In today's world, 1968–69 Kent Football League, whether as a topic of debate, as a relevant character or as an emblematic date, has acquired significant importance in various areas. Whether in politics, culture, science or everyday life, 1968–69 Kent Football League has positioned itself as a key element that sets the tone for our actions and decisions. In this article, we will analyze the impact and relevance of 1968–69 Kent Football League in different contexts, as well as its influence on our society. Since its appearance, 1968–69 Kent Football League has aroused notable interest and its presence continues to generate debate and reflection today.
The 1968–69 Kent Football League season was the third in the history of the Kent Football League, a football competition based in and around the county of Kent in England.
From this season the league was renamed and known as the Kent Football League from its previous title the Kent Premier League.[1] Additionally it was agreed that all member clubs must have 'Senior Status' (relating to the footballing facilities of the club rather than age of players). Current club Orpington Athletic were permitted to retain membership whilst they applied for accreditation.[1]
The league comprised one division and there was also a league cup competition, the Challenge Cup.
| Season | 1968–69 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Brett Sports |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 1,186 (3.88 per match) |
← 1967–68 1969–70 → | |
The league featured teams from 18 clubs including eight reserves teams. Fifteen of the clubs had competed in the league the previous season and they were joined by three additional clubs:
Also, Folkestone Town Reserves changed their name to Folkestone Reserves.[3]
The league was won by Brett Sports.
After the end of the season three clubs, Canterbury City Reserves, Gravesend & Northfleet Reserves and Tonbridge Reserves left the league; whilst Orpington Athletic were expelled as they had failed to obtain obtained Senior status, their ground facilities were not of the required standard.[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | Season End Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brett Sports | 34 | 23 | 5 | 6 | 98 | 27 | 3.630 | 51 | |
| 2 | Tunbridge Wells | 34 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 92 | 41 | 2.244 | 50 | |
| 3 | Margate Reserves | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 89 | 43 | 2.070 | 48 | |
| 4 | Sittingbourne | 34 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 77 | 40 | 1.925 | 48 | |
| 5 | Chatham Town | 34 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 80 | 52 | 1.538 | 46 | |
| 6 | Ramsgate Athletic Reserves | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 90 | 59 | 1.525 | 42 | |
| 7 | Tunnel Sports | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 70 | 47 | 1.489 | 40 | |
| 8 | Sheppey United Reserves | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 75 | 52 | 1.442 | 40 | |
| 9 | Orpington Athletic | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 52 | 64 | 0.813 | 33 | Expelled (after season) |
| 10 | Faversham Town | 34 | 13 | 5 | 16 | 60 | 63 | 0.952 | 31 | |
| 11 | Whitstable Town | 34 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 61 | 66 | 0.924 | 31 | |
| 12 | Deal Town Reserves | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 59 | 69 | 0.855 | 29 | |
| 13 | Canterbury City Reserves | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 51 | 79 | 0.646 | 28 | Resigned from league |
| 14 | Crockenhill | 34 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 57 | 82 | 0.695 | 27 | |
| 15 | Snowdown Colliery Welfare | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 54 | 60 | 0.900 | 26 | |
| 16 | Folkestone Reserves | 34 | 10 | 4 | 20 | 50 | 88 | 0.568 | 24 | |
| 17 | Gravesend & Northfleet Reserves | 34 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 36 | 125 | 0.288 | 13 | Resigned from league |
| 18 | Tonbridge Reserves | 34 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 35 | 129 | 0.271 | 5 |
The 1968–69 Kent Football League Challenge Cup was won by Margate Reserves.
The competition was contested by the 18 teams from the league over four single match knock-out rounds followed by the final played on a neutral ground (at Sittingbourne F.C. this season).
| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||||||
| Margate Reserves | 3 | |||||||||||||
| Tunnel Sports | 1 | |||||||||||||
| Margate Reserves | 1 | 1[a] | ||||||||||||
| Whitstable Town | 1 | 0[a] | ||||||||||||
| Whitstable Town | 5 | |||||||||||||
| Folkestone Reserves | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Margate Reserves | 5[c] | |||||||||||||
| Brett Sports | 3[c] | |||||||||||||
| Chatham Town | 4 | |||||||||||||
| Orpington Athletic | 0 | |||||||||||||
| Chatham Town | 0 | 0[b] | ||||||||||||
| Brett Sports | 0 | 5[b] | ||||||||||||
| Brett Sports | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Crockenhill | 0 | |||||||||||||
Byes for the other 14 teams
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