KentishFootball @KentishFootie 55m GAME OFF: Tonight's game between Tonbridge Angels and Dover Athletic has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Longmead Stadium
Dulwich now top of Ryman League with 4-0 win away to Carshalton. Does anyone know what happens if Maidstone win the league, does 2nd place get automatic promotion?
Dulwich now top of Ryman League with 4-0 win away to Carshalton. Does anyone know what happens if Maidstone win the league, does 2nd place get automatic promotion?
Dulwich now top of Ryman League with 4-0 win away to Carshalton. Does anyone know what happens if Maidstone win the league, does 2nd place get automatic promotion?
Think its 1st automatically up and 2-5 play-offs.
But Maidstones pitch is not approved for the next level, don't know if they will rip it up for promotion as their business plan is based on it.
Maidstone United's promotion hopes are in the balance after the Conference voted against allowing 3G pitches.
Clubs rejected the proposal at an EGM in Telford on Wednesday afternoon.
United will continue their fight to see their artificial turf permitted in Skrill South should they win promotion from the Ryman League Premier Division.
Stones boss Jay Saunders said: "In all honesty, the majority of people at the club were half-expecting a no at this stage.
"The players have just got to get on with it.
"They know the passion of Oliver Ash, Terry Casey (co-owners) and Bill Williams (chief executive) and they are doing everything they can to get 3G pushed through.
"All we can do is keep ourselves in a position to challenge for promotion."
One of the comments on the link further up accurately sums up the 3G pitch issue i think:
"I think that in non league, the artificial pitch should be allowed, however at league level, a grass pitch should be required. Maidstone should be used as a model club to the lower leagues, the pitch enables the club to achieve another method of revenue, helping the club to be financially sustainable. Also the pitch must help 'grass' roots football, playing on a flat, smooth surface must improve the technical ability of youth players, which recently had been encouraged by the FA"
Dartford FC @dartfordfc F/T: Southport 3 Dartford 0.
Welling United FC @wellingunited FT: Welling 1 Macclesfield 0. The Wings are great value for their win thanks to Big Blaine Hudson's first goal in a Wings' shirt.
Folkestone Invicta @FIFC FT: Whitstable Town 1-1 Folkestone Invicta (Johan Ter Horst)
Non League Weekend Round Up WRITTEN BY JACK THOMAS SATURDAY, 01 MARCH 2014
Realizare site web
There were some interesting results involving Kent’s non league sides on Saturday afternoon with just a handful of postponements.Non League
Dartford’s recent good run of form in the Skrill Premier League came to an abrupt end with a 3-0 loss at Southport.
There was better news for Welling United though as they secured all three points at home to Macclesfield Town with Blaine Hudson scoring the only goal of the game.
Tonbridge Angels had a weekend to forget going down 7-0 at Boreham Wood in the Skrill South with Tommy Warrilow’s side finishing the game with nine men.
League leaders Bromley were held 2-2 at Hayes Lane by Bath City, whilst both Dover Athletic and Ebbsfleet United picked up useful 3-0 victories at home.
Saturday 1st March
Skrill Premier
Southport 3-0 Dartford
Welling United 1-0 Macclesfield Town
Skrill South
Boreham Wood 7-0 Tonbridge Angels
Bromley 2-2 Bath City
Dover Athletic 3-0 Gosport Borough
Ebbsfleet United 3-0 Farnborough
Ryman Premier League
East Thurrock United 3-1 Thamesmead Town
Lowestoft Town 2-1 Maidstone United
Margate P-P Wealdstone
Metropolitan Police 7-1 Cray Wanderers
Ryman League Division One North
Chatham Town 1-0 Waltham Abbey
Cheshunt 3-2 Erith & Belvedere
Wroxham 0-3 VCD Athletic
Ryman League Division One South
Faversham Town 2-3 Corinthian-Casuals
Herne Bay P-P Crawley Down Gatwick
Hythe Town 3-0 Sittingbourne
Whitstable Town 1-1 Folkestone Invicta
Worthing 2-2 Ramsgate
Kent Senior Trophy Sponsored by Spire Alexandra Hospital Semi-Finals
Folkestone Invicta did not sign Ramsgate striker James Everitt as a replacement for Aston Villa and Charlton Athletic target Johan Ter Horst
by Steve Tervet stervet@thekmgroup.co.uk
James Everitt The return of James Everitt to Folkestone Invicta was not linked to a potential big money move away from the club for fellow striker Johan Ter Horst. Ter Horst, linked with Aston Villa and Charlton among others, scored his 19th goal of the season on Saturday to further increase his transfer value.
