Kent United fail in promotion push

 

Kent United look to have failed in their push for promotion into the National League System.

A top 5 finish in the Kent County League would make them eligible for the leap up into the SCEFL but the Dartford-based side have finished in 6th place and are now unlikely to go up.

“If the Club finishing in 1st position does not wish to be promoted or fails to meet the entry criteria then the Club finishing in 2nd position will be eligible for promotion. If the Club in 2nd position does not seek promotion or fails to meet the entry criteria then Clubs down to 5th position may be considered for promotion provided that they meet the appropriate entry criteria. Clubs finishing below 5th position may not be considered for promotion and only one Club may be considered for promotion from each League.”

Four teams from the Kent County League applied for promotion to Step 6 this year but with Ramsgate Athletic far too low in the table to be considered and Minster and Cuxton 91 most likely overlooked as they have not been in a SCEFL-worthy ground for the right amount of time, Kent United were left as the only representative to make the step up. But they need to finish in the top 5 to be considered worthy of replacing the only side likely to drop down, Canterbury City.

All eyes now on the FA to see if they show some leniency to their own rules when they make a decision that  is due in mid-May.

 

Final Kent County League Table

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