The London Football Guide

TLFG: 17-23 August 2026

2026-08-17T10:35:52.499+01:00

Greetings one and all and welcome to this week's TLFG.

I'm publishing on Monday morning as I'm still down in Kent after travelling down to watch Actonians' first match of the new FAWNL season at Chatham Town.

Chatham is on the River Medway alongside Rochester and Gillingham - they are in effect triplet towns or a small city.

There's a lot of maritime and literary history around here, with a lot of museums and things to do. Consequently I brought the whole family down and we're staying in Rochester where there's a seventh-century cathedral (second oldest in the country) and a 12th-century castle, plus some Charles Dickens attractions too - all just over 30 minutes train ride away from St Pancras.

Anyway, you're primarily here for the football so I'll rewind to Sunday afternoon.

It's the next round of the FA Cup this weekend

After checking into our hotel (Rochester Travelodge - excellent value at £40 a night for a family room), my daughters and I got a taxi the two-miles to Chatham Town's Bauvill Stadium.

It cost £9 and was well worth it as the journey was uphill pretty much the whole way, so bear that in mind if you're coming by public transport.

The ground has been modernised and is all set up for an afternoon out with a beer garden which sports a huge big screen which showed the FA Community Shield while the match was going on - it part faces the pitch so if you go behind the goal at one end, you can watch both matches at the same time!

With a pumping sound system, a bouncy castle in one corner and a good few hundred in the ground, the atmosphere was lively.

As for the match itself, following Actonians' summer revamp, many saw this as a clash of two title contenders.

What a game ensued!

The A's started brightly but got caught on the break from one of their own set pieces and fell 1-0 down after 11 minutes.

Undeterred, they continued to attack and equalised just after the half hour when defender Lois Colley, a former Chatham player, equalised with a long-range free-kick.

Level at the break, Actonians came out on the front foot and saw an effort blocked on the line before the Chats surged down the left and scored again.

With Colley injured soon after and other stalwart defender Jennie Brereton already subbed off, the visitors were left with only one recognised defender for the remainder but managed to equalise and then take the lead through captain Georgia Griffin with only five minutes to go.

Sadly they couldn't hold on and the hosts grabbed a late equaliser from a goalmouth scramble as the game finished 3-3.

It was a fair score and one I would've happily taken before kick-off - for the neutral it would've been a great watch.

Next Sunday they face another one of the title favourites and big local rivals QPR in what could be another epic game - sadly I'll be working.

Following the game, I confirmed I'll be interviewing the A's new player/owner Steph McCaffrey later this week for my podcast - she played a big part in this game and hit the post herself at one point.

Right, I've got a castle to climb. Have a great week!

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Premier League makes its return with game one falling on Friday night at the Emirates as reigning champions Arsenal welcome newly promoted Coventry City. It's followed on Saturday by the derby between Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur at 530pm.

There's a fine trio of games in the Championship on Saturday too with the derby between West Ham United and Charlton Athletic at the London Stadium topping the bill.

AFC Wimbledon have a busy week, beginning with an EFL Trophy game at Leyton Orient on Tuesday, before Reading pay them a visit in the league at the weekend.

Also in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday, our only fourth-tier club Barnet entertain Arsenal U21 at The Hive in a north London derby.

The National League Cup is also back for its third season. This competition sees clubs from the fifth tier go head-to-head with pro club U21 sides and Boreham Wood, Hornchurch, Sutton United and Wealdstone are all at home on Tuesday.

In the National League itself, Sutton and Hartlepool United are two sides with 100% records after the early sets of fixtures and they meet at Gander Green Lane on Saturday at 1230pm. The early kick-off means you should be able to combine this with the FA Cup tie between Sutton Common Rovers and Haywards Heath Town which starts at 3pm a little to the east at Carshalton Athletic.

In east London, Dagenham & Redbridge have made a great start and on Saturday they face one of their biggest matches of the season as Torquay United make the long trip up from Devon for what could be a highly important National League South game.

With three wins out of three, Dartford have got off to a flyer in the Isthmian Premier and they host Welling United in a derby on Saturday in what is the pick of this week's seventh-tier games.

Below this, the focus is mainly on the FA Cup with the competition now at its Preliminary Round stage.

The two ties which stand out for me are the south-east London derby between Cray Valley PM, who famously made it to the First Round in 2023, and AFC Greenwich Borough. The hosts play a level above so should start as favourites on paper. Whilst in east London, a big crowd should be expected at the Old Spotted Dog where ninth tier Clapton CFC look to cause an upset against the higher ranked Concord Rangers who were a National League South side as recently as 2023.

