Kent Football United Football Club was a semi-professional football club based in Dartford, Kent, England. They play at the Glentworth Sports Club.
History The club was established as Dartford Town in 1999 by Roy MacNeil.Erith Town's incoming chairman reveals name change Kentish Football, 23 March 2010 They later joined the South London Alliance, winning Division Four in 2009–10. In 2010 the club merged with Erith Town to form Erith & Dartford Town. Although Erith Town pulled out of the merger shortly afterwards, Dartford continued under the new name.Merger wasn't going to work, admits Erith Town chief Kentish Football, 11 July 2010 They were founder members of the Kent Invicta League in 2011, finishing thirteenth out of sixteen clubs in its first season. At the end of the season they merged with the Kent Football United youth football club formed by Roy MacNeil's son Sam in 2010, adopting the youth club's name.I am determined to make Kent Football United a success despite the doubters, says Sam MacNeil Kentish Football, 24 June 2012Erith & Dartford Town change name again to Kent Football United Kentish Football, 23 June 2012 In 2016 the Kent Invicta League merged into the Southern Counties East League, becoming its Division One. In August 2022 they withdrew from the league.
Ground The club initially played at the Glentworth Sports Club in Central Park. After joining the Kent Invicta League, they groundshared at VCD Athletic's Oakwood ground, before returning to the Glentworth Sports Club in 2014.History Kent Football United F.C. Floodlights and a seated stand were installed in 2018, with the seats coming from the London Aquatics Centre."Kent Football United", Groundtastic, Autumn 2018, p17
Records Best FA Vase performance: Second qualifying round, 2011–12 Record attendance: 208 vs Glebe, Southern Counties East League Division One, 8 October 2016KFU 0 v 2 Glebe - record crowd of 208 cant prevent defeat Kent Football United F.C.
Honours South London Football Alliance Division Four champions 2009–10
See also Kent Football United F.C. players
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