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League team to play at the Gallagher Stadium in memory of Mick & Ted
The League's representative team will take to the pitch at the Gallagher Stadium on Sunday, 18 July 2021 in memory of the late League Committee members Mick Filmer and Ted Towner who passed away earlier this year. They will face a side made up of the families and friends with the aim of the day to raise money for charities close to their hearts, Kent Air Ambulance and the Heart of Kent Hospice.
Venue: Gallagher Stadium, Whatman Way, Maidstone, ME14 1LQ
Date: Sunday, 18 July 2021
Time: Gates Open 1pm, Kick-Off 2pm
Prices: Adults £5 / U18 Free
There will be an unveiling of two memorial bricks at the stadium as part of the day to pay tribute to the service both gentleman gave to grassroots football and the community. There will be lots of fun and games for spectators throughout the afternoon, as well as food and refreshments. Clubs are encouraged to bring their families along, get involved in the activities and support the players on the day.
The League's Representative Team is made up by nominations from member clubs, with the aim of recognising individuals who have gone the extra mile for their team
and will be manager by Ian Knight (White Horse). The squad (in full) is shown below.
| Craig Nyberg | East Malling |
| Jordan Higgins | White Horse Jaguars |
| Chris Brown | Minter |
| Brad Debona | White Horse Jaguars |
| Matt Batstone | Coxheath |
| Tom Shallcross | Vinters |
| Sam Tate | Invicta Gold Stars |
| Matt Cloude | Invicta Sunday FC |
| Steve Ward | Park Royal |
| Jack West | K Sports Express |
| Sean Elkington | Larkfield & New Hythe |
| Shane Lawrence | White Horse |
| Mehmet Cambulat | K Sports Express |
| Jordan Glen | Sands United FC Kent |
| Ellis Coster | Barming Blues |
The MMKSFL and Kent Sands Utd pick up League and Club of the Year for 2020
The League were delighted to have been nominated and win the Kent FA League of the Year award for 2020. League Chairman David Boughton and League Secretary Steve Taylor were presented the award in a Covid friendly ceremony at the Kent FA HQ on Thursday 1st April. The league's Charter Standard project and support for clubs was a highlighting factor for the league who have enhanced their offer to adult grassroots clubs over the last two years. The "All Around The Leagues" podcast published by SELK was also highlighted along with funding opportunities and CPD for clubs. David Boughton said he was "Delighted and extremely proud" of the work achieved, and spoke f the team effort from the League Committee all the way down to club officials and players, all of which have embraced and supported the recent positive changes.
It was a double celebration for the League, as one of it's member clubs Kent Sands Utd. were also awarded Club of the Year earlier in the day. The team who have been recognised nationally for their community work and team ethos joined the MMKSFL in 2018. League Secretary Steve Taylor said he was "Honoured that they chose to join us" and spoke about the mental health work the team have undertaken as part of their community offer.
Podcast Host Ian Knight caught up with League officials David Boughton and Steve Taylor, along with Jordan Glen from Kent Sands in a exclusive Podcast which was released at 4pm that day by the SELK Podcast. Ian talks to the winners to get their thoughts on the awards, the current season and all things football. Visit the SELK Podcast section of the website to listen to this interview.
With grassroots football allowed to return from Monday, 29 March, the league has posted its opening weekend of fixtures of the restart, which feature all teams and will be on Sunday, 11 April 2021.
Kent Sands v Invicta Sunday will be the first game of the re-start, scheduled on Good Friday (the weekend before) due to fixture congestion, with all sides then starting on the following weekend.
The remaining fixtures for the season will be posted on Monday, 22 March and will run every weekend until the end of June. Teams are reminded that no team football (training or matches) should be played before restrictions are lifted by the Government and Football Association.
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