Thanks guys, DC has already helped me a lot just getting a few basic combos down and learning some of the mechanics. Hopefully will find some good matches too. Online I've mostly had poor connections or I'm matched against someone with a lot of matches under their belt. I don't mind that as its great to learn from better players but it would be nice to play people around my level occasionally.
I think KoF is definitely on the up in the UK, its just such a well balanced and fun fighter I can only see more and more people getting into it.