TLFG: 27 April - 4 May 2026

Greetings everyone and welcome to TLFG for what looks like being a thrilling week of action.

As we approach the end of the season, it's all about promotion, relegation, play-offs, cup finals and we've got the lot over the next few days!

So what have you been up to over the last week? Did you get to any games?

I made it to Actonians v Dulwich Hamlet on Sunday which was their final match of the season.

Needing a win to finish fifth, their highest since 2023, the A's gave a pretty commanding performance as they also ended the campaign above local rivals QPR.

With little to play for, the visitors were a bit disappointing and they barely worked Elisa Dogor in the Actonians goal all afternoon.

Actonians beat Dulwich 3-0 to end their season on a high

Two goals from Kayra Karakus and another from Jasmine Williamson saw the hosts to a 3-0 win and jubilant scenes ensued at the end.

To finish fifth as an amateur independent team with a small fanbase in a league with more and more money coming into it was some achievement.

That independent status, in my opinion, makes the club a great opportunity for someone so who knows what will happen in the future? If investment doesn't come, the future could be very challenging indeed.

Back to this week and this blog is a work in progress. Some fixtures will only be confirmed for the weekend once the midweek play-off matches are completed so keep checking back for the latest.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Matches in the Premier League top the bill this week but it's also the final day in the EFL so we should get quite a lot of drama to enjoy!

At non-league level, play-off season gets fully underway so there should be even more nerve-shredding action.

In the women's game, Arsenal are back at the Emirates Stadium for a WSL game against Leicester City whilst Spurs are at home too. In WSL2 it's the final day on Sunday and there are three teams in the title race - two of them meet at The Valley where Charlton host Birmingham in a blockbuster fixture.

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

Monday fixtures - yellow 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. I no longer write previews for sold out matches or ones where membership is a minimum requirement for tickets so Premier League matches will rarely appear here - they will still be on the match maps though. 

Tuesday 28 April

London Senior Cup Final

Dulwich Hamlet v QPR U21 @745pm - a week of big matches gets underway on Tuesday. The biggest crowd of the night will probably come at Champion Hill where the Hamlet play host to QPR's youngsters in the final of this county cup which has been going since 1882. Dulwich have won it five times but it's been 22 years since their last triumph. The R's have only fielded a side in recent years and this is their first final appearance. Last season they won the Premier League Cup and it seems they're taking this very seriously too as they've scored a total of 21 goals in the four previous rounds. Tickets

Isthmian League South East Play-Off Semi-Final

AFC Croydon Athletic v Sittingbourne @745pm - with some of the lower divisions' play-offs having already begun, the top non-league divisions all begin theirs this week. First up in the eighth tier, Stormzy and Wilfried Zaha's Rams will hope to make full use of home advantage against Kent club Sittingbourne in this one-legged semi-final. Although Athletic finished second, they only won one of their last six so they're not in great form while Sittingbourne finished fifth and scored a total of seven in the two games before this. The winners will play AFC Whyteleafe or Jersey Bulls in the final on Friday. Tickets

Essex Senior League Play-Off Semi-Final

SOUL Tower Hamlets v Barking @745pm - the hosts were in the title race until the final day but their 4-2 win at Halstead Town was not enough as Little Oakley also won to claim first place by two points. Nevertheless, STH have had a great season and won their final three coming into this. Fellow east London club Barking finished fifth and lost to STH 1-0 on this ground two weeks ago and it's likely to be close again. Tickets

SCEFL Premier Play-Off Semi-Final

Fisher v Punjab United @745pm - the Fish made it to the play-offs last year after finishing fourth but didn't make it up. This time they finished as runners-up so will hope this is their year. Although Punjab finished fifth, they ended the season topping the six-game form table and made it to the FA Vase Semi-Final - they will be formidable opponents. Tickets are £8 on the gate

CCL Division Cup Semi-Final

Hillingdon Borough v SL Benfica @730pm - the main reason to go to this one as a neutral is a very sad one as this could potentially be Hillingdon's final game before they pull out of competitive football. The former FA Vase finalists announced recently that they can no longer make it work and that they'd be ceasing operations at the end of the campaign. They finished 12th in their 23-team division but now want to end things on a fantastic high by winning a cup. Benfica finished just one point and one place below them so this should be a really competitive game. Hopefully the hosts will win and they'll get one more glorious final game but if not, this is where the story ends. Tickets are £7 on the gate

Capital Senior Cup Final

AFC Wimbledon v Fulham @745pm - Sutton United's ground plays host to the final of the female equivalent of the London Senior Cup. It looks like being a very interesting game too. With the Dons retaining their Tier 3 status by a whisker on the final day, they take on unbeaten Tier 4 champions Fulham in what is also a local derby. Tickets

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Wednesday 29 April

Women's Super League

Arsenal v Leicester City @7pm - the biggest crowd of the night should be found at the Emirates for this. The Gunners won the first leg of their Champions League semi-final against Lyon on Sunday and will look to win this game in hand too to move back into the WSL's top three. The Foxes are seven points adrift at the bottom and should be beaten. Tickets

National League Play-Off Eliminator

Boreham Wood v Forest Green Rovers @745pm - the National League's play-offs follow a different format to most other leagues in this country with the teams in second to seventh qualifying. In this opening round, the team in fourth plays seventh and fifth takes on sixth. The teams in second and third receive a bye and play the winners of the first round. The Wood ended the campaign in fourth, making themselves TLFG's highest ranked non-league club in the process. When you consider they are one of the smallest clubs in the division, in terms of attendance, this is some achievement. FGR, managed by Robbie Savage, were an EFL club until two years ago and will want to get back there as soon as possible. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier Play-Off Semi-Final

Aveley v Brentwood Town @745pm - it's an all-Essex affair at Parkside where the Millers continue their attempt to get back into the NLS at the first attempt following their relegation last season. The two league games between the two this season ended 1-1 and 3-3 so this could well go the distance. The winners will play Billericay Town or Chatham Town in the final on Monday. Tickets

Isthmian League South Central Play-Off Semi-Final

Hanworth Villa v Moneyfields @745pm - if anyone deserves to go up it's Hanworth who have now made the play-offs in three out of the last four seasons. With three consecutive wins, they come into this game in better form than Moneyfields and they did the double over them during the regular season too. Tickets

