A NEW BADGE FOR FISHER & OTHER KENT LEAGUE NEWS

Fisher FC, of the Safety Net Kent Premier League have announced a supporter consultation on the possible changing of the club's crest with the new proposed badge being a return to the 'angry fish' design that the original Fisher Athletic team had in the early 1900's and through the 1990's and 2000's. It also adds the name of Bermondsey to represent one of the main areas the club represents. Current voting by fans shows they are 87% behind the change.

The Fish who finished bottom of the table last season have recruited a new manager in Steve Firkins from Greenwich Borough this season. Borough finished in fourth position last campaign and did reach the final of the Kent Senior Trophy in 2010. Firkins, who hails from Bermondsey, is looking to finish in the top three in his first season in charge of the Fish. Check out the interview with their new boss on Fisher's website.

The Kent Premier League has a total of 16 member clubs for this season with Canterbury City and Cray Valley PM joining the division. Norton Sports have been renamed Woodstock Sports for the 2010/11 season following due to relocation to The WEM stadium in Woodstock Park, Sittingbourne.

The League's constitution will be -

Beckenham Town
Canterbury City
Cray Valley PM
Corinthian
Deal Town
Erith & Belverdere
Erith Town
Greenwich Borough
Herne Bay
Holmsdale
Lordswood
Sevenoaks Town
Tunbridge Wells
VCD Athletic
Woodstock Sports

The football pyramid in Kent will see a new league from 2010/11, with the Step 6 Kent Invicta League formed, which will see promotion and relegation to and from the Kent Premier Leaugue. The new league will in turn bridge the gap between the Premier League and the Kent County League.

The constitution of the new league will be -

Ashford United
Bearsted
Bly Spartans
Bridon Ropes
Crockenhill
Erith & Dartford Town
Hollands & Blair
Lewisham Borough Community
Lydd Town
Meridian
Orpington
Phoenix Sports
Rusthall
Seven Acre & Sidcup
Sutton Athletic
Woodstock Park

Ashford United is the new name for Ashford Town (Kent) who were due to play in the Ryman Division One (South) for the 2010/11 season but financial difficulties saw the club inactive for the last season. The newly named club start their pre-season off when a Gillingham XI visit on Saturday 2nd July. The match at The Homelands kicks off at 1pm.