Throughout the week, we've also got a few bonus fixtures in the Extra Preliminary Round of the FA Youth Cup for U18 teams. It's only non-league clubs at the moment but these matches increase your options of what to see, particularly on often quiet Monday nights.

In the women's game there are a couple of eye-catching friendlies on Sunday with Arsenal hosting Paris FC at Boreham Wood and big spending London City Lionesses taking on Atletico Madrid at their home in Bromley, giving what could be your first chance to see the likes of Mary Earps, Alexia Putellas and Mapi Leon in action for their new club.

In the FAWNL, Hashtag United receive a visit from Exeter City in Tier 3.

In Tier 4, it's a big day in west London where local rivals and two of the pre-season title favourites Actonians and QPR meet at Bedfont Sports for a game which could have a significant bearing on the rest of the campaign.

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

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

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

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

MIDWEEK MATCH MAP

Monday fixtures - yellow pin

Tuesday fixtures - green pin

Wednesday fixtures - turquoise pin

Friday fixtures - black pin

WEEKEND MATCH MAP

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

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TLFG: 10-16 August 2026

2026-08-09T15:00:00.000+01:00

Welcome to TLFG as the season takes another step towards its full launch.

The weekend just gone saw all clubs in the EFL take part in the Carabao Cup and all the remaining leagues below the fourth tier get underway.

Clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two play their first league games this weekend before the Premier League finally starts the week after - so we're nearly there.

On Saturday I headed back out to the suburbs of north-west London, where I spent my formative years, to watch my non-league favourites Harrow Borough.

In the closing weeks of last season, it was announced that the club was in serious financial trouble and could meet its end seven years short of its centenary, which would have been a great shame.

Harrow Borough began their season against Jersey Bulls

A supporters' trust was set up, which I joined, but the narrative over the summer was generally very gloomy.

However, somehow the season has begun with manager Wayne Carter on a new contract and many of last season's players retained.

This is all very encouraging but equally mysterious as the situation portrayed was truly grim and no official announcement has been made to the contrary - not that I'm aware of anyway.

Still playing in the eighth tier Isthmian League South Central, their opening day opponents were newly promoted Jersey Bulls.

The long journey to and from the Channel Islands necessitated a 2pm kick-off presumably to fit in the return flight.

When I lived locally I'd be at pretty much every game but in recent years this has gone down to handful and last season I didn't go at all so it was good to get back to the place which had kindled my love of non-league.

The ground hadn't changed at all since my last visit but the pitch, like many other grass ones, was visibly suffering from the drought conditions we've been experiencing in the capital and the groundstaff had done really well to make it as good as it was.

Boro were competitive and there was nothing between the teams until late in the first half when a poor pass by debutant keeper Trent Carter-Rogers was intercepted allowing Lorne Bickley to score.

It was a real shame as he played well for the rest of the game but, despite a fair bit of Harrow pressure after the break, it proved to be the decisive moment and the Bulls went home with a 1-0 win.

So a disappointing start to the campaign for Harrow but at least there was a start and we can all be thankful for that.

It was also great to meet TLFG readers Stewart M who has just begun volunteering at the club and sports journalist Matt Nash who works on Leyton Orient's programme and plays a huge part in arranging International Surrey games towards the end of each season - a pleasure to meet you both.

As many of you know, Actonians have become the main focus of my football watching and following the recent investment in the club by the McCaffrey family, things have really changed.

Since Thursday, the side have been in Manchester at a pre-season training camp getting ready for the new campaign which starts this Sunday coming.

The thought of such a thing would have been unthinkable a few months ago as the budget required would've been way beyond our means.

Now the players are travelling in luxury coaches, staying in hotels for multiple nights, booking training pitches for several sessions, taking part in team-bonding activities away from the pitch and today they're set to play Tier 3 side Liverpool Feds.

It's no more than the girls deserve for the hard work they've put in but we need to start getting the fans in next season to make this even slightly sustainable.

The opening match is against one of the title favourites Chatham Town at their stadium in Kent.

I've never been before but have been told their facilities are pretty impressive and the photos look great.

I do intend to go and will probably make a bit of a trip of it, taking the family to see some of the sights of neighbouring Rochester while I'm at it.

Right, that's about it from me - have a great week.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Although only friendlies, a number of Premier League clubs are hosting matches at their main stadiums this week.