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Thursday 30 April

Suburban League Shield Final

Horley Town v Colney Heath @745pm - as a teenager I used to watch Harrow Borough's reserves play in the Suburban League but that was around 35 years ago and I've kind of lost touch with the ins and outs of the competition since then. I do know it's still for U23 and reserve sides and the development sides of these two meet in this final at Abbey Rangers' ground in what is probably the biggest game of the day. I've no idea how much admission is but it shouldn't be more than £5

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Friday 1 May

Premier League 2 Quarter-Final

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur @7pm - after both successfully negotiating the opening round of the play-offs, these two will now meet at Kingsmeadow in the last eight of this U21 competition. Chelsea topped the table at the end of the 20-game qualifying campaign so they should start as favourites against Spurs who finished eighth. Tickets

Isthmian League South East Play-Off Final

AFC Croydon Athletic v AFC Whyteleafe @745pm - the final they all wanted to see - well I did anyway. Two clubs in the deep south of TLFG's catchment area meeting for a place in the Isthmian Premier. There could easily be 1,000 at this eighth-tier game and the atmosphere should be great. Tickets

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Saturday 2 May

Women's Super League 2

For the first time since I don't know when, every game in the Premier League and EFL taking place in London on Saturday has sold out or is off limits to non-members. If you really must go to a men's pro game, perhaps check whether the away clubs have anything left. If not, then it's the final day in the women's second tier and the battle for the title and promotion couldn't be much closer with only one point separating the top three. The top two, Charlton Athletic and Birmingham City, meet at The Valley at 3pm (tickets). With the Addicks a point ahead, they will win the title if they win this. The Blues are level on points with Crystal Palace and should have the goal difference to stay ahead if they win. If the top two draw and the Eagles beat bottom club Portsmouth at Sutton United's ground (tickets) then they will nip in and steal the title! The jeopardy of previous seasons when only the top team went up has gone - now the top two go up and third place go into a play-off with the WSL's bottom club Leicester City so potentially all three could go up

National League South Play-Off Semi-Final

Hornchurch v Weston-super-Mare @3pm - after seemingly being in the top two for most of the season, the Urchins have made it to the play-offs after finishing three points behind title winners Worthing. The east London club have done this despite being only the 16th best supported club in the division. West Country club WSM are in very similar form so it should be close. The winners will play Dorking Wanderers or Torquay United in the final next Saturday. Tickets are available online and could well sell out so don't turn up without one

Essex Senior League Play-Off Final

Buckhurst Hill v Barking @3pm - in north-east London, a place in the eighth tier Isthmian League North is up for grabs. The hosts are only playing their fifth season in senior football and are only 90 minutes away from their second promotion. Momentum is a huge thing going into the play-offs and they really have it, topping the form table at the end of the season. Finishing fourth, they travelled to Great Wakering Rovers in midweek and caused a bit of an upset with their win on penalties. Barking finished fifth and won at SOUL Tower Hamlets who were a whisker away from winning the title. These two only played a week ago on the final day of the regular season in an exact repeat of this fixture. Buckhurst won 2-0 and they should start as favourites here. Tickets are again likely to be in short supply so buy in advance

CCL Division 1 Play-Off Final

Bedfont v Brook House @3pm - two west London clubs meet next to Heathrow Airport for a place in the ninth tier. The hosts accrued an impressive 95 points from their 44 games but just couldn't keep pace with Penn & Tylers Green who pulled away in the final weeks of the campaign. The Brook, however, come into this match in marginally better form and have the division's top striker as mentioned above. Admission is £7 on the gate

ECL Division 1 South Play-Off Final

Clapton CFC v Rayleigh Town @3pm - London's oldest ground, the Old Spotted Dog, plays host to what could be an epic afternoon of football. CCFC are one of the best supported 10th-tier teams in the country with a record crowd of approaching 2,000 easily possible for this match. They finished second, 17 points clear of Rayleigh who came fourth, and dispatched Lymore Gardens 4-1 in the semis as their form showed no sign of letting up. With support like this, they easily match many clubs several tiers above them so it would seem they are well equipped to deal with promotion. Admission is £5 on the gate but turn up early to ensure you get in and get a good view - gates open at 2pm. More details

U16 Premier League Final

Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur @12pm - there's a bonus bit of youth football at lunchtime. Not only that but it's being played at Craven Cottage. Tickets are free but you're being encouraged to book online before you arrive

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Sunday 3 May

Women's Super League

Tottenham Hotspur v London City Lionesses @12pm - winless in four, Spurs go into their final home game of the season knowing victory will probably see them finish fifth (Brighton will have to win all of their final three games to pip them on goal difference). Lose and LCL could even end up passing them on goal difference too so in the battle for final positions, this has quite a bit riding on it. When the sides last met in February, Spurs edged to a win on penalties in the FA Cup after a thrilling 2-2 draw. The match is being played at Leyton Orient and tickets are available for £10 on arrival

L&SE Women's League Premier

Millwall Lionesses v Brentford @130pm - of the lower division games, this fifth-tier match in Rotherhithe is probably the best of what's on offer. This is Millwall's final game and if they win they'll improve their chances of keeping hold of seventh - Aylesford have a game in hand and could still overtake them. As for the Bees, it's been another season of failure. Despite being attached to a Premier League club and having access to their training facilities, media and marketing team and the privilege of the odd game at the GTech, they're still not winning a division where their potential resources almost certainly outstrip all of the other clubs combined! They are the Premier League men's team with the lowest ranked women's team. They will lose the title to either Dartford or Saltdean United and could even finish third behind both of them. Apparently this embarrassment will lead to a massive squad overhaul this summer and a serious injection of cash. Admission will probably be around £5

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Monday 4 May

Premier League 2 Quarter-Final

Crystal Palace v Manchester United @6pm - in the original version of this blog which I released three days ago, there was nothing of interest in TLFG's area except the sold out Chelsea v Forest Premier League game. Thanks to TLFG readers, we now have two options. Firstly this U21 game at Sutton United's ground - many thanks to Tim G for the tip off. The winners will play Manchester City in the semi-finals. Tickets are £5

Southern Combination Cup Final

Cobham v Reading City @1pm - only decided on Saturday after Reading's semi-final win over Bedfont Sports, thanks for the tip off here goes to TLFG reader Balham. Cobham won the CCL Premier South by a 20-point margin so they'll start as strong favourites against another ninth-tier side who narrowly failed to make the play-offs in the CCL Premier North. The match is also being played at Cobham's ground. I haven't seen any admission details but the going rate at Cobham is £8 on the gate

Elsewhere, there are several big non-league play-off games just outside London. Most have sold out but it could be worth monitoring the websites of Billericay Town, Farnham Town, Hitchin Town and Rusthall to see if any last-minute tickets have been put on sale over the weekend

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TLFG: 20-26 April 2026

Welcome to this week's TLFG and apologies again for another late publication.

