TLFG: 26 November - 2 December 2012

I'm going to keep it brief again this week as footballwise I've had another quiet one.

Work has seen me keep some funny hours and my heavily pregnant wife doesn't like me heading off to obscure football grounds on the far side of London on midweek nights and you can't really blame her!

On the QPR front, I'm disappointed for Mark Hughes but he can't really have too many complaints given the support he's received from the board.

I'm also pleased with the appointment of Harry Redknapp who has done some great things at clubs in recent years. Portsmouth are the most comparable and whilst the highs were very high for a team of their size, the lows since have been desperate.

I'm very conscious that QPR must currently be spending well beyond their means and am pretty sure relegation will see us descend into a third spell in administration before too long (depending entirely on the board's commitment).

In other words Harry - no pressure!

LATEST TICKET NEWS

Each week at TLFG we attempt to compile a list of what's on general sale to non-members at London's Premier League clubs and for other notable matches (click on the team name for details).

ARSENAL

Nothing currently available

CHELSEA
Wednesday 28 November, 745pm - Fulham, Premier League

Sunday 23 December, 4pm - Aston Villa, Premier League (on sale 26 Nov)

FULHAM

Monday 10 December, 8pm - Newcastle United, Premier League
Wednesday 26 December, 3pm - Southampton, Premier League
Saturday 29 December, 3pm - Swansea City, Premier League
Saturday 12 January, 3pm - Wigan Athletic, Premier League
Wednesday 30 January, 8pm - West Ham United, Premier League

QUEENS PARK RANGERS
Saturday 1 December, 3pm - Aston Villa, Premier League
Saturday 15 December, 3pm - Fulham, Premier League

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Wednesday 28 November, 745pm - Liverpool, Premier League

Thursday 6 December, 805pm - Panathinaikos, Europa League
Sunday 16 December, 130pm - Swansea City, Premier League
Saturday 22 December, 3pm - Stoke City, Premier League

WEST HAM UNITED
Saturday 1 December, 1245pm - Chelsea, Premier League
Sunday 9 December, 4pm - Liverpool, Premier League
Saturday 22 December, 3pm - Everton, Premier League
Tuesday 1 January, 3pm - Norwich City, Premier League

Special deals this week include entry for between £10-15 at The Valley for Charlton Athletic's Championship clash against Peterborough United on Tuesday.

Lower down the pyramid, the offer of the week is to be had at Coles Park where Haringey Borough are letting everyone in FOR FREE as they take on Aylesbury United in the Spartan South Midlands League. The north London club play on White Hart Lane just down the road from Spurs so give them your support if you're around on Saturday afternoon.

Over the next seven days there are over 80 matches happening in the London area. We've got big derbies, some FA Trophy and FA Vase replays, lots of county cup matches and some interesting U21 Premier League and FA Youth Cup fixtures to look forward to.

With all that in mind, here's this week's match map. If you've never used it 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 left side of the page to make sure you get all the information.

MATCH MAP
Yellow pin - Monday fixtures
Green pin - Tuesday fixtures
Turquoise pin - Wednesday fixtures
Magenta pin - Friday fixtures

Blue pin - Saturday fixtures

View London match map 26 November - 2 December 2012 in a larger map

As always, please check with the host club whether a match is still taking place before you travel. Please also let me know if any of the details are wrong or missing.

Next up is this blog's top 10 recommendations of games we think could be particularly worth watching this week, feel free to mention your own in the comments section below.

TLFG TOP 10

1. Chelsea v Fulham - we kick-off this week with a west London derby. I think I'm right in saying that these clubs are geographically the closest to each other among the capital's professional sides (a little over a mile apart) and yet the rivalry isn't as fierce as some others in town. The Cottagers are traditionally a much smaller club and until Mr Al-Fayed's investment in 1997 were playing in what is now known as League Two. Consequently they aren't deemed as much of a threat by the Blues and their supporters. Although they might not be a major challenge when it comes to trophies, the Stamford Bridge side often find it hard to beat them with the last three league meetings all ending in draws. Another one looks likely. (Wednesday 28 November, 745pm. Ticket info)

2. Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool - it looks like being a busy Wednesday night in old London town as two of the Premier League's grand old clubs do battle in the north. Spurs have blown hot and cold this season with some great results and some rather poor ones but they come into this on the back of a morale boosting 3-1 win over West Ham. The Reds on the other hand have just been dull by their standards - very tough to beat (only one defeat in 10 league outings) but also very short on wins. Another very tough one to call. (Wednesday 28 November, 745pm. Ticket info)

3. Queens Park Rangers v Aston Villa - another huge game for the hosts as they continue their quest for a win. Fellow strugglers Villa are the next to visit - will they be the ones to succumb? If you missed it, the big news from Shepherd's Bush this weekend was the appointment of Harry Redknapp as a replacement for the departed Mark Hughes. This will be his first home game in charge so expectation will be higher than normal. (Saturday 1 December, 3pm. Ticket info)

4. Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion - the Seagulls come to London on Saturday for one of the weekend's biggest matches in the Championship. Their Amex stadium is less than 40 miles to the south of Selhurst Park so their fans will probably see this as a derby. They are also two of the best sides in the division with Palace in second and Brighton in eighth. The match has been made all ticket (meaning you must buy one before the day of the game) to further emphasise its status as a game of note. (Saturday 1 December, 3pm. Ticket info) 

5. Millwall v Charlton Athletic - not sure if the above is a proper derby? Then be in no doubt that this one most definitely is. Not much more than three miles separate these south-east London rivals and the atmosphere is likely to be tense. Personally I'm quite surprised it's been scheduled for the same time as the Palace match - the trains in this area are likely to be 'busy' to say the least. Geographical background aside, the Lions are actually on a great run (five wins in the last six) and have climbed into the top six. The Addicks are also doing well after an iffy patch with three wins in four so this has the makings of a pretty decent game. (Saturday 1 December, 3pm. Ticket info)

6. Wealdstone v Bury Town - there are some big games in the Isthmian League Premier Division this week and the first happens on Monday night when the third-placed Stones host Bury Town who are just a point and a place behind them. Gordon Bartlett's side haven't lost in the league since August and yet they're still not top, showing you just how exciting the title race looks like being this season. Head down to Grosvenor Vale to see if there's another twist. (Monday 26 November, 745pm. Ticket info)

7. Hampton & Richmond Borough v Margate - the other match of note takes place on Saturday when second-placed Margate pay a visit to the Beveree. Hampton were the early pacesetters but two consecutive defeats have seen them slip to fifth. The visitors have won their last three and they might have the edge again here. (Saturday 1 December, 3pm. Ticket info)

8. Haringey Borough v Aylesbury United - I mentioned it above and I'm going to give it another plug here because it's such a good deal - FREE ENTRY FOR EVERYONE! All credit to the committee at Coles Park for setting this deal up. With Tottenham Hotspur playing their games within walking distance, it's always been hard for the Borough to compete for support so with Spurs playing away, hopefully a few people will take them up on their invite. There's actually quite a bit to play for in this too with Aylesbury currently second in the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division and Haringey among the chasing the pack. (Saturday 1 December, 3pm. Club info)

9. Southall v Harpenden Town - in the division below, leaders Harpenden pay a visit to Reynolds Field to test the promotion credentials of Southall who have crept up to fifth after a fine set of results. Jump on the Tube to Perivale and find out if they can go even higher. (Saturday 1 December, 3pm. Club info)

10. Erith & Belvedere v Phoenix Sports - one of the top teams in the Kent League host the best team in the Kent Invicta League (a level below) in a county cup match on Saturday. Will Phoenix rise to the challenge? (Saturday 1 December, 3pm. Club info)

If you have any questions or want advice about watching football in London, you can contact TLFG using the comments section below or via Facebook, Twitter or email.

