1894–95 Kent Football League

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The 1894-95 season was the 1st in the history of the Kent League. Chatham were champions.

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Division 1

Kent League
Season1894–95
Champions Chatham
PromotedNone
RelegatedNone
Matches played72
Goals scored335 (4.65 per match)

League table

PosTeamPldWDLFAPts
1st Chatham (C)161132552325
2ndRETB Chatham16853502321
3rdFolkestone16835302919
4th Sheppey United 16817372817
5th Gravesend United 16655543317
6th Sittingbourne 16727303716
7th Ashford United 16628354114
8th Dartford 16529303912
9th Maidstone United 16111414843

Source: RSSSF, [1] Non-League Football Matters [2]

Division 2

League table

PosTeamPldWDLFAPts
1stSwanscombe (C)161231601327
2ndSheppey United 'A'161123501624
3rd Cray Wanderers 161024513222
4thChatham 'A'16826442018
5thSittingbourne 'A'16628243614
6thFaversham 'A'16457323313
7th Dover 16457354213
8th Sevenoaks 16321119918
9thFolkestone Harvians16211323525

Source: The History of Dover Football Club [3]

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References

  1. "England - Kent League". RSSSF . Retrieved 16 March 2016.
  2. "The 'original' Kent League 1894-1922". Non-League Football Matters. Retrieved 18 March 2016.
  3. "1894-95 Season". Dover FC. Retrieved 18 March 2016.