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The first unofficial meeting of the league took place with founder
members sitting on the grass on Penenden Heath outside The Bull
Public House with a pint, Charles Williams, the father of member Ken
Williams, had been talking to John Ireland, Chairman of
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club and as a result of this
conversation an invitation was sent to his 12 year old twin
grandsons to visit the Molyneux Ground.
Mr
The idea of the league for under 14's began to take shape.
Consideration of the boys was and still is of prime importance, to
create a spirit of comradeship and to protect them as much as
possible from the hurly burly of senior football.
In 1970 after a lot of general discussion a Kent Messenger reporter
visited the home of Ken Williams to find out what it was all about,
which resulted in a article in the local paper, asking for replies
from anyone interested in forming a league. Nine teams eventually
registered with the KCFA. A committee was set up consisting of D
Terry, B Pearson, Mr & Mrs Holness plus two members from each club.
The original line up of officials was:
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Vice Presidents consisted of 15 members, amongst them were Vic Hole
chairman of Maidstone United F.C. and Miss Jean Oldershaw who kicked
off the first match between Maidstone Nomads and Maidstone Bluebirds
on the 25th October 1970 and Mr & Mrs Jack Small, former landlord of
the Chiltern Hundreds Public House. Jack donated £200 to purchase
the first knock out cup and medals. Ken Williams worked for Jack
behind the bar, the pub was very much a sports bar where most of
1970 - 9 teams playing at U14 the founder teams were:
Aylesford, Harrietsham, Bluebirds, Nomads, 'Y' Minors, Senacre,
Sutton Albion, Trojans and Uniques.
1971
- April 22nd was the first cup final held at the
Maidstone Athletic Ground,
1971/72 - 26 teams kicked off in two divisions
1972/73 - 32 teams kicked off in three divisions
1974/75 - Under 12's started, Ladybird Cup, Indoor
five-a-side competition held.
1980/81
- Under 14's had 3 divisions and Under 12's had 2
divisions
1988/89 - Cup finals held at Maidstone Police
Headquarters,
1989/90 - Under 13's started & Colin Campbell Cup.
1991/92 - Under 13's became 2 divisions
1992/93 - 68 teams now competing in U12, U13 & U14.
1995/96
- Under 15's started & Peter Rees Cup.
2001 - 53 Clubs and 131 teams kick off, website
introduced.
2002
- 48 Clubs and 116 Teams kick off, |