There was more Non-League Day round-up work to do and also an Actonians podcast to record with long serving defender and club hero Jennie Brereton.

Recorded on a sunny evening last week outside the clubhouse, I was joined by her defensive team-mate and former Fulham player Lois Colley who co-hosted with me. 

Some great questions were sent, including some from TLFG readers - thanks so much for that!

We discovered she had Olympic dreams in another sport, how she initially broke through at AFC Wimbledon, who are her toughest opponents are and gave her thoughts on whole range of other topics, including juggling life as a footballer and a mother.

Yes, that is me in the middle!

After a great run of results over the last month, the A's will finish fifth, above local rivals QPR, if they beat Dulwich Hamlet in their final game on Sunday.

The game is being played at North Greenford United's ground in west London and starts at 2pm. It's £6 to get in and a printed programme will be available - my next task is to produce it!

It's also a dog-friendly fixture so please feel to join us with your hound if you're around.

THE WEEK AHEAD

The FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley top the bill but there are also games in the Premier League and EFL.

Crucially it's also the final round of games in all divisions of the National League, Isthmian League, Southern League and several leagues below that so there could be a lot of excitement as clubs battle for titles, play-off places and scrap to avoid relegation.

In the women's game, Arsenal are back at the Emirates Stadium for their huge Champions League Semi-Final first leg against Lyon whilst London City Lionesses and Tottenham Hotspur have WSL games, the latter at the THS. Below that, the FAWNL reaches its final weekend as well with some particularly important games in Tier 3.

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. I no longer write previews for sold out matches or ones where membership is a minimum requirement for tickets so Premier League matches will rarely appear here - they will still be on the match maps though. 

Tuesday 21 April

Championship

QPR v Swansea City @745pm - a point apart in midtable and with absolutely nothing to play for other than position, this is THE definition of a late season dead rubber. Such games can be utter borefests or produce absolute thrillers as the players have absolutely no pressure on them and we end up with goals galore. With a Tube strike kicking in at midday, the crowd could be much lower than normal so tickets should be easy to come by. Tickets

CCL Premier North

North Greenford United v Ardley United @745pm - two of the top seven meet at Berkeley Fields for what is the last game of the regular season for both. Sadly a win here will not be enough for the hosts who will agonisingly finish one point adrift of the play-off places if they do triumph. Ardley have already booked their spot in the post-season but a win will see them secure home advantage in the single leg play-off semi-finals. Tickets are £9 on the gate

SCEFL Division 1

Banstead Athletic v Rochester United @745pm - in the 10th tier, we have another game with little riding on it. The home team will finish in midtable whatever happens here whilst Rochester will end the season in third so if nothing else, this will give you the chance to check out one of the division's play-off sides ahead of the semi-finals. Tickets are £8 on the gate

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Wednesday 22 April

Championship

Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town @745pm - unlike the match at Loftus Road on Tuesday, there's quite a bit to play for here. The Addicks still probably need at least one win to make sure of staying up whilst the Tractor Boys need every point they can get to make the second automatic promotion spot theirs. Tickets

U18 Premier League Cup Final

Crystal Palace v Manchester United @7pm - a junior level we've got this big final to look forward to on Wednesday. The Eagles are hosting the game at Selhurst Park with several thousand tickets sold already. Adult tickets are only £5 so it looks like being a good value night out

Southern League Division 1 Central

London Lions v Hitchin Town @745pm - the highest level non-league game is this one at Rowley Lane. The hosts are currently one place above the relegation zone but safe and are now just playing for position. It's a very different story for the Canaries though, who look almost certain to finish second (a draw will confirm it) and will be looking to build a bit of momentum ahead of the play-offs. Tickets are £10 on the gate

Essex Senior League

Buckhurst Hill v Harwich & Parkeston @745pm - the pick of the action in the ninth tier sees the hosts look to make absolutely certain of their place in the play-offs with a point being enough. However, a win here and in their final game could well see them finish in the top three which will give them home advantage in the play-offs. H&P are safe in midtable with little to play for. Tickets are £8 on the gate

SCEFL Division 1

Chessington & Hook United v AFC Greenwich Borough @745pm - in the 10th tier it's been a disastrous season for C&HU. Guaranteed to finish in the bottom two, it's now all about avoiding the wooden spoon. They picked up an impressive 3-0 win over Bridon Ropes on Monday, only their fifth of the season, to move above Welling Town. If they win this, the Boots will finish last. The chances of them triumphing are pretty remote though. Greenwich are in a very tight title battle with SE Dons and if they win this game in hand, they'll go into the final game two points clear at the top. Tickets should be around £8

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Thursday 23 April

CCL Division 1

SL Benfica v Molesey @745pm - lagging a few days behind everyone else, this is the final game to be played in this division this season. To get it played, it's been switched to Molesey's ground. Featuring two midtable clubs, there's very little at stake. Win or draw and the 'hosts' will end the season in 13th whilst the Moles finish 17th whatever happens here. Tickets will probably be around £7-8 on the gate

SCPFL Premier

CB Hounslow & Abbots v Addlestone @745pm - if you fancy a bit of plane spotting then this 11th-tier game very near to Heathrow Airport could be for you as the aircraft come right over the pitch if they're using the southern runway, it's bonkers! When I went at the beginning of March, I found a very decent little ground with flags of many different nations flying all around the stadium. As for the game itself, the hosts will finish sixth whilst the visitors still need to do a bit more to avoid relegation. I'm not sure of admission prices, it could be free, but you shouldn't pay more than £5

