It was a warm Tuesday evening, when I drove to the Rusthall FC ground, for the final of the Tunbridge Wells Charity Cup 2021. The final was a contest between Hawkenbury FC of the Sevenoaks and District Premier League and Eccles FC of the Rochester and District Division 2. The Rusthall FC ground was welcoming,…
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Punjab United v Chatham Town FC – Saturday June 5th 2021 – The Steve Cook Stadium
I came to see this post lockdown tournament match at the Steve Cook Stadium, Gravesend, on a hot Saturday afternoon, with the sun baking the rain that had fallen on the ground for the previous two days. The ground was really thoughtfully put together with a range of covered seating areas and refreshment, bar and…
Chatham Town FC v Sheppey United FC – Saturday 29th May 2021 – The Bauvill Stadium
This was my first visit of 2021 to the Bauvill Stadium and I came to see Chatham play in the post lockdown “mini tournament” that had been set up to include some strong local sides from the Southern Counties East Football League. The teams involved were; Chatham Town, Sheppey United, Rochester United, Punjab United and…
Southborough Saturday First FC v FC Revo – Saturday May 15th 2021 – Yew Tree Playing Fields
This Sevenoaks and District Premier League match was played at Southborough’s home ground, Yew Tree Playing Fields which was set in a pretty looking recreation ground. The ground is located at the back of the Civic Centre adjacent to the new development of living accommodation in Southborough, which lies between Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells. The…
St Lawrence FC v Nomads Association FC – Saturday 8th May 2021 – Bitchet Green Sports Ground
This was my first visit to St Lawrence’s home ground and as I arrived on a cold and windy afternoon I hoped that the rain would stay away, so that an entertaining game could ensue. As I arrived, the teams, with St Lawrence in sky blue and white striped shirts and Nomads Association in green…
West Kingsdown FC v Southborough Saturday Firsts FC – Saturday 1st May 2021 – K Sports Ground
This Sevenoaks and District Premier League clash was played at the K Sports stadium in Ditton, Maidstone. K Sports play at step 5/6 in the Southern Counties East League, with their facilities reflecting this, and West Kingsdown are also based at the ground with the game being played on the 3G main pitch. The game…
Potters FC v Blackham & Ashurst Saracens – Saturday April 24th 2021 – Potters Mede Sports Ground
I visited the Potters Mede Sports Ground at the request of the club, after they had retweeted a link to my blog after last week’s match at Kemsing. The Sevenoaks and District Premier League clash was set for a 12.30 kick off. I arrived to find a beautifully set ground on the edge of Borough…
Kemsing United FC v Potters FC – Saturday April 17th 2021 – Common Field Kemsing
This Sevenoaks & District league match followed on from my visit to a league game at Hawkenbury last weekend. The league table showed that Potters were second in the league and Kemsing United just two places lower in 4th. The teams gathered for a minute’s silence prior to kickoff, to honour the memory of HRH…
Hawkenbury Fc v West Kingsdown FC – Saturday April 10th 2021 – Hawkenbury Recreation Ground
This Sevenoaks and District Football League match was played on a wet and windy Saturday afternoon. As the game began the tables showed that West Kingsdown were 3rd in the Premier Division, with Hawkenbury back in 6th. West Kingsdown play in red and black vertical stripes and black shorts, with Hawkenbury in gold shirts and…
Phoenix Sports U18 v Folkestone Invicta U18 – Sunday April 4th 2021 – Phoenix Sports Club
I enjoyed a welcome return to watching football on a gloriously sunny Sunday April morning. Phoenix Sports Club Stadium is a nice venue for watching football, with lots of local free street parking. Phoenix Sports, who play in green, have senior team in the Isthmian League South East Division.m (Currently Step 4 of the non…
