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February 2004

Sunday 29th February 2004
Banstead match report
The report of Tuesday night's slim-win is now available.
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Supporters Club message
The Supporters Club would like to thank everyone involved in Friday night's quiz night which raised £107 - the Fenwicks & Peter Hazel for setting the questions, Butch Shakespeare for the trophies, Gary Anstead for donating the beer sold on the night, Alan Leeds & Vicky Jones for the venue and of course all those who participated.
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Thursday 26th February 2004
RESTRUCTURE CONFIRMED
From The FA:
The Arbitration Tribunal which heard the Isthmian League's challenge to the restructuring of the National League System today announced that it has unanimously dismissed their claims.

The Tribunal was made up of three very senior legal figures, including former senior law lord Lord Browne-Wilkinson.

"The FA is of course pleased that our decision and processes have been upheld by the Tribunal. However, the most important point is that we, together with the Alliance partners, can now look to the future and get on with the vital reorganisation of football at this level" Nic Coward, The FA's Director of Corporate and Legal Affairs, told us.

The FA believes the new system will raise standards, create more excitement through play-offs, and deliver more consistent rules, regulations and ground grading requirements.

A key principle has been to ensure that the National League System will be fair and equitable for clubs irrespective of their geographic position in the country. Uppermost in The FA's decision-making and consultation throughout this process was that change should not take place for change's sake, but only if it would bring long-term benefits for the game.

At a meeting in May 2003 the Football Conference, and the Isthmian, Northern Premier and Southern Leagues' 'Alliance' agreed to recommend to the National League System Committee a new structure and a timetable to achieve it. This proposal includes the following key features:

- 22 clubs per league
- Play-offs at each step down to step 4
- Better linkages throughout the league structure
- A semi-national step between the Conference and step 3
- Remove leagues within a league
- Deliver more consistent rules, regulations, ground grading and promotion/relegation through play- offs

This structure was considered by the National League System Committee at their meeting on 9th May 2003 and approved by The FA Council at its Summer Meeting on 21st June 2003. It will now be implemented with effect from the start of season 2004/05.
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Surrey Senior Cup final
This season's final will be played on Tuesday 4th May at Imber Court - home of the Metropolitan Police - kick-off 7.30pm.
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Supporters Club Quiz Night
A reminder that the next Kingstonian Supporters Club quiz night is tomorrow night at St John's Parish Hall (Grove Lane, Kingston KT1). The event starts at 7.30pm, costing £2 per person to take part.

Meanwhile, the Supporters Club coach to Bognor Regis on Saturday 6th March leaves Kingsmeadow at midday. For this match, prices are the same whether member or non-member: £11 for adults, £8 for concessions and £4 for juniors. To book a seat on the coach, please contact Tim Wells as usual on 020 8942 9830.
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Chris Nurse & Matt Pattison
Midfielder Chris Nurse has been released to Sutton United following a 7 day approach. The 19-year old will join his younger brother Jon at the U's.

Meanwhile, Farnborough Town have recalled Matt Pattison from his loan spell at Kingsmeadow.
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Tuesday 24th February 2004
Banstead Athletic 0-1 Kingstonian
Kingstonian progressed to the semi-final of the Surrey Senior Cup with a one-nil win at Merland Rise this evening. The goal - in the 28th minute - came courtesy of Stafford Browne and sets up a tie versus Sutton United or Chessington and Hook United.

Full details of tonight's match can be found here.
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Kim Harris on Banstead
The manager spoke to us after tonight's match and you can hear his views from the audio page.
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Gary Ekins on last night's meeting
Gary Ekins - spokesman for the Trust - outlined the agreement reached last night with Mr Khosla and you can hear his thoughts from the audio page.
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Monday 23rd February 2004
Tonight's emergency meeting
At tonight's meeting The K's Trust and Mr Khosla agreed to release money to the players to ensure that tomorrow's match versus Banstead Athletic can go ahead as planned.

