Under 13 Kent Messenger Shield

Holders: Dover GS for Boys (Dover & Deal 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: 27th Sep

Round 2

Limit Date: 18th Oct

Round 3

Limit Date: 15th Nov

Round 4

Limit Date: 13th Dec

Quarter-Finals

Limit Date: 10th Jan

Semi-Finals

Limit Date: 31st Jan

Home Away
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All Participants

Team
Beths GS
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Orion Coopers School
Bexley GS
St Augustine Academy
Leigh Academy Minster
Westlands School
Rainham Mark GS
Lift Bexleyheath
Charles Darwin School
Orion Eden Park
Hurstmere School
Leigh Academy Bexley
Ravens Wood School
Cleeve Park School
Trinity C of E School
Astor Secondary School
Brockhill Park PA College
Whitstable School
Harvey GS for Boys
Chilmington Green School
Dover Christ Church Academy
Aylesford School - Sports College
Borden GS
Tunbridge Wells GS for Boys
Oakwood Park GS
Dover GS for Boys
Hartsdown Academy
Canterbury Academy
Sir Roger Manwood's Sch.
Chatham & Clarendon GS
Sandwich TS
Sevenoaks School
Norton Knatchbull School
St Gregory's School
Malling School
Harris Academy Falconwood
Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Ravensbourne School
Thomas Tallis School
Bullers Wood School for Boys
St Columba's RC Boys School
Valley Park School
St John Fisher School
St John's RC Comp School
Thomas Aveling School
Sittingbourne School
Queen Elizabeth's GS
Hayes School
St Paul's Academy
Leigh Academy Longfield
Stone Lodge School
Trinity School (S'oaks)
Darrick Wood School
Bishop Justus C of E School
Wilmington Academy
Harris Academy Beckenham
Wilmington GS for Boys
Welling School
Northfleet TC
Dane Court GS
King Ethelbert School
St George's C of E School (B'stairs)
Dover College
Charles Dickens School
Howard School
Maidstone GS for Boys
Hundred of Hoo Academy
School of Science & Technology
Cornwallis Academy
Fulston Manor School
Simon Langton GS for Boys
Ursuline College
St Anselm's Catholic School
Royal Harbour Academy
Herne Bay High School
Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Knole Academy
Wrotham School
Lenham School
Homewood 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; 2023-24 St Paul's Ac.; 2024-25 Dover GS.

All schools not shown in Round 1 have a bye into Round 2.

Note – schools scheduled to play a “Late Entry” should check the KSFA website for any updates. The deadline for late entries in this competition is Saturday 13th September.

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.

The Home school must obtain a neutral qualified referee who is registered with the County FA, for Quarter-Final and Semi-Final matches.

REMINDERS

  • Players must be over 11 and under 13 as at midnight 31st August/1st September 2025 (i.e. in Years 7 & 8 only in the 2025-2026 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 B team Cup 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.