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 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.

2009

April 27^th

April 20^th

April 8^th

April 1^st

Mar 24^th

I’ve received a few more results of postponed games, and I believe they do say “it is not over until the fat lady sings”. Unless I’ve made a horrible mistake somewhere, I should just like to congratulate the winners and runners-up of each league, and to thank everybody who has taken part this season. The dinner will be on 21^st May at the usual place Canterbury Cricket ground. There will possibly be a few changes to the leagues next season, which hopefully will be resolved shortly after our meeting on the 12^th May when we are discussing the future of the Invicta League. Clive

A few results have been posted in the Latest Results Window, and the tables adjusted accordingly. I know there is just one more week left so please do not forget to let me have the result. Clive

The results for the last full week have now been posted. Over the next couple of weeks some of you will be playing your p/p games, so please do not forget to notify me of the results. Have a happy Easter. Clive

The results for last Saturday’s games have now been posted. Yet another poor week with half the games in the first 2 leagues being c/o and in total nearly 40% lost over all. Can anyone tell me why? Clive

Last weekend several p/p games were played but unfortunately I have only received a handful of results. Would you please let me have your results a.s.a.p. as positions in some of the tables are critical.

The Committee decided last week that in fairness to the other teams in the Bishops Finger league, that

Brockleians II should be withdrawn. The table for this league has been adjusted but I have not gone through

each month and removed their results.

This is an early warning for our AGM which is on the 18^th June at 7.30 p.m. and it is being held at Park House.

Clive.