1993–94 Kent Football League

The 1993–94 Kent Football League season (known as the Winstonlead Kent League for sponsorship reasons) was the 28th in the history of the Kent Football League, a football competition in England.

The League structure comprised two divisions: Division One and Division Two with the latter known as the Reserves Section (reserves teams were not permitted in Division One). Additionally there were two league cup competitions: the Challenge Cup for the Division One clubs and another for the teams in Division Two.

Division One

Kent Football League Division One
Season1993–94
ChampionsHerne Bay
Matches played420
Goals scored1,519 (3.62 per match)

The league featured 21 clubs, 20 which had competed in the previous season together with one additional club:

  • Dartford,[1] the reformed club were a continuation of the club that had resigned early the previous season from the Southern League

Also, Danson Furness United changed name to Furness.[2]

The league was won by Herne Bay for their second title.[3]

Former division champions and cup winners Alma Swanley folded and resigned from the league at the end of the season.[4]

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Season End Notes
1 Herne Bay 40 33 4 3 102 26 +76 103
2 Furness 40 23 9 8 94 37 +57 78
3 Chatham Town 40 23 9 8 86 50 +36 78
4 Thamesmead Town 40 21 11 8 93 47 +46 74
5 Alma Swanley 40 22 8 10 90 50 +40 74 Resigned (club folded)
6 Dartford 40 21 11 8 70 44 +26 74
7 Beckenham Town 40 22 4 14 85 59 +26 70
8 Corinthian 40 21 6 13 91 51 +40 69
9 Ramsgate 40 20 6 14 90 67 +23 66
10 Deal Town 40 18 8 14 102 73 +29 62
11 Sheppey United 40 17 10 13 69 67 +2 61
12 Folkestone Invicta 40 17 6 17 83 73 +10 57
13 Faversham Town 40 14 6 20 68 80 −12 48
14 Greenwich Borough 40 14 5 21 72 85 −13 47
15 Whitstable Town 40 12 9 19 68 72 −4 45
16 Tunbridge Wells 40 11 10 19 54 71 −17 43
17 Cray Wanderers 40 11 9 20 37 65 −28 42
18 Crockenhill 40 8 10 22 55 99 −44 33[a]
19 Slade Green 40 8 7 25 42 87 −45 31
20 Darenth Heathside 40 5 4 31 38 128 −90 19
21 Kent Police 40 1 4 35 30 188 −158 7
Source: FCHD nonleaguematters
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Crockenhill were deducted one point.

Challenge Cup

The 1993–94 Kent Football League Challenge Cup was won for the second consecutive season by Ramsgate – the first club to retain the League Challenge Cup since its reintroduction in 1967.[5]

The competition was contested by the 21 teams from Division One over five rounds: the first three were a single match knock-out followed by the semi-finals on an aggregate basis (home and away matches) and the final match played on a neutral ground (at Whitstable Town F.C. this season).[6]

Quarter-finals, Semi-finals and Final

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
               
Deal Town 7
Cray Wanderers 2
Deal Town 3 0 3
Whitstable Town 0 0 0
Whitstable Town 2[a]
Herne Bay 1[a]
Deal Town 1
Ramsgate 2
Folkestone Invicta 0
Thamesmead Town 2
Thamesmead Town 1 2 3
Ramsgate 4 1 5
Ramsgate 9
Crockenhill 1
  1. ^ a b After extra time; score at 90 minutes 1–1

Sources:

Second Round

Source:"Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division One Cup". Dover Express. 11 November 1993. p. 71. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

First Round

Source:"Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division One Cup 1st Round". Dover Express. 23 September 1993. p. 71. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.

Reserves Section

The letter "R" following team names indicates a club's reserves team.

The 1993–94 Division Two featured reserves teams (which were not permitted in Division One) from clubs from Kent and the adjacent area whose first team played in Division One and other higher ranked leagues. There was a League Cup competition for the teams in the section.

Division Two

Kent Football League Division Two
Season1993–94
ChampionsDover Athletic R
Matches played156
Goals scored527 (3.38 per match)

The division featured 13 of the clubs who had competed in the previous season.

Dover Athletic R, for the second consecutive season, were the division winners[7] and completed a Division Two League and Cup double.

At the end of the season Darenth Heathside R resigned from the division.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Season End Notes
1 Dover Athletic R 24 17 4 3 56 15 +41 55
2 Herne Bay R 24 17 3 4 51 25 +26 54
3 Thamesmead Town R 24 13 6 5 53 27 +26 45
4 Whitstable Town R 24 11 9 4 43 26 +17 41[a]
5 Tonbridge AFC R 24 11 3 10 47 30 +17 36
6 Hastings Town R 24 9 8 7 52 50 +2 35
7 Folkestone Invicta R 24 8 5 11 44 51 −7 29
8 Beckenham Town R 24 7 6 11 42 50 −8 27
9 Chatham Town R 24 7 5 12 30 44 −14 26
10 Deal Town R 24 7 1 16 26 62 −36 22
11 Darenth Heathside R 24 5 6 13 31 43 −12 21 Resigned
12 Canterbury City R 24 5 6 13 30 55 −25 21
13 Ramsgate R 24 5 6 13 22 49 −27 21
Source: "Fitting end to fine season: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two". Whitstable Times. 12 May 1994. p. 27. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Whitstable were deducted one point

Division Two Cup

The 1993–94 Kent Football League Division Two Cup was won by Dover Athletic R[8] who completed a Division Two League and Cup double.

