TLFG: 13-19 October 2025

Welcome to the latest edition of TLFG, it's great to have you along.

How has your week been?

I actually made it to two games for the first time in a while - Friday's U21 match between QPR and Watford at Loftus Road which finished 1-1 and Actonians' 2-1 loss to Chatham Town at Berkeley Fields on Sunday. 

I'm pleased to report that I made it to past the 100 mark when I went to donate blood platelets and plasma on Tuesday - hats off to regular TLFG reader Liam who actually works in my local clinic and stuck the ceremonial needle in my arm! 

I'm off for a run with him shortly as we continue our A-Z of London football club adventures. It's been three months since we went to Millwall and today (Monday) we're hoping to get to North Greenford United for our N.

Tickets for this spicy derby are on general sale 

I think that's about it from me for now, I'll hopefully update the blog with a detailed look at the weekend's games by Friday.

Lastly, it was the 14th anniversary of this blog last week so many thanks again to everyone who has very kindly donated to TLFG's coffee-drinking fund over the years and kept it going - it's hugely appreciated.

THE WEEK AHEAD

This week sees the return of the Premier League and Championship following the international break. 

Aside from matches in League Two and the National League, it's also the next round of the FA Vase and several county cup competitions.

In the women's game, we have the next batch of games in the Champions League, WSL Cup and FAWNL Cup.

As always, please make sure you check with clubs before you travel just in case a game has been called off or the venue or kick-off time has changed - this is highly possible for some of the lower non-league clubs and development matches. Also, please let me know if anything is wrong or missing.

Details on all of this week's games can be found on the following match maps. If you've never used them before, please note that when there is more than one match at a specific ground you'll only be able to see individual match pins if you zoom right in. If you don't, the pins obscure each other and you might miss them. To avoid this, you can also scroll down the list of games on the drop down menu at the top of the map page to make sure you get all the information. Games are listed from top to bottom in date order so Monday's games (yellow pin) will appear first and Sunday's (orange pin) last. Games are also ranked in terms of status so the higher the division, the higher up the list they will appear on each day.

Donate to TLFG's coffee-drinking fund here

Also if you're unfamiliar with the English league structure I indicate the level at which an individual league sits in the national 'pyramid' with the Premier League at the top (Level 1) and various minor leagues at the bottom (Level 10). Typically a top level game will see crowds of anywhere between 20,000-60,000. These figures will gradually decline as you go down the leagues until you get to Levels 8-10 where attendances of 150 or less are most common.

It should also be noted that the top four levels are for fully professional teams. Level 5 has a mixture of professional and semi-professional teams, while Levels 6-10 will see most players paid but it will vary from no more than travel expenses at the bottom, right up to several hundred pounds a week at the top.

MIDWEEK MATCH MAP

Monday fixtures - yellow pin

Tuesday fixtures - green pin

Wednesday fixtures - turquoise pin

Friday fixtures - black pin

WEEKEND MATCH MAP

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

    

TLFG DAILY DIGEST

In the following section, I list what are in my opinion the most notable games of the week and give some brief reasons for my choice. Check the maps above for kick-off times, ticket info and directions.

Monday 13 October

Isthmian League Premier

Carshalton Athletic v Burgess Hill Town @745pm - these two seventh-tier clubs last met just three weeks ago in the reverse fixture down in Sussex. On that occasion the Robins won 4-2. Currently 11th, just a point ahead of BHT, you'd like to think we'll have an equally competitive game here. Tickets

Isthmian League North

Redbridge v Takeley @745pm - the Motormen recorded a tidy 3-1 win at Tilbury on Saturday to move into the top four in this eighth-tier division. Next up they face Takeley, who are playing at this level for the first time in their history following their promotion from the Essex Senior League. Based near Stansted Airport, they've found the step up a challenge and are in the bottom three. Tickets are £10 on the gate

CCL Division 1

RB Kensington v Bedfont @745pm - RBK have moved their home games to Northwood this year and it hasn't gone well, failing to win any of the seven games played there so far this season. Next up they face a side who are fourth and very much in the promotion race - it looks like being another tough evening. The hosts no longer have an online presence so I don't know how much they charge but it shouldn't be more than £7

FA Youth Cup Third Round Qualifying

Walton & Hersham v Chatham Town @745pm - the next round of the country's most prestigious U18 competition gets underway this week. The Swans beat local rivals Abbey Rangers 3-2 in the last round whilst the Chats scraped past Whitstable Town on penalties. Again I'm not sure about admission but it won't be much, it could even be free

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Tuesday 14 October

FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying Round Replay

Sutton United v Farnham Town @745pm - the fifth tier U's needed a 98th-minute equaliser to salvage a 3-3 draw and narrowly avoid a cupset to a side from two levels below them. To be fair, Surrey club Farnham are not a normal seventh-tier team and have spent a lot of money as they've moved rapidly up the divisions in recent seasons. Despite playing higher up the pyramid, Sutton are struggling this season and they'll have to up their game to avoid defeat here. Tickets

Professional Development League

Brentford v QPR @7pm - these clubs' U21 sides met in last season's Premier League Cup Final which was played at Loftus Road and saw the R's win 3-1. It was quite an occasion which saw 8,000 tickets issued - way more than the few hundred which usually get sold for these sort of games. On Tuesday, the two meet in a league game and it seems as if the clubs are trying to build this rivalry. The match is being played at the GTech and an away allocation of nearly 2,000 tickets has been given to QPR although how many they've sold is unclear. Tickets are £5 for adults so it's now just a case of picking which end you want to go in - Brentford or QPR

Middlesex Senior Cup Second Round

Barnet v Southall @745pm - the Bees have entered a side into this competition again. How strong it is remains to be seen but this is apparently being played at The Hive. The 'All play in the eighth tier so the chance to play at a League Two ground is a great opportunity for them. Neither side have posted any ticket details yet but it will probably be around £10

Southern League Premier South

Walton & Hersham v Havant & Waterlooville @745pm - the Swans beat Wimborne 1-0 on Saturday to stay two points clear at the top of this seventh-tier division. Here they welcome a side who've spent most of the last decade in the divisions of the National League. They came down last year and finished sixth, to just miss the play-offs. They've made a slower start this time and are down in lower midtable but have two games in hand which if won would put them right back in promotion contention. Tickets

Isthmian League South Central

Egham Town v Raynes Park Vale @745pm - in the eighth tier I like the look of this game at the Runnymede Stadium. Right out on the far western border of TLFG's catchment area, the Sarnies have made a good start to life back at this level after promotion from the Combined Counties League. Up to seventh, following a 2-1 win at Fareham Town on Saturday, things are going well. On Tuesday they welcome RPV who held on to second with a 3-0 win over AFC Portchester this weekend. Tickets are £10 on the gate

