The Bulmers Cider Kent Football League has been informed of the latest development by the Football Association regarding Step 6 football in Kent.

The FA’s league committee met earlier this month and stated: "We should pursue the establishment of a Step 6 division in Kent and that in order to achieve this either a merged competition between the Kent League and the Kent County League or a newly-established competition be formed which would create at least a Step 5, Step 6 and Step 7 competition within the County."

In welcoming the news, Bulmers Cider Kent League chairman Denise Richmond (pictured) said: "It’s another positive step forward on the road to securing Step 6 football in the region.

"We’re fully behind the FA’s plans and will be keen to work closely with them in the coming weeks and months. The sole aim of this project is to improve football in Kent and this latest development will only help that objective."

The FA have told the league that they will be sending out questionnaires to clubs in the near future, before creating a Kent Football Steering Group.