TLFG: 19-25 November 2012

Hi there and welcome to this week's TLFG.

I haven't got much to report this week on the football-watching front. I've been on early shifts all week (including a 525 am start today) so getting out and about has been tricky.

My shift yesterday meant I missed my first QPR home match of the season and it sounds like a lucky escape!

I recently said I'd like to see Mark Hughes stay in charge but things seem to be going backwards and it's getting hard to defend him.

Enough about me, enjoy this week's guide.

LATEST TICKET NEWS

Each week at TLFG we attempt to compile a list of what's on general sale to non-members at London's Premier League clubs and for other notable matches (click on the team name for details).

ARSENAL

Wednesday 21 November, 745pm - Montpellier, Champions League

CHELSEA

Wednesday 5 December, 745pm - FC Nordsjaelland, Champions League

FULHAM

Monday 10 December, 8pm - Newcastle United, Premier League
Wednesday 26 December, 3pm - Southampton, Premier League
Saturday 29 December, 3pm - Swansea City, Premier League
Saturday 12 January, 3pm - Wigan Athletic, Premier League (on sale 22 Nov)
Wednesday 30 January, 8pm - West Ham United, Premier League (on sale 22 Nov)

QUEENS PARK RANGERS
Saturday 1 December, 3pm - Aston Villa, Premier League
Saturday 15 December, 3pm - Fulham, Premier League

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Sunday 25 November, 4pm - West Ham United, Premier League

Wednesday 28 November, 745pm - Liverpool, Premier League
Thursday 6 December, 805pm - Panathinaikos, Europa League
Sunday 16 December, 130pm - Swansea City, Premier League

WEST HAM UNITED
Monday 19 November, 8pm - Stoke City, Premier League
Saturday 1 December, 1245pm - Chelsea, Premier League
Sunday 9 December, 4pm - Liverpool, Premier League
Saturday 22 December, 3pm - Everton, Premier League

Of the games above, West Ham are offering reduced admission for their Premier League game against Stoke with all adult tickets costing between £20-25 which is roughly 50% off the normal price so well worth having a look at.

Over the next seven days there are over 80 matches happening in the London area. We've got big London derbies, some stonking looking FA Trophy ties, an FA Vase replay and lots of county cup matches to look forward to.

With all that in mind, here's this week's match map. If you've never used it 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 left side of the page to make sure you get all the information.

MATCH MAP
Yellow pin - Monday fixtures
Green pin - Tuesday fixtures
Turquoise pin - Wednesday fixtures

Blue pin - Saturday fixtures
Red pin - Sunday fixtures

View London match map 19-25 November 2012 in a larger map

As always, please check with the host club whether a match is still taking place before you travel. Please also let me know if any of the details are wrong or missing.

Next up is this blog's top 10 recommendations of games we think could be particularly worth watching this week, feel free to mention your own in the comments section below.

TLFG TOP 10

1. Arsenal v Montpellier - It's England v France (sort of) in the Champions League on Wednesday. Group B is poised for a close finish with just two points currently separating the top three. The French club are bottom and winless so the Gunners should and must win to stay on course for qualification for the knockout stages. Unusually for a game at the Emirates, tickets are still on general sale.  (Wednesday 21 November, 1245pm, Ticket info)

2. Chelsea v Manchester City - the big game of the week domestically takes place at Stamford Bridge in Sunday's televised match. The Blues started the season in blistering form but have dropped off the Premier League pace recently and have slipped to third after failing to win in four. They have been replaced at the top by City who are yet to lose a league match this season. Should be a cracker! (Sunday 25 November, 4pm, Ticket info)

3. Tottenham Hotspur v West Ham United - at the same time across town we have this north versus east London derby. A significant rivalry exists between these clubs, one which has been heightened over the last year or two by the battle to win control of the Olympic Stadium. On the pitch the sides have had pretty similar seasons with both currently in the top eight, just a point apart. However, a win for the Hammers against Stoke on Monday will propel them into the top five and make them the favourites come the weekend. (Sunday 25 November, 4pm, Ticket info)

4. Brentford v Sheffield United - the Bees are London's top League One club and currently sit just two points adrift of the play-off places. Saturday's visitors from Yorkshire are the biggest club in the division and are in second at the time of writing having thrashed fellow promotion contenders Stevenage 4-1 on Saturday.  Likely to be one of Brentford's biggest crowds of the season and should be a decent match to boot.  (Saturday 24 November, 3pm, Ticket info)

5. Bromley v Boreham Wood - the FA Trophy reaches the First Round proper stage this weekend meaning that all the biggest clubs in non-league football join the party. The draw has been kind to London football fans with some great ties coming out of the hat including this Conference South derby between two clubs from opposite sides of town. The hosts aren't having a great season but The Wood are very much in the race for the title so should be worth a watch. (Saturday 24 November, 3pm, Ticket info)

6. Hampton & Richmond Borough v Chelmsford City - last season these two were both in the Conference South - Boro suffered relegation while City just missed out on the play-offs. This season, the hosts are faring much better in the Isthmian Premier and have topped the division for most of the campaign, slipping to fourth in recent weeks. Like Boreham Wood, the Clarets are the title chasers in non league's second tier so will make for tough opponents. (Saturday 24 November, 3pm, Ticket info)

7. Kingstonian v Dartford - the K's are another Isthmian Premier side looking to cause an upset in the FA Trophy when they welcome Conference National side Dartford to Kingsmeadow. The Kent club were among the pre-season relegation favourites and have confounded everyone with a string of results that have moved them to just a win away from top spot. The hosts, although playing two divisions below their opponents, have made a reasonable start to the season but they'll need to be at their best to have any chance here.  (Saturday 24 November, 3pm, Ticket info)

8. Welling United v Newport County - of the weekend's FA Trophy fixtures I've probably left the best till last. The home team are one of the best teams in the Conference South and narrowly missed out on promotion after losing to local rivals Dartford in the last season's play-off final. They're well on course to get at least a play-off place this time round too. Their opposition in this match are currently joint top of the Conference National and were last season's beaten finalists in this competition. One of the ties of the round. (Saturday 24 November, 3pm, Ticket info)

9. Egham Town v Horley Town - away from the cup competitions we have this contest between two of the pacesetters in the Combined Counties League. The Sarnies are the current league leaders and have done superbly well not to have been usurped by the 'Green Machine' that is Guernsey. You feel it is only a matter of time though as they and Badshot Lea both have games in hand on the top dogs. Horley are just behind these three in fourth and will need to do well to stay among the chasing pack. (Saturday 24 November, 3pm, Club info)

10. Enfield 1893 v Burnham Ramblers - last up this week I recommend this Essex Senior League Cup tie between two of that competition's best outfits. At the time of writing, the north London club are second while Burnham will go top if they win their games in hand. Expect a close match. (Tuesday 20 November, 745pm, Club info)

If you have any questions or want advice about watching football in London, you can contact TLFG using the comments section below or via Facebook, Twitter or email.

