Fisher elected into Bulmers Cider Kent League but Croydon move across non-league football pyramid at annual meeting
The Bulmers Cider Kent League annual
meeting last Thursday saw newly-formed Fisher elected into the
Premier Division.
Fisher, formed by supporters and
club officials from the now-defunct Fisher Athletic, who were
playing in Blue Square South last season, were elected unanimously
by members clubs.
Kent League chairman Denise Richmond
(pictured) said: "It's great news, especially as all the clubs
voted to bring them in.
"I believe they will try their hardest
to be a credit to the league and I'm sure they will be.
"Roy Vinter (league
secretary) and myself met with Fisher 24 hours before the
meeting and we were impressed with their dedication and enthusiasm.
They've got a strong and youthful committee."
Croydon, citing travelling behind
their decision, were allowed to move across to the Combined
Counties League by the Football Association despite the Kent League
being against the move.
With VCD promoted to the Ryman League
as champions, the Premier Division will again run with 16 clubs
next season.
In the reserve section, Tunbridge
Wells, Dover Athletic and Greenwich Borough all withdrew their
reserve sides. Beckenham Town and Erith Town entered reserve teams,
with both clubs elected to Division 2.
The league cup draws were also made at
the annual meeting with last season's Premier Division finalists,
Erith Town, drawn against Greenwich Borough in the two-legged first
round.
Other highlights include newboys
Fisher taking on Faversham and last season's surprise package,
Holmesdale, up against highly-fancied Herne Bay.
Last season's Division 1/2 Cup
winners, Thamesmead, were given a bye to the second round where
they will host Maidstone - a repeat of last season's semi-final
tie.
Cup draws: Premier Division Cup, first
round: Slade Green v Erith & Belvedere, Tunbridge Wells v
Hythe, Sevenoaks v Norton Sports, Erith Town v Greenwich, Fisher v
Faversham, Holmesdale v Herne Bay, Sporting Bengal v Beckenham,
Lordswood v Deal.
Division 1/2 Cup, first round:
Whitstable v Dartford, Welling v Beckenham, Deal v Chatham,
Sevenoaks v Erith Town, Lordswood v Holmesdale, Ramsgate v Herne
Bay.
Second round: VCD v Margate, Ashford v
Hythe, Deal or Chatham v Lordswood or Holmesdale, Thamesmead v
Maidstone, Sevenoaks or Erith Town v Cray Wanderers, Whitstable or
Dartford v Erith & Belvedere, Welling or Beckenham v Faversham,
Ramsgate or Herne Bay v Folkestone.
Sunday, June 21 2009