Football Focus Issue 65 | Page 46

Dartford FOLLOW US ONLINE TWITTER.COM/FOOTYFOCUSMAG Dartford FOOTBALL CLUB D artford FC was first established in 1888 and begun by playing friendly fixtures before taking the decision to take part in Cup competitions as well. They enjoyed a fine run to the final of the Kent Senior Cup in 1894 and this success led to them entering the Kent League as a founder member for the 1894-95 season. Since then the club has gone on to put together a history of which they have every right to be proud and this decade one of their greatest achievements was winning the Isthmian League Premier Division. They have a particular affinity 46 Issue 65 with the Kent Senior Cup which they have won eleven times, most recently last season. They currently play their home games at Princes Park on Darenth Road in Kent and their first team competes in the Vanarama Conference League South Division. They are led by the team of Co-Chairmen Steve Irving and Dave Skinner and are looking to progress under their guidance. Their first team has made a steady start to their current league campaign, putting