ECL Division 1 South

Clapton CFC v Rayleigh Town @745pm - nothing really grabs me in the ninth tier but in the tenth, this one does. Being played at the Old Spotted Dog, London's oldest ground, the hosts always draw fantastic crowds for the level they play at (a whopping 1,057 on Saturday) and should get 200-300 for this midweek match. Sitting sixth, just outside the play-off places, they face a Rayleigh side who are seventh so there's plenty to play for. Tickets are £5 on the gate

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Wednesday 15 October

UEFA Women's Champions League

Chelsea v Paris FC @8pm - the Blues have looked less than their best over the last couple of weeks but a narrow 1-0 win over Spurs on Sunday kept them top of the WSL. Their first match in the Champions League saw them draw 1-1 in the Netherlands with FC Twente whilst Paris only managed a 2-2 draw with Belgian side OH Leuven. On paper, this should be a home win but whether it will be a convincing one remains to be seen. This is being played at Stamford Bridge and tickets are available

Middlesex Senior Cup Second Round

QPR U21 v Hendon @745pm - the R's academy will be putting a side out two nights running as they've committed to competing in this competition too. Being played at Hanwell Town, I've heard talk that this might be more of an U18 side which takes on the Greens. As a matter of note, Hendon are the most successful club in this competition's long history with 15 titles. The last came in 2018 when they beat Staines Town on penalties. Tickets are £5 on the gate

Southern League Division 1 Central

London Lions v Aylesbury United @745pm - aside from Hadley, most TLFG clubs in this eighth-tier division are really struggling this season. The Lions, who are the capital's top club for Jewish players, sit just above the relegation zone on goal difference. The visiting Ducks are two points above them so getting something here is crucial. Admission details have been difficult to find but expect something in the region of £10

London Senior Cup Second Round

SOUL Tower Hamlets v Leyton Orient @745pm - there's a bit of a buzz developing around STH. They had a great run in the FA Cup and now they've also moved to the top of the Essex Senior League following their promotion to ninth tier last season. Here they go back into cup mode as they welcome a squad from on of their local EFL sides. Although the O's could put out a full-strength team, this is much more likely to be a development side. This match is being played at Mile End Stadium, a short walk from the Tube. Tickets

CCL Division 1

PFC Victoria London v Chalfont St Peter @745pm - another side to have made a great start are PFCVL. This club, with its roots in the capital's Polish community, have been on a steady upward trajectory over the last decade and are one point clear at the top of this 10th-tier division. I remember first hearing about them in 2017 when their coach Emil Kot got in touch with me wanting help promoting their Non-League Day game against North Acton whilst still at 12th-tier team. I went along and they had 350 people turn up. Since then, they've enjoyed two promotions and are now among the frontrunners for a move up again. Chalfont St Peter seem to be going in the opposite direction, having suffered relegations in 2022 and 2024 and they're in trouble again. This is being played at Ashford Town near Heathrow. Tickets shouldn't be more than £8 but I'm not certain as the club never reply to any of my messages 

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Friday 17 October

Isthmian League North

Redbridge v Mildenhall Town @745pm - if they win earlier in the week, the Motormen could be third by the time this kicks off. Suffolk club Mildenhall are trying to stay in the play-off race and have a midweek game too - if they win it, they could be a top-eight side themselves. Tickets are £10 on the gate

Essex Senior League

Woodford Town v Athletic Newham @745pm - the hosts made a blistering start to the season. Going far in the FA Cup and top of this league, their form has suddenly left them. Winless in three and with only two wins in their last six, they've slipped to fifth after only managing a 2-2 draw at bottom club Frenford. Next up they play the second bottom club who've only recorded one league win all season. Tickets are £7 on the gate

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Previews for 18-19 October to follow

GET INVOLVED

If you're going to see a game, whether you're a local or a visitor, please let me know what you've  been up to. If you're interested in reviewing a ground in the London area for this blog then get in touch. I also very much welcome photos of your football travels.

NEED HELP?

Got any questions about visiting London? Don't hesitate to ask - be they football or more general travel/touristy queries. I do not charge for this advice like some other sites so don't hold back!

You can contact TLFG through the comments section below, via X/Twitter or even by good old email.

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TLFG: 6-12 October 2025

Greetings everyone and welcome to this week's TLFG.

Having had to work all weekend, I've had very little time left to put into this blog.

I've managed to get the match maps together as always and they're below with all the essential information you need, but that's it at the moment.

I thought it better to put this up before Monday's day at work than give you nothing at all.

Over the last few days, I've also failed to get to any games but this weekend yielded a perfect set of results for my favourite clubs.

England v Wales tops the bill this week

QPR won 2-1 at Bristol City in the league, Harrow Borough beat Witham Town 3-1 (with 10 men) in the FA Trophy and Actonians beat Ascot United 2-0 in the Women's FA Cup.

In the latter, the A's American captain Mara Bramwell scored both goals including a free-kick from close to the halfway line which you can see here.

This was particularly pleasing as I'd interviewed her earlier in the week on the new podcast I set up in August.

My work schedule is much lighter this week so hopefully I'll get to at least one match.

On Tuesday, I also hope to donate my 100th unit of blood platelets and plasma - there's always a need for new blood donors so if you haven't done it before or haven't been for a while, give it some thought.

I hope to finish the week at Berkeley Fields to watch Actonians play Chatham Town - my first time seeing them for four weeks!

Update - a full preview of this weekend's games is now available below.

THE WEEK AHEAD

England's friendly against Wales tops the bill this week but as a result of that, it's an international break so all the city's biggest clubs have the week off.

Don't despair though, there's still lots going on with matches the EFL, the final qualifying round of the FA Cup, the Women's Champions League, Women's Super League and lots of other great non-league and lower division women's matches.

As always, please make sure you check with clubs before you travel just in case a game has been called off or the venue or kick-off time has changed - this is highly possible for some of the lower non-league clubs and development matches. Also, please let me know if anything is wrong or missing.

Details on all of this week's games can be found on the following match maps. If you've never used them before, please note that when there is more than one match at a specific ground you'll only be able to see individual match pins if you zoom right in. If you don't, the pins obscure each other and you might miss them. To avoid this, you can also scroll down the list of games on the drop down menu at the top of the map page to make sure you get all the information. Games are listed from top to bottom in date order so Monday's games (yellow pin) will appear first and Sunday's (orange pin) last. Games are also ranked in terms of status so the higher the division, the higher up the list they will appear on each day.

Donate to TLFG's coffee-drinking fund here

Also if you're unfamiliar with the English league structure I indicate the level at which an individual league sits in the national 'pyramid' with the Premier League at the top (Level 1) and various minor leagues at the bottom (Level 10). Typically a top level game will see crowds of anywhere between 20,000-60,000. These figures will gradually decline as you go down the leagues until you get to Levels 8-10 where attendances of 150 or less are most common.

It should also be noted that the top four levels are for fully professional teams. Level 5 has a mixture of professional and semi-professional teams, while Levels 6-10 will see most players paid but it will vary from no more than travel expenses at the bottom, right up to several hundred pounds a week at the top.

