Preview The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog LARKFIELD residents have celebrated the opening of a new playpark in the heart of their community Inverclyde Council has delivered the children’s play facility off Cumberland Road in Greenock thanks to £76,000 of grant funding from the Scottish Government.  It features equipment that is accessible for children of all abilities and a purple surface in a nod to the colours of neighbouring Aileymill Primary School Inverclyde Council’s convener of environment and regeneration officially opened the new playpark along with community stalwart Anne ‘Nana’ Shand Cllr McCormick said: “You can see from the turnout from the local community for the official opening what this new playpark means to them and their families “It is a terrific asset for the Larkfield and Braeside areas and the fact that the park has been mobbed every day since it opened speaks volumes “I’m delighted for the local community and in particular for Nana Shand who has long made the case for a playpark for the area and you can see already the positive impact it is having.” Work started on Monday 7 April and was completed ahead of schedule on Friday 30 April 2025 said: “I always say everything comes to those who wait “I’m over the moon with our wee park “To hear the kids here laughing and enjoying the new playpark is brilliant.” The playpark is being built next to local shops that were demolished a number of years ago Further landscaping works are planned at a later date Also at the official opening were local councillors Tommy McVey and Paul Cassidy and representatives from the community council along with their friends and family The Small Turret on Tower Hill is more of a landmark than an architectural feature and commands extensive views over the Firth of Clyde to the mountains beyond Erected as a viewpoint by the local laird in 1847 this B listed structure consists of a circular tower with views to Argyll & The Highlands Inverclyde Council use cookies on this website to improve the customer experience Your cookie settings can be changed at any time through your browser settings. 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Please take a look at our browser support page for more help 10 April, 2025 | Local ​THE installation of a new £76,000 playpark on vacant land in Larkfield is underway The facility is being built off Cumberland Road in Greenock and will feature equipment that is accessible for children of all abilities The project is being led by Inverclyde Council thanks to funding from the Scottish Government Inverclyde Council’s convener of environment and regeneration said: “The Cumberland Road playpark will be an excellent addition to the many wonderful playparks we have in towns and villages across Inverclyde “It will be a welcome addition to the local community and especially for families There is also the added benefit of bringing a vacant piece of land in the heart of the community back into productive use “I look forward to seeing the playpark when the installation is complete.” The site is behind Aileymill Primary School and the playpark surface will be purple CRUISE Ship Arriving A Day Earlier Than Planned Privacy Policy Improvements to energy efficiency and changing facilities Larkfield Leisure Centre is set for a £1.6m investment which will see delivery of the latest carbon cutting technology and new changing facilities The bulk of the investment by Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council will be focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions with the installation of additional solar panels improved insulation and air source heat pumps to service the centre’s fitness pool Design work for the solar panel system is underway including a survey to establish which roof areas will be best able to maximise on-site electricity generation The council is also inviting tenders for the design and installation of air source heat pumps The designers will ensure the new equipment works with the existing water and heating systems with installation expected to start in 2025 External grants are being used to help fund the improvements at the centre which already has 190 solar panels which were fitted by the Council in 2023.  The council was successful in securing £393,000 for more solar panels and £12,039 for the installation of LED lighting in pool areas from the government’s Swimming Pool Support Fund.  