Under 13 Kent Messenger Shield

Holders: Tunbridge Wells GS for Boys (West Kent SFA)

This competition was introduced in season 1973-74 when the KSFA expanded its programme to include cup competitions for all age groups. The trophy is named after a long-standing servant of Kent football, the late Wilf Armory.

Round 1

Limit Date: 30th Sep

Round 2

Limit Date: 14th Oct

Round 3

Limit Date: 18th Nov

Round 4

Limit Date: 16th Dec

Quarter-Finals

Limit Date: 13th Jan

Semi-Finals

Limit Date: 3rd Feb (fixed date)

Final

Limit Date: 2nd Mar (fixed date)

Fixture Date
- There are no fixtures to show -

All Participants

Team
Ravensbourne School
Hurstmere School
Welling School
Ravens Wood School
Trinity C of E School
Harris Academy Beckenham
Cleeve Park School
Orion Eden Park
St Columba's RC Boys School
Charles Darwin School
Ebbsfleet Academy
Leigh Academy Bexley
St George's C of E School (B'stairs)
Dover GS for Boys
Brockhill Park PA College
Dane Court GS
John Wallis C of E Academy
Lenham School
Strood Academy
Oakwood Park GS
Westlands School
Sittingbourne School
Greenacre Academy
Wrotham School
Leigh Stationers Academy
Leigh UTC
St John Fisher School
Malling School
Wilmington GS for Boys
Thomas Tallis School
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Bexley GS
Beths GS
Harris Academy Falconwood
Northfleet TC
Bullers Wood School for Boys
St Paul's Academy
Bishop Justus C of E School
Lift Bexleyheath
Tunbridge Wells GS for Boys
Meopham School
Howard School
St Gregory's School
School of Science & Technology
Hundred of Hoo Academy
Aylesford School - Sports College
Haberdashers' Askes Knights Ac.
Harvey GS for Boys
King Ethelbert School
St Simon Stock School
Queen Elizabeth's GS
Chatham & Clarendon GS
Dover Christ Church Academy
Norton Knatchbull School
Turner Free School
Simon Langton GS for Boys
Ursuline College
Sir Roger Manwood's Sch.
Towers School
Maidstone GS for Boys
Rainham Mark GS
Homewood School
Cornwallis Academy
Hartsdown Academy
Fulston Manor School
Borden GS
Leigh Academy Rainham
Canterbury Academy
Sandwich TS
Herne Bay High School
Charles Dickens School
Thomas Aveling School
Leigh Academy Longfield
Hayes School
Wilmington Academy
Darrick Wood School
Mascalls Academy

Past Winners

1973-74 Samuel Peyps; 1974-75 Swadelands; 1975-76 Gordon; 1976-77 Northfleet; 1977-78 Gordon; 1978-79 Dover GS; 1979-80 Riverside; 1980-81 Swanley; 1981-82 Ravensbourne; 1982-83 Bexley THS; 1983-84 Charles Darwin; 1984-85 Swadelands & Ravensbourne - Trophy Shared; 1985-86 Swanley; 1986-87 Wilmington GS; 1987-88 Erith; 1988-89 Vinters; 1989-90 BETHS; 1990-91 Rainham Mark GS; 1991-92 Aylesford; 1992-93 Rainham Mark GS; 1993-94 Ravens Wood; 1994-95 Kelsey Park; 1995-96 Howard; 1996-97 Howard;1997-98 BETHS; 1998-99 Howard; 1999-00 St. John Rigby; 2000-01 Howard; 2001-02 Coopers; 2002-03 Howard; 2003-04 Beths GS; 2004-05 Ravens Wood; 2005-06 Beths GS; 2006-07 Southlands; 2007-08 Dover GS; 2008-09 Simon Langton GS; 2009-10 Oakwood Park GS; 2010-11 Dane Court GS; 2011-12 St Columbas; 2012-13 St Paul's Ac., 2013-14 Hurstmere; 2014-15 Hurstmere; 2015-16 Beths GS; 2016-17 Hurstmere; 2017-18 Hurstmere; 2018-19 Hurstmere; 2019-20 Ravens Wood; 2020-21 No Competition - Covid; 2021-22 Herne Bay High & Hayes - Trophy Shared; 2022-23 Tunbridge Wells GS.

If the result of a game has not been submitted by midday on the Monday following the deadline date, and no information relating to a legitimate delay in playing it has been received, the game will be determined by the KSFA by the toss of a coin.

REMINDERS

  • Players must be over 11 and under 13 as at midnight 31st August/1st September 2023 (i.e. in Years 7 & 8 only in the 2023-2024 academic year)
  • Players who play in this competition are ineligible to play in the KSFA Under 12 Denis O’Donovan Trophy, the KSFA Under 12 Kengate-Beasley Trophy (except schools with fewer than 50 boys in Year 7), the KSFA U13 Keith Kitney Trophy or the KSFA Under 13 Alessia Russo Girls Cup. Schools that breach this requirement will be removed from all applicable competitions.
  • Matches must be played on or before the deadlines. Matches can only be played in midweek by mutual agreement – failing such agreement, they must be played on a Saturday. If the result of a game has not been submitted by midday on the Monday following the deadline date, and no information relating to a delay in playing it has been received, the game will be determined by the KSFA by the toss of a coin.  
  • The winning school is responsible for entering the result (and the goalscorers for both teams) on the KSFA website within two hours – failure to do so may incur a fine of £10.00.
  • Schools are expected to fulfil their responsibilities to their own players and to other schools in the competition - withdrawal from the competition may be subject to a fine of £50.00.