MIDWEEK MATCH MAP

Monday fixtures - yellow pin

Tuesday fixtures - green pin

Wednesday fixtures - turquoise pin

Thursday fixtures - purple pin

Friday fixtures - black pin

WEEKEND MATCH MAP

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

    

TLFG WEEKEND DIGEST

In the following section, I list what are in my opinion the most notable games of the weekend and give some brief reasons for my choice. Check the maps above for kick-off times, ticket info and directions.

Friday 10 October

Professional Development League

QPR v Watford @2pm - this early kick-off at Loftus Road allows you to get your weekend off to a great start with the ability to watch two matches on Friday. Neither side are in spectacular form in this U21 division but it's a derby and it's usually pay what you want on the gate, with the proceeds going to the club's trust - the going rate is usually about £3

ECL Division 1 South

Cannons Wood v Southend Manor @745pm - the top non-league option of the night is this match in the 10th tier. The hosts, who groundshare with Aveley, are usually up among the play-off places but they've started quite badly. The visitors are also in the bottom six so there's quite a bit riding on this game. I've haven't seen any admission prices but it should be around £7

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Saturday 11 October

League One

AFC Wimbledon v Port Vale @3pm - with it being an international break, this match at Plough Lane is one of the highest level matches on offer. Quite a few pundits predicted a tough season for the newly promoted Dons but they've made a great start. Up in fifth after 11 games, they've won their last four. Vale are down in 16th but are on a decent run themselves and are a bit of a bogey team for Wimbledon, winning four of their last five against them. Tickets

Leyton Orient v Doncaster Rovers @3pm - with six defeats from 11 games, the O's find themselves two points above the relegation zone, with May's play-off final feeling a million miles away. The visitors are up in 10th but are winless in four. They do, however, have a good record at Brisbane Road with three wins from their last four visits. Tickets

FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying

This is arguably the most exciting round of the FA Cup, particularly for non-league sides, as it represents the final hurdle they have to overcome before the pro teams from League One and League Two get involved. For the surviving minnows, things are made more difficult in this round by the introduction of all the fifth tier National League teams many of whom are also professional. The winners of each tie receive £9,375 and the losers £3,125. There are three ties in TLFG's area:

Aveley v Gateshead @3pm - even though the draw is still regionalised into North and South, the Millers who play within the M25 have somehow landed opponents from the far north-east. After suffering relegation to the seventh tier last season, the hosts don't look like bouncing back and are currently pottering along in midtable. The Heed are having quite a similar season but at two levels above and they will start as considerable favourites at Parkside. Tickets are a very reasonable £10 on the gate

Hampton & Richmond Borough v Eastleigh @3pm - in south-west London the sixth-tier Beavers have a reasonable chance of causing an upset at the Beveree. In the play-off places, they are one of the top teams at this level whilst the Spitfires are midtable, just a point ahead of Gateshead, in the division above. The hosts have made the First Round twice in recent years and beat Eastleigh at this stage to make it there in 2018. Tickets

Wealdstone v Whitstable Town @3pm - the final tie of the day is one of the most notable anywhere in the country as it sees the fifth-tier Stones host the lowest-ranked club left in the competition. Whitstable play in the ninth tier SCEFL Premier and have never made it this far before. To win away at a team four divisions above them would be the shock of the round. However, in the previous three rounds they've taken the scalps of Dulwich Hamlet, Chichester City and Hungerford Town who all play in the seventh tier and they went all the way to Wembley to win the FA Vase last season - I think it's fair to say they know a thing or two about playing in cups. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Dulwich Hamlet v Cray Wanderers @3pm - the match of the day in the seventh tier is this clash between two of the top five in this division. Cray are currently three points ahead of the Hamlet but they have a game in hand on the visitors. A win for Wanderers could see them go second. Games at Champion Hill often draw close to sell out crowds so you're always advised to buy tickets in advance

Isthmian League South East

AFC Croydon Athletic v Erith Town @3pm - just over two years ago, the Rams were bought by a consortium including Stormzy and Wilfried Zaha. They won promotion to the Isthmian League at the first attempt but struggled to make a big impact at this level, finishing 12th. This season has seen them up their game and they come into this match top of this eighth-tier division. The Dockers got promoted to this level in 2024 too and had a very similar debut season to Croydon. Sadly, this campaign hasn't begun so well and they're in the bottom four. With it being an international break, season-ticket holders from Premier League and EFL clubs get in for just £1

CCL Premier South

Tooting & Mitcham United v Redhill @3pm - it's fifth against sixth in my pick of the day in the ninth tier. The Terrors are into their third season at this level following relegation. For a good chunk of this century, they were a seventh-tier side and with their fine stadium and facilities that's where they should be. Although they finished eighth in 2024/25, they were still 12 points adrift of the play-off places so they going to have to find an extra gear to challenge this season. Redhill were one of three clubs to contest the closest title race in the country last season but ultimately fell short in the play-offs. They've begun well again and will provide a real test of the hosts' promotion credentials. Tickets are £8 on the gate

SSML Division 1

Everett Rovers v Buckingham FC @3pm - the hosts only finished third in the 11th tier Hertfordshire Senior County League last season, some 16 points behind winners Chipperfield Corinthians. However, they were the only ones in the leading group to apply for promotion and with their ground good enough, they were accepted. Their start to life in the 10th tier has been remarkable. Top and unbeaten after 11 games, the club from Watford are having a magnificent season. Buckingham are eighth and have won their last four in all competitions. I haven't found any admission details but it shouldn't exceed £7

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Sunday 12 October

Kent Senior Trophy First Round

Erith & Belvedere v Welling Town @4pm - women's football takes centre stage on Sunday but for those of you who prefer men's football or those who want to do a double then this late kick-off could be for you. Combinable with the Chelsea, Crystal Palace or London City Lionesses matches at 12pm, the Deres should start this cup tie as considerable favourites as they're top of the division above the Boots. Tickets are usually £8 on the gate

Women's Super League

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur @12pm - the game of the day in women's football sees the leaders welcome third place Spurs to Kingsmeadow. That the Blues are top again is no surprise but to see Tottenham among the frontrunners really is. Never finishing higher than sixth, they actually came second bottom last season and no-one expected such a bright start under new boss Martin Ho. Tickets

London City Lionesses v West Ham United @12pm - the hosts, who groundshare at Bromley, picked up their second win of the season against Liverpool last week to move into midtable. Despite spending a lot bringing new signings to Hayes Lane, LCL are still gelling but you'd favour them to pick up some more points against the Hammers who've lost every game and are bottom. Tickets

Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion @230pm - if you want to experience a match at the Emirates without breaking the bank, then this WSL game could be for you. With only two wins from five, the Gunners have made a disappointing start. In a division which has been decided by goal difference in the past, every point is crucial so to be five points adrift of Chelsea already is worrying for anyone with title ambitions. The Seagulls are only a point behind and will move into the top five if they win. Tickets