Arsenal get things underway with a game against Como at the Emirates on Wednesday.

West London will be a hive of activity on Saturday afternoon with Chelsea playing Real Sociedad at 2pm, Brentford entertaining Eintracht Frankfurt at 3pm and Fulham finishing things off at 4pm against VfB Stuttgart.

If you're nearer north London, Tottenham Hotspur welcome TSG Hoffenheim to the THS at 3pm.

The EFL starts in London on Saturday with the highest level game being the visit of Derby County to Charlton Athletic in the Championship.

A day later, Watford get things up and running against Southampton who will be looking to recover their reputation after last season's spying scandal which saw them thrown out of the play-offs.

Back on Saturday in League One, Leyton Orient will hope to build on their EFL Cup win over Oxford United when they take on Sheffield Wednesday - a game which should provide one of their biggest crowds of the season.

Barnet came close to a play-off spot in League Two last season and they're expected to do well again. On Saturday they play last season's play-off finalists Salford City for what should be a real test of their promotion credentials.

When it comes to non-league, Sutton United began their campaign with a 3-0 win at Woking and should do well against Altrincham who lost their opening game. In Ruislip, Wealdstone welcome early leaders Harrogate Town who thumped Solihull Moors 5-2 in their first game following relegation from the EFL.

On Friday night, there's an intriguing looking game between Dagenham & Redbridge and Farnham Town in the National League South. The Daggers are rebuilding with new investors having fallen from the third tier (at their peak) down to the sixth. Whilst Farnham are rapidly climbing the pyramid and are now at the highest level in their history.

Earlier in the week there are a few FA Cup replays with the all-eighth tier contest between Raynes Park Vale and Merstham probably topping the bill for me.

We're also lucky enough to have the opening rounds of the FA Trophy and FA Vase this weekend too.

In the former, I fancy the localish derby between Cobham and Egham Town and in the latter, it's got to be the very real derby between Romford and Ilford.

The two biggest games in women's football take place on Sunday in south London where it's opening day in the FAWNL.

AFC Wimbledon host AFC Bournemouth in the third tier, whilst newly promoted Fulham see Portsmouth head to Motspur Park fresh from their relegation from the WSL2.

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TLFG: 3-9 August 2026

2026-08-03T14:04:04.286+01:00

Greetings everyone and welcome to the latest TLFG.

Despite there being no senior games on Monday or Thursday, it's still a big week with the EFL Cup, National League, Isthmian League, Southern League and FA Cup all getting underway.

I'm not sure where I'll go yet but Hilltop in the FA Cup on Friday is fairly handy, whilst QPR and Harrow Borough both have home games on Saturday.

Over the last week, I've been to a couple of women's games.

On Thursday I headed up to The Hive to watch Barnet's women's team, and one of Actonians' biggest rivals, London Bees.

A former Tier 2 team, they've been down in the fourth tier for two seasons now and finished fourth on both occasions.

Although not winning promotion, they've had great runs in the FA Cup which have made them a lot of money.

This is probably one of the reasons why they've been able to recruit a lot of players this summer, many with Tier 3 experience.

The FA Cup gets underway this weekend

However, pre-season had been a struggle up to this point with back-to-back 5-0 home defeats to Real Bedford and Norwich City and a 1-1 draw against Wycombe Wanderers.

Here they welcomed fifth tier newcomers Hammersmith.

The west London club, who play and train next to Actonians at the Gunnersbury Park Sports Hub, are incredibly ambitious and have won two consecutive promotions.

On arrival, I ran into former A's and QPR assistant manager Sinead Friel and it was a pleasure to watch the game with her and get her insight on things. It was also great to run into TLFG reader and Hendon board member Bryan R and have a quick catch up.

In the first half there was very little between the two sides, with both fashioning reasonable chances.

However, not long before the interval, the hosts scored from a corner and that was it for the Hammers.

A series of substitutions and a lower-level of fitness to their semi-pro opponents saw it end 5-0 as Dan McKimm's side went through the gears to wrap up a comfortable win.

The most disappointing part of pre-season for me has been the new management regime at Actonians dispensing with the services of captain Mara Bramwell - a decision which has rocked fans and players alike.

She was present at this game and I had a brief chat with her on the way out. I assumed she'd signed for one of the teams on show but it turned out she's signed for Chatham Town who are strongly favoured to win the title and who Actonians play on the first day of the season.