L&SE Women's Division 1 North

Bromley v Soccer Elite Football Academy @8pm - there's an important game in the women's sixth tier where the Ravens are looking to emulate the men's team and get promoted too. Currently top, they'll open a five-point lead over second place Hammersmith if they win. However, their challengers have crucial games in hand. Soccer Elite have been anything but this season and have only managed one point from their 18 games (Actonians Reserves started with only 10 players against them a few weeks ago and still won) so we could witness a cricket score! This is being played at Bromley's main stadium but check all the details before you travel as there's little info on their official channels at the moment

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Friday 24 April

Premier League 2 play-off

Fulham v West Ham United @7pm - the first round of the play-offs in this U21 competition take place across this weekend. I think the fixtures were only confirmed this morning (Tuesday) with some clubs still not publishing the details. In this competition, the top 16 teams, out of 29, make the post-season with the team finishing first hosting the team in 16th, the team in second hosting 15th etc. The Cottagers finished fourth whilst the Hammers only achieved 13th. This is being played at the club's training ground in Motspur Park - it's usually about £5 on the gate

CCL Premier North

Hilltop v Windsor & Eton @745pm - the hosts were looking like possible play-off contenders at one stage but only one win from their last 10 meant they ended up well short of the top five. The visitors won 4-0 at North Leigh on Tuesday to guarantee they'll finish second. If they win this final game of the regular season, they'll end up just one point behind champions Ashford Town. Whatever happens here, they'll host Burnham in the a one-legged play-off semi-final on Tuesday. Tickets should be around £8-10

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Saturday 25 April

Premier League

Fulham v Aston Villa @1230pm - with the FA Cup semi-final and Arsenal's game against Newcastle sold out, why not head to south-west London to the well appointed Craven Cottage for this game? The hosts might only be 12th but the table is tight and a place in Europe is still achievable. Villa look to have a place in the Champions League pretty much sewn up but they're below Fulham in the form table so this could be well worth a watch. Tickets

West Ham United v Everton @3pm - there's arguably even more riding on this game as the Hammers are scrapping to avoid relegation whilst the Toffees are in the midtable group who can still make the Europa League. The last three games between them have all produced draws and it would be no surprise to see another one this time. Tickets

Championship

Charlton Athletic v Hull City @1230pm - the Addicks gave it a good go against high-flying Ipswich Town on Wednesday but lost 2-1. The result leaves them one place above the relegation zone but with a six-point cushion. In other words, with two games to go, a draw will be enough to keep them up. The visitors are being kept out of the play-off places by goal difference alone so a win here is arguably even more important for them. Tickets

QPR v Derby County @3pm - I think I read recently that the R's season meaningfully ended before anyone else in the division, in other words their chances of promotion or relegation fizzled out first. That's very much not the case for Derby who sit just behind Hull in the race for the play-offs. Tickets

League Two

Barnet v Gillingham @3pm - with our local League One teams playing away, the focus next switches to the fourth tier where the Bees still have a chance of going up. Four points adrift of the play-offs with two games to go, it's going to be tough and anything other than a win here will probably rule them out. The Gills are way down in 18th with nothing to play for but coming from Kent, they'll probably bring a reasonable following. Tickets

National League

Boreham Wood v Sutton United @1230pm - the hosts are the highest ranked non-league club in TLFG's catchment area and will finish fourth in the fifth tier whatever happens here. It's now all about negotiating the play-offs. Sutton looked highly likely to be relegated at one point but Chris Agutter took over in October and did enough to keep them up. Tickets

National League South

Hornchurch v Maidenhead United @1230pm - as we go into the final game, it's possible that four teams could all end the season level on points at the top of the table. However, when you take goal difference into it, there really are only two teams in the title battle. The Urchins are second and one point behind leaders Worthing. If they win and the Sussex club drop any points, they will be crowned NLS champions. To complicate matters, though, Maidenhead look like they're going to need to win to make the play-offs so the stakes are high for both. Tickets 

Isthmian League Premier

Carshalton Athletic v St Albans City @3pm - a little surprisingly, the Robins have struggled this season and begin the final weekend in the relegation zone, one point adrift of safety. A win against midtable St Albans should be the aim but a draw could be enough if the teams around them slip up. Tickets

Dartford v Cray Valley PM @3pm - sadly for the Darts, their draw at Chichester last weekend ended their play-off hopes. This derby concludes their season and will decide whether or not CVPM get relegated. The visitors' hopes of staying up look slim, three points adrift of safety, they simply have to win and hope Hashtag United and Carshalton lose. Tickets

Hashtag United v Dulwich Hamlet @3pm - as mentioned above, the Tags are in the race to avoid the drop too but they are the only ones not relying on other teams' results - win and they stay up. Well that would've been the case, had they not applied for a voluntary relegation several weeks ago. How this affects the final day and whether a reprieve will go to someone in this division or elsewhere remains to be seen. The Hamlet are the best supported club in the league but a ninth-placed finish is the best they can hope for. Tickets will be available on the gate for around £10-12

Southern League Premier South

Hanwell Town v Basingstoke Town @3pm - the Geordies come into their final match knowing they still need a point to make certain of avoiding the drop. They are three points above, with marginally better goal difference, Evesham United who currently occupy the last slot so they could potentially get away with a narrow defeat. Basingstoke sit two points above them in the table and have little to play for so hopefully the west London club will get the result they need. Tickets

Isthmian League North

Redbridge v Concord Rangers @3pm - in the eighth tier, the Motormen are in a three-way battle for the last play-off place. There or thereabouts all season, only goal difference is currently keeping them out of the top five. Bowers & Pitsea have the best goal difference by a long way so if they win at Newmarket the place will be theirs BUT their form is atrocious. Gorleston are also in contention too and on paper have the easiest-looking fixture. Redbridge, though, are in the best form and Concord have lost four of their last five, three of them by four-goal margins. It will be very interesting to see how this turns out. Tickets are £10 on the gate

Essex Senior League

Rather than preview individual games, I'm going to write a quick summary as there's so much still to be decided. The title race has gone to the final game and it's between Little Oakley (from Harwich) and our very own SOUL Tower Hamlets who are two points behind. STH travel to Halstead so you won't be able to see them in action in London today. 

The teams contesting the play-offs have been decided but now it's a battle for position and home advantage. Two of them, Buckhurst Hill and Barking meet for what could be a very entertaining game. If results go their way, Buckhurst could even finish second and play the Blues again in the opening round of the play-offs. 