Women's Super League 2

Charlton Athletic v Sheffield United @2pm - the Addicks were not in many pundits' predictions to do well this season but after five games, they're three points clear at the top. The Blades' men's and women's teams have both made a bad start and both will do well to avoid the drop. This is being played at The Valley and tickets are available

Crystal Palace v Sunderland @12pm - the Eagles suffered relegation from the WSL last season and show little sign of going straight back up. Lodged firmly in midtable, they take on a Mackems side who are just above them in sixth. This is being played at Sutton United and tickets are available

FAWNL Southern Premier

AFC Wimbledon v Cheltenham Town @2pm - both sides have made disappointing starts and sit just above the relegation zone. With bottom club Billericay Town looking like dead certs to claim one of the two relegation places, it's all about avoiding the other one. A win here will therefore be massive for either. This is being played at Tooting & Mitcham United and tickets are available

FAWNL Division 1 South East

Actonians v Chatham Town @2pm - after enjoying a decent FA Cup win over Ascot United last Sunday, the A's can look forward to another physical game against a tough Chats side who sit just above them in midtable. The Kent club finished third last season but lost twice and drew once in their league and cup games against Actonians. It should be a close one. This is being played at North Greenford United and tickets are available in advance or on the gate

Dulwich Hamlet v London Bees @2pm - after a ropey start, the Hamlet are starting to improve. A slightly surprising 2-1 win at QPR in their last league game moved them five points clear of the relegation zone and last week they beat Leatherhead in the FA Cup. Bees made a blistering start but are now winless in two in the league and down to fourth - they will still start as favourites though. Tickets

Fulham v Chesham United @2pm - the Cottagers are three points clear at the top after winning all of their first five games. You'd expect them to extend that run as they host struggling Chesham who are in the bottom two and yet to win a game. Tickets

GET INVOLVED

If you're going to see a game, whether you're a local or a visitor, please let me know what you've  been up to. If you're interested in reviewing a ground in the London area for this blog then get in touch. I also very much welcome photos of your football travels.

NEED HELP?

Got any questions about visiting London? Don't hesitate to ask - be they football or more general travel/touristy queries. I do not charge for this advice like some other sites so don't hold back!

You can contact TLFG through the comments section below, via X/Twitter or even by good old email.

Has this blog been helpful? Donate to TLFG's coffee-drinking fund here 

TLFG: 29 September - 5 October 2025

Greetings everyone and welcome to this week's TLFG.

I hope you've managed to see a game or two of the last few days. Sadly my hopes of watching Actonians' FAWNL Cup match against AFC Wimbledon were scuppered by illness to a couple of relatives so I had to stay home on Sunday.

The A's needed a draw to win the group, which also included Chelsea U21s and Maidenhead United, and they got the point they needed with a 1-1 scoreline - the draw for the next round is at 715pm tonight (Monday).

The biggest football activity of the week I undertook was attending a Football Supporters' Association (FSA) event at Arsenal's Emirates Stadium.

Yours truly in the home dressing room at Arsenal 

Through Non-League Day (NLD) I'd received an invitation to their Fans' For Diversity meet-up which was very well attended by several hundred people.

After a bit of networking we attending talks on best practice when it comes to clubs, at all levels, making themselves inclusive.

This was followed up with a very interesting presentation by one of Kick It Out's people who runs restorative sessions with individuals found guilty of discriminatory behaviour at football matches - offenders included fans but also in one example a referee.

The day finished with a tour of the stadium and a short awards ceremony. I also got my photo with the Women's Champions League trophy which Arsenal recently won.

I'm now working pretty solidly into next week so it could be a while until I next see a game.

THE WEEK AHEAD

This week's highlights include matches in the Champions League, Premier League, EFL, FA Trophy, Women's Super League, Women's FA Cup and FA Youth Cup.

As always, please make sure you check with clubs before you travel just in case a game has been called off or the venue or kick-off time has changed - this is highly possible for some of the lower non-league clubs and development matches. Also, please let me know if anything is wrong or missing.

Details on all of this week's games can be found on the following match maps. If you've never used them before, please note that when there is more than one match at a specific ground you'll only be able to see individual match pins if you zoom right in. If you don't, the pins obscure each other and you might miss them. To avoid this, you can also scroll down the list of games on the drop down menu at the top of the map page to make sure you get all the information. Games are listed from top to bottom in date order so Monday's games (yellow pin) will appear first and Sunday's (orange pin) last. Games are also ranked in terms of status so the higher the division, the higher up the list they will appear on each day.

Donate to TLFG's coffee-drinking fund here

Also if you're unfamiliar with the English league structure I indicate the level at which an individual league sits in the national 'pyramid' with the Premier League at the top (Level 1) and various minor leagues at the bottom (Level 10). Typically a top level game will see crowds of anywhere between 20,000-60,000. These figures will gradually decline as you go down the leagues until you get to Levels 8-10 where attendances of 150 or less are most common.

It should also be noted that the top four levels are for fully professional teams. Level 5 has a mixture of professional and semi-professional teams, while Levels 6-10 will see most players paid but it will vary from no more than travel expenses at the bottom, right up to several hundred pounds a week at the top.

MIDWEEK MATCH MAP

Monday fixtures - yellow pin

Tuesday fixtures - green pin

Wednesday fixtures - turquoise pin

Thursday fixtures - purple pin

Friday fixtures - black pin

WEEKEND MATCH MAP

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

    

TLFG DAILY DIGEST

In the following section, I list what are in my opinion the most notable games of the week and give some brief reasons for my choice. Check the maps above for kick-off times, ticket info and directions.

Monday 29 September

FA Cup Third Round Qualifying Replay

Aveley v Halesowen Town @745pm - without question, the match of the night is this cup game at Parkside. Prior to their draw on Saturday, I doubt these teams had ever played before. Halesowen is located just to the west of Birmingham so there would've been no reason, other than cups, for their paths to cross. Both currently play in seventh-tier divisions and the club from the Midlands have made the better start - it looks like being finely balanced again.Tickets are £14 on the gate

ECL Division 1 South

Lymore Gardens v Cannons Wood @745pm - if you don't have a car or live on the far east side of town, Aveley is quite hard to get to so you might prefer this 10th-tier option instead. Being played at Redbridge FC next to Barkingside Tube station, the hosts will go clear at the top if they win or draw. Tickets are £7 on the gate

FA Youth Cup Second Round Qualifying

Walton & Hersham v Abbey Rangers @745pm - there are numerous ties in this U18 competition this week. Of the two games on Monday, this Surrey derby looks like the best option

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Tuesday 30 September

UEFA Champions League

Chelsea v Benfica @8pm - the Blues began their Champions League campaign with a 3-1 loss to Bayern Munich in Germany. They therefore need a much more positive result here against one of the giants of the Portuguese league. Benfica rather surprisingly lost their first game 3-2 at home to Azerbaijan's Qarabag so they'll have to hugely up their game to get anything here. Tickets

