5.30pm 8 November 2025
Kent County League, Premier Division
Aylesford 3 Hawkinge Town 2 (att 91)
The late game in the Kent County League's inaugural 'groundhop' obviously had to be a floodlit venue, and so Aylesford's ground fitted the bill.
The club is based at Aylesford Recreation ground, where a lengthy walk from the car park and clubhouse leads to an enclosed 3G pitch. It's a standard set up, with a spectator area running about three-quarters of one side. One feature rarely seen at such venues was a welcome tea hut inside the fence.
From a groundhopping perspective three games, and three new grounds, in a day is hard to resist. But by the third game it can feel a little like hard work, especially on a chilly evening.
Luckily Aylesford and Hawkinge, both going well in the league, provided a thoroughly entertaining 90 minutes. It was a feisty and occasionally bad-tempered match, and a good watch for the neutral.
Hawkinge opened the scoring but Aylesford equalised before half time. In the second period the home side got on top, scoring twice to effectively seal the win. But they had to ensure a nervous finale after a 90th minute penalty kept the visitors in with a chance.
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