DFDS Kent Senior Cup Update

The Kent F.A. have announced a new partnership with world leading ferry operator DFDS, who have          become an Official County Cups Partner for the adult competitions for the next two seasons, including the Kent Senior Cup, as well as supporting their environmental commitment to make Kent greener.

The draws for the first two rounds of this season’s competition have been made, and Invicta have been drawn at home in the First Round with the possibility of another home draw in the Second should we get the right result in the First.

In the First Round we have been drawn at home against former Invicta defender Kevin Watson’s Cray Valley PM of the South East Division, which will give Ian Gayle and Nathan Green a chance to immediately pit their wits against their former club, and don’t forget Ade Yussuf has also had a spell with ‘The Millers’. It will also give them a chance to avenge last season’s defeat in the Velocity Trophy Fourth Round when, in a tight game, a solitary  Alfie Paxman goal won the tie at the BuildKent Stadium.

First Round Draw (ties to be played on 27^th/28^th September or before if mutually agreed)

The teams to receive a bye to the Second Round were: Bromley, Dartford, Dover Athletic, Ebbsfleet United, Gillingham, Maidstone United, Tonbridge Angels  and Welling United.  

Should we win that tie, we’ve then got another home tie when National League Bromley pay us a visit, in a game that could see David Smith return to the BuildKent Stadium, following his recent transfer to ‘The Ravens’.

Second Round Draw  (ties to be played on 29^th/30^th November or before if mutually agreed)

The dates of the other rounds are:

Dates have been advised for all the rounds except the Final, hopefully these will be adhered to and the Final, which ominously is still ‘To Be Confirmed’, will be arranged on a more suitable date this season.