EFL Trophy

Barnet v Brighton & Hove Albion U21 @745pm - this competition is in its group stage at the moment and the Bees lost their opening game to Luton. The Seagulls' youngsters have yet to play but they have won all their games in the National League Cup so they can't be taken lightly. Tickets

Professional Development League

QPR v Swansea City @7pm - if you're a fan of either of these teams or you want to tick Hanwell Town's ground off your list, then this U21 match could be for you. Tickets are £5 on the gate

National League

Boreham Wood v Southend United @745pm - the Wood saw off Woking on Saturday to climb to third in the fifth tier. Here they play another promotion-seeking team. The Shrimpers made the play-offs last season and are in the top seven again. Expect a decent away following and a good atmosphere. Tickets

Sutton United v Yeovil Town @745pm - the U's have made a miserable start to the season and have already parted company with manager Steve Morison. Since Jon Meeney was put in interim charge, they've picked up back-to-back draws against Woking and Boston to stop the run of defeats. Yeovil are 12th but have won three of their last four. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Cray Wanderers v Dulwich Hamlet @745pm - two of the top five meet at Flamingo Park on Tuesday in this seventh-tier division. If you've not been before, Cray are London's oldest club so are always worth a watch and the Hamlet have the biggest fanbase in the league so they should bring a few. Tickets

Southern League Premier South

Walton & Hersham v Sholing @745pm - in the capital's other seventh-tier division, second play fourth in an arguably even bigger game. The Swans bowed out of the FA Cup on Saturday and also lost top spot as Gloucester City, without a cup game, took full advantage. Sholing also suffered defeat in the FA Cup on Saturday, so they will be hoping to bounce back too. Tickets

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Wednesday 1 October

UEFA Champions League

Arsenal v Olympiakos @8pm - the Gunners come into this on the back of a win at Newcastle which saw them close the gap on leaders Liverpool to two points. They also won their first game in this competition - 2-0 at Athletic Bilbao. Olympiakos arrive in north London as current leaders of the Greek league but they could only manage a draw against Cypriot side Pafos in their opening Champions League game. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is available from £345

UEFA Youth League

Arsenal v Olympiakos @1pm - earlier in the day, the two clubs' U19 sides will meet at Boreham Wood's ground. Admission details are a bit sketchy at the moment but it's often free - expect to pay no more than £5

Championship

Millwall v Coventry City @745pm - the top half of the Championship is ridiculously congested at the moment with only three points between Coventry in second and Birmingham in 11th. The Lions are also in this group so a win could see them make a significant leap up the table. City have won on their last two league visits to The Den but suffered defeat in the EFL Cup just over a month ago. Tickets

QPR v Oxford United @8pm - the R's run of three straight wins came to an end with a 1-1 draw at Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday. Still ninth, they will start as favourites against Oxford who have only won one of their seven league games so far this season. Tickets

Essex Senior League

Buckhurst Hill v Romford @745pm - there are no real standout games in non-league on Wednesday but this would probably be my choice if I was heading out. They don't play a million miles apart, they're both towards the wrong end of the table so it should be competitive and the ground is very easy to reach by public transport. Tickets should be in the £7-8 bracket

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Thursday 2 October

FA Youth Cup Second Round Qualifying

All the action of note on Thursday is in this U18 competition. There are five ties at Erith Town, Hampton & Richmond Borough, Hanworth Villa and Welling United but my pick would be the one between Dagenham & Redbridge and Southend United at 745pm for which tickets are available in advance

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Friday 3 October

Premier League 2

Fulham v Liverpool @7pm - when it comes to U21 football, the Cottagers have some of the best youngsters around. They finished second in the 26-team league phase last season and are right up in contention again this time. The Reds, on the other hand, finished 16th last time and are 24th at the time of writing. This is being played at Fulham's training ground in Motspur Park. Tickets, for no more than £5, are usually available on arrival but check with the club before you travel

Essex Senior League

Woodford Town v Ilford @745pm - the hosts are currently top of the ESL with a game in hand on all their nearest rivals. They have that extra game because they had such a great run in the FA Cup. It ended last Saturday when they lost 1-0 to St Albans who play two divisions above them. Ilford are down in 14th so should be beaten. Tickets are usually £7 on the gate

SCEFL Premier

Phoenix Sports v Corinthian @745pm - elsewhere in the ninth tier, the SCEFL Groundhop gets underway with this game between two former Isthmian League clubs. Neither side have made a fantastic start but Phoenix will be hoping to beat their attendance record. Tickets

ECL Division 1 South

Lymore Gardens v Hutton @745pm - the hosts went three points clear at the top after thrashing Cannons Wood 4-0 on Monday. The visitors are second but have two games in hand so, as 10th-tier football goes, this is box office stuff. Tickets are £7 on the gate

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Saturday 4 October

Premier League

Arsenal v West Ham United @3pm - second from top plays second from bottom in this derby at the Emirates. With one defeat from their first six, the Gunners are two points behind leaders Liverpool and could end the day at the summit if the Reds slip up in the later game. Despite their poor form, the Hammers have won on their last two visits to N7 so they tend to have some luck in this part of the world. Tickets are only available to members

Chelsea v Liverpool @530pm - so what are the chances of Arne Slot's team dropping points? Trips to Stamford Bridge are never easy and Liverpool have had a bad week losing back-to-back matches against Crystal Palace and Galatasaray. The Blues enjoyed a 1-0 win over Benfica in midweek but they haven't won a Premier League game since August. Their record against Liverpool here is pretty awful too, only winning one of their last seven home league games against them. Tickets

Championship

Millwall v West Bromwich Albion @3pm - the Lions got stuffed 4-0 by Coventry City on Tuesday to mean they've now only won one of their last five. Down to 12th, they next welcome the fourth-placed Baggies who were on a sticky run themselves until Tuesday when they won 1-0 at Norwich. Interestingly, the last five games between these two have ended in a draw and it looks quite possible again. Tickets

Watford v Oxford United @3pm - these two have only managed three wins between them all season. Matches between these two over the last 30 years have also been rare - this is only the fourth time they've played each other in the 21st century and the games have been very tight. The Hornets should start as marginal favourites but another draw looks highly likely. Tickets

League Two

Barnet v Accrington Stanley @3pm - with one defeat in six, the Bees are ticking over nicely enough in midtable. The visitors are in the bottom six but do okay on their visits to this part of London, only losing once in the last 15 years. Tickets

Bromley v Tranmere Rovers @3pm - it's a very similar scenario at Hayes Lane where the midtable Ravens play a team from the lower reaches of League Two. Both sides are in pretty poor form so this could be close. Another point of note, the hosts have never won a home game against Rovers. Tickets