TLFG: 12-18 November 2012

Hi there. After several weeks of publishing a bit later than I'd like, this week's edition is out a bit earlier than normal.

This is because my brother became a father last week and I'm off to Bristol to visit my new nephew.

As a result, it's possible that the match map might not be 100% accurate because Sunday's game between Cray and Welling might require a midweek replay (I will adjust in due course).

The lack of time will also mean a slightly abridged TLFG Top 10.

My football watching this week took me almost to the northern summit of London as I paid a visit to Spartan South Midlands League Division One club Cockfosters.

This part of the capital is probably most famous for being one end of London Underground's Piccadilly Line so I was quite intrigued to make the journey to this legendary and mysterious place.

One of the best things going for the football club is that it's located just across the road from the station so is one of the easiest to get to.

After a lifetime of not making the journey I thought a top of the table clash against local rivals London Lions would be a perfect time to go.

So it was with some dismay that I discovered on Friday that the powers that be had decided to shut the line for engineering works!

All prepared to call it off I was persuaded to go by fellow Non-League Day organiser Mike who said it was walkable from New Barnet station instead.

So after a good lunch in our favourite Turkish place in Finsbury Park we battled past the hordes heading to the Emirates for Arsenal v Fulham to head north for what we hoped would be another decent derby.

The stroll from New Barnet to the Chalk Lane ground was indeed straightforward but largely uphill which was a bit of a pain but we made it just in time for kick-off.

At the start of play the hosts were on an impressive 15-game unbeaten run to stand second in the table just ahead of the visitors who had played three games less and were in pretty good shape themselves.

A club official goes on a ball retrieval mission early in the first half

Unsurprisingly the pitch looked really heavy after a lot of rain earlier in the day but it was playable which was a credit to the Step 6/Level 10 club.

London Lions, a club made up solely of Jewish players, started well and took the lead from close range only to be pegged back soon after.

There wasn't much to separate the sides for the rest of the half and it duly finished 1-1.

The second 45 minutes were quite different with Cockfosters starting far more brightly and generally dominating the play.

Chances came and went before the visitors began to look more dangerous.

It was they who took a rather fortunate lead with just over 15 minutes to go when a young substitute playing on the left wing managed to squeeze the ball rather scrappily between the keeper and a defender.

The hosts pushed for an equaliser and with the game deep into added time got caught on the break, as so often happens, and conceded a third to lose 3-1.

The score definitely flattered the Lions but it could be pivotal in the title race with only four points now separating the top three (top club Harpenden Town had the day off and have played more games than the other two).

Apart going well in the league, Cockfosters and London Lions are still in the FA Vase so both look worth keeping an eye on for the remainder of the season.

Before I sign off this week, I'd like to point you in the direction of a fine short film by 'BeChampionsTV' shot at Wingate & Finchley on Non-League Day showing what the club and the game at that level is all about and how the day went for them:

LATEST TICKET NEWS

Each week at TLFG we attempt to compile a list of what's on general sale to non-members at London's Premier League clubs and for other notable matches (click on the team name for details).

ARSENAL

Wednesday 21 November, 745pm - Montpellier, Champions League

CHELSEA

Wednesday 5 December, 745pm - FC Nordsjaelland, Champions League

FULHAM

Sunday 18 November, 4pm - Sunderland, Premier League
Monday 10 December, 8pm - Newcastle United, Premier League
Wednesday 26 December, 3pm - Southampton, Premier League
Saturday 29 December, 3pm - Swansea City, Premier League

QUEENS PARK RANGERS
Saturday 1 December, 3pm - Aston Villa, Premier League

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Sunday 25 November, 4pm - West Ham United, Premier League

Wednesday 28 November, 745pm - Liverpool, Premier League
Sunday 16 December, 130pm - Swansea City, Premier League

WEST HAM UNITED
Monday 19 November, 8pm - Stoke City, Premier League
Saturday 1 December, 1245pm - Chelsea, Premier League
Sunday 9 December, 4pm - Liverpool, Premier League (on sale 6 Nov)

Of the games above, West Ham are offering reduced admission for their Premier League game against Stoke with all adult tickets costing between £20-25 which is roughly 50% off the normal price so well worth having a look at.

Over the next seven days there are over 70 matches happening in the London area. Aside from all the normal league action, we've also got some FA Cup and FA Trophy replays, the next round of the FA Vase and lots of county cup matches to look forward to.

With all that in mind, here's this week's match map. If you've never used it 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 left side of the page to make sure you get all the information.

MATCH MAP
Yellow pin - Monday fixtures
Green pin - Tuesday fixtures

Purple pin - Thursday fixtures
Magenta pin - Friday fixtures
Blue pin - Saturday fixtures
Red pin - Sunday fixtures

View London match map 12-18 November 2012 in a larger map

As always, please check with the host club whether a match is still taking place before you travel. Please also let me know if any of the details are wrong or missing.

Next up is this blog's top 10 recommendations of games we think could be particularly worth watching this week, feel free to mention your own in the comments section below.

TLFG TOP 10

1. Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur - two bitter north London rivals go head-to-head in what is arguably THE London derby. Spurs are currently one point and one place ahead of the Gunners in the Premier League. (Saturday 17 November, 1245pm, Ticket info)

2. Queens Park Rangers v Southampton - possibly a make or break game for both managers as the Premier League's bottom two clash in this crucial match at Loftus Road. (Saturday 17 November, 3pm, Ticket info)

3. Crystal Palace v Derby County - rather than crumble, the Eagles have soared since Dougie Freedman left for Bolton and Ian Holloway came in. Four consecutive wins and a lengthy unbeaten run has taken them to the top of the Championship. The Rams are also chasing a play-off spot. (Saturday 17 November, 3pm, Ticket info)

4. AFC Wimbledon v York City - this FA Cup replay will be the third meeting between the two clubs in 10 days.  After drawing the original tie, the Dons won Saturday's league match 3-0 so will come into this one full of confidence. The prize is a potential trip to MK Dons (if they beat Cambridge City) for a very eye-catching tie in the second round. (Monday 12 November, 745pm, Ticket info)

5. Welling United v Salisbury City - a huge game in the Conference South as the fifth-placed team host the current league leaders. (Saturday 17 November, 3pm, Ticket info)

6. Dulwich Hamlet v Herne Bay - third play fourth in a crucial game in the Isthmian League Division One South. (Saturday 17 November, 3pm, Club info)

7. Erith Town v Guernsey - Kent League high flyers take on one of the title favourites from the Combined Counties League in a mouthwatering FA Vase tie. (Saturday 17 November, 1pm, Club info)

8. Oxhey Jets v Cockfosters - another tasting looking FA Vase tie as one of the Spartan South Midlands League Division One's best sides try their luck against one of the pacesetters in the division above. (Saturday 17 November, 3pm, Club info)

9. Phoenix Sports v Bearsted - top two in the Kent Invicta League who are both averaging close to four goals a game. 'Nuff said! (Saturday 17 November, 2pm, Club info)

10. South Kilburn v Westfield - top two in the Combined Counties League Division One, hopefully another cracker. (Saturday 17 November, 2pm, Club info)

If you have any questions or want advice about watching football in London, you can contact TLFG using the comments section below or via Facebook, Twitter or email.