Elsewhere, recent results have made the race to avoid finishing in the bottom two incredibly exciting with the bottom six clubs all involved on the final day. Sadly five of them are from TLFG's area and two play each other. Frenford have been bottom for a long time and they were written off but a storming run in the last few weeks has seen their form only bettered by the league leaders. A win against fellow strugglers West Essex will probably keep them up in sensational fashion

CCL Division 1 Play-Off Semi-Finals

Bedfont v Wembley @3pm - if you want some proper play-off jeopardy then head to the 10th tier where it's all kicking off today. Bedfont, who play by Heathrow Airport, seemed to be at the top for a large part of the season but Penn & Tylers Green accelerated away in the final weeks to win the division by a nine-point margin. With four wins from six, the hosts are still in good nick and should start as favourites against the Lions who squeezed into the top five with a final day win over Langley. Tickets are £7 on the gate

Brook House v Woodley United @3pm - the Brook head into the play-offs on the back of four straight wins, so their momentum is good. They also possess the division's top striker in Troy Pender-Brown who's scored a whopping 39 goals. When these sides last met here last month, it was Brook House who edged to a 3-2 win and hopefully we'll see an equally exciting game this time. Tickets are £7 on the gate

ECL Division 1 South Play-Off Semi-Final

Clapton CFC v Lymore Gardens @3pm - if you're on the east side of town and West Ham's not for you, then this is really the only place to be. Despite a 19-game unbeaten run, CCFC still finished three points behind champions Hutton so will start the post-season as favourites. Last Saturday they drew a club record crowd of 1,712 - absolutely staggering for a 10th-tier club and you'd think they'd come close to that again here. LG are new to senior football this season and were the early pacesetters but for them to make the play-offs is still a huge achievement. They groundshare at Redbridge so are also an east London club. These two met in pre-season and twice in the league and CCFC won them all, scoring three on each occasion. Tickets are £5 on the gate

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Sunday 26 April

Friendly

International Surrey v London Japanese @1pm - the second FA Cup Semi-Final at Wembley is not on general sale and if you prefer men's to women's football, then this is your main option. A few years ago, the organisers put together a team to represent the county of Surrey on a more international stage. Playing every weekend from now until the end of May, they also have a controversial fixture in June when the FA strictly prohibits all 11-a-side football. Played at a variety of venues, this is the first of two fixtures to be played at Peckham Town. Tickets are £6 on the gate

UEFA Women's Champions League Semi-Final first leg

Arsenal v OL Lyonnes @330pm - the Emirates Stadium plays host to the biggest women's game of the day as defending champions Arsenal welcome the most successful club in the competition's history. With eight wins from their 11 appearances in the final, the French club's record is impressive. However, it's been four years since their last win. In the league phase they finished joint top with Barcelona and beat the Gunners 2-1 in north London. Interestingly, the bookies think Arsenal have more chance of making the final but I'm not so sure. Tickets

Women's Super League

London City Lionesses v Leicester City @12pm - the WSL season still has a few weeks to run so nothing will be decided this weekend. With their debut season at the top level nearing its end, LCL can still finish in the top six - a fine accomplishment for the highest ranked independent women's club in the country. For Leicester, it's been a season of toil. Four points adrift at the bottom, it's going to take something special for them to avoid the wooden spoon. However, they won't necessarily go down as a rule change means that they'll now have to face a play-off against the side who finish third in the second tier. This is being played at Bromley's stadium and tickets are available

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United @12pm - it doesn't happen often but for groundhoppers, you've got the chance to do the THS and Emirates in the same afternoon thanks to the early kick-off here. After a very disappointing campaign last season, a change of management makes it look almost certain that Spurs will finish fifth this time - equalling their record high. United still have a chance of coming third but holding onto their current fourth place looks more likely. When these sides played in December, Spurs threw away a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3. Tickets

FAWNL Southern Premier

Watford v AFC Bournemouth @2pm - the Hornets have already won the title and as a result this has been switched to Vicarage Road so they can do the trophy lift in front of as many fans as possible. A win in this final game is not a given though as the Cherries were in contention until late in the campaign too. Sadly for them, they will finish third so will miss out on the play-offs too - they did win the League Cup though. Tickets

Hashtag United v AFC Wimbledon @2pm - it's likely to be a far more nervy affair at Aveley where we have this huge relegation six-pointer. Two clubs go down and bottom club Billericay have already taken one of those spots after losing every league game this season. It's therefore between these two, Cheltenham Town and Gwalia United to see who gets the other one. Despite being in the bottom two, Cheltenham travel to Billericay, who concede an average of 6.8 goals a game, so they're pretty much guaranteed a win and safety. Gwalia face a trip to midtable Exeter, whilst these two play each other. Whoever wins will stay up. Tickets are usually around £5-6 on the gate

FAWNL Southern Premier

Actonians v Dulwich Hamlet @2pm - it seems no time since I was on the team bus travelling up to Norwich for the first game of the season but here we are at the final day again. After getting stuffed 4-0 that day, I wouldn't have believed Actonians would be coming into this game knowing they could achieve their best finish since 2023. Fifth going into this, a win here will see them hold that position and finish just ahead of arch rivals QPR which they also haven't done since 2023 - a real success given the gulf in budgets. The Hamlet finished eighth last season and look highly likely to repeat that. The last two meetings have ended in 1-0 wins for the A's and it's likely to be very close again. This is being played at North Greenford United, there will be a printed programme and dogs are allowed. Tickets are £6 on the gate or you can book online

London Bees v Fulham @2pm - there's not a lot riding on this one. Bar a massive Chatham collapse against Luton, the Bees will finish fourth. This match will be mainly about taking one last look at the champions before the season ends. After winning promotion to this level last season, the Cottagers used some of their Premier League pounds to assemble another fine squad who went through this season unbeaten to claim another promotion. The match is being played at the 3G venue next to the main stadium at The Hive. Tickets

QPR v AFC Sudbury @2pm - as mentioned above, this game is all about the R's getting the points they need to move above Actonians and finish fifth. On paper they have a far easier fixture than the A's as Sudbury have already been relegated. However, the match is being played at Loftus Road which could bring out the best in their opponents who also still need points to avoid finishing bottom. 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: 13-19 April 2026

Greetings everyone and welcome to this week's TLFG.