It also secured a further £1,164,760 from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme administered by Salix on behalf of the Department for Energy and Net Zero which is being used to fund the fitness pool heat pumps The Larkfield centre is also set to benefit from a refurbishment of changing facilities this autumn The £150,000 scheme will see new cubicles toilets and flooring installed with temporary changing arrangements in place to allow customers to continue to use the swimming facilities Improvements are also planned for Tonbridge Swimming Pool where £200,000 will be spent on upgrading the health suite said: “We’re committed to investing in our leisure facilities and in particular making sure that we are driving down carbon emissions and reducing our reliance on volatile energy markets Delivering improved facilities for users and the latest technology for clean energy to heat our pools and buildings is a key plank of our wider commitment to reduce the amount of carbon we produce across all council operations “Along with our plans to replace the Angel Centre in Tonbridge with a modern these improvements demonstrate our commitment to achieving our goal of making Tonbridge and Malling a cleaner director of public sector decarbonisation at Salix said: “We are delighted to support Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council on their decarbonisation journey The project at their Larkfield Leisure Centre will not only provide a significant reduction to the council’s carbon footprint but will also help to ensure that the local community can continue to access this vital facility for generations to come.” Read more about TMBC’s carbon reduction strategy 2025 © Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council by | Jan 20, 2025 | Front Page Cray Wanderers Women – Kent FA Plate 4th Round – 19/1/25 – Match Report Larkfield                                          2 Cray Wanderers                              3 Please see here a match report from this afternoon’ cup tie kindly provided by Wands Assistant Manager On a bobbly pitch ,it was Cray who came up with the goods to push over the line and earn a last 8 place in this afternoon’s Kent Women’s FA plate fixture against Larkfield From the off both teams were trying to suss each other out with a bit of pinball passing from both sides but Cray calmed the possession and had the first real chance of the game 5 minutes in Okasia Brown’s long range effort well saved by Holly Bennett in the Larkfield goal Cray kicked on from that positive start and ten minutes in Ellie Rivers went on a darting run on the left hand side to win Cray a corner with Okasia Brown rising high and nodding in to get the goals going Larkfield wouldn’t be disheartened by this and 3 minutes after going a goal down,winger Charlie Goad had Larkfields first chance fizzing just over the bar Larkfield would get another chance at Samantha Sharp’s goal on the 20th minute a Cray free kick coming to nothing and being cleared long up the pitch for the in form Taylor Mannering to run on to but her shot was comfortably saved by Sharp However Larkfield continued to press forward and got the equaliser in the 22nd minute Webster giving away a foul on the left edge of the box and the resulting free kick being well placed in the far corner of Crays goal by Charlie Goad Cray would dominate the possession from here for the next ten minutes and created the majority of the chances with Atkins some just wide and some saved well by Bennett in goal Larkfield certainly didn’t seem daunted by playing higher opposition and continued to be dogged in the midfield winning a lot of the aerial battles and it would be Larkfield who would have the last chance of the half Larkfield started the second half stronger without creating much in terms of shots and with the game becoming more physical An injury to Ellie Hyner after a challenge in the 50th minute resulted in Crays first substitution It only took 2 minutes after coming on for Blanche to give Cray the lead with Webster passing to Blanche playing a 1-2 with Rivers cutting inside and firing a lob shot over Bennett Brown then produced another good save from Bennett Larkfield continued to fight for the game and produced a leveller on 56 minutes,Mannering getting her goal after a long ball over the top ,her 26th goal of the season to make it 2-2 Cray made some substitutions with Jessica Pooley brought on in the 56th minute and Emily Symonds and Chloe Ashdown on the 60th minute Cray then again had a strong period of play with more shots saved by Bennett until the winner came in the 80th minute,some good play in the middle by Symonds ,winning the ball and passing to Pooley’s feet her first touch rounding two defenders before sliding to tap the shot past Bennett,3-2 to the Wands Cray closed the game out ,bringing Dodds on for Cole for fresh legs in defence and with little to no chances by either side for the last ten minutes the final whistle was met with applause from Larkfields support who gave a good account of themselves and we wish them luck in their league campaign but a fair result in the end,the cup run continues COYW 🟡⚫️🪄 The next match for the team will be on Sunday 2nd February vs London Road in the SECWFL Premier New Stadium First Team Tickets Club News Contact Us Instagram YouTube Twitter Our club sponsor page Larkfield & New Hythe have announced Managerial Changes at the Club The Premier Division club currently occupy a play-off place and announced the news with this Club Statement; Premier Division First Division Development League East Development League West