TLFG: 5-11 November 2012

Hi there, it's been a busy old day so apologies for the later than normal publication time again.

I began working on this first thing this morning, went to QPR v Reading, did a bit more and then went to a Non-League Day debrief and brainstorm ahead of next year's event.

My trip to Loftus Road was again underwhelming. Although I believe Rangers did enough to win (they drew 1-1), it would have been far from convincing and the cracks are still plainly there for all to see.

How long Mark Hughes remains in charge is unclear but it can't go on much longer if QPR stay winless - the home game against Southampton in two weeks will almost certainly be his last if three points are not forthcoming.

Personally I'm in no hurry to see him leave. His track record as a manager is generally good and at some sides, notably Fulham, he has been slow to get going but usually turns it round.

QPR have picked up a 'hire and fire' reputation over the last few years when it comes to managers, with things getting particularly farcical under the Flavio Briatore regime and I'd like to see that trend end.

Neil Warnock survived for nearly two years and was perhaps a little unfortunate to be dismissed when he was. Prior to that the only manager to have had any kind of sticking power was Ian Holloway who lasted five years, suffering one relegation (which was almost unavoidable), a play-off loss and a promotion.

Like Warnock he was a character and a motivator and he brought success. Hughes is far more guarded and reserved and as one journalist friend recently told me, those kind of managers don't usually do too well in W12.

Esteban Granero sends a free-kick over the bar as QPR push for victory

The one name regularly touted to replace him is that of Harry Redknapp who definitely falls into the 'character' category. Given the choice right now, I'm sure most QPR fans would take him like a shot.

That's enough about my football team, how about the Non-League Day team?

Well a few of us met up earlier this evening to discuss what went well and where to go next.

I say some of us because I'm very pleased to say that one of our volunteers has landed a media job at Exeter City so was in the process of moving down to Devon to start work tomorrow - very well done to him.

Without going into too many details of the meeting, it was generally decided that for NLD to continue to expand we need to get some kind of funding.

Over the last three years the whole campaign has been bankrolled by myself and Mike Bayly which has personally cost us quite a bit of money.

We were aided last year by some sponsorship from satellite channel Premier Sports for which we were very grateful but there was nothing at all this year.

Given what we have managed to achieve with a virtual pittance, it makes you think what we could do with a few quid behind us.

Fundraising events could be the way to go over the next few months with new members of the team coming up with some very innovative ideas.

We're also going to try and get much more multimedia content out there but that costs pretty serious money.

There are also a number of grants we're looking to apply for which we think we could be good candidates for so there's plenty of work to do.

If you can think of any ideas or know anyone who might want to sponsor the event next year then please get in touch.

Lastly this week I want to give a special mention to Michael Cox the editor of 'Zonal Marking'. He was kind enough to give TLFG  a simple mention on Twitter the other day and sent more traffic its way than ever before. Thanks a lot Michael!

LATEST TICKET NEWS

Each week at TLFG we attempt to compile a list of what's on general sale to non-members at London's Premier League clubs and for other notable matches (click on the team name for details).

ARSENAL

Nothing currently available

CHELSEA

Wednesday 28 November, 745pm - Fulham, Premier League
Wednesday 5 December, 745pm - FC Nordsjaelland, Champions League (on sale 9 Nov)

FULHAM

Sunday 18 November, 4pm - Sunderland, Premier League
Monday 10 December, 8pm - Newcastle United, Premier League
Wednesday 26 December, 3pm - Southampton, Premier League
Saturday 29 December, 3pm - Swansea City, Premier League

QUEENS PARK RANGERS
Saturday 17 November, 3pm - Southampton, Premier League 

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Thursday 8 November, 805pm - NK Maribor, Europa League

Sunday 25 November, 4pm - West Ham United, Premier League
Wednesday 28 November, 745pm - Liverpool, Premier League 

WEST HAM UNITED
Monday 19 November, 8pm - Stoke City, Premier League
Saturday 1 December, 1245pm - Chelsea, Premier League
Sunday 9 December, 4pm - Liverpool, Premier League (on sale 6 Nov)

Elsewhere, League One side Brentford have cut all their ticket prices for the visit of Carlisle United on Saturday 10 November. If you know a season-ticket holder at the Griffin Park club, they can even take you along for FREE. Get all the details here.

Over the next seven days there are over 80 matches happening in the London area. Aside from all the normal league action, we've also got a rematch of the 1872 FA Cup final at The Oval, FA Trophy ties and lots of county cup matches to look forward to.

With all that in mind, here's this week's match map. If you've never used it 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 left side of the page to make sure you get all the information.

MATCH MAP
Yellow pin - Monday fixtures
Green pin - Tuesday fixtures

Turquoise pin - Wednesday fixtures
Purple pin - Thursday fixtures
Blue pin - Saturday fixtures
Red pin - Sunday fixtures

View London match map 5-11 November 2012 in a larger map

As always, please check with the host club whether a match is still taking place before you travel. Please also let me know if any of the details are wrong or missing.

This week's top 10 has been particularly hard to compile as there are a lot of good games, I could easily have included 25. Here's the final cut, feel free to mention your own in the comments section below.

TLFG TOP 10

CHELSEA v SHAKHTAR DONETSK (Wednesday 7 November, 745pm)

After a massive Manchester United 'double play' last week, the Blues have another big seven days to look forward to. First up are Ukrainian side Shakhtar in this Champions League group match before Liverpool come to town at the weekend in the Premier League. I've highlighted this one as it's supposedly part of a superior competition and I believe Shakhtar have a better chance of winning having beaten Chelsea in the reverse fixture a couple of weeks ago to top the group. Domestically they are in imperious form having won all 14 of their fixtures so far this season, scoring an average of three a game. Although the west London club also made a fine start to the campaign, they've started to wobble a little and lost their lead of the league on Saturday after only managing a 1-1 draw at Swansea. Shakhtar to get at least a point. TICKET INFO

ARSENAL v FULHAM (Saturday 10 November, 3pm)

Next up we've got this north versus west London derby. I think it's fair to say that the Gunners are underachieving so far this season while the Cottagers are overachieving. Currently the sides lie sixth and seventh in the Premier League tied on 15 points. How Fulham manage to do so well almost every season given their relatively meagre fan base is pretty impressive and makes QPR fans like me more than a little envious. Having seen Arsene Wenger's side play Rangers last weekend and scrape to a 1-0 win against 10 men, I think the west Londoners should feel confident of being able to draw if not take all three points. Although that would be an historic achievement as they've never won away against Arsenal ever. TICKET INFO