The 18-year-old is expected to leave the Fullicks Stadium for a crack at the professional game sooner rather than later.
But Folkestone boss Neil Cugley, who this week re-signed Everitt from local rivals Ramsgate, insisted he would have tried to do that deal anyway.
Asked if Everitt had arrived as Ter Horst’s replacement, Cugley said: "That’s nothing to do with it. Michael Yianni can play up there as well.
"We’ve got a lot of games coming up and I heard James wasn’t happy where he was. I just thought it was a good time for him to come back, for the last seven or eight weeks. Things are a bit tight there (at Ramsgate) and Ratty made it quite clear he wanted to return.
"Four or five players in our team have gone away and come back again. He’s going to have to work hard to get into this team but the good thing about James is that he can play in all different positions."
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GAME OFF: Tonight's game between Tonbridge Angels and Dover Athletic has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch at Longmead Stadium
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I'll try and find out.
[Edit] found this from last month:
http://www.kentonline.co.uk/kentonline/sport/conference-vote-against-3g-pitches-11991/
Maidstone United's promotion hopes are in the balance after the Conference voted against allowing 3G pitches.
Clubs rejected the proposal at an EGM in Telford on Wednesday afternoon.
United will continue their fight to see their artificial turf permitted in Skrill South should they win promotion from the Ryman League Premier Division.
Stones boss Jay Saunders said: "In all honesty, the majority of people at the club were half-expecting a no at this stage.
"The players have just got to get on with it.
"They know the passion of Oliver Ash, Terry Casey (co-owners) and Bill Williams (chief executive) and they are doing everything they can to get 3G pushed through.
"All we can do is keep ourselves in a position to challenge for promotion."
More reaction to follow on www.kentonline.co.uk
There will be uproar from Maidstone
"I think that in non league, the artificial pitch should be allowed, however at league level, a grass pitch should be required.
Maidstone should be used as a model club to the lower leagues, the pitch enables the club to achieve another method of revenue, helping the club to be financially sustainable. Also the pitch must help 'grass' roots football, playing on a flat, smooth surface must improve the technical ability of youth players, which recently had been encouraged by the FA"
Full time...
Lewes 2-0 Dulwich Hamlet, Ref/Linesman disgrace!
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Lowestoft Town 2-1 Maidstone United. Match report now online: http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/2014/03/maidstone-united-1-2-lowestoft-town/ …
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F/T: Southport 3 Dartford 0.
Welling United FC @wellingunited
FT: Welling 1 Macclesfield 0. The Wings are great value for their win thanks to Big Blaine Hudson's first goal in a Wings' shirt.
Folkestone Invicta @FIFC
FT: Whitstable Town 1-1 Folkestone Invicta (Johan Ter Horst)
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It was a thoroughly entertaining 2-2 draw between @bromleyfc & @Bath_City this afternoon. http://bit.ly/1dNrz3Q pic.twitter.com/ltu2RQlpx7
Manager Steve Brown hasn't given up hopes of promotion after @EUFCofficial beat @FarnboroughFC 3-0 on Saturday. http://bit.ly/1eEX0BN
Non League Weekend Round Up
WRITTEN BY JACK THOMAS
SATURDAY, 01 MARCH 2014
Realizare site web
There were some interesting results involving Kent’s non league sides on Saturday afternoon with just a handful of postponements.Non League
Dartford’s recent good run of form in the Skrill Premier League came to an abrupt end with a 3-0 loss at Southport.
There was better news for Welling United though as they secured all three points at home to Macclesfield Town with Blaine Hudson scoring the only goal of the game.