Premier Division Top Scorers First Division Top Scorers Club Directory Archives Vacancies Photos Podcast Presence & Co. SCEFL Standardised Rules Development League Rules Guide Notes for Clubs Challenge Cup Rules Player Registration Form All League Forms 26 December, 2024 | Local Inverclyde Council submitted the application seeking planning permission to use the disused parking area between Norfolk Road and Cumberland Road as a play area Play equipment will include two multi-play climbing frames; a three-bay swing with two flat seats two cradle swings and a basket swing; a wheelchair-accessible roundabout; a seesaw; a ‘surf rider’ swing; a sit-in spring train; and a sit-on spring bike It has now been approved by planning officials Their report states: “It is noted that the site is not in immediate proximity to similar uses with the nearest play areas being located at Cambridge Road and Burns Square Park to the west which are 525 metres and 650 metres from the site respectively “The proposal includes inclusive play equipment which can be easily and safely accessed by children and youngpeople independently by | Sep 4, 2024 | Match Day Reports Cray Wanderers vs Larkfield & New Hythe FC FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round – Tuesday 3rd September – Match Report Cray Wanderers                                              8 Larkfield & New Hythe                                  0 Cray Wanderers created a piece of history with a first win at Flamingo Park and also the club’s biggest ever FA Cup victory as the Wands put Larkfield & New Hythe to the sword by scoring eight goals without reply to advance to a home 2QR tie with Wingate & Finchley The Wands were looking to avoid a potential banana skin cup upset after a tough battle at Larkfield on Saturday which ended in a 1-1 draw but with Cray offered another chance to progress made no mistake after a sensational start with four goals in the opening 21 minutes through Frankie Raymond Tom Bonner and Kenny Coker (pictured) who also scored five minutes before half time to virtually end the tie Anthony Cook made it six nil ten minutes after half time and then ten minutes later Bonner claimed a second goal following a header from a corner The scoring was completed in the 78th minute through a Ross Ibbertson own goal The Wands were looking to claim the first competitive win at Flamingo Park and from the side which played on Saturday into the side came David Ijaha and Anthony Cook for Quade Taylor and David Smith Larkfield and New Hythe certainly had their chances in the opening game and made one change with Callum Emptage coming in for Nathan Daly If confidence was low coming into the game for Cray Wanderers then the team had the perfect start by taking the lead in the 3rd minute From a throw in down the right from Adrian Oweirdu-Gyamera the ball was held up well in the area by Imran Kayani and following up Frankie Raymond’s shot took a slight deflection to hit the back of the net for his second goal of the season Kenny Coker shortly after fired wide but in the 7th minute it was 2-0 when Anthony Cook’s cross was helped on by Kayani and fell to Nyren Clunis who hit a sweet volley from outside the area which crashed past Denny McConnell It got even better in the 12th minute when from a free kick down the left Raymond found Cook and his cross was met by an unmarked Tom Bonner to steer home a header from six yards Cray’s movement and passing was causing Larkfield and New Hythe plenty of problems and Kayani who had a great game up front crashed a shot against the crossbar and the ball was cleared That was a temporary reprieve as in the 21st minute Cray scored a fourth goal when Clunis played a ball through to Kenny Coker who hit a cracking shot high into the net for his first Cray Wanderers goal Luke Russell fired a free kick over the bar but Cray continued to push forward and from Owiredu-Gyamera’s cross the ball was flicked on to Charlie Edwards who shot wide Raymond’s ball into the box for Edwards was deflected over for a corner Another Wands goal was looking on the cards and Darion Dowrich was denied by a good save from McConnell who then followed this up with a diving stop to deny Kayani Then five minutes before half time it was 5-0 when Dowrich’s cross from the left fell to Clunis whose shot was saved by the legs of McConnell and from the rebound Coker with his right foot scored his second goal of the game and leave the match subject to an unlikely collapse virtually over at half time The second half saw Cray still with a level of control and Clunis saw a shot held and although Larkfield were exerting a little pressure the Wands were able to lift the game when they felt like it Anthony Cook made it 6-0 when he received a pass in midfield and heading down the left hit a unnerring shot from shy of 30 yards which arrowed in to the net past McConnell for his third goal of the season Ten minutes later Cray scored a seventh when from another excellent delivery from a Raymond corner down the right the ball