Having spent most of my life watching men's football where the players are distant demi-gods who the regular fan has little to no contact with, being told this face-to-face by the player themselves was a surreal experience - it made the disappointment even greater. Anyway, good luck to her.

With Mara's departure confirmed, the first team travelled to Tier 3 Norwich City on Sunday for a behind closed doors friendly which meant I headed down to Sussex instead to watch the reserves at Three Bridges.

The Crawley-based club have a really nice modern ground with a 3G pitch which was officially opened on Non-League Day 2025.

Sadly for the A's they had a threadbare squad with only one sub and this must have contributed to their 3-0 loss on a blazing hot afternoon.

Once in a while, my family invite themselves along to one of my football away days and this was one of those occasions.

As an added bonus, my mother-in-law came along too.

Rather than come to the game, they all went to check out Tilgate Park which I'd never heard of.

For a family day out, I'd give it a big thumbs up - it has a lake with pedalos, zoo, Go Ape, adventure playground, a woodland area, walled garden and possibly mini golf too. Who knew you could have so much fun in Crawley?

Anyway, that's more than enough for me - enjoy your week!

THE WEEK AHEAD

Without doubt, the most high-profile match of the week takes place at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday where Arsenal welcome German club Borussia Dortmund for the glorified friendly which is the Emirates Cup.

However, if proper competitive football is more to your liking, it's also the start of the season for EFL clubs. Unusually, though, their first games will all be in the EFL Cup rather than the league.

For me, the tie of the round is the derby between QPR and Millwall on Saturday at 2pm.

Just behind that, I'd recommend the match at the London Stadium. West Ham United are now back in the second tier after 14 years and they've landed a home draw against Portsmouth.

Watford, AFC Wimbledon, Bromley and Leyton Orient also have home ties too.

Saturday is also opening day in the National League.

Beaten in last season's play-off final, Boreham Wood start their campaign against Tamworth but it's also a huge day in east London where newly promoted Hornchurch play their first ever game in the fifth tier against Kidderminster Harriers.

The Isthmian League and Southern League also get going on Saturday - the biggest crowd will be found at Champion Hill where Dulwich Hamlet host newly promoted Maldon & Tiptree who've been hit by all kinds of scandal in the close season, so it will be interesting to see how they fare.

Hanworth Villa also make their debut in the seventh tier following promotion with a home game against Taunton Town.

Although there are a small number of league games, the main focus below the seventh tier will be on the opening, or Extra Preliminary, round of the FA Cup.

This is where the 'Road to Wembley' begins so if you're going to attempt seeing a game in every round, you need to pick where to start now.

Wembley FC always used to be a good place to start but they play in the 10th tier these days and don't qualify any more, so you'll need to select someone else.

As a result of groundshares, the first batch of ties take place on Friday night - Kingstonian play their first competitive game at Ashford Town (Middlesex) against Hastings United, whilst Hilltop welcome Grays Athletic to Silver Jubilee Park.

On Saturday, I really like the look of the tie between Buckhurst Hill and Barking which is a repeat of last season's Essex Senior League play-off final which the hosts won.

The biggest crowd of the round in London could well come at the Old Spotted Dog where Clapton CFC host Benfleet in an all-ESL tie.

In the far north-west of town, Everett Rovers play their first ever FA Cup tie against local rivals Kings Langley.

There aren't any glaringly obvious games with cupset potential but I think Isthmian League club Hendon could have their hands full with last season's ESL runners-up SOUL Tower Hamlets who claimed the scalps of higher-ranked clubs Hanworth Villa and Ascot United in last season's competition.

If you want to make a whole weekend of it then Erith & Belvedere have a tie against Billingshurst at Park View Road on Sunday too.

At the beginning of the week, there are lots of ninth and tenth tier league games - Abbey Rangers and Camberley Town are among the early leaders in the CCL Premier South and they meet on Tuesday.

In the tenth tier, Brook House and May & Baker have got off to good starts and both have midweek home games.

Women's teams are all still in pre-season - the pick of the friendlies sees Fulham welcome fellow third-tier side Rugby Borough to their training ground at Motspur Park on Sunday.

Hashtag United narrowly avoided relegation from the third tier last season and on Sunday they host Moneyfields who lost in the southern Tier 4 play-off final.

Whilst up at The Hive complex, London Bees take on fellow fourth-tier side Maidenhead United. Despite the industrial level of signings they've made, the north London club have only won one game in pre-season and that was against lower-level opposition

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TLFG: 27 July - 2 August 2026

2026-07-27T06:56:37.764+01:00

Hello and welcome to TLFG for what is the fifth week of pre-season for some and the first week of competition for others.

