Kent Metropolitan League

KENT Metropolital Leagues

Welcome to the Kent Metropolitan League website.

The KentMet League was set up initially for the 1997/1998 season. It was the natural development, following the success the previous season of the East Kent Leagues that was created by John Carley.

There are four league tables drawn from the junior sides of the rugby clubs in the North West area of Kent, and the South East quadrant of London. Some 30 clubs are involved in providing nearly 50 teams, that are evenly spread over the five leagues. In recognition of the main County sponsors for Kent RFU, Shepherd Neame Limited, three of our four leagues have been named after one of the brewer's ales, and so we have the following leagues, Invicta 3 (West), Spitfire, Bishops Finger and Master Brew.

The main aim is to encourage the playing of meaningful rugby at the senior level, by providing, as full as possible, a fixture list for the season at the appropriate level, and with the minimum of traveling. Automatic promotion and relegation does not occur, but at the end of the each season, amendments are made depending upon a team’s performance. Ultimately, we are trying to provide 30 plus players the chance to enjoy themselves each Saturday, and indirectly, by having a full workable Fixture List for the season, helping the clubs financially.


2012
25^th Jan	The results are now all in and have been posted along with the tables. Clive
19^th Jan	The results are now all in and have been posted with the latest tables. MP 2nds has now definitely withdrawn from the Master Brew League, and I have removed their results from the table. I have also adjusted the table, so that Shooters Hill 3rds does not have the 5 games that Beccehamians 4ths c/o at the beginning of the season. I hope these games can be rearranged over the remaining part of the season. It involves the following clubs, Askeans, Southwark Lancers, OD’s, Bexley, and New Ash Green. Clive
10^th Jan	The results and tables for last weekend are now posted. Clive
5^th Jan	Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope it will be a successful one. Sorry for the delay in reporting the games played on the 17^th Dec, but their have been one or two problems. Anyhow, they are now done and you will notice that I’ve taken out all the results relating to OD’s 3rds, as they have withdrawn from the Bishops Finger League. Clive
2011
15^th Dec	At long last the results are in and have now been posted. What a week, out of 24 games there were 9 games not played, 5 of which were in the top two leagues. It came to my attention that 2 teams c/o because they were aware that higher teams of their opposition’s club did not have a game. There were at least 3 results that I considered were unusual, and were possibly the result of higher sides not being allocated games or even had c/o themselves. As this is such an important situation, and extremely difficult to control, the committee has deferred any decisions for another month. Please note that O Dunstonians 3rds have withdrawn from the leagues, and unfortunately I have not found a replacement. Their results will be removed from the tables next week, at the end of the first half of our season. Clive
7^th Dec	Last week’s results and the tables are now posted. The game between MP II and Erith II has been recorded as void as neither club could raise a team. Please take note, that at our next Committee meeting which is this month, we shall be reviewing the position of clubs that are not fulfilling fixtures, whilst still playing lower teams. This has sometimes resulted in some unusual scores. Coupled with this, we will also be looking at incidences where clubs have had a higher game postponed or called off, that has resulted possibly, in the “loading” of lower sides. Unfortunately, we have created a very competitive set up, and players do not like it if the “playing field is not level”. We in the Kentmet have always tried to keep away from having a draconian system, but it may happen if clubs fail to have a sensible attitude to our game of rugby. If you and that is everyone, do not address the situation we will lose more players and I can see some clubs folding. Clive
29^th Nov	A couple of games were played and have been entered. The third game will be entered into the tables on the due date of 17^th Nov, even though the result has been published. Clive
22^nd Nov	The results for last week plus the tables are now posted on the web-site. I suppose it will need a nasty injury to occur before action is taken. If players are not prepared to honor an away fixture, all be it to the furthest point East, then they do not play. They should not play for a lower team, especially one that technically has only played once, they other time was when another team in that club were given an early w/o. Winning by nearly 100 points is no enjoyment to either side, and it can be dangerous. That is what concerns me for we are trying to put players on the park to enjoy rugby, not to get slaughtered. I mentioned last week a player who played a game way below his normal level. It might seem great at the time, but litigation is now a big issue and clubs must be aware of this. Clive
15^th Nov	Last weekends results have now posted along with the tables. Please note the teams in Master Brew League, Shooters Hill III have replaced Beccehamian IV. Clive
14^th Nov	This is to notify all that as from last Saturday Beccehamian 4ths have withdrawn from the leagues. Their place has been taken up by Shooters Hill 3rds who started last Saturday playing in the leagues. Although, it saddens me that a side has to withdraw, especially as it is my own Club, I’m pleased that Shoots have come back, and on behalf of the Committee I should like to thank them and wish them well. I should like to ask the Clubs that were given W/O’s against Beccehamians, namely Askeans, Southwark, Met Police, O D’s, NAG, and Bexley, if it is possible to arrange to play these 6 fixtures some time during the remainder of the season. Hopefully, everyone will play “the white man” and not field any ringers!! I have heard that one team played a National 1 prop in their bottom side a few weeks back, as he happened to be spare. Please be aware from the H & S situation, a person with his level of fitness and skills, although great for that team, could be extremely dangerous for the opposition. Shoots will take on the mantel of Beccehamians and if and when the previous games are played the results will be adjusted, and if not the situation will be reviewed at the end of the season. Clive
7^th Nov	There were a few postponed games played on Saturday that have now been fed into the system. Clive
1^st Nov	The results came in quite well this week as I only had to hunt around for 5 that had not been reported. The results are now posted with the up-dated leagues. Clive
28^th Oct	Sorry for the delay but I’ve only just received the last result. The results and tables are now posted for last weekend. Clive
16^th Oct	Sorry for the delay in posting the results but I’ve been on holiday and I’m now trying to catch up with play. Combine this with a minor hic-up with the website following changing the names I’ve been a little desperate in trying to resolve the problems. Let us hope things work now. Clive
15^th Sept	There have been a few changes for the forth coming season. We have yet again promoted two of our teams to Invicta 2, namely, Charlton Park II and Blackheath IV, and we wish them every success. We have 3 clubs new to us and one former club joining us for this season. The Committee would like to welcome New Ash Green, Vigo, Foots Cray, and Tonbridge/Juddians. The first two clubs both providing two teams. Again we wish them every success. You will have noticed that we have changed the names of three of our leagues. The old Premier league is now Invicta 3 West, Bishops Finger has changed to Spitfire, and Conference has taken the name Bishops Finger. The only other change is in the points system in the tables. We now have 4 points for a win, and 3 for a draw. We technically kick off on the 24^th September, but there is at least one game being played this weekend because of a clash, so we would like to wish everyone an enjoyable season. Clive