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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2022 18:57:06 GMT
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Post by thelawman on May 10, 2022 19:09:30 GMT
Well that was a bolt out of the blue, lets hope we can find a team who haven't played or trained since end of season where Dartford have.
Rant over,, i will see if i can arrange a coach tomorrow so would like provisional names so i know what to try to book if anyone even wants a coach..
John..
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Post by rdg on May 10, 2022 19:21:37 GMT
Absolutely gutted by this, what should have been a brilliant occasion for the club now feels totally devalued. Sad
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Post by fifcfan on May 10, 2022 19:23:19 GMT
Agree RDG, first Wrexham now this.
I would avoid booking a coach, rumours are we have many players away on holiday, could struggle to field a team!!
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Post by rdg on May 10, 2022 19:25:01 GMT
Yeah, biggest cup tie in ages behind closed doors and now this. I'm happy to have Hythe be the last game of the season
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Post by ian on May 10, 2022 19:30:56 GMT
One for me please John
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Post by invictasaint on May 10, 2022 19:43:12 GMT
Fukum
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Post by colash on May 10, 2022 20:16:43 GMT
I'm away that day. Maybe we will be playing u18's plus an odd 1st team player.
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Post by benyoung1981 on May 10, 2022 21:12:21 GMT
How on earth have the Kent FA come up with this? Dartford have play offs this Thursday, possibly Sunday then final on the 21st! If Dartford win on Thursday there is no way they put anything like a recognisable team out. Assume if our guys are on holiday we are playing kids as well? What a way to devalue the final, might as well not bother with this competition next year if this is how they treat it.
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Post by xjr on May 10, 2022 21:39:51 GMT
What about players out of contract can they play, or are they still under contract until the final is played?
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Post by outsider on May 11, 2022 7:34:14 GMT
What about players out of contract can they play, or are they still under contract until the final is played? If you want to keep players on after the end of the league season you would have to accept that they will want paying for their services such as training and travelling as well as actually playing. Plus you cannot play youth team players unless already signed up for the Isthmian league and of course cup-tied guys continue to be unavailable. Hardly Invicta's concern but Dartford could even be in a worse position on the day. Had Hythe managed a result at Reachfields I do not think they could have played this game--or even afforded to do so. But hang on--you get fined for not fulfilling a fixture as well as not having any choice when it comes to next season's competition. What a mess. |
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Post by finbarr_in_z on May 11, 2022 11:33:00 GMT
Stadium to stadium:-
Dartford to Chatham: 15 miles. 25 mins by car, 1 hour public transport.
Folkestone to Chatham: 40 miles. 1 hour bay car, 1.5 hours (via Ebbsfleet - effectively nearly in Dartford) to 2 hours via public transport (no trains back if extra time).
Having in Maidstone would have made it a bit more mid-way, although still closer to Dartford but public transport times the same for both clubs.
I reckon the Kent FA have got it in for us in this competition.........
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Post by finbarr_in_z on May 11, 2022 11:34:30 GMT
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Post by finbarr_in_z on May 11, 2022 11:45:19 GMT
Cugs reaction....
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Post by Ads on May 11, 2022 11:54:46 GMT
Think outsider summed things up perfectly, it’s a shambles
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Post by colash on May 11, 2022 12:13:22 GMT
This is down to the FA not the Kent FA. The FA will not let it be played next season.
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Post by rdg on May 11, 2022 12:18:22 GMT
This is down to the FA not the Kent FA. The FA will not let it be played next season. If that's a rule that is in place, they should have known that and communicated it to the club's prior to allowing everyone to leave for the summer. And the decision to stage it at a ground we can't get home from on public transport if it goes beyond 90 mins is surely down to the Kent FA. Shambles all round |
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Post by thelawman on May 11, 2022 12:20:01 GMT
Then they should had fixed a date and place at the beginning of the season, you can't expect clubs to find a team at a weeks noticed when you've finished a season and probably contracts have expired.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2022 13:24:02 GMT
I have to agree that while I don’t understand the FA rules on continuing a cup into next season, this is due to poor planning from the start.
The draw for the first round was not made until 26th October and it kicked off on 30th November, once the 2019/20 competition had been completed.
By comparison the Senior Trophy for this season began (with a preliminary round) in September, the 1st round taking place mid October, roughly 6 weeks before the Senior Cup.
Essex, Suffolk, Hertfordshire all finished before the season did, Sussex took place last night with the date and location having been announced 2 months ago, Surrey is also next week and was announced at least a week ago.
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Post by gerryhan on May 11, 2022 13:38:21 GMT
Two for me John.....brother Don here at present!
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Post by ade on May 11, 2022 13:57:13 GMT
Well this was unexpected wasn’t it !!! Well just got off the phone with the KCFA and have the all clear to bring anyone unable to attend the final on Tuesday evening a chance to hear full live commentary from Folkestone invicta radio 📻 live commentary from 7-30 from Chatham Towns ground and full coverage from 90 minutes plus penalties if needed mixlr.com/folkestone-invicta-radio |
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Post by invictasaint on May 11, 2022 14:05:37 GMT
one for me please John.
The team have fought hard to reach the final, now let's support them to glory and get their reward by playing on the hallowed 3G turf in Kent's most prestigious stadium in the jewel of the Medway Towns.
Ra Ra KFA!
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2022 14:22:38 GMT
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Post by thelawman on May 11, 2022 15:41:43 GMT
To all,
Having just come off the phone to my 5th coach company, i'm afraid there is no availability to take any of our supporters to the Final, i tried my best but failed..John
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2022 17:19:48 GMT
There is a second option home
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2022 3:30:28 GMT
The Kent Non League podcast is a good listen as always, this week including an interview with Andy Drury and a few minutes of opinion on the KSC final
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Post by colash on May 12, 2022 13:28:58 GMT
We have a coach for KSC details coming.
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Post by thelawman on May 12, 2022 14:26:04 GMT
Our Star of a Chairman Paul Morgan has managed to track down and book a coach for Tuesday 17th Kent senior Cup Final Day
Folkestone Invicta FC v Dartford FC at the Bauvill Stadium Chatham 7.45pm
Coach Details
50 seats Available
Leaves Bar Invicta Tuesday 17th May at 5.00pm pm..Leaves Chatham FC at 10.00pm
This coach is a Free coach but we would welcome a donation which will be passed on to the supporters club.
To book a seat Text / Phone John on 07957688435
We will not be allowing alcohol drinking on board.
Please remember to book your match ticket prior to going as i believe no tickets are on sale at the ground..
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2022 18:28:07 GMT
I’d encourage anybody who plans to drive to the game to offer a lift to any fellow supporters. If anybody needs help finding a lift once the bus is full I’m happy to help find you one. The lads deserve to play in front of the biggest support we can get there on Tuesday night and no supporter who wishes to go should miss out.
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