The Trust have also agreed to take over the (issued and unissued) share capital of Kingstonian FC Limited - subject to exchange of contracts.
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Ryman League Clubcall
On the official Ryman League Clubcall line today (and Tuesday), we speak to Kingstonian boss Kim Harris about his club's problems off the field with players not being paid. The interview can be heard by telephoning 09066 555 777 - calls cost 60p per minute.
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Sunday 22nd February 2004
Hendon match report
The report of yesterday's game is now available.
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Egham match report
The report of last month's victory over Egham is now available.
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Saturday 21st February 2004
Hendon 2-0 Kingstonian
A depleted Kingstonian team went down two-nil despite a battling performance at Claremont Road this afternoon. Goals in the 6th and 67th minutes were enough for Hendon to claim the points, with Lance Key pulling off a penalty save in between.

With Stafford Browne, Grant Payne and Scott Smith unavailable, it was just thirteen players who were on duty against Hendon. Full details of today's match can be found here.
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Hendon v Kingstonian - MATCH ON
It has been confirmed that today's match at Claremont Road will definitely go ahead.
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Friday 20th February 2004
Hendon v Kingstonian
Due to the current situation at the club, supporters are advised to check this web site before setting off for Hendon tomorrow.
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Monday 16th February 2004
Hornchurch game re-scheduled
The home game against Hornchurch has been rearranged for Tuesday 27th April 2004, kick off 7.45pm.
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Saturday 14th February 2004
Fixture alterations
Following today's FA Trophy matches, two home games have to be re-scheduled. This coming Tuesday's match versus Canvey Island will now be played on Tuesday 6th April, whilst the home match versus Hornchurch - originally scheduled for Saturday 28th February - has now been postponed.
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Wednesday 11th February 2004
Posters for forthcoming matches
You can now download and distribute posters advertising the next three home matches at Kingsmeadow from the handily named posters page. As ever, many thanks to Phil Davies.
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Tuesday 10th February 2004
Chris Bangura
The club have confirmed that Chris Bangura has left to join Leyton. In his time with The K's Chris scored 4 goals in 15 appearances. We wish him the best of luck.
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Monday 9th February 2004
K's Trust General Meeting
At a meeting of The K's Trust earlier this evening, the members indicated that they want the Board to hand over all Trust funds to the Football Club once a suitable loan agreement has been signed by the Director of the Limited Company (Anup Khosla).

Further details of the meeting will be added to this site on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Sunday 8th February 2004
Bishop's Stortford match report
The report of Saturday's two-one defeat is now available.
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Saturday 7th February 2004
Bishop's Stortford 2-1 Kingstonian
Matt Pattison scored his second goal for the club at Woodside Park this afternoon, but two home goals proved to be enough to collect the three points after Grant Payne and then Scott Steele from the penalty spot failed to convert for K's.

Full details of the match can be found here.
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Friday 6th February 2004
Trust meeting on Monday
The K's Trust would like to remind everybody that there will be a General Meeting on Monday evening at the club. All members are invited, and encouraged to attend what should prove to be an interesting evening from 7.30pm. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.
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Wednesday 4th February 2004
Banstead date set
The Surrey Senior Cup quarter-final against Banstead Athletic has been arranged for Tuesday 24th February 2004, 7.30pm kick off, at Merland Rise.
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Tuesday 3rd February 2004
Surrey Senior Cup quarter-final
Kingstonian will travel to Banstead Athletic in the quarter-final of the Surrey Senior Cup after the Ryman Division One South team beat AFC Wimbledon by two goals to one at Kingsmeadow this evening.
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Kingstonian v Canvey Island
Following their continued involvement in the FA Trophy, the home match versus Canvey Island will be played on Tuesday 17th February 2004, kick-off 7.45pm - not on the Wednesday as previously arranged.
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Sunday 1st February 2004
Aylesbury match report
The report of Saturday's "blustery" nil-all draw is now available.
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