Kimpton Rovers were squeezed out of this year’s challenge cup at the first hurdle after being drawn at home to Division Two table toppers Cronies.  Despite the result looking convincing this was far from the full story as the home side, severely depleted from recent weeks put on the performance of their lives going into the break one goal apiece. 

Kimpton Rovers paid the ultimate price for a missed first half penalty as they were narrowly edged out of the County Cup by visiting side Hemel Albion Reserves, who took full advantage to claim a 1–0 win at the Recreation Ground.

With Halloween fast approaching, Kimpton Rovers delivered a 45 minute horror show that was more than fitting of the autumnal celebration.

They say a week is a long time in politics, in Sunday football it’s a very different story !!  Seven days ago Kimpton Rovers were on the receiving end of a six-goal demolition, this week they were the ones dishing out the same fate, league newcomers Meppershall the victims of a ninety-minute onslaught from Darren Riseley’s men.

Kimpton Rovers said goodbye to their unbeaten start to the season courtesy of two goalkeeping. miscues and some disappointingly poor defending away at VFC Rovers.

Kimpton extended their unbeaten start to the season to three games with a well fought out draw away to local rivals Whitwell 25.  This was the first time the villages had met competitively since 2003 so it promised to be a close contest.

Kimpton Rovers turned in a five-star performance at home to fellow Division Three side DES United cruising into the second round of the county wide Hertfordshire Sunday Junior Cup competition.

The latest incarnation of Kimpton Rovers got their league campaign off to a victorious start away at St Ippolyts Reserves with a third minute goal being the only difference between the two very competitive sides.

Kimpton’s pre-season campaign came to a disappointing end at home to former Division One side Hitchin Rovers on Sunday.  Once again team manager Darren Riseley was unable to field his strongest side with several players missing which was far from ideal with the 25/26 season starting in a just weeks’ time. 

A depleted Kimpton squad travelled to Litlington on Sunday to take on fellow Division Three side Ashwell, and put in it’s best overall performance of the preseason, in what could be the clubs’ penultimate pre-season friendly.

Rovers were very unlucky to be edged out by the odd goal in five against Hitchin Sunday League newcomers St Ippolyts Reserves on Sunday 17th August, but with plenty of positives to take and the summer heat adding to the challenge for both teams, the club continues to bank postive performances as preparations for the upcoming season.

Kimpton Rovers continued their preparation for the new season with their first home match of the preseason against Hitchin Sunday League Division 2 outfit Buffs FC.