National League

Wealdstone v Altrincham @3pm - after a bit of a dip, the Stones have now only lost one in five and come into this on the back of a 2-0 win at Brackley Town. After a couple of top-10 finishes, Alty are in trouble. Sitting just above the relegation zone, they've lost their last five and are bottom of the form table. Tickets

National League South

Hornchurch v Horsham @3pm - the Urchins have been top for several weeks but they're starting to stutter and now Weston-super-Mare are just two points behind with a game in hand. The Hornets are playing at this level for the first time in their history and are holding their own in 13th. Tickets

FA Trophy Third Round Qualifying

The next round of this national knockout competition for clubs in the fifth to eighth tiers with its final at Wembley take place this weekend. At this stage, all seventh-tier clubs enter the draw alongside the surviving ones from tier eight. There are numerous ties all over London, here are my pick:

Hadley v Dartford @3pm - the eighth tier Bricks enjoyed a superb run to the Third Round last year, beating several higher-ranked teams including Carshalton Athletic, Hastings United and AFC Telford United. They're doing well again in the league this season so should fancy their chances against the Darts who aren't in the best form at the level above. Tickets are £10 on the gate

Hayes & Yeading United v Walton & Hersham @3pm - the hosts are up in the top four in their eighth-tier division and going well. However, they face possibly the toughest draw they could've landed as the Swans are top of their seventh-tier division and have won six in a row. Tickets are £12 on the gate

VCD Athletic v Wingate & Finchley @3pm - this tie was supposed to have been played at Summers Lane but it was switched earlier in the week. For those that don't know, Chichester City player Billy Vigar received a fatal head injury after crashing into the concrete wall which surrounds Wingate's pitch two weeks ago and the club have switched all the matches away from the stadium. VCD play a level  below Wingate but the north London side are struggling and could be beaten. Tickets are £10 on the gate

SCEFL Groundhop

The main event of the day in the ninth and tenth tiers is the SCEFL Groundhop. After the match on Friday night, the action gets underway at 11am when tenth tier Croydon host Halls AFC. The focus then moves over towards Bromley where Holmesdale take on Punjab United in a ninth-tier game at 3pm before concluding at Foxbury Avenue at 630pm where Chislehurst Glebe entertain Sutton Athletic. Tickets are available on the gate for all three

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Sunday 5 October

Premier League

Brentford v Manchester City @430pm - the weekend in the top flight concludes with this match in west London. The Bees picked up a morale-boosting win over Manchester United last weekend to hoist themselves up into midtable. City are down in seventh, five points adrift of leaders Liverpool - disappointing by their high standards. The hosts held Pep Guardiola's side to a 2-2 draw last season and also beat them here in 2023. Tickets are only available to members

Isthmian League South Central

Southall v Fareham Town @2pm - we've got a bonus bit of action in this eighth-tier division as the 'All groundshare with Hayes & Yeading who now have a cup match on Saturday. Sadly for the hosts they're really struggling and are bottom after seven games. Fareham are in the bottom five too so this is taking on the look of an early six-pointer already. Tickets are £12 on the gate

Women's Super League

There are three games in the women's top flight on Sunday and all of them kick-off at the rather odd time of 1155am. London City Lionesses go in search of their first home win of the season against Liverpool who have yet to register a point (tickets). Tottenham Hotspur are a little surprisingly up in fourth and face the tricky task of beating Brighton who are more than capable of getting something here (tickets). Also on the east side of town, West Ham United face an early season relegation six-pointer against Aston Villa (tickets)

Women's Super League 2

Crystal Palace v Newcastle United @2pm - neither of these sides have made the start they'd have wanted. Freshly relegated from the WSL, the Eagles have picked up only five points from their first four games while the well-financed Magpies have fared even worse and are down in ninth with just one win from four. Tickets

FAWNL Southern Premier

Hashtag United v Oxford United @3pm - these sides are way down on where we've become used to seeing them in recent seasons. The Tags' struggles are easily explainable and well documented - their management team and best players all left. Oxford, on the other hand, are usually in the top five and were even runners-up in 2022 but they're down in the bottom five and struggling for form. Tickets are £5 on the gate

Women's FA Cup Third Round Qualifying

The final round of qualifying ties takes place this weekend. At this stage, all the teams in the fourth tier enter the draw alongside the survivors from tiers five to seven. The winner of each tie receives £4,000, the loser £1,000. There are numerous ties across London, here are my pick:

Actonians v Ascot United @2pm - at Berkeley Fields in Greenford we have this tie between two teams from parallel fourth-tier divisions. The sides last played in pre-season in Berkshire where they fought out a keenly contested 0-0 draw which saw the A's miss a late penalty. Very similar sides, built on strong defence, I wouldn't expect a high-scoring game and it could even go to penalties. Tickets

Fulham v Moneyfields @2pm - two more fourth-tier teams meet at the Cottagers' Motspur Park training ground for what should be a great tie. Fulham are currently top of their division with a 100% record whilst the visitors, who come from Portsmouth, are second and unbeaten in theirs. Tickets

Dartford v QPR @2pm - there could be a potential cupset at Princes Park where one of the unbeaten title contenders in fifth tier take on a team from the division above them. The R's are stronger than they were last season and should still win but the Darts are always dangerous at home. Tickets are £5 on the gate

Bromley v Dorking Wanderers @2pm - the main reason to include this tie is that it's taking place on the 3G pitch next to Hayes Lane so you can combine it with the early London City Lionesses game. It's showing some cupset promise too with the hosts one of the top teams in the sixth tier and the visitors midtable in the division above. It's also free entry

 

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TLFG: 22-28 September 2025

Greetings one and all - sorry for the late publication again.

This is just holding piece for now so you can see the maps and what's going on in the early part of the week.

I'll flesh it out a bit more in the next day or two.

Lastly, many thanks to Charles F from Oregon, USA who very kindly donated to TLFG's coffee-drinking fund - it's hugely appreciated.

THE WEEK AHEAD

This week's highlights include matches in the Premier League, EFL and EFL Cup. 

At non-league level there are games in the National League but most interestingly, the next round of the FA Cup.

In the women's game, there are some WSL games at big stadiums, plus a round of the Women's League Cup in midweek. On Saturday there's even a men's and women's doubleheader at Leyton Orient.

As always, please make sure you check with clubs before you travel just in case a game has been called off or the venue or kick-off time has changed - this is highly possible for some of the lower non-league clubs and development matches. Also, please let me know if anything is wrong or missing.

Details on all of this week's games can be found on the following match maps. If you've never used them before, please note that when there is more than one match at a specific ground you'll only be able to see individual match pins if you zoom right in. If you don't, the pins obscure each other and you might miss them. To avoid this, you can also scroll down the list of games on the drop down menu at the top of the map page to make sure you get all the information. Games are listed from top to bottom in date order so Monday's games (yellow pin) will appear first and Sunday's (orange pin) last. Games are also ranked in terms of status so the higher the division, the higher up the list they will appear on each day.