I've been really pushed for time over the last few days so it's just match maps from me again.

The Non-League Day post-event work is continuing to take up my time and it's all looking good.

On Saturday I took part in this year's QPR Tiger Feet Walk. This event raises funds for the club's sports club for kids with Down's syndrome.

I co-founded it back in 2010 with sports journalist Chris Charles and it's brought in a sum that's now well into six figures.

The route took us from the club's training ground near Heathrow to Loftus Road in time for the 1230pm kick-off against Bristol City.

Originally set for 3pm, Sky's rescheduling meant we had to be at the stadium for 620am to catch the minibus to the training ground.

It all went well and apart from a bit of wind and drizzle when we got to Osterley Park, the conditions were generally okay.

We got to go on the pitch when we arrived and then got a ticket for the game which must have been one of the most uneventful in football history - both sides were lucky to get nil!

The amount raised is approaching £20,000 so if you can help it reach that milestone by donating a little something, I'd really appreciate it.

On Sunday, I had hoped to head north to St Neots to watch Actonians' final away game of the season at Cambridge United.

Sadly a few things cropped up and I had to watch the reserves play Camden Town instead. It was gutting as the first team won 1-0 with a dramatic injury-time goal to go fifth. 

The A's have won their last four and are hoping to pip arch-rivals QPR to that fifth spot - there's only one point in it with one game to go.

With the weather set fair for the next few days, hopefully you'll get to a game or two. Enjoy!

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Champions League tops the bill but there are also games in the Premier League and EFL.

We've also got games in the National League, there are one or two minor cup finals and all our other local non-league competitions have games as well.

In the women's game, England take on Spain in a blockbuster World Cup qualifier at Wembley which is almost sold out. As a result of that, most teams in the top four tiers have the week off.

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

    

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: 7-12 April 2026

Greetings everyone and welcome to this week's TLFG.

I've been really pushed for time over the last few days so it's just match maps from me again.

The Non-League Day post-event work is continuing to take up my time and it's all looking good.

On Saturday I'm taking part in this year's QPR Tiger Feet Walk. This event raises funds for the club's sports club for kids with Down's syndrome.

I co-founded it back in 2010 with sports journalist Chris Charles and it's brought in a sum that's now well into six figures.

The route will take us from the club's training ground near Heathrow to Loftus Road in time for the 1230pm kick-off against Bristol City.

Originally set for 3pm, Sky's rescheduling now means we have to be at the start around 645am!!!

Anyway, it's usually great fun and I've recruited three friends to join me who've never done it before so hopefully the weather will hold.

On Sunday, I hope to head north to St Neots to watch Actonians' final away game of the season at Cambridge United. The A's have won their last three and are hoping to pip arch-rivals QPR to fifth - there's only one point in it with two games to go.

With the weather set fair for the next few days, hopefully you'll get to a game or two. Enjoy!

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Premier League tops the bill but there are also games in the Conference League and EFL. It's also the EFL Trophy Final at Wembley too.

We've also got games in the National League, there are one or two minor cup finals and all our other local non-league competitions have games as well.

In the women's game, there's an international break so games in the FAWNL take centre stage with clubs like AFC Wimbledon, Fulham and QPR playing matches at their main stadiums.

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

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

    

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: 3-6 April 2026

Greetings one and all and welcome to this delayed Easter Special.

As you may have noticed, it was Non-League Day last weekend and figures suggest it went rather well,

In Steps 1-4, 80.6% of the 160 clubs reporting an figure, received an above average attendance.

The average increase per club was 24.7%. AFC Dunstable saw their crowd go up by over 200%.

Post event number crunching, my job and school holidays mean my attention to this blog has been hugely scaled back - I'm currently writing this in a dark family room in a hotel in Eastbourne while the rest of my tribe sleeps!

As a result I've only managed to create a match map for the Easter Weekend from Friday to Monday - there is a lot of great stuff on and some staggered kick-offs meaning you can do a few doubles.

Enjoy!

 THE WEEK AHEAD

This weekend's highlights include games in the Men's and Women's FA Cup, EFL, National League and lots of other games featuring our local non-league and women's clubs.

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. 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

EASTER WEEKEND MATCH MAP

Friday fixture - black pin

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

Monday fixtures - yellow pin

    

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: 23-29 March 2026

Greetings one and all and welcome to TLFG's Non-League Day Special.

I can't quite believe it's that time of year again, the weeks fly by so fast but here we are with just a few days to go.

Every year I wonder how much further myself and the team can take the event but something new keeps cropping up to move things to another level.

La Liga giants Athletic Bilbao are involved for a fourth year in a row, partnering with Sheffield FC, the oldest club in the world, who play in a similar strip to them.

Not only that, but this year we're also joined from Italy by Juventus and Palermo who are partnering with clubs all over the country again because of similar kits.

My employer South Western Railway have got involved again to help raise awareness and we're also doing some good work with the FSA's Fans For Diversity programme who will be running events at several clubs outside London.

2026 will see the 15th staging of NLD

Then there's all the work that's being done with Prostate Cancer UK - we're into our 12th year with the charity and clubs across the country will be raising funds for them.

The sale of our merchandise will also be generating funds for the charity too.

The t-shirt below is just one of a range of many designs that are available so have a look, there are hoodies and badges too and they're available in pretty much any colour you like.

Get NLD merchandise in your club's colours now!

So back to this week's NLD Special - the format is different.

All the matches are on the maps as normal but rather than have a weekend map, there's now one for Saturday (NLD) and one for Sunday.

The other significant difference is that there is no 'Daily Digest', it's all about what you can see on NLD and this will probably get added to as clubs announce their plans once their midweek games are out of the way.

It's also quite possible I could miss a deal or event here or there so please let me know.

My afternoon is set to be spent at Haywards Heath Town in Sussex.

This is because the Premier League trophy will be heading there for fans to have their photos with it and former Brighton strikers Glenn Murray and Bobby Zamora will be coming along too. Sky Sports could well be present as well, so if you fancy a trip out of London then please come.

To top it all, HHT are locked in a thrilling title race so this match against AFC Varndeanians (who play at Brighton's old Withdean Stadium) has a lot riding on it.

