Old Bromelians Lost 2 – 1
Otford United FC
- Founded: 1900
- Currently play in: Kent County Premier League
- Ground: The Eric Dilley Pavilion, Otford Recreation Ground, Otford, Kent, TN14 5PG
- Facilities: Bar serving snacks, beer, teas and coffee, Changing rooms, toilets, disabled toilets and parking
- Website: www.otfordunitedfc.co.uk
- Contact number: 07802 736279
- KCL Honours: Division Two West Champions 1996-97; Eastern Section Premier Champions 1983-84
Season so far:
- 23/09/17 14:15 C St.Peter Lost 1 – 0
- 16/09/17 14:45 C Faversham SFS Lost 4 – 2
- 09/09/17 14:45 L Metrogas Lost 2 – 1
- 02/09/17 14:45 L Kennington Lost 7 – 3
- 26/08/17 14:45 L Lydd Town Reserves Lost 3 – 2
- 19/08/17 14:45 L Farnborough Old Boys Drew 2 – 2
Tonbridge Invicta FC
- Founded: 1953
- Currently play in: Kent County League Division Two Central & East
- Ground: Swanmead Sports Ground, Swanmead Way, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1PP
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Facilities: Changing rooms, toilets, disabled toilets and free parking
- Website: www.tonbridgeinvictafc.co.uk
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Contact number: 01732 364579
- KCL Honours: Division One West Champions 2008-09;
Season so far:
- 30/09/17 14:45 L Ashford FC Lost 3-1
- 23/09/17 15:00 L Burgess Hodgson Lost 5 – 3
- 16/09/17 14:45 L West Farleigh Lost 3 – 1
- 09/09/17 14:45 L Rochester City Drew 3-3
- 02/09/17 14:45 L Snodland Town Reserves Won 4 – 1
- 26/08/17 14:45 L New Romney Reserves Won 5 – 4