fell to Bonner whose header was helped towards goal possibly by a defender or Quade Taylor but the Wands skipper claimed the goal With the lead comfortable changes were made with Arezki Hamouchene Alfie Evans and Lateef Adaja all coming on and when Larkfield looked to respond Matt Day received the ball inside the area but was crowded out by Owierdu-Gyamera Smith down the left of the area saw a shot well saved by McConnell and then Larkfield created their best chance of the game when Clark Woodcock’s cross down the right fell to Chilbueze Innocent whose shot hit the crossbar Adaja down the right saw a shot well saved by McConnell In the 78th minute Cray scored an eighth and this time it was an own goal after a short Raymond corner Arezki Hamouchene down the right put the ball across which was turned into his own net by Ross Ibbertson The Wands continued to search for more goals but in the end Cray had done a professional job and helped restore confidence going into a battle with Horsham in the Isthmian Premier on Saturday with a performance which delighted the fans and helped create a bit of history at the same time with the biggest FA Cup win and after losing their first two games at Flamingo Park are finally off the mark and had done so in style Larkfield & New Hythe: Denney McConnell THE installation of a new £76,000 playpark on vacant land in Larkfield is underway Work started on Monday 7 April 2025 and is due to last up to six weeks.  the Cumberland Road playpark will be an excellent addition to the many wonderful playparks we have in towns and villages across Inverclyde “It will be a welcome addition to the local community and especially for families to encourage “There is also the added benefit of bringing a vacant piece of land in the heart of the community back into productive use “I look forward to seeing the playpark when the installation is complete.” The playpark is being built next to local shops that were demolished a number of years ago.  The site is located at the rear of Aileymill Primary and the playpark surface will be purple as a nod to the school colours The land on which the castle is built was acquired by marriage in 1402 by a junior branch of the Maxwells by | Sep 1, 2024 | Match Day Reports Larkfield & New Hythe FC vs Cray Wanderers – FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round – Saturday 31st August – Match Report Larkfield & New Hythe FC                   1 Cray Wanderers                                     1 Cray Wanderers go into Monday’s FA Cup 2QR draw but had to settle for a Tuesday night replay at Flamingo Park following a 1-1 draw as SCEFL Premier Larkfield & New Hythe gave Isthmian Premier Wands a fright and it needed an Anthony Cook penalty for Cray to save the day after Bryan Zepo gave the Larks the lead This was a first time meeting between the sides and in front of a crowd of 301 on a blowy and chilly afternoon this was a traditional old school FA Cup tie with a competitive edge and although at times the game lacked quality there was plenty of endeavour and sweat expended from both sides Cray were looking to build confidence after four straight league defeats while Larkfield & New Hythe are unbeaten after just three league games and had reached the 1st QR for the first time although were beaten on penalties at Selsey in the FA Vase on Tuesday night new signing Imran Kayani began up front in place of Anthony Cook while Quade Taylor came in for David Ijaha Larkfield have started the season well and forced eight corners in the first half and in the opening minute a ball in the box had to be cleared away from goal by Tom Bonner Cray began to exert some early pressure and Kenny Coker cut inside from the left and his shot was held by Denny McConnell Nyren Clunis put over a terrific cross which was just flicked past the right post by Kayani The game was evenly poised but after a spell of passing David Smith and Frankie Raymond set up Kayani for a shot over the top there was a let off for Cray when down the left Alvin Turyatemba’s ball across was helped on and Temi Alaka put the ball in the net but was disallowed for offside Matt Day broke forward and his effort was pushed up in the air by Shaun Rowley In the 26th minute Cray came close when down the right Adrian Owiredu-Gyamera’s excellent cross was met by a firm header from Kayani but straight into the arms of McConnell the Larks were presented with a chance to take the lead with perhaps a harsh penalty as a ball played up to Alaka was deemed to be handled in the box by Darion Dowrich Day’s shot was well turned aside by Rowley and the ball was cleared for his second penalty save of the season Ross Ibbertsen’s ball into the area came to Day but Rowley did well to block the shot a Raymond free kick into the area just couldn’t get a firm connection from Tom Bonner and drifted behind Nathan Daly’s free kick from distance hit the side netting while for Cray David Smith’s shot lacked power and was gathered by McConnell The last action of the half saw Jay Wade