I come into this on the back of a weekend where I watched not one but two games - a rare treat indeed given my normal schedule and commitments!

As indicated last week, I was able to go to QPR's entertaining 3-2 win over Fiorentina on Saturday before travelling east to watch Actonians' 4-0 win at Barking on Sunday.

The match at Loftus Road was pretty typical pre-season fare with a half-full stadium enjoying five goals and one or two notable players turning out for a reasonably illustrious opponent - former Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea being the standout name for me.

Jimmy Dunne sends a header goalwards for QPR

As someone who has had a soft spot for the Viola since the days of Gabriel Batistuta on Football Italia in the '90s (I've been to see them play twice in Italy), this was a fixture I didn't want to miss and swapped a shift at work to make sure of it.

Many thanks to TLFG reader and running partner Liam for coming up trumps with some NHS staff tickets, meaning entry came to a grand total of £6 for myself and my daughter.

The following day, I made a long overdue first visit to Mayesbrook Park the home of Barking FC.

From Shepherds Bush, it takes about 90 minutes on public transport with a one-mile walk from Upney Tube station if you go via the District Line. It took me about as long to get the bus from outside the ground to Chadwell Heath and the Elizabeth Line on the way back.

The Blues installed a 3G pitch in 2020 which has no doubt transformed their fortunes with fixtures no longer falling foul of the weather and clubs, like Romford, able to groundshare with them.

With a row of trees down one side of the pitch, ample covered areas to shade from the hot sun and, very importantly, some friendly staff in the refreshment area, I was impressed with the experience.

On arrival I met up with TLFG reader Balham and we enjoyed the game together.

Fourth tier Actonians play a level above Barking and after their resounding 4-0 win over Fulham last week, it looked like being a tough afternoon for the hosts.

With the A's sporting a very colourful new away kit, it was the Blues who arguably made the brighter start but they failed to capitalise and fell behind in the 34th minute when 'trialist' Steph McCaffrey (who now owns a majority shareholding in the team) won a penalty which another trialist converted.

She the scored a goal of her own five minutes later with a very composed finish, before last season's top scorer Abi Kargbo rattled in another to give the visitors a 3-0 half-time lead.

Actonians showed off a new away kit at Barking

Many changes happened in the second half, disrupting the flow of play, but there was a further goal for an impressive young striker from Oxford who had apparently only turned 16 the day before.

Next Sunday, pre-season continues with a tough trip to old sparring partners Norwich City but I believe it's behind closed doors so I won't be going.

I'm not sure of my plans yet but I hope to get to a game somewhere on Saturday and possibly Sunday again too but we'll see.

One general point about the blog - to save time and make things more manageable for me, I've decided to end the 'Daily Digest' and will expand 'The Week Ahead' section instead, flagging up noteworthy games without going into the preview detail I did before - it was great but has just become too time consuming.

Right, I think that's it from me - have a great week.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Probably the most eye-catching fixture of the week takes place in Hertfordshire on Wednesday where where Watford entertain Italian club Fiorentina. The Hornets welcomed over 6,000 Hansa Rostock fans to Vicarage Road on Saturday but I expect only a few hundred to be backing the Viola.

Continuing the international theme, Belgian club Royal Antwerp are playing at Millwall on Saturday and Leyton Orient on Sunday.

Prior to all this, the Lions head to Bromley for a derby on Tuesday before the League One side entertain QPR on Friday.

The R's then complete their pre-season programme with a trip to AFC Wimbledon on Saturday. Johnnie Jackson's side also travel to west London to play Wealdstone on Tuesday.

League Two club Barnet play another two home friendlies this week with MK Dons heading to The Hive on Tuesday and Bromley on Saturday.

That's the pick of the friendlies but if you want some competitive football then there's plenty of action in the ninth and tenth tiers.

Belstone thrashed Spartans Youth 4-0 on Saturday to become the first leaders of the CCL Division 1 and they're at home to Edgware & Kingsbury on Tuesday.

There was a similarly impressive 4-0 win for May & Baker over Hertford Heath in the ECL Division 1 South which put them joint top and they host Cannons Wood at Parsloes Park the same night.

In same division on Wednesday, Lymore Gardens host Athletic Newham at Aveley. These sides also won their opening games and it will be interesting to see if LG can mount another play-off challenge this season.