CRYSTAL PALACE v IPSWICH TOWN (Tuesday 6 November, 8pm)

After much deliberation I opted to highlight this game over Charlton v Cardiff as not only does it pit two new managers against each other but Palace are currently London's top club outside the Premier League and are playing really well. Having recently lost boss Dougie Freedman to Bolton, the Eagles installed Blackpool boss and all-round football character Ian Holloway as his replacement on Saturday meaning this will be his first game in charge. Ipswich on the other hand have made a terrible start and opted to bring former Wolves manager Mick McCarthy in over Paul Jewell on Thursday. His first match came against Birmingham on Saturday and saw them win 1-0. However, an unbeaten run of 11 games culminating in a 2-0 victory over Blackburn this weekend should mean Palace are too good for their opponents on this occasion. TICKET INFO

BROMLEY v STAINES TOWN (Saturday 10 November, 3pm)

Bromley made it to the FA Cup first round on Saturday and gave a good account of themselves as they bowed out at League Two promotion contenders Fleetwood Town. That was the first match in a series of three cup games over a week. The next is against Harrow Borough in the London Senior Cup on Tuesday for which admission has been reduced and the third is this big FA Trophy tie against Conference South rivals Staines. Marcus Gayle's side (he of former Wimbledon fame) have had a pretty decent start to the season and are just a point adrift of the play-off places so should provide challenging opposition for the hosts who have only won two of their last five. TICKET INFO

CRAY WANDERERS v WELLING UNITED (Sunday 11 November, 3pm)

Bromley's tenants Cray have also been drawn at home in the FA Trophy so their tie moves back a day to Sunday. And what a tie it is with fellow south-east Londoners Welling set to pay a visit. Although the hosts play at a lower level this could possibly draw a bigger crowd than the game above because of the derby nature of this game. Until their 3-0 defeat to Wealdstone on Saturday, Cray were on a five-game unbeaten run and climbing the Isthmian Premier table quite nicely. The Wings have been in fairly similar shape recently but play in the Conference South, a level above, and are once again well placed for a tilt at the play-offs. On paper Welling should win but Cray should give them plenty to think about. TICKET INFO

THURROCK v BRACKLEY TOWN (Saturday 10 November, 3pm)

Former Stevenage, Gillingham and Barnet boss Mark Stimson is currently in charge at Isthmian Premier Division club Thurrock. Sadly his reign hasn't begun well with only one league win mustered all season. However, until they lost by a solitary goal at Bognor on Saturday, it appeared a corner may have been turned with the team putting together a five-match unbeaten run. They'll need to be in good form when Brackley arrive for this FA Trophy tie as they are currently two points clear at the top of the Conference North having lost only once in the league since the campaign began. Again the visitors should triumph but a chilly afternoon in Essex on the north banks of the Thames could be a leveller. TICKET INFO

WEALDSTONE v CORBY TOWN (Saturday 10 November, 3pm)

Last up this week in the FA Trophy section we have Wealdstone. Last season they defied the odds to make it as far as the semi-finals where they eventually went out to Conference National side Newport County over two legs. The Isthmian Premier club will be looking to repeat the feat again this year and in many ways will start as favourites even though they play a level below their Conference North opponents. Once again the Stones are doing well, winning an incredible eight of their last nine games (the other was a draw with Thurrock), while Corby are winning a few, losing a few and generally hovering around midtable. The Northamptonshire club also came unstuck in the FA Cup against Isthmian Premier strugglers Hendon a couple of weeks ago so they look there for the taking. TICKET INFO

VCD ATHLETIC v ERITH & BELVEDERE (Saturday 10 November, 3pm)

A bit further down the pyramid at Step 5/Level 9 we have this game between two of the best sides in the Kent League. VCD made a good start but have lost their way a little bit since losing to Erith & Belvedere in the FA Vase three weeks ago. Only a draw with Deal and a two-legged defeat to Corinthian in the Premier Division Cup have resulted since. Nevertheless they are still fourth in the table and should provide a decent contest for the Deres who are second, two points behind local rivals Erith Town. This match is also a derby so there's plenty at stake. CLUB INFO

COCKFOSTERS v LONDON LIONS (Saturday 10 November, 3pm)

Fans of Step 6/Level 10 football could do a lot worse than head to Chalk Lane on Saturday to watch the current Spartan South Midlands Division One leaders play host to local rivals London Lions who are third with three games in hand. Cockfosters is probably most famous for being the northern terminus of the London Underground's Piccadilly Line and the ground lies just over the road making it one of the easiest to get to on public transport. Not only are both sides doing well in the league, they're both going well in the FA Vase too. Keep your eye on both as the season progresses. CLUB INFO

ROYAL ENGINEERS v WANDERERS (Wednesday 7 November, 7pm)

Finally this week I've gone for this wild card/novelty option. On Wednesday these two old clubs will go head-to-head in a repeat of the first ever FA Cup final which took place in 1872. The match will be played, as it was then, at The Oval in Kennington which is now one of the country's best cricket grounds. Wanderers won the original encounter 1-0. Although both sides currently compete at a level below that which TLFG normally covers, they are both genuine former FA Cup winners albeit a very long time ago. If you're a fan of football history this could be the game for you. TICKET INFO

If you have any questions or want advice about watching football in London, you can contact TLFG using the comments section below or via Facebook, Twitter or email.

TLFG: 29 October - 4 November 2012

Hello there and welcome to another edition of TLFG, I hope you've had a good week.

My football watching over the last seven days has seen me take in another two QPR games, for my sins.

First up was the 1-1 draw with Everton at Loftus Road last Sunday which we were unlucky not to win, especially after the sending off of Steven Pienaar, and then the 1-0 defeat against Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday.

I'd never been to the Emirates before - tickets are rarely on general sale and are often quite expensive so for neutrals it can be difficult.

However, yesterday I managed to land or should I say earn a free ticket.

As long-term readers of this blog will know, I've been involved with arranging an annual sponsored walk from Loftus Road to one of QPR's away games for several years now.

After three previous strolls to Crystal Palace, Watford and Tottenham Hotspur, this year we decided to head to Arsenal.

We do it to raise funds for QPR's team for children with Down's syndrome - the Tiger Cubs. The money has seen the club expand fairly rapidly with more sessions at more venues. It has also allowed the introduction of other sports and activities which the children have enjoyed.

Members of our hardy group arrive at the Emirates Stadium

Now you might not think a walk from Shepherd's Bush to Highbury is that strenuous and compared to our previous events it was definitely the shortest. We did, however, decide to take the 'pretty route' and added several more miles than necessary to make it worthwhile and squeeze in a few good photo opportunities.

After leaving the bright lights of Westfield behind, we headed through leafy Holland Park and then down towards the museum district in South Kensington.

Our first major checkpoint was the Royal Albert Hall where we were met by our support car and club mascot Spark, a tiger.

After posing for a few photos and watching Spark wave at a few bemused tourists and shake hands with some delighted small children, we began our trek north through Hyde Park and Regent's Park.