find Alaka down the right and his ball across was deflected wide of the left post by Quade Taylor for a corner The second half began with Cray looking to impose themselves and from a free kick down the left Raymond’s dinked ball into the area was headed over by Nyren Clunis The game was starting to get rather bogged down and the quality of the game dropped considerably as the wind seemed to get stronger David Smith couldn’t quite get enough on a flicked header wide and Owiredu-Gyamera shot over from outside the area in the 68th minute Larkfield & New Hythe took the lead and the cup upset was on the cards The Larks forced a corner down the left and Turyatemba’s ball to the near post was headed in by Bryan Zepo The home side almost scored a second when Turyatemba went through but Owiredu-Gyamera did brilliantly to block and put behind for a corner Coker’s shot was deflected behind but in the 79th minute were awarded a penalty when down the left Clunis cut into the area and was clipped by Ibbertsen substitute Anthony Cook scored his second goal of the season to put the Wands on level terms The last ten/fifteen minutes saw both teams searching for the win but there were not too many chances with Cray maybe closest when Dontai Stewart saw an effort well blocked by Fraser Walker and a free kick from Arezki Hamouchene down the left was deflected off ex-Wand Ben Davisson and behind for a corner by | Aug 31, 2024 | Front Page A note for supporters that following this afternoon’s 1-1 draw at Larkfield & New Hythe in the FA Cup 1QR the match will now be replayed on Tuesday 3rd September The match finished in a draw after Bryan Zepo’s header put Larkfield in front in the 68th minute but Anthony Cook levelled from the penalty spot eleven minutes from time Please note that season tickets are not valid for this fixture and admission details on the night to follow Please note the tie will be decided on the night and will be the first FA Cup tie to be played at Flamingo Park by | Sep 2, 2024 | Front Page Cray Wanderers vs Larkfield & New Hythe – FA Cup 1QR – Tuesday 3rd September Tuesday evening sees another first for Cray Wanderers with the first FA Cup tie at Flamingo Park as Larkfield & New Hythe meet again for the right to face Wingate & Finchley in the 2nd Qualifying Round Kick off 7.45 pm with the match to be decided on the night if level after 90 minutes The Wands will be looking to make home advantage tell after a tough battle at Larkfield & New Hythe last Saturday which ended in a 1-1 draw on a windy afternoon in a stirring cup tie in an idyllic rural setting The greatest cup competition in the world never ceases to provide great stories matches and memories at this stage of the season which often go under the radar and hopefully Flamingo Park will be the host of many such great moments in the years to come playing in their first season at Step 5 in the SCEFL Premier came close to pulling off an upset and after Matt Day’s penalty kick was saved by Shaun Rowley later took the lead through Bryan Zepo’s header Cray had to dig in to get back into the game and levelled eleven minutes from time courtesy of an Anthony Cook penalty   Despite both teams efforts to win the game the match ended in a draw and both teams will go again under the lights Cray will be looking to pick up their first home win of the season but will have to be at their best against a Larkfield & New Hythe side who played well in the first game and will not be overawed by the occasion Larkfield & New Hythe are making their FA Cup debut this season so have reached the 1st Qualifying Round for the first time with wins both at home vs Kennington (2-1) and Lingfield (3-1) with goals from Jack Clark The Larks are managed by an ex-Wand in Danny Lye and also assisted by Michael Phillips with both at the club during the 2014-15 season Larkfield & New Hythe were promoted to the SCEFL Premier for the first time last season and finishing 2nd and victories against Lewisham Borough and Staplehurst Monarchs in front of a crowd of 835 saw them gain promotion They have begun well in the league and are 9th unbeaten after three games on 7 points after wins at Rusthall (2-1) and at home to Glebe (2-0) and drew 1-1 at Punjab United Last Tuesday they made the trip down to Selsey in the FA Vase and were unfortunate to go out on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Zepo scoring The club were formed in 1961 as Larkfield & New Hythe Wanderers and played in the Maidstone & District Saturday League with Larkfield Youth formed in 1976 The club moved into the Kent County League Division 2 East in 1996 and were Maidstone District Cup Winners in 2015 and the Les Leckie Cup Winners the following year They were promoted to Division One in 2020 and in 2021-22 were accepted into the SCEFL Division One after successful ground improvements They finished 3rd in their first season losing to Sutton Athletic in the playoff final and the following season finished 5th Last season after a 2nd placed finish and playoff success