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Also if you're unfamiliar with the English league structure I indicate the level at which an individual league sits in the national 'pyramid' with the Premier League at the top (Level 1) and various minor leagues at the bottom (Level 10). Typically a top level game will see crowds of anywhere between 20,000-60,000. These figures will gradually decline as you go down the leagues until you get to Levels 8-10 where attendances of 150 or less are most common.

It should also be noted that the top four levels are for fully professional teams. Level 5 has a mixture of professional and semi-professional teams, while Levels 6-10 will see most players paid but it will vary from no more than travel expenses at the bottom, right up to several hundred pounds a week at the top.

MIDWEEK MATCH MAP

Monday fixtures - yellow pin

Tuesday fixtures - green pin

Wednesday fixtures - turquoise pin

Thursday fixtures - purple pin

Friday fixtures - black pin

WEEKEND MATCH MAP

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

    

TLFG DAILY DIGEST

In the following section, I list what are in my opinion the most notable games of the week and give some brief reasons for my choice. Check the maps above for kick-off times, ticket info and directions.

Monday 22 September

Championship

Millwall v Watford @8pm - the week gets underway with a derby of sorts at The Den. The Lions started well but within only one win in four have slipped back into midtable. The Hornets haven't found their feet at all under new boss Paulo Pezzolano and only goal difference is keeping them out of the relegation zone. The visitors have won only one of their last six against Millwall but the last time was here last season. Tickets

Premier League 2

Crystal Palace v Leeds United @7pm - if you don't fancy the expense of a trip to Millwall, then maybe an evening at Gander Green Lane watching an U21 match could be more to your liking. Tickets

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Tuesday 23 September

EFL Cup Third Round

Fulham v Cambridge United @745pm - this should be exactly the type of competition that a midtable Premier League club like Fulham should see as a top priority. Two seasons ago they made it to the semi-finals and you'd expect them to get through this tie against League Two opposition. Tickets are cheap and in good supply

Middlesex Senior Cup First Round

QPR U21 v Harefield United @745pm - the R's have entered a team in this county cup again which is good to see. Rather than play at Loftus Road, this being hosted by Hanwell Town which is also the base for QPR's women's team. Rangers have yet to make a mark in this competition whilst ninth tier Harefield were runners-up in 2021. Tickets will probably be around £5 on the gate

London Senior Cup Second Round

Enfield Town v Cockfosters @745pm - there's action in several county cups  on Tuesday. This match sees the sixth-tier Towners host ninth-tier opposition. They should win but it's a derby, with Cockfosters located just a mile or two to the west. Tickets

Isthmian League South Central

Hayes & Yeading United v Raynes Park Vale @745pm - five wins on the bounce in all competitions means the hosts come into this game in decent form. Seventh in the table, this match against second place RPV is one of the bigger league games of the night. Tickets are £12 on the gate

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Wednesday 24 September

EFL Cup Third Round

Tottenham Hotspur v Doncaster Rovers @745pm - Spurs have had a pretty decent record in this in recent years, reaching the final once and semi-finals twice since 2021. League One Rovers enjoyed a notable 4-0 win at Championship leaders Middlesbrough in the opening round so they're capable of causing an upset. The last time they made it this far in the competition was in 2017 and that run took them to north London too. On that occasion, a goal from Theo Walcott was enough to see Arsenal make progress. Tickets

Women's League Cup

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa @7pm - this competition, aka the Subway Cup, gets underway today. There are three group games in London on Wednesday with this all-WSL tie being the pick of what's on offer. Spurs have made the better start to their season so should start as favourites but with squad rotation common at this stage, it could be a bit more unpredictable. This is being played at Leyton Orient. Tickets

SCEFL Premier

Sutton Athletic v Erith & Belvedere @745pm - the best non-league option for me is this match between two promotion chasers in this ninth-tier division. The hosts are level on points with leaders Bearsted so could go top with a win here. The Deres are back in seventh but only four points behind. Tickets are £8 on the gate

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Thursday 25 September

CCL Division 1

London Samurai Rovers v Bedfont @745pm - we're lucky enough to have a bonus bit of 10th-tier action on Thursday. LSR, who groundshare at Hanworth Villa, finished in the bottom six last season so to be up in 12th after nine games shows some improvement. Here they welcome third place Bedfont who play a couple of miles up the road. Tickets are £6 on the gate

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Friday 26 September

Premier League 2

West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion @7pm - there are a number of good options on Friday. First up we have this U21 match at the Hammers' Rush Green training facility. The Seagulls have made the better start to their season and are in the top four of this 29-team division. Tickets are usually around £5 on the gate

Premier League Cup

Millwall v Wolverhampton Wanderers @7pm - if you want to see a game at one of the capital's bigger grounds then The Den is hosting this one. The Lions haven't played in this U21 competition since 2016 so they'll be hoping to get off to a good start. Wolves went out in the group stage last year but are in the top eight in the PL2 after four games. On paper, they should start as favourites. Tickets

ECL Division 1 South

Barkingside v Lymore Gardens @745pm - this derby between two sides who play their games in the Ilford area stands out for me at non-league level. The 'Side aren't doing too well in this 10th-tier division but the visitors are only being kept off top spot by goal difference. Tickets are £5 on the gate

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Saturday 27 September

Premier League

Brentford v Manchester United @1230pm - for the second time this month, there's a bumper selection of top-flight games in London on Saturday. It all begins at the GTech at lunchtime. The Bees, with several key players and their manager having left for pastures new, were expected to struggle this season so it will come as no surprise that they're in the bottom four. United are in midtable but still playing at a level way below their fans' expectations. Since Brentford joined this division in 2021, United have only won one of their four games at this stadium - there's not a lot to suggest they will improve that record here. Tickets are only available to members

Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion @3pm - despite Man Utd's poor form, they became the first team to beat Chelsea this season on Sunday (an early red card helped). No doubt riled by that result, the Blues will want a big performance against the Seagulls. After some fine years, Brighton haven't got going yet and with only one win from five they've made a disappointing start. Tickets

Crystal Palace v Liverpool @3pm - five games into the new season, these two are the only remaining unbeaten sides in the Premier League. Eagles fans are having the time of their lives - an FA Cup and Community Shield win, followed by a decent start is the stuff of dreams. The Reds have picked up from where they left off. Winning the title last year, they've won all five of their games so far and are already five points clear. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality packages are still on sale

Tottenham Hotspur v Wolverhampton Wanderers @8pm - on paper this looks like a home banker. Thomas Frank's Spurs are third and going well in the Champions League and EFL Cup, while Wolves are bottom after losing every game. The Midlands club have only lost one of their last four at the THS but it's not looking good for them this time. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality packages are available

