Leafe ended the season in a disappointing sixth place in the Hurlimann Kent Premier League.

Leafe entertained high flying Erith Town on Easter Monday, where any faint hopes of making a late charge for promotion were finally extinguished in a 3-2 defeat. The home side were two down at the break before a second half rally saw Leafe get back on terms through Ryan Maxwell and Omar Folkes, before Erith striker Quartey unleashed an unstoppable strike from 30 yards into the top corner to give the visitors a deserved victory.

A bad tempered match on a Tuesday night at Church Road against Beckenham Town ended disappointingly in a 2-1 defeat. The visitors scored a last gasp winner and Leafe were reduced to nine men with Ryan Maxwell and Paul Scott dismissed for dissent. Leafe then rallied to win 3-2 at FA Vase finalists Tunbridge Wells with an injury time winner from 17 year-old Ollie Thornton, before comprehensive back to back defeats 3-0 away to Erith Town and then 4-0 at home to Erith & Belvedere. The season ended with two home draws against Woodstock Sports and Deal Town.

I did want to give the Whyteleafe youth team a mention for their achievements this season in reaching the semi-final of the Lucas Fettes Youth Cup.

There are grounds for optimism for next season with a much improved team spirit and some new young talent for manager Steve Griffin to plan a promotion campaign. See you all back at the Leafe in August.