the club who plan to move to a new ground in the next two years now can aim higher in the SCEFL Premier This should be a great night of cup tie football with a competitive edge and there has to be a winner Admission £8/£5 on the gate or online at www.cray-wanderers.com/tickets/  by | Aug 19, 2024 | Front Page FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round – Larkfield & New Hythe FC vs Cray Wanderers – Saturday 31st August A note for Cray Wanderers supporters that the draw has been made for the 1st Qualifying Round of the FA Cup The Wands have been drawn away to Larkfield & New Hythe FC from the SCEFL Premier in their first ever FA Cup campaign were promoted from Division One last season and have beaten Lingfield and Kennington in the Extra Prelim and Prelim Rounds and are currently 2nd in the table The club are managed by an ex-Wand in Danny Lye The tie will be played on Saturday 31st August Kent ME20 6PU and is located just off the M20 More details to follow regarding admission by | Aug 30, 2024 | Front Page Larkfield & New Hythe vs Cray Wanderers – FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round – Saturday 31st August Cray Wanderers take a break from league action on Saturday 31st August as the FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round sees a first as the Wands head to Larkfield & New Hythe for the first time Please note at this stage of the competition a replay will be required if the game ends in a draw after 90 minutes expected to take place on Tuesday 3rd September Cray will be looking to get back to winning ways after four league defeats including the two Bank Holiday fixtures at home to league leaders Lewes and at Dulwich Hamlet on Monday The performance at Dulwich offered encouragement especially in the first half where Tom Bonner capped a fine display with his first goal of the season to level the scores but Dulwich won with a goal seven minutes from time to leave Cray in 19th place in the league table With a week break in league fixtures Neil Smith’s side will be looking for a confidence boost ahead of Saturday’s league game with Horsham and have signed striker Imran Kayani from Whitehawk in a bid to find more firepower up front but will have to respect Larkfield & New Hythe on what will be a big afternoon for the Kent club Cray will be looking to avoid an upset against Larkfield & New Hythe who are making their FA Cup debut this season so have reached the 1st Qualifying Round for the first time with wins both at home vs Kennington (2-1) and Lingfield (3-1) with goals from Jack Clark In midweek they made the trip down to Selsey in the FA Vase and were unfortunate to go out on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Bryan Zepo scoring This should be a great day out just off the M20 and a new ground for many Wands supporters as the magic of the greatest cup competition in the world comes around again for Cray Wanderers DIRECTIONS TO LARKFIELD & NEW HYTHE FC SPECTATOR ENTRY: £8 (* concessions available) By Car 5 minutes’ drive off Junction 4 of the M20 From Flamingo Park take the A20 to M20 in Swanley Turn left onto Sidcup By-Pass/A20 and follow for 0.8 miles Take a sharp right onto Southwood Road for 0.2 miles and then right onto Larchwood Road for 0.2 miles and then a left onto Sidcup By-Pass/A20 and follow for 6.4 miles Keep right to continue on to the M20 following signs for Dover/Channel Tunnel/Maidstone for 13.4 miles Then take the exit towards Castle Way/A228 for 0.2 miles and at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto Castle Way/A228 for 0.3 miles Then turn right onto Leybourne Way for 0.9 miles At the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto New Hythe Lane going through one roundabout for 0.4 miles and then turn right to stay on New Hythe Lane for 0.1 mile and the ground will be on the right Parking There is limited car parking at the ground reserved for players and officials Alternative car parking is available nearby at Larkfield Village Hall Tesco Lunsford Park and Larkfield Leisure Centre By Train 25 minute walk from New Hythe and Aylesford train stations Nearest Station – New Hythe (0.9miles) Train services require a couple of changes along the way change at Sevenoaks and then Paddock Wood for a train to New Hythe or Aylesford From Bromley South you would need to change at Rochester and then Strood Or catch a train that heads to Maidstone stations or Maidstone Barracks If you should choose to go to Aylesford Station please give yourself extra time as it is quite a walk from there Please check www.nationalrail.co.uk for times and journey back Please take caution if walking to the ground from the station Exit New Hythe Station and toward New Hythe Lane via the steps Turn left onto New Hythe Lane go through three roundabouts and then turn right to stay on New Hythe Lane and the ground will be on the right Nearest Pub:  The clubhouse at the ground looks a very good and enticing option but if you come in by train the Bricklayers Arms is 0.6 miles to the