Faversham Town accepted in Kent County Premier



FAVERSHAM Town have been accepted into the premier division of the British Energy Kent County League, writes Stephen McCartney.

The Salters Lane outfit are one of fifteen sides in the premier division, which sees promoted sides Norton Sports and Rusthall being given the green light.

Tenterden Town, however, suffered a torrid time last season, with both their first team and reserve team finishing rock bottom in their respective divisions.

Their first team won only once, and drew once in 26 league games and had one point deducted by the league.

Their reserves, also finished bottom, collecting eight points (winning twice) in 24 league outings.

New clubs being accepted in the league are Metrogas (Division One West), Atcost (Division Two East), New Ash Green (Division Two East), New Bromleians (Division Two West), Borden Village (Reserve Division East) and Bly Spartans (Reserve Division West).

Metrogas, who secured the London Intermediate Cup last season, have former Gillingham, Folkestone Invicta, Tonbridge Angels and Bromley star, Billy Manuel in their ranks.

Two sides have changed their names during the close season.

Bliby are now called Ashford Borough and Beauwater are renamed Fleet Leisure.

Last season's premier division champions, Cray Valley (PM) secured the title by 12 points.

British Energy Kent County League
Constitution Season 2005-06

Premier Division: (15)
Bearsted
Bromley Green
Cray Valley (PM)
Crockenhill
Faversham Town  (N)
Fleet Leisure
Lewisham Borough (Community)
Lydd Town
Milton Athletic
Norton Sports (P)
Old Roan
Rusthall (P)
Sheerness East
Snodland
Stansfeld Oxford & Bermondsey Club

Division One East: (13)
APM Mears
Betteshanger Welfare
Borden Village
Hollands & Blair (P)
Kennington
New Romney
Oakwood
Sheppey United
St Margarets
Tenterden Town (R)
Tyler Hill
Uniflo (P)
University of Kent

Division One West: (13)
Belvedere
Bly Spartans
Bromleians Sports
Eynsford
Fleetdown United
Greenways (R)
Halls
Holmesdale
Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers
Metrogas (N)
Orpington
Phoenix Sports (P)
Samuel Montagu Youth Club (P)

Division Two East: (13)
Ashford Borough (R)
Atcost (N)
Guru Nanak
Lanes End
Otford United
New Ash Green (N)
Platt United
Pembury (R)
Putlands Athletic
Staplehurst
Sutton Athletic
UK Paper
Woodstock Park (R)

Division Two West: (13)
Borough United
Bridon Ropes
Chipstead
Chislehurst
Eltham Palace
Farnborough Old Boys Guild
Meridian
New Bromleians (N)
Old Addeyans
Old Bexleians
Tonbridge Invicta
Westerham
Wickham Park (R)

Reserve Division East: (13)
APM Mears
Bearsted
Borden Village (N)
Bromley Green
Chipstead
Kennington
Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers
Lydd Town
New Romney
Oakwood
Otford United
Putlands Athletic
University of Kent

Reserve Division West: (13)
Belvedere
Bly Spartans (N)
Borough United
Bromleians Sports
Fleetdown United
Fleet Leisure
Greenways
Halls
Holmesdale
Orpington
Stansfeld Oxford & Bermondsey Club
Westerham
Wickham Park

(N) New Club
(P) Promoted side
(R) Relegated side