Women's Super League

Arsenal v Aston Villa @12pm - if you want a big stadium experience without a substantial cash layout, then head to the Emirates for this WSL game. A load of international stars should be on show as the Gunners go after they win they need to keep up with leaders Chelsea. It's still early days but Villa have yet to win. The early kick-off means you should be able to combine this with one of the 3pm games in the area. Tickets

Championship

Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers @3pm - back in the men's game we have this, I'm afraid to say, fairly unremarkable midtable match. Neither side are doing anything particularly earthshattering at the moment but both won their last matches. I really have little else to say! Tickets

Watford v Hull City @3pm - the Hornets began the week with another loss, this time to Millwall. Only goal difference is keeping them out of the relegation zone and things need to improve soon or the famously trigger-happy board could be looking for a new manager. Hull have the most midtable record possible with two wins, two draws and two defeats. They come into this on the back of a solid 3-1 win over recently relegated Southampton so should back themselves to get something here. Tickets

League One

Leyton Orient v Stevenage @1230pm - since losing in last season's play-off final, the O's have really struggled to build consistency and find themselves in 14th after nine games. Not so their opponents who, with only one defeat so far, are second with a game in hand on the leaders. Stevenage is only a few miles to north of London so this, in a national division, may as well be a derby. The other big thing to note, is that Orient are putting on a doubleheader with their women's team playing afterwards against Luton Town Development. To give a bit of context, the O's women play in Tier 7, an amateur league with games largely played on park pitches or similar. The new American owners have decided to recruit a squad of players largely from Tier 3 and even Tier 2 who were semi and fully professional. Consequently they are absolutely destroying everyone they're playing - their worst result so far has been a 5-1 away win. Usually they score double figures so don't expect a particularly competitive spectacle. Tickets

Premier League 2

Chelsea v Stoke City @11am - this early kick-off provides another great option for people who want to see more than one game on Saturday. If you've got tickets for the late game at Spurs then you could easily go to three. This U21 game is being played at Kingsmeadow which is walkable from Norbiton station in south-west London. Tickets

National League

Boreham Wood v Woking @1230pm - my game of the day in the fifth tier takes place at Meadow Park. After one season in the NLS, the Wood have returned to the National League with a bang. Despite being one of the division's smaller clubs, they're fourth and are currently TLFG's highest ranked non-league club. Here they play a side from just outside London which should give it a derby feel like the Orient game above. The Cards, however, are struggling and are down in the relegation zone. The early kick-off means you should just about have time to get to London Lions for their game at 3pm. Tickets

FA Cup Third Round Qualifying

The highlight of the non-league schedule, for me at least, will be the next round of the FA Cup. At this stage no new sides enter the draw so it's made up of all the surviving sides from tiers 6-9 who have got this far. This winners of each tie receive £5,625 and the losers £1,875. There are five ties within the M25:

Bedfont Sports v Slough Town @3pm - this is probably the game I would pick to go to. It's my nearest, the ground is right next to Heathrow airport so planes fly right past the pitch and it's packed with cupset potential. The hosts play in the eighth tier and they've won through four rounds to get this far, picking off the higher ranked Hanwell Town in the last round. Slough play two levels above them but are struggling a bit and could be vulnerable. To top it all, the Rebels only play a few miles to the west so it's pretty much a derby too. Tickets are £10 on the gate

Cray Valley PM v Tonbridge Angels @3pm - over in south-east London there's some great cupset potential too. CVPM play in the seventh tier but have made the First Round proper twice in 2020 and 2023 so know what it takes to have a good cup run. It's a similar story for Kent club Tonbridge Angels who've also made the First Round twice in recent years. The visitors play a level above CVPM but I still feel they could come unstuck here. Tickets are £2 cheaper if bought in advance and if you arrive before 2pm you'll get a free pint of beer

Enfield Town v Quorn @3pm - the Towners successfully got through a tricky away derby against Enfield FC in the last round to land a home tie here. Quorn come from Leicestershire and are one of the better teams in the Southern League Premier Central, one level below the hosts. Gavin MacPherson's side aren't having the best of season's and have never made the First Round so they could face a challenging afternoon here. Tickets

Walton & Hersham v Chippenham Town @3pm - there's a very real chance of an upset in Surrey where seventh tier Southern League Premier South leaders W&H take on a side who find themselves in the relegation zone in the division above. I'd almost go as far as to say it would be an upset if Chippenham won! Tickets

Woodford Town v St Albans City @3pm - lastly we have this incredibly intriguing tie in north-east London where most neutrals will be hoping to see some real FA Cup magic. Woodford are one of the only ninth-tier teams left in the competition in the whole country. Currently top of the Essex Senior League, they've toppled higher-ranked sides Newmarket Town and Bury Town in the last two rounds so a home tie against another seventh-tier team shouldn't faze them. Don't get me wrong, it would still be a big upset if they pulled it off but it's possible. Tickets are £7 on the gate - bargain!

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Sunday 28 September

Women's Super League

West Ham United v Chelsea @230pm - the biggest crowd of the day should be found in Dagenham for this women's top-flight match. How competitive it will be remains to be seen as it pits the winless, bottom club against the reigning champions who've won every game so far. With Arsenal dropping two points on Saturday against Aston Villa, the Blues should move further clear at the top. Tickets

FAWNL Cup

With no local games in the second tier, the focus switches to this competition which is the women's equivalent of the EFL Trophy. Today sees the final round of group games. The top team in each four-team group goes through to the knockout stage with the 10 best runners-up. The remaining runners-up and 20 best third-place teams drop into the FAWNL Plate instead

Actonians v AFC Wimbledon @2pm - this match looked all set to decide Group H but the Dons played an ineligible player in their last game so will come into this in last place and will need a win to make the Plate. The A's, who play a level below them, have won both of their previous games so just need a draw to win the group. This is being played at North Greenford United and tickets are £6 on the gate

Dulwich Hamlet v Hashtag United @2pm - two other sides to have found it tough going in the league come into this match as the top two in Group I. The Hamlet play a level below the Tags but are top and, like Actonians, just need to draw to finish first. Tickets

London Bees v Crystal Palace U21 @2pm - if Dulwich and Hashtag draw then the hosts here can only finish third at best. The Eagles' youngsters have lost both their games and have to win this heavily to have any chance of making the Plate. Tickets

Fulham v Brighton & Hove Albion U21 @2pm - the Cottagers are top of their fourth-tier division with a 100% record but they've lost a game in this and have to win here to finish at least second. This is being played at the club's Motspur Park training ground. Tickets

QPR v Watford @2pm - apart from being a derby, these two are joint top of Group J with maximum points and are uncatchable by Charlton and Chesham. The R's play a level below the Hornets and will want to test themselves against one of the top clubs in the third tier. This is being played at Hanwell Town and tickets are £5 on the gate

 

GET INVOLVED

If you're going to see a game, whether you're a local or a visitor, please let me know what you've  been up to. If you're interested in reviewing a ground in the London area for this blog then get in touch. I also very much welcome photos of your football travels.

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