If the scores are level after 90 minutes, the tie will be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalties.
Five substitutes can be named and are permitted to be used at any time.

Entry to the final will be by ticket only and these can be purchased online; they will be on sale until kick off on the day of the final. No cash sales will be taken.

Admission charges:
Adults £10.00
Concessions £5.00 (over 65s and 12-16)
Concessions £2.00 (5-11)
Under 5s Free

Tickets are available from the link below:
https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType?fixtureId=17594

A printed matchday programme will be available.

Please note that the official Maidstone United FC car park will be strictly for club players and officials, match officials, relevant league officials, Kent FA officials and Maidstone United FC staff. Spectators will not be allowed entry into this car park.

Spectators can park in the various car parks in Maidstone Town Centre which is a 5 minute walk to the stadium. Usual car parking costs will apply. Train stations Maidstone East & Maidstone Barracks are both a 5 minute walk to the stadium. Maidstone Bus Station is about a 15 minute walk to the stadium.

Match Preview
This will be the third meeting between Whitstable Town and Punjab United this season after Whitstable completed a league double over their Gravesend based opponents. Both games were close affairs, with the season opener at Whitstable finishing 2-1 and more recently the reverse fixture was settled by a single late goal as Whitstable closed in on the SCEFL Premier Division championship. Punjab are currently just outside the playoff positions, but with three games left to play, still have a good chance of earning an opportunity to join Whitstable in the Isthmian League next season.

The teams also share a link in the FA Vase, having both lost to finalists Cockfosters. Holders Whitstable went out in a penalty shootout in the last 16 after a 1-1 draw and Punjab then lost 3-1 on aggregate in the semi-final, having almost made it to Wembley to follow in Whitstable’s footsteps.

The routes to the Kent Senior Trophy final:
First Round
Holmesdale 0 Whitstable Town 4
Punjab United 2 SE Dons 2 (9-8 on penalties)
Second Round
Croydon 1 Whitstable Town 4
Punjab United 0 Greenways 0 (9-8 on penalties)
Quarter Finals
Whitstable Town 5 Fisher 1
Punjab United 2 Bearsted 1
Semi-Finals
Whitstable Town 3 Rusthall 0
Punjab United 3 FC Elmstead 2

Previous Kent Senior Trophy Finals involving this year’s finalists:

Whitstable Town
1977-78
Whitstable Town 0 Faversham Town 1
1989-90
Whitstable Town 0 Sittingbourne 2
1992-93
Whitstable Town 0 Cray Wanderers 1
2000-01
Whitstable Town 1 VCD Athletic 1 (after extra time - Whitstable won 10-9 on penalties)
2006-07
Whitstable Town 1 Bearsted 0
2017-18
Whitstable Town 2 Sheppey United 1 (after extra time)
2024-25
Whitstable Town 2 Larkfield & New Hythe 3

Punjab United
2022-23
Punjab United 6 Deal Town 0

So, Whitstable will be looking for their fourth win in their eighth final, while Punjab will aim for their second, having scored six in their only previous appearance!

It should be a closely fought final between the two teams currently at the top of the form table. Whitstable have lost just one league match since September and Punjab have won their last five.
A big crowd is anticipated, so your support on Sunday would be much appreciated.