Kent Metropolitan League

KENT Metropolital Leagues

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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 five 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 26 clubs are involved in providing 55 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 five leagues have been named after one of the brewer's ales, and so we have the following leagues, Premier, Bishops Finger, Conference, Master Brew, and Late Red.

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.


2008
May
27th	I should just like to remind you of our AGM, which will be held on Thursday the 12th June at 7.30, in the Beckenham RFC club house. There will be a buffet served for those attending. As there appeared to be some teams that were experiencing some difficult games last season, the Committee decided to make a few changes in our league set up. It was also felt that possibly after 10 years, that some of you might like to have a change of opposition. After several draft copies we think we now have a viable system that should suit the needs of everyone. If you click on to the "Latest Results" button you can see the changes that have been made. We have lost Westcombe Park III to the Invicta League and Shooters Hill has dropped a team. We have two new teams joining, and I should like to welcome Southwark Lancers, and Charlton Park V's. I'm sorry that I'm unable at this time to issue the Fixture Lists, but I'm still waiting for the Fixtures for Kent 1 & 2 to be published. When I have them then you will receive your lists. I can say though that we start on the 27th September and finish on the Saturday before Easter, also that we now have 5 Leagues of 11, 12, 11, 11, and 10. Cheers Clive