Sevenoaks League 1934-2001
In September
of 1934, Platt began their Sevenoaks League campaign.
During their first season they were sitting in 4th position at the mid-way point with 18
points from 11 games. Top were Chelsfield with 24 points
from 14 games, second were Albions with 22 points from 13
games and 3rd were the much fancied Weald with 20 points
from 12 games. Platt also had success in the early rounds
of the Smiths Junior Cup competition, which subsequently
added to their league fixture program. As the season progressed
Platt began to find the form that would not only see them
win promotion, but also clinch the Division 2 title over
second placed Albions. In fact in their remaining 13 league
games they had 12 straight wins and drew their final game
1- 1 against Weald.
Sevenoaks League Division 2 1934-35
| |
P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
Pts |
| Platt |
24 |
21 |
1 |
2 |
101 |
32 |
43 |
| Albions (Borough Green) |
24 |
16 |
4 |
4 |
75 |
32 |
36 |
| Chelsfield |
23 |
16 |
3 |
4 |
101 |
31 |
35 |
| Weald |
22 |
15 |
4 |
3 |
83 |
29 |
34 |
| Holmesdale |
24 |
13 |
3 |
8 |
52 |
44 |
29 |
| St.
John's Res. |
17 |
12 |
2 |
3 |
50 |
17 |
26 |
| Stone
Street |
24 |
11 |
2 |
11 |
66 |
71 |
24 |
| Boys
Brigade |
22 |
8 |
2 |
12 |
56 |
37 |
18 |
| Sevengas |
23 |
7 |
1 |
15 |
37 |
74 |
15 |
| Ightham |
22 |
6 |
1 |
15 |
32 |
69 |
13 |
| Sevenoaks
Res. |
21 |
4 |
2 |
15 |
25 |
77 |
10 |
| Kingsdown |
22 |
2 |
2 |
18 |
28 |
102 |
6 |
| Crouch
Res. |
22 |
0 |
1 |
21 |
23 |
124 |
1 |
However, Albions were to gain their revenge by defeating
the Platt side 2-1 after a replay in the final
of the Smiths Junior Cup which
was played at St. John's in Sevenoaks.
Platt had secured their place in the Sevenoaks League
and almost walked away with the 'Double'. In the 1938-39 season Platt Reserves beat Ightham
Reserves 31-1 in a Division 3 league fixture, as far as I
know the highest scoring league game on record! On November 3 1939, Platt entertained an Army XI at King
George's playing fields. A fair sized crowd witnessed a physical
game which ended 3-3. Goal scorers for Platt were Rudd (2)
and Gibson.
Although Platt entered the Kent County League in 1988, they also had teams that remained in the Sevenoaks League until 2001.
For full details of all honours gained in the Sevenoaks League click here.
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