Another photo and pit stop ensued outside London Zoo with similar consequences before the route took the walkers along the Regent's Canal to Caledonian Road where there was a brief break for refreshment.

From there it was about a two-mile walk to the stadium which saw us arrive with only about 20 minutes or so to spare before kick-off.

The stadium itself is one of the best I've been to in the world and I'd heartily recommend a visit.

QPR's Esteban Granero sees his injury-time free-kick tipped to safety

Sadly QPR lost again despite a spirited performance but the overall aims of the day by the roughly 30 walkers were met. If you have any spare cash and feel kind enough to donate to this cause I'd really appreciate it.

If you're reading this and feel inspired to do something similar at your club, I really strongly encourage you to do so. The camaraderie throughout and various other rewards have been great. If you support a Premier League or Football League club, get in touch with their community department and see what you can arrange.

LATEST TICKET NEWS

Each week at TLFG we attempt to compile a list of what's on general sale to non-members at London's Premier League clubs and for other notable matches (click on the team name for details).

ARSENAL

Nothing currently available

CHELSEA

Wednesday 28 November, 745pm - Fulham, Premier League (on sale 31 Oct)

FULHAM

Sunday 18 November, 4pm - Sunderland, Premier League
Monday 10 December, 8pm - Newcastle United, Premier League (on sale 30 Oct)
Wednesday 26 December, 3pm - Southampton, Premier League (on sale 30 Oct)
Saturday 29 December, 3pm - Swansea City, Premier League (on sale 30 Oct)

QUEENS PARK RANGERS
Sunday 4 November, 130pm - Reading, Premier League
Saturday 17 November, 3pm - Southampton, Premier League 

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR
Saturday 3 November, 3pm - Wigan Athletic, Premier League

Thursday 8 November, 805pm - NK Maribor, Europa League
Sunday 25 November, 4pm - West Ham United, Premier League
Wednesday 28 November, 745pm - Liverpool, Premier League (on sale 1 Nov)

WEST HAM UNITED
Saturday 3 November, 530pm - Manchester City, Premier League
Monday 19 November, 8pm - Stoke City, Premier League
Saturday 1 December, 1245pm - Chelsea, Premier League (on sale 30 Oct)

Over the next seven days there are nearly 80 matches happening in the London area. Aside from all the normal league action, which includes a number of derbies, we've also got FA Cup and FA Trophy matches to look forward to.

With all that in mind, here's this week's match map. If you've never used it 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 left side of the page to make sure you get all the information.

MATCH MAP
Yellow pin - Monday fixtures
Green pin - Tuesday fixtures

Turquoise pin - Wednesday fixtures
Blue pin - Saturday fixtures
Red pin - Sunday fixtures

View London match map 29 October - 4 November 2012 in a larger map

As always, please check with the host club whether a match is still taking place before you travel. Please also let me know if any of the details are wrong or missing.

Here's a list of few games that I think could be worth watching in the week ahead:

TLFG TOP 10

CHELSEA v MANCHESTER UNITED (Wednesday 31 October, 745pm)

At the time of writing these two are just hours away from meeting in Sunday afternoon's televised Premier League game at Stamford Bridge. Just three days later they are set to do it all over again in the League Cup. There is talk of several key players being rested for this one so it won't be seen as quite as important as the previous meeting. Despite this, the match has sold out so the atmosphere should still be good. Over the last five seasons, United have won this competition twice while Chelsea have only made the final once (losing to Spurs). The Blues' last win came in 2007 when they beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Millennium Stadium. In case of returns or for ticket exchange details check the latest TICKET INFO

QUEENS PARK RANGERS v READING (Sunday 4 November, 130pm)

To a neutral looking at the Premier League table this might not look like the most appetising of fixtures. However, I would recommend it as it is of huge significance to both clubs. With both currently in the bottom three, we've got an early season 'six-pointer' so there's plenty to play for. It's also a derby, particularly from the point of view of the visitors for whom QPR are their nearest league opponents. Add to that the fact they both play in blue and white hoops and argue over who has more right to wear them and we should have a pretty decent game on our hands. The last meeting between the two clubs a few weeks ago in the League Cup produced a 3-2 win for the Royals - it included a number of cracking goals and a penalty save. Persuaded by my case? Then get yourself down to Loftus Road on Sunday. TICKET INFO

CRYSTAL PALACE v BLACKBURN ROVERS (Saturday 3 November, 3pm)

There are a number of tidy looking games in the Championship this week but this one really stands out for me at it pits fourth against fifth. Both teams have seen their managers depart recently. For Rovers, Steve Kean's dismissal had been on the cards almost since his appointment. Dougie Freedman's departure from Palace earlier this week though came as blow for the Eagles who saw him headhunted by Bolton Wanderers. The caretaker manager situation didn't seem to both either club on Saturday though as they both picked up wins - Palace sensationally ended the then league leaders Leicester City's 100% home record while Blackburn saw off Watford with a solitary goal at Ewood Park. For me, Palace must start this one as favourites. TICKET INFO

BARNET v OXFORD UNITED (Saturday 3 November, 3pm)

After the excitement of last Sunday's FA Cup draw, the First Round proper arrives this weekend with only three ties in London all of which will feature here. The first sees an all League Two encounter at Underhill. The Bees have made a lot of headlines recently after appointing former Dutch international Edgar Davids as co-head coach. Apart from a dismal display against Plymouth the day after, they've now gone on a three-game unbeaten run which includes their 1-0 win at Chesterfield on Saturday. Although they remain bottom, they're only a win away from climbing out of the relegation zone. Former top flight club Oxford have been thoroughly inconsistent this season, winning a few and losing a few and consequently have drifted around midtable. If you're only in London for a short while, this is Barnet's last season at Underhill so this could be your last chance to visit it. TICKET INFO

BOREHAM WOOD v BRENTFORD (Saturday 3 November, 2pm)

If I wasn't working on Saturday this would definitely be the match I would try and see. Just up the road from Barnet, this part of north London is the place to be for FA Cup football that day. When the draw was made, Boreham Wood had yet to play their fourth qualifying round tie against Hayes & Yeading United so whoever won, League One Brentford were going to end up with a derby match. To me, Hayes v Brentford would've been preferable as they are closer but the Wood are currently the more likely, on paper, to be able to win. The hosts are currently second in the Conference South and are unbeaten in seven. The Bees, on the other hand, have only gone two without loss but did manage to beat former Premier League side Coventry City on Tuesday night. Brentford are of course the favourites but they'll be cautious after being knocked out by non-league Wrexham last year. TICKET INFO

METROPOLITAN POLICE v CRAWLEY TOWN (Saturday 3 November, 3pm)

This tie is a strange one as its a little difficult to get excited about. Metropolitan Police FC was originally founded as a side for serving officers, at some point this changed and now any player can turn out for the Isthmian League outfit. There are efforts being made to turn it into more of a 'community club' but residents from the Thames Ditton and Hampton Court area have yet to catch the bug with crowds among the lowest in  the Premier Division. The draw of League One high flyers Crawley should prove attractive though with tickets likely to be reasonably easy to come by. Four divisions separate these two, so the Sussex side should canter to victory. TICKET INFO