ground walk south-west onto New Hythe Lane towards Bellingham Way for 0.5 miles and then turn right to stay on New Hythe Lane and the ground will be on the right They will take the place of Ramsgate and travel to Gallagher Stadium as part of our pre-season schedule Folkestone Invicta Women have been drawn away to Larkfield Ladies in the quarter-finals of the SECWFL Kent Divisional Cup Invicta progressed to the last 8 of the competition with a 1-0 win over Ide Hill Woman on Sunday with Larkfield beating Betteshanger Welfare Development 2-0 Larkfield currently sit top of the SECWFL Kent Division 2 Mid West having won all 7 of their league fixtures this season Alcaline Stadium Cheriton Road Folkestone Kent CT19 5JU Majority shareholder Addington Leisure Ltd by | Aug 29, 2024 | Front Page Cray Wanderers FA Cup Weekend – Men & Women’s Teams/U23s home match vs Erith Town A note for Cray Wanderers supporters of a big FA Cup weekend for the Men’s and Women’s teams which sees away ties in Kent The Men’s team travel to Larkfield & New Hythe FC for the very first time on Saturday 31st August The Larks are entering the FA Cup for the first time following promotion into the SCEFL Premier and have advanced past Kennington and Lingfield to reach this round Danny Lye and assisted by another in Michael Phillips Please make note of the parking restrictions at the ground change at Sevenoaks and then Paddock Wood for a train to New Hythe Please check www.nationalrail.co.uk for times and journey back You could technically travel to Aylesford but is much further away and quite a hike to the ground Please take caution if walking to the ground from New Hythe station the Women’s team will be competing in the Women’s FA Cup for the first time on Sunday 1st September with a trip to Gillingham to face Soccer Elite FA Women Prize money for the winners is £1800 with £450 for losing teams The winners will be at home to Clapton side Comets in the 2nd Qualifying Round Soccer Elite FA play their home games at Hollands & Blair FC and their Women’s team have merged with XL FC who were last season’s SCEWFL Premier Champions so now play in the London & South East League Dean Jarman’s Wands side will be competing in the SCWFL Premier and begin their league season at home to Tonbridge Angels on Sunday 8th September Join A2 and after 11.5 miles at junction 1 use the left lane to take the A289 exit to Gillingham/Grain/A228 for 0.7 miles Continue onto Hasted Road/A289 for 3.2 miles and at the Four Elms roundabout take 1st exit onto Berwick Way/A289 for 0.3 miles After a slight left then merge onto Medway Tunnel/Vanguard Way/A289 for 2.1 miles At the roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Pier Road/A289 for 0.8 miles At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Yokosuka Way/A289 for 0.7 miles and then at roundabout take 2nd exit onto Ito Way/A289 for 0.7 miles and then at next roundabout take 3rd exit onto Sovereign Blvd/A2 for 0.4 miles Then turn left onto Darland Road and then a left for the ground If walking from the station please note the ground is 1.5 miles from the station From Railway Street go left onto Victoria Street/A231 left onto Balmoral Road/A231 and turn right onto Duncan Road/A231 for 0.9 miles Then turn left onto Watling Street/A2 for 0.3 miles then turn right and then a slight left onto Darland Avenue and then left for the ground Bus 116 goes from St Marks Church (Stop J) which is about a 5 minute walk from Gillingham Station and alight at Barnsole Road where it is a 2 min walk to the ground via Darland Avenue and Rotary Gardens Nearest Pub:  The Star which is located on Watling Street (ME7 2AA) and close to the ground car park the Cray Wanderers U23s will be playing their first home SCEFL Development League West league match vs Erith Town at Flamingo Park on Friday 30th August Admission £5 adults but season ticket holders & U16s free The U23s are an exciting addition to the club this season and Friday nights will be home night for Roy Brooke’s side during the campaign Sign up to our daily newsletter for all the latest Kent stories and breaking news delivered straight to your inbox Thank you for subscribing!We have more newsletters Two separate plans have been submitted to enable a football club to relocate to a new ground and clubhouse with affordable homes planned for the pitches it will vacate Larkfield and New Hythe Football Club has described the new facilities for the area as "fantastic," stating that the homes are a crucial part of the plan to secure the new grounds The team is planning to move from its base of more than 60 years located just off New Hythe Lane in Larkfield which is now set to become an estate of affordable housing The club hopes to relocate to the former Oast Park Golf Club off Castle Way where up to 150 new homes will also be built Football club chairman John Michel said: "This has been in the works for about two years Originally we put in the applications to try to sell our land that we own here and find a new location." Developers