
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
| Fixture | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers Aske's Knights Ac. | vs | bye | 30-Sep |
| bye | vs | Tunbridge Wells GS for Boys | 30-Sep |
Round 2
Limit Date: 14th Oct
| Fixture | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| - There are no fixtures to show - | |||
Round 3
Limit Date: 18th Nov
| Fixture | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| - There are no fixtures to show - | |||
Round 4
Limit Date: 16th Dec
| Fixture | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| - There are no fixtures to show - | |||
Quarter-Finals
Limit Date: 13th Jan
| Fixture | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| - There are no fixtures to show - | |||
Semi-Finals
Limit Date: 3rd Feb (fixed date)
| Fixture | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| - There are no fixtures to show - | |||
Final
Limit Date: 2nd Mar (fixed date)
| Fixture | Date | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| - There are no fixtures to show - | |||
| Home | Away | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Academy | 5-2 | Maidstone GS for Boys |
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.
































































































































