Tonbridge Angels had a weekend to forget going down 7-0 at Boreham Wood in the Skrill South with Tommy Warrilow’s side finishing the game with nine men.
League leaders Bromley were held 2-2 at Hayes Lane by Bath City, whilst both Dover Athletic and Ebbsfleet United picked up useful 3-0 victories at home.
Saturday 1st March
Skrill Premier
Southport 3-0 Dartford
Welling United 1-0 Macclesfield Town
Skrill South
Boreham Wood 7-0 Tonbridge Angels
Bromley 2-2 Bath City
Dover Athletic 3-0 Gosport Borough
Ebbsfleet United 3-0 Farnborough
Ryman Premier League
East Thurrock United 3-1 Thamesmead Town
Lowestoft Town 2-1 Maidstone United
Margate P-P Wealdstone
Metropolitan Police 7-1 Cray Wanderers
Ryman League Division One North
Chatham Town 1-0 Waltham Abbey
Cheshunt 3-2 Erith & Belvedere
Wroxham 0-3 VCD Athletic
Ryman League Division One South
Faversham Town 2-3 Corinthian-Casuals
Herne Bay P-P Crawley Down Gatwick
Hythe Town 3-0 Sittingbourne
Whitstable Town 1-1 Folkestone Invicta
Worthing 2-2 Ramsgate
Kent Senior Trophy Sponsored by Spire Alexandra Hospital Semi-Finals
Fleet LeisureP-P Beckenham Town
Hollands & Blair 0-1 Ashford United
Southern Counties East Football League
Cray Valley (Paper Mills) 0-1 Deal Town
Fisher 2-1 Canterbury City
Greenwich Borough 5-2 Corinthian
Lordswood 0-7 Whyteleafe
Tunbridge Wells P-P Holmesdale
Woodstock Sports P-P Rochester United
Kent Invicta League
Crockenhill 3-0 Eltham Palace
Glebe 4-0 Lewisham Borough
Kent Football United 0-2 Lydd Town
Rusthall P-P Orpington
Seven Acre & Sidcup 2-3 Bearsted
Haart of Kent County League Premier
Chipstead P-P Hildenborough Athletic
Erith 147 Sports 2-3 Tudor Sports
Farnborough Old Boys Guild 0-2 Metrogas
Fleetdown United 0-2 Sheppey & Sheerness East
Stansfeld Oxford & Bermondsey Club P-P Greenways
Sunday 2nd March
The FA Women’s Premier League Cup
Coventry City v Gillingham (2:00pm)
The FA Women’s Premier League Southern Division
Chesham United v Charlton Athletic (2:00pm)
Southern Counties East Football League
Cray Valley (Paper Mills) 0-1 Deal Town
Fisher 2-1 Canterbury City
Greenwich Borough 5-2 Corinthian
Folkestone Invicta did not sign Ramsgate striker James Everitt as a replacement for Aston Villa and Charlton Athletic target Johan Ter Horst
by Steve Tervet
stervet@thekmgroup.co.uk
James Everitt
The return of James Everitt to Folkestone Invicta was not linked to a potential big money move away from the club for fellow striker Johan Ter Horst.
Ter Horst, linked with Aston Villa and Charlton among others, scored his 19th goal of the season on Saturday to further increase his transfer value.
The 18-year-old is expected to leave the Fullicks Stadium for a crack at the professional game sooner rather than later.
But Folkestone boss Neil Cugley, who this week re-signed Everitt from local rivals Ramsgate, insisted he would have tried to do that deal anyway.
Asked if Everitt had arrived as Ter Horst’s replacement, Cugley said: "That’s nothing to do with it. Michael Yianni can play up there as well.
"We’ve got a lot of games coming up and I heard James wasn’t happy where he was. I just thought it was a good time for him to come back, for the last seven or eight weeks. Things are a bit tight there (at Ramsgate) and Ratty made it quite clear he wanted to return.
"Four or five players in our team have gone away and come back again. He’s going to have to work hard to get into this team but the good thing about James is that he can play in all different positions."
VCD at home this evening and looking to keep hold of top spot in the Ryman League North.
http://www.maidstoneunited.co.uk/leaguetable/