If you're still undecided about where to go then I heartily beseech you to go to Isthmian League club Harrow Borough. 

Stories emerged in the press this week that their financial situation is dire and they could fold at the end of the season. They are the club who created my love of all things non-league so for them to disappear from the landscape would be a real shame.

Harrow Borough really need your support on NLD

They've got one of the best set of NLD special offers and events in London, including pay what you want so please give them a go if you're in west London or anywhere else for that matter.

If you want to see a game on Friday night, three games on Saturday and don't mind heading out of London, the Essex Senior League groundhop has staggered kick-offs all over the county and transport is available between games if you book in advance. The final game at Hullbridge Sports starts at 745pm so you should be able to combine that with pretty much any game in London if you simply want to be present at two fixtures. 

I really hope you can make it to a game - I look forward to catching up again next week.

 THE WEEK AHEAD

This week we've got an England game, a match in League Two and some Women's Super League action but for me the focus is Non-League Day on Saturday. 

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. 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

NON-LEAGUE DAY MATCH MAP

SUNDAY MATCH MAP

    

NON-LEAGUE DAY DIGEST

In the following section, I list what are in my opinion the most notable games of the day and give some brief reasons for my choice. Updates will follow as the week progresses. Check the maps above for club info and directions.

Saturday 28 March

FA Trophy Semi-Final

Wealdstone v Marine @3pm - for me, the biggest game of the day in London takes place at Grosvenor Vale in Ruislip. National League club Wealdstone have made it to the final four of this national knockout competition and are now just 90 minutes away from a Wembley final in May. Standing in their way are Marine who hail from Liverpool and play a level below them. Starting as favourites, the Stones won this way back in 1985 and have never repeated the feat despite now making the semi-finals three times since 2012. Tickets are almost sold out so buy one ASAP if you want to go

National League

Sutton United v Rochdale @3pm - there's also an incredibly important game in the fifth-tier title race with the U's entertaining the current leaders. The visitors are in a duel with York City for the title and the one automatic promotion place. Only three points separate them with six games to go so every match is huge. Sutton are now eight points clear of the relegation zone after a well needed 2-0 win at Eastleigh on Tuesday. NLD special offer

National League South

Dagenham & Redbridge v Hampton & Richmond Borough @3pm - the spotlight has really been on the Daggers over the last few weeks following the announcement that celebrity KSI had joined the board. In midweek, the club parted company with boss Lee Bradbury and installed former England striker Andy Carroll as caretaker manager, a slightly strange move as results were generally on the up. Nevertheless, the points kept coming on Saturday as the east London club recorded an excellent 1-0 win over promotion-chasing Torquay United. On NLD they welcome H&RB who with three wins from four have found a bit of form themselves. NLD Special Offer - 25% off all tickets but you must buy in advance

Enfield Town v Worthing @3pm - with seven games to go, the Towners are five points adrift of safety and in desperate need of a win. If I'm honest, it doesn't look like coming here as Worthing are second and still in the hunt for the title and the one automatic promotion place - there's a lot riding on it for both teams. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Aveley v Cray Wanderers @3pm - over in Essex, two of the top seven in this seventh-tier do battle in another important match. In this division, the top team are promoted automatically and the next four play-off for one other promotion place. The hosts are currently second, 13 points behind leaders Folkestone Invicta. If they lose this and the Kent club win, the Millers' title challenge will be mathematically over. Cray, London's oldest club, are eight points outside the play-offs so a defeat here will be really damaging to their hopes of going up too. NLD special offer

Cray Valley PM v St Albans City @3pm - located in south-east London, not a million miles away from The Valley this could be a good option for Charlton fans looking for something to do on the international break. Managed by former Addicks striker Kevin Lisbie, CVPM are in a relegation dogfight and will hope to get something from this clash against a side in the top ten. NLD special offer

Dartford v Hashtag United @3pm - sitting sixth just outside the play-off places, the Darts should start as favourites against a Tags side who've lost four of their last five and sit just above the relegation zone. If you're new to non-league football, Dartford have a great stadium worthy of hosting much higher-level football so give it a go if you're in the area. NLD special offer - discounted tickets if bought in advance

Dulwich Hamlet v Potters Bar Town @3pm - Champion Hill has been a great place to spend NLD ever since the Hamlet really embraced the day in 2014 and saw their crowds soar. On Saturday they posted another near sell-out crowd of over 3,000 for the visit of promotion contenders Billericay Town. Here they play a team threatened with relegation so their chances of winning look very good. Dulwich are one of the clubs to be attracting support from Italy this NLD with Palermo partnering with them and doing various things on the day and before. If you do want to go, buy your tickets now or you could miss out on the day

Wingate & Finchley v Welling United @3pm - three wins from six has given Wingate a bit of breathing space in their battle to avoid the drop. However, Saturday's 4-1 loss to fellow strugglers Carshalton was a reminder that they've still got work to do. Welling sit at the top of the relegation zone, six points behind them so this is another incredibly important game for both. NLD special offer - tickets have been reduced to £10 and there will be other activities, entertainment and local food and drink available

Southern League Premier South

Uxbridge v Wimborne Town @3pm - playing in the seventh tier for the first time in their long history, Uxbridge are having a pretty good time of it. Although they're the smallest club in this division, they're ninth in the league and their attendances are up 80% on last season. With a new artificial pitch installed and regularly used by a host of other clubs, things are looking really good for this west London club. With a strong ethos of getting locals in and making football affordable for all, tickets are usually only £8 for adults - way lower than most clubs, if not all, at this level. With Wimborne in midtable and the Reds' play-off chances looking slim, there isn't a huge amount immediately riding on this game but the vibes alone should be enough to draw you in if you're in the area.  NLD special offer - Pay What You Want

Walton & Hersham v Dorchester Town @3pm - Tuesday's win at Sholing put the hosts 18 points clear at the top. With Farnham losing at Plymouth Parkway, this means the Swans will be crowned champions if they win here and Farnham drop any points against Chertsey. Making the long journey up from Dorset, the visitors had their best season for sometime last year as they finished fifth. However, this time they'll do well to avoid relegation. Sitting only a point above the bottom four, a tough afternoon looks likely. Tickets are £14 but if you'll get a discount if you book online using code JULES10 

