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3rd December 2018

League Referees Secretary

It seems amazing that, three months after a note was placed on the website and all clubs were notified, some clubs do not know that John Cook is now the Leagues Referees Secretary. If any matches are postponed due to the weather or because you cannot raise a team, he is one of the people Read More

26th November 2018

Hutton Under 21 Team

We have been advised that Hutton Under 21 team are pulling out of the League with immediate effect Hutton U21 team have completed only 10 matches which is less than 75% of the number of matches that the original number of teams in the division would have played. Their record will be expunged later today. Read More

12th October 2018

Denny King Memorial Under 21 Cup

At the Management Committee meeting last evening, it was agreed that this seasons Denny King Memorial Under 21 Cup would be played over two legs for every round up to and including the semi-final. The additional rules are as follows 1. All rounds up to and including the Semi-Final will be played over two legs. Read More

8th October 2018

Fixtures on 22nd and 29th December 2018

Clubs are reminded that, as agreed at the A.G.M., matches will be scheduled for 22nd and 29th December, If you wish to close either or both of these dates in accordance with Rule 20 (B) Paragraph 4, you must send an e-mail to Peter Godfrey by 01 November 2018. Permission to close either or both Read More

7th October 2018

Substitutes in Cup Matches

It would appear that some other competitions are allowing teams to make a fourth substitution should a cup match go to extra time. The rules relating to substitutions in cup competitions under the jurisdiction of our league are laid out in Rule 20 (F). In all of our Senior and Reserve division Cup and League Read More

30th September 2018

Representative Match

The first Representative match of the season will take place on 13 November 2018 against the Kent County League kicking off at 19:45 The venue will Rochester United Sports Ground, Rede Court Road, Strood, Kent — Kick-off 7.45 pm.