On February 17, 2025, a tightly contested match took place between Epsom and Kingston in the Surrey League Division 1, ending in a 4-4 draw. Despite being heavily outrated, Epsom punched well above their weight. There were close games and missed opportunities for both sides, reflecting the competitive spirit of the league.

During the third 4NCL weekend, Kingston’s teams faced various challenges, with the 1st team competing against elite opponents, ultimately securing a valuable win to keep above the relegation zone. The 2nd and 3rd teams each won both their matches, boosting their promotion hopes. Overall, Kingston demonstrated resilience and competitiveness, winning five out of six matches across all divisions.

Wallington v Kingston, Lauder Trophy semi-final played at Wallington United Reformed Church on 12 February 2025 This match was always going to be tense. It goes with the territory in the Lauder Trophy, where the collective rating of the team cannot exceed 10,500. How do you divide up the rating cake: two strong players and

A trip to Maidenhead is never easy, and this proved to be no exception. Maidenhead B were strong (despite an enforced substitution of their late-running board 1) and in the end we were happy to come away with a 3-3 draw which keeps us on top of Thames Valley League division 2.

On paper this promised to be a very close match. In reality, Kingston 4 were swept aside by Epsom 5, showing just how much strength in depth dynamic president Marcus Gosling’s club are developing. The saving grace for Kingston was a fine win for Nette Robinson, who was making her Kingston debut. That at least saved us from the ignominy of a whitewash.