Isthmian League South Central

Hanworth Villa v Ascot United @3pm - last year this would've been one of the games of the day in the eighth tier as both sides pushed for promotion. Hanworth are up there again and are the highest ranked London club in the division. Ascot, on the other hand, are in the bottom four and in real danger of heading back to the Combined Counties League. Sky Sports put out an NLD piece on Saturday afternoon about Hanworth, featuring star striker Sam Merson, the son of former Arsenal player Paul Merson. The two of them took part in all kinds of challenges to see who's currently better and the results were pretty clear. Villa had a new artificial pitch put in ahead of the season with the help of a Premier League grant and they seem to be another club on the up. NLD special offers - check link for details

Harrow Borough v Binfield @3pm - it emerged in press reports at the beginning of the week that Boro are facing real financial hardship and could even fold at the end of the season. Founded in 1933, they were the team that created my love of non-league football and are one of the main reasons Non-League Day exists. They're actually having quite a good season and still have a slim chance of a play-off place. Binfield are battling to avoid the drop. To try and entice some desperately needed extra people through the gate, they've made this match PAY WHAT YOU WANT and have lots of other great NLD activities planned. If you're undecided about where to go, please strongly consider going here

Raynes Park Vale v Hendon @3pm - these two midtable clubs are nearer the relegation zone than the play-off places so there's not a lot immediately riding on this game. Grand Drive is famous for its slope and warm welcome so it's always worth a visit. To make it even more enticing, there's an NLD special offer to get you in 

Isthmian League South East

AFC Croydon Athletic v Ashford United @3pm - following the investment of musician Stormzy and footballer Wilfried Zaha, the Rams' fortunes have generally followed an upward trajectory. Second in this eighth-tier division, they can still catch leaders Three Bridges with six games to go. Midtable Kent club Ashford realistically have little to play for and should be beaten. Admission has been reduced to £5 with £1 going to Prostate Cancer UK

Southern League Division 1 Central

London Lions v Hadley @3pm - if you want a local derby then this eighth-tier match in the far north of TLFG's catchment area could be for you. Just a kilometre apart as the crow flies, both look destined to finish in midtable. Although Hadley have had the better season and should start as favourites, it was the Lions who won the reverse fixture 2-1 in December. Another point of interest, the hosts are the highest ranked Jewish club in the country. NLD special offer

FA Vase Semi-Final First Leg

Cockfosters v Punjab United @3pm - elsewhere in north London, there's a huge game featuring these two ninth-tier clubs. For those that don't know, the FA Vase is a national knockout competition for clubs in the ninth and tenth tiers with its final at Wembley in May, the same day as the FA Trophy mentioned above. Unlike the Trophy, the semi-finals of this competition are played over two legs. The hosts have been playing in this competition since 1986 and have barely done anything of note, never making it past the second round but now they've amazingly got this far. They've had to get through seven rounds to make it to the semi-finals and what's even more staggering is that four of those ties have gone to penalties. Up against them are Punjab United from Gravesend in Kent. The SCEFL Premier side had achieved even less than Cockfosters in this competition prior to this year but entered earlier and have come through a whopping eight rounds to reach the last four. Both sides sit just outside the play-offs in their respective divisions so this should be really close. Online tickets have unsurprisingly sold out - please contact the club to see if there have been any returns

CCL Premier South

Tooting & Mitcham United v Badshot Lea @3pm - since winning the Isthmian League South Division in 2017, things had been on a downward trend for the Terrors with two relegations leaving them in this division in 2023. However, things are looking up and with three games to go a place in the play-offs would appear to be theirs to lose. It's complicated but I think there is a permutation of results that could see Tooting secure a play-off place on Saturday if they win here - a lot will depend on some very big games in midweek. The visitors are safe in midtable and have nothing to play for but held T&MU to a 2-2 draw in the reverse fixture. NLD Special offer - free entry for any parent brought to the game by their child whatever the age. I don't think I've ever seen this tried before so well done to them for being innovative. There are lots of other things going on too so check their online channels for the latest

Essex Senior League

Ilford v Barking @3pm - the ESL have once again staggered games which allows you to see matches on Friday night and Saturday. The fixtures are pretty much all derbies but sadly most of the groundhop action on the day takes place outside London. The biggest game within the M25 is this East End derby. The clubs play less than 2km apart and, at the time of writing, are both in the play-off places. If you want to see two games on NLD and don't mind heading out of the capital, then the ESL groundhop concludes with the match between Hullbridge Sports and Benfleet at 745pm. Admission should be no more than £10

Romford v Frenford @3pm - just down the road at Barking's stadium, groundsharers Romford will be hosting another derby against Frenford who play not far from Gants Hill station. These two are towards the wrong end of the table and fighting for points to stay up. NLD special offer - check website for details

ECL Division 1 South

Clapton CFC v May & Baker @3pm - the biggest crowd in the 10th tier anywhere in the country will probably be found at the Old Spotted Dog which is London's oldest ground. CCFC are going for promotion but whether they win the title or have to settle for the play-offs remains to be seen. The visitors, who come from Dagenham, are fighting relegation so have plenty to play for too. The hosts' fan base are very socially progressive and with a national march against racism and the far right scheduled for earlier in the day in central London, a crowd well in excess of 1,000 could attend. I've spent two previous NLD's at the OSD and would thoroughly recommend it, the atmosphere is great. Despite the name, the club are located near West Ham Park between Forest Gate and Plaistow stations. Adult tickets are a very reasonable £5

SCEFL Division 1

Croydon v Lewisham Borough @3pm - this tasty looking south London derby should be worth a watch if you're in the area. The Trams are looking to secure a play-off place whilst the visitors need points to avoid the drop. NLD special offers

SSML Division 1

Everett Rovers v Desborough Town @3pm - the hosts are playing in the tenth tier for the first time this season following their promotion from county football. To say they've adjusted well would be an understatement. Unbeaten until well into the season, they've led from the front pretty much from the off. Eleven points clear with five games to go, it's not quite as comfortable as it at first appears as clubs like fourth-placed Desborough have the games in hand which could put them top but that will be really unlikely if they lose here. Playing in the Watford area, admission at Dodd Road is £6 and half of the takings will be donated to Prostate Cancer UK, a fine gesture

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