Obee Estates had recently purchased the site of the former golf club and agreed to also purchase the teams’ current ground for housing Mr Michel continued: “The football side of the new Oast Park is basically fully funded by the sale of the land at Larkfield and New Hythe “That funds the whole thing and the developers are building it for us “We really are desperate for training facilities We’ve had loads of games cancelled as we’ve got grass pitches at the moment and with the frost and the rain “The fact we’re going to have a fantastic sports club in this local area is an amazing thing.” Planning applications for both developments have officially been submitted to Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council (TMBC) In documents submitted to TMBC in December to build up to 50 affordable homes on the New Hythe Lane plot Obee Estates wrote: “This site has been the home ground for Larkfield and New Hythe Football Club since 1961 Larkfield FC has been promoted up by two divisions recently getting promoted to the SCEFL Premier Division in May 2024.” They added that the pitch is “prone to getting waterlogged” the specific designs of the homes will be decided through later applications but they write that “the buildings will feature a simple built form and appropriate detailing that complements the local vernacular” with one objector writing to the council: “This is ridiculous – adding 50 houses-worth of traffic to an overstretched area and through a children’s play park isn’t safe The wild area to the back of the football ground is a haven for animals and dogs on walks “The existing football ground could be knocked down and the park extended or turned into a nature reserve.” Alongside the bid for homes at the team’s current ground Obee put in a separate application for entirely new sporting facilities at the former Oast Park Golf Course in Snodland The 50-acre site used to be an 18-hole golf course until it was shut in 2017 and is only 1.2km from the football club’s current home The developers write: “The site is within the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB) and is located within a low-lying part of the Medway Valley landscape area.” That application is for full permission for two new 3G football pitches a clubhouse and stands with capacity for 250 spectators outline permission is being sought for up to 150 homes to be sold at market rates a golf driving range and padel tennis courts one resident wrote to TMBC: “I object to any form of new housing estates within and around Snodland Too many developments in the area have been built or in planning yet no consideration is given to the roads “These extra developments will ultimately devalue our properties.” The village of Birling is next to the Oast Park development Birling Parish Council held an extraordinary meeting on Tuesday (February 4) and agreed to formally object writing: “While we recognise the potential benefits of the application concerning the sports facilities we have significant concerns regarding its impact on our community Mr Michel explained that the team won’t be relocating imminently until the new facility is basically ready we won’t be moving clubs have sold their ground without having anywhere to go but I’ve signed a contract with the developers where we don’t move at all until we can move into the new facility we get full planning for both sites by the end of this year then the new stadium is built first taking about six months “We’ll have at least until the end of that season playing at Larkfield and New Hythe and then hopefully we’ll be able to move to that new purpose-built stadium.” It is not yet known when TMBC’s planning committee will decide on the applications You can view and comment on the plans on TMBC’s website Join our new WhatsApp community! 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If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right Police at the scene in Lurgan (Pic: Kevin Scott for Belfast Telegraph) Police at the scene of the incident in Lurgan Photo: Kevin Scott for Belfast Telegraph Items being removed from the scene (Pic: Kevin Scott for Belfast Telegraph) Christopher LeebodyWed 5 Feb 2025 at 18:23Two men and a woman who were arrested following a major search operation in Lurgan have been released on bail to allow for further police enquiries were arrested following a search of a house at Larkfield Square in Lurgan on Tuesday 4 February "The scene has now closed and officers have left the area No drugs were recovered as a result of the search,” a PSNI statement said The operation had been centred at a property on the Larkfield Square area The PSNI had said the individuals were arrested on suspicion of producing a class A drug following the search of the property Army explosives experts were previously at the scene in what is understood to have been a precautionary measure as the operation began Receive today's headlines directly to your inbox every morning and evening Please check your inbox to verify your details