U18 FC

Team Ethos

We play in the Crowborough & District Junior Football League U18A Division and focus on a building a strongly positive team culture. We are playing the strongest non academy junior football teams in the county week in, week out and we aspire to be one of the best teams in our area. The players have set themselves targets for the year as follows:

Improving team communication to help decision making and to provide options for the players in possession.

Increasing our possession through better decision making in possession and better movement off the ball.

Improve our final third creativity to capitalise on our improve possession through improved goals scored.

The 2024–25 season was a strong and eventful campaign for this Kings Hill team. The side showed no shortage of attacking flair and resilience, finishing with 17 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses across all competitions, scoring an impressive 90 goals along the way.

The team finished 3rd in the league, just two wins away from securing the top spot—a remarkable achievement given the challenges of fixture congestion and school trips that regularly depleted the squad.

The standout success of the season was reaching the Faversham Trophies U15 League Cup Final at Princes Park Stadium, where they faced Welling United after a flawless cup run. Despite a spirited performance, the boys narrowly missed out, with Welling United emerging as winners. The match—and the entire cup journey—was a testament to the team’s determination and togetherness throughout the season.

Our Team has been proudly sponsored by Neil Thompstone from TWC Financial.

TWC financial provide tailored, expert financial advice for every generation helping to protect and enhance your family’s future.

They work with you to understand your financial objectives and implement effective strategies that will help you both manage and enjoy your wealth, today and tomorrow.

COACHING STAFF

Manager

Andrew Minchin

FA Level 1 Coaching

Safeguarding Children course

Safeguarding for All

First Aid

DBS

Coach

John Cobb

Introduction to coaching football

FA Playmaker

Safeguarding Children course

Safeguarding for All

Introduction to first aid in football

DBS

Coach

Ian Thompstone

FA Playmaker

Safeguarding Children course

Safeguarding for All

Introduction to first aid in football

DBS

About Andrew

Playing football was a key part of my childhood and I was lucky enough to play District and Academy level for Stockport County. The highlight of my playing career was playing against a Blackburn Rovers Academy team in 1993 when Mike Newell was returning from injury and played in the game against us. The following season Blackburn won the Premier League. As a goalkeeper, I was privileged to have the best view of every game and I bring this experience into my coaching.

As a coach, I am a firm believer of football being an instrument of personal development. I am passionate about players developing resilience, determination, confidence and humility.
I have been actively involved in coaching Kings Hill FC teams for the past 8 years and I place great emphasis on players improving their passing, receiving and movement on and off the ball. A ‘total football’ approach is the aim.

Date	Kick Off	Home/Away	Opponent	Competition	Result	Form
06 Sept 2026	12:30	AWAY	Tunbridge Wells Foresters U18 Olympique	League	4-3	L
13 Sept 2026	12:00	HOME	Crowborough Athletic U18	League	5-2	W
20 Sept 2026	00:00	AWAY	Chipstead U18 Falcons	League	-

	Team	Played	Won	Draw	Lost	Points
1	Rusthall U18	2	2	0	0	6
2	Sevenoaks Town FC U18 Hawks	2	2	0	0	6
3	Tunbridge Wells Foresters U18 Wanderers	2	2	0	0	6
4	Langton Green CSA U18 Trojans	2	1	1	0	4
5	Tunbridge Wells Foresters U18 Firehawks	2	1	1	0	4
6	Tunbridge Wells Foresters U18 Olympique	2	1	1	0	4
7	Kings Hill U18 FC	2	1	0	1	3
8	Wateringbury U18	2	0	1	1	1
9	Chipstead U18 Falcons	2	0	0	2	0
10	Crowborough Athletic U18	2	0	0	2	0
11	Kings Hill U18 Colts	2	0	0	2	0
12	Wadhurst United Juniors U18 United Galax	2	0	0	2	0