AFC HORNCHURCH v CHELMSFORD CITY (Tuesday 30 October, 745pm)

Aside from West Ham United v Manchester City, arguably the biggest match of the week on the east side of town is this one on Tuesday night. Two of Essex's finest go head-to-head at Bridge Avenue in this Conference South fixture. The Urchins are new at this level after winning promotion via the play-offs from the Isthmian League a few months ago and have found the initial going tough, sitting just a point above the relegation zone after 14 matches. Chelmsford, by contrast, have become regular challengers for promotion and are right in amongst it again this time round. City start the game in better form but derby conditions could ensure that counts for nothing. TICKET INFO

THURROCK v EAST THURROCK UNITED (Tuesday 30 October, 745pm)

Elsewhere in Essex the same night we've got another derby between these two Isthmian League clubs in an FA Trophy replay. After drawing 1-1 on Saturday, these two must do it all again on Tuesday. The hosts are currently struggling at the bottom of the Premier Division but are capable of good football, as I witnessed on Non-League Day at Wealdstone, so a victory for them shouldn't be ruled out. TICKET INFO

WEALDSTONE v HAMPTON & RICHMOND BORO (Monday 29 October, 745pm)

Arguably the game of the week in the Isthmian League takes place at Grosvenor Vale on Monday. The Stones made the play-offs last season and look all set to repeat the feat this time round. Although they're only sixth at the moment, they have a game or two in hand on their main rivals. That's not the case though when it comes to Hampton who have played the same amount of games and are one point clear at the top, five ahead of Wealdstone. It looks like a cracking game on paper and should produce a decent size crowd despite being played in midweek. Don't forget, if you're a Premier League or Football League season-ticket holder you'll get in for half-price (£5). TICKET INFO

COLLIERS WOOD UTD v RAYNES PARK VALE (Wednesday 31 October, 730pm)

For fans of Step 5/Level 9 football I've decided to plump for the 'A3 derby' between these two south-west London rivals from the Combined Counties League. The sides are well matched with neither having had a great start to the season. Having watched Vale try and play football and attack on a heavy pitch last weekend, I know they're capable of entertaining. Give it a go if you're in the area. TICKET INFO

Also this week I'd like to give a quick mention to Harrow Borough who are offering FREE ENTRY to their friendly against Potters Bar Town on Monday 29 October at 745pm. 

If you have any questions or want advice about watching football in London, you can contact TLFG using the comments section below or via Facebook, Twitter or email.

TLFG: 22-28 October 2012

Hello there and welcome to this week's TLFG.

Thanks to Non-League Day, this blog has received a big boost in traffic over the last few days so if you're new here welcome aboard and thanks for taking the time to read.

After several weeks of a less than full service, mainly because of time constraints, I've managed to produce a full post with a bit of personal match experience, ticket news, match map and TLFG Top 10 which I hope you will find useful.

With QPR not playing until Sunday afternoon, I had the chance to do a bit of groundhopping on Saturday and visit a club I'd never been to before.

After some indecision, I decided quite late in the day to go to Combined Counties Premier Division side Raynes Park Vale.

I'd rattled through the Raynes Park area on trains for many years and seen the floodlights of the ground above the houses but had always had something better to do like visit relatives or go and watch Kingstonian a little further down the line.

If you don't know the area it's in south-west London, not far from Wimbledon, where the average property price is about £540,000 ($865,000) so it's not too shabby.

The club itself is very easy to get to being only a 5-10 minute stroll south of the station which has frequent services from Waterloo.

The leafy entrance to the ground at Grand Drive

Given the almost constant rain on Friday, I was a little concerned the game might be off given the dirt track leading to the entrance was well... rather dirty.

A look over the perimeter fence though showed various signs of life, much to my relief.

Rather disconcertingly though, as I rounded the bend into the car park I was greeted by the sight of a police car surrounded by three officers one of whom was carrying a baseball bat!

I asked no questions, kept my head down, paid my £6 admission and went inside. On listening to a club regular's phone conversation at half-time it appeared there had been some trouble before the game when an individual had turned up with said bat and 'pepper spray' and had made his presence felt.

I'm not sure of any more of the details so don't want to speculate but it was a dramatic way to start a Combined Counties match and one I can assure you never normally happens!

The visitors on Saturday were Molesey, a club located six miles to the west which meant this could probably be classed as a derby.

In fact, this part of south-west London is a real hot bed of clubs with Combined Counties, Isthmian and Football League teams dotted all over meaning a derby is never far away.

The league table made the Moles favourites but the hosts started well and spent most of the first 20 minutes on the attack. So it was a bit of a surprise when they fell behind shortly after this.

Not to be outdone, Raynes Park raised their game and deservedly levelled four minutes later but they were left on the backfoot again when Molesey restored their lead on 31 minutes with another headed goal from close range.

The pivotal moment of the game occurred just after half-time when Vale were awarded a penalty only to see Wester Young pull off a fine save to keep the visitors in front (see clip below).

From then on a combination of bad back passes, poor defending and some fine football saw Molesey rack up another four goals as they strolled into a slightly flattering 6-1 lead.

Vale did deserve to be behind but not by such a margin. It seemed as if the referee wanted to give them every chance of reducing the deficit by playing an inexplicable nine minutes of injury time but there were no further goals.

Watching Raynes Park Vale isn't for purists - the ground is run down and rough round the edges. It's not quite got to Old Spotted Dog standards but it's not far off. There isn't any noticeable way of getting refreshments inside the ground - a visit to the clubhouse outside it is required.

For the rest of us it's great. Easy to get to, cheap to get in and a side that tried to attack.

I'm off to QPR v Everton a little later. Rangers are badly in need of a win, I just hope we get it today.

LATEST TICKET NEWS

Each week at TLFG we attempt to compile a list of what's on general sale to non-members at London's Premier League clubs and for other notable matches (click on the team name for details).

ARSENAL

Nothing currently available

CHELSEA

Nothing currently available

FULHAM

Sunday 18 November, 4pm - Sunderland, Premier League

QUEENS PARK RANGERS
Sunday 4 November, 130pm - Reading, Premier League
Saturday 17 November, 3pm - Southampton, Premier League (on sale 25 Oct)

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Thursday 8 November, 805pm - NK Maribor, Europa League

WEST HAM UNITED
Saturday 3 November, 530pm - Manchester City, Premier League
Monday 19 November, 8pm - Stoke City, Premier League

Over the next seven days there are more than 80 matches happening in the London area. Aside from all the normal league action, which includes a number of derbies, we've also got Champions League, FA Cup and FA Trophy matches to look forward to.

With all that in mind, here's this week's match map. If you've never used it 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 left side of the page to make sure you get all the information.

MATCH MAP
Yellow pin - Monday fixtures
Green pin - Tuesday fixtures

Turquoise pin - Wednesday fixtures
Magenta pin - Friday fixtures
Blue pin - Saturday fixtures
Red pin - Sunday fixtures

View London match map 22-28 October 2012 in a larger map

As always, please check with the host club whether a match is still taking place before you travel. Please also let me know if any of the details are wrong or missing.