The competition for the 13 teams from Division Two comprised a group phase (with four sections) with the group winners progressing to home and away aggregate semi-finals followed by the final match played on a neutral ground (at Chatham Town F.C. this season).[9]

Semi-finals and Final

Semi-finals Final
          
Herne Bay R 3 - x[a]
Dover Athletic R 3 - W[a]
Dover Athletic R 4
Tonbridge AFC R 2
Thamesmead Town R 0 0 0
Tonbridge AFC R 0 1 1
  1. ^ a b Dover Athletic R awarded tie; Herne Bay R disqualified for playing ineligible player in first leg match[10]

Sources:

Group Phase

Group A

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Group Notes
1 Thamesmead Town R 4 3 1 0 14 4 +10 10 Qualified for semi-final
2 Beckenham Town R 4 2 1 1 11 6 +5 7
3 Darenth Heathside R 4 0 0 4 1 16 −15 0
Source: Compiled from Results Grid (sources identified)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Home \ Away BEC DHE THA
Beckenham Town R 3–0 2–2
Darenth Heathside R 0–5 1–5
Thamesmead Town R 4–1 3–0
Source: Results sources: "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 4 November 1993. p. 70. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 11 November 1993. p. 71. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 18 November 1993. p. 71. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Folkestone Herald. 16 December 1993. p. 63. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 23 December 1993. p. 50. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 17 February 1994. p. 61. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group B

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Group Notes
1 Tonbridge AFC R 4 2 1 1 9 10 −1 7 Qualified for semi-final
2 Folkestone Invicta R 4 1 2 1 11 9 +2 5
3 Hastings Town R 4 1 1 2 7 8 −1 4
Source: Compiled from Results Grid (sources identified)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Home \ Away FOL HAS TON
Folkestone Invicta R 1–1 5–1
Hastings Town R 4–2 1–2
Tonbridge AFC R 3–3 3–1
Source: Results sources: "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 21 October 1993. p. 71. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Kent League: Tuesday November 2: Division two Cup". Herne Bay Times. 4 November 1993. p. 31. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 18 November 1993. p. 71. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 25 November 1993. p. 63. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 23 December 1993. p. 50. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 6 January 1994. p. 55. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group C

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Group Notes
1 Herne Bay R 4 3 0 1 9 4 +5 9 Qualified for semi-final
2 Whitstable Town R 4 2 0 2 5 5 0 6
3 Chatham Town R 4 1 0 3 3 8 −5 3
Source: Compiled from Results Grid (sources identified)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Home \ Away CHA HER WHI
Chatham Town R 2–1 0–3
Herne Bay R 3–1 2–1
Whitstable Town R 1–0 0–3
Source: Results sources: "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 21 October 1993. p. 71. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 4 November 1993. p. 70. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 11 November 1993. p. 71. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 18 November 1993. p. 71. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 25 November 1993. p. 63. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Folkestone Herald. 16 December 1993. p. 63. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

Group D

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Group Notes
1 Dover Athletic R 6 6 0 0 31 0 +31 18 Qualified for semi-final
2 Deal Town R 6 2 1 3 13 15 −2 7
3 Ramsgate R 6 2 0 4 5 16 −11 6
4 Canterbury City R 6 1 1 4 6 24 −18 4
Source: Compiled from Results Grid (sources identified)
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Home \ Away CAN DEA DOV RAM
Canterbury City R 2–2 0–7 2–1
Deal Town R 4–1 0–2 6–0
Dover Athletic R 8–0 8–0 2–0
Ramsgate R 2–1 2–1 0–4
Source: Results sources: "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 21 October 1993. p. 71. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 28 October 1993. p. 62. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 4 November 1993. p. 70. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 11 November 1993. p. 71. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 18 November 1993. p. 71. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 25 November 1993. p. 63. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 2 December 1993. p. 54. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 9 December 1993. p. 59. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 13 January 1994. p. 86. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.; "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Results: Wednesday: Winstonlead Kent League: Division Two: Division Two Cup". Dover Express. 10 February 1994. p. 91. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Legend: Blue = home team win; Yellow = draw; Red = away team win.

References

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  2. ^ "Danson Furness United". Football Club History Database. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  3. ^ "First Division past winners / runners-up". kentleague.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 17 April 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  4. ^ "(Column1) Kent Senior Trophy Holders Alma Swanley . . ". Kent Messenger. Aylesford. 27 May 1994. p. 60.
  5. ^ "League Cup Winners since 1923". SCEFL. February 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Football Results & Fixtures Service: Fixtures: Saturday: Winstonlead Kent League Division One Cup Final". Dover Express. Dover. 21 April 1994. p. 91.
  7. ^ "Reserves First Division winners / runners-up". kentleague.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Reserves Division(s) League Cup". kentleague.com. 2013. Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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  10. ^ "Into the final - without kicking a ball!". Dover Express. Dover. 31 March 1994. p. 106.