Here's a list of few games that I think could be worth watching in the week ahead:

TLFG TOP 10

ARSENAL v SCHALKE 04 (Wednesday 24 October, 745pm)

We kick-off this week with a bit of Champions League action. The Gunners have made a fine start to their European campaign with two wins out of two to sit top of the group, two points ahead of their German opponents. Domestically, however, Schalke are in better shape than Arsenal and come into this match on the back of a superb 2-1 away win at reigning league champions Borussia Dortmund. In contrast to this, the north London side suffered a very disappointing Premier League reverse at struggling Norwich on Saturday so this one is tough to call. I went to see these two play at Highbury in a similar fixture shortly after 9/11 and enjoyed a very entertaining 3-2 win for the hosts, we could see more of the same. TICKET INFO

CHELSEA v MANCHESTER UNITED (Sunday 28 October, 4pm)

Undoubtedly the match of the week domestically takes place at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. The Blues have begun their Premier League campaign in impressive fashion with, ironically, only bottom club QPR having taken any points off them (0-0 at Loftus Road) in their opening eight games. This run has left them four points clear at the top ahead of Manchester United. Both sides recorded 4-2 wins on Saturday, although Chelsea's win at Tottenham was the more impressive. Another possible factor to consider ahead of this one is the two clubs' midweek Champions League commitments - United host Braga in what appears to be a home banker while Chelsea have to travel to Shakhtar Donetsk in the far east of Ukraine for a much tougher challenge. Last season this fixture produced a 3-3 draw which doesn't look beyond the bounds of possibility here. TICKET INFO

MILLWALL v HUDDERSFIELD TOWN (Saturday 27 October, 3pm)

This week looks like being a big one for the Lions. After drawing 2-2 at local rivals Crystal Palace on Saturday, the Bermondsey club find themselves only three points above the Championship relegation zone. On Tuesday they host fellow strugglers Birmingham City before title contenders Huddersfield arrive at The Den on Saturday. Simon Grayson's Terriers have been one of the surprise packages of the season so far having won promotion from League One last season via the play-offs. Despite selling star striker Jordan Rhodes to Blackburn Rovers they have continued to win with Wolves becoming their latest victims on Saturday. It looks tough for Millwall but it's not beyond them. TICKET INFO

AFC WIMBLEDON v GILLINGHAM (Saturday 27 October, 3pm)

Dons fans knew this season was going to be tough and so it has proved with only three wins from their opening 13 league games, a run which has left them one place above the relegation zone. An important match against Bristol Rovers, who have also started poorly, is followed by the visit of the League Two leaders Gillingham. The Kent club have won 10 of their matches and are unbeaten away from home. It doesn't look good for Wimbledon going into this one but, as above, it's a fine chance for neutrals to check out one of the best teams in the division. TICKET INFO

DARTFORD v FOREST GREEN ROVERS (Tuesday 23 October, 745pm)

The Darts were one of the bookies' pre-season favourites for relegation from the Conference but they've confounded them with a fine string of performances which have left them one point and one place off a play-off spot, just behind Tuesday's opponents Forest Green. This match, however, is in the FA Cup and is a replay after the sides drew 1-1 on Saturday. If you didn't know, we've reached the fourth qualifying round which means the winners will get a prestigious and lucrative home tie against League Two high flyers Port Vale in the next round. Two even teams, loads at stake - a top night out in my book. TICKET INFO

STAINES TOWN v TRURO CITY (Tuesday 23 October, 745pm)

On paper this isn't one of the stand-out games of the week but I've gone for it because of the drama that has surrounded Truro this season and particularly over the last few days. For various financial reasons, the Cornish club looked set to be thrown out of the Conference South on Friday. Deadlines came and went, bonds weren't secured and it looked bleak. Then some local businessmen got involved and suddenly everything's back to 'normal'. Sadly this wasn't done in time to save their match at Eastleigh on Saturday but it was done in time for this one to go ahead. Formwise Staines should win having enjoyed back-to-back wins over AFC Hornchurch and Sutton United to move up to eighth. Truro are bottom having lost four of their last last five. TICKET INFO

CRAY WANDERERS v ARLESEY TOWN (Sunday 28 October, 3pm)

If you can't get or don't want a ticket for Chelsea v Man Utd, there are other alternatives on Sunday including this FA Trophy tie at Hayes Lane. With landlords Bromley hosting Conference South leaders Salisbury City on Saturday, Cray have had to move this match to the following day to the benefit of football addicts all over town. Despite being without a ground of their own, Cray are usually always in the hunt for an Isthmian League Premier Division play-off place and they are in with a shout again this season. Consecutive away league wins over Enfield Town and Concord Rangers have lifted them into the top 10 so their form is good. Arlesey on the other hand, play in the parallel Southern League Premier Division and are in a pretty similar position although they have games in hand on most teams above them. This looks like a fine way to spend the first afternoon of winter (the clocks change the night before). TICKET INFO

WINGATE & FINCHLEY v HITCHIN TOWN (Saturday 27 October, 3pm)

Isthmian Premier side Wingate were one of the winners on Non-League Day last weekend, at least financially, courtesy of their 'pay what you want' promotion which went down very well with the local football watching public. Sadly for them they could only produce a 0-0 draw with Concord and since then have lost on their travels to Thurrock, in the cup, and Lewes. They will hope for better in this FA Trophy game against Southern Premier side Hitchin who like them are drifting around midtable at present. The visitors' form is better having won two of their last three but they came unstuck at Weymouth on Saturday by three goals to two. Another even game on paper but I've got a feeling Hitchin might edge this. TICKET INFO

UXBRIDGE v CANVEY ISLAND (Saturday 27 October, 3pm)

It's Southern League versus Isthmian League at Honeycroft too in another FA Trophy tie. This time, however, the hosts play at a level below their guests. Uxbridge had a fine 2011-12 campaign, finishing fourth to claim a play-off spot. Sadly it didn't go any further and they are back in Division One Central again this season. They have made a satisfactory start having won five of their 10 league fixtures to sit four points off the all-important fifth spot. Canvey, on the other hand, are in a very similar position to Cray and often produce tough sides that have a chance of doing well. Only one defeat in seven and nine goals in their last two games means the Essex club are without doubt the favourites. CLUB INFO

WEMBLEY v GUERNSEY (Saturday 27 October, 3pm)

Last up this week is the visit of Combined Counties League title contenders Guernsey to Wembley. By coincidence, the last time I watched the Green Lions was on the corresponding weekend last year when they won at Bedfont Sports, a team they would later be promoted with. The first team from the Channel Islands to have ever entered the national league system played some fine football and entertained a healthy crowd. Since going up a level they've picked up where they left off and seem on course for another promotion. Although it's not as one-sided as last year, you feel current leaders Egham Town are only there until Guernsey start playing some of their three games in hand which should give them the three points they need to topple them. Wembley have enjoyed a lot of publicity this season because of their FA Cup 'exploits' and are solidly in midtable but they'll do well to get anything out of this. CLUB INFO

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