Friday night sees the opening games of the season in the CCL Premier North, Essex Senior League and SCEFL Premier with Hilltop, West Essex and Erith & Belvedere all at home.

On Saturday, the pick of the competitive games for me and the one which could well get the biggest crowd takes place at the Old Spotted Dog, London's oldest ground.

After winning the ECL Division 1 South play-offs last season, Clapton CFC are up to the ninth tier Essex Senior League for the first time in their short history and they face an intriguing derby against SOUL Tower Hamlets who finished as runners-up in this division in 2025/26.

When it comes to women's football, London Bees host Hammersmith at Barnet's Hive complex in what is the only game taking place on Thursday.

On Sunday, fresh off the back of a 4-1 win at local rivals Brentford, an impressive looking QPR head to Barkingside to play Tier 3 Hashtag United in what should be a good test of their Tier 4 title credentials.

Newly promoted to Tier 4, Dartford host big spending Farnham Town who look set to take Tier 5 by storm this season.

London Bees are back in action again on Sunday with an Arsenal development side heading their way whilst Brentford take on Tier 3 Lewes at their new home in Uxbridge.

Lastly, there's also a derby between Millwall Lionesses and Dulwich Hamlet at St Paul's in Rotherhithe which should be worth a watch.

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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

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TLFG: 20-26 July 2026

2026-07-19T21:36:02.822+01:00

Greetings one and all and welcome to this week's TLFG.

I've had a pretty busy week again so with it still being pre-season, I've decided not to do any previews again but have picked out a few headline games in the section below instead.

Aside from work, I had a pretty eventful football week.

Apart from all the England goings-on which we all experienced, I got up to quite a bit.

As previewed last time, I announced that this season's Non-League Day will now become a full weekend event at Easter with hundreds of extra games - it's going to be a huge increase in work but I think it should be well worth it.

Yours truly was honoured to win at the Middlesex FA awards

On Thursday I headed to Brentford's GTech Community Stadium for the Middlesex FA's annual awards.

I was shortlisted in the 'New Volunteer of the Year' category, primarily for my work on Actonians' programme and podcast, and won!

Other members of the club also picked up gongs on what was a very successful night.

I ended the week down at Bedfont Sports, near Heathrow, for the first game of the A's new era under majority American ownership.

The friendly against last season's divisional champions Fulham was expected to be extremely challenging (they haven't lost a league game for two years) but they were inexplicably poor and the A's romped to a highly unexpected 4-0 win!

It was only a friendly and the squad still needs to be finalised with at least two of today's standout players mulling over offers elsewhere, but it was incredibly encouraging.

It was rather surreal to see former USA international Steph McCaffrey playing and scoring two for the A's but this is the position we now find ourselves in.

If my plans work out, I hope to be at QPR on Saturday and Barking on Sunday but let's see how the week pans out.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Probably the most eye-catching fixture of the week takes place in Shepherds Bush on Saturday where QPR entertain Italian club Fiorentina.

Crystal Palace are the first Premier League side to enter the fray as they travel to fellow south-east Londoners Bromley who are beginning their first season in League One.

German club Hansa Rostock head to Vicarage Road to play Watford on Saturday.

AFC Wimbledon have a couple of decent home fixtures against Championship clubs Norwich City and Charlton Athletic.

League Two club Barnet are hosting a community day at The Hive. Women's side London Bees play Wycombe Wanderers at 1245pm before the men's side take on Oxford United at 3pm.

Of the many non-league clubs in action, Hornchurch host Leyton Orient in an east London derby on Tuesday, whilst fellow National Leaguers Wealdstone welcome MK Dons on Saturday.

It may still be July but some tenth-tier divisions are actually starting this weekend with the ECL Division 1 South kicking off on Friday night, before the Combined Counties League Division 1 starts on Saturday.

In the women's game, there are some decent friendlies featuring teams in the fourth and fifth tiers - personally I'm aiming to be at Mayesbrook Park to watch Actonians' next game at Barking.

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TLFG: 13-19 July 2026

2026-07-13T16:49:32.046+01:00

Greetings everyone and welcome to TLFG's guide to the third week of pre-season.

I worked all weekend, hence the late publication of this piece. Sadly it's also short of previews as I've simply run out of time - the headline games are in 'The Week Ahead' section below.

Aside from that, I announced to the date (27 March) for this season's Non-League Day last week.

However, given its the Easter weekend, we're going to spread the event over four days.

It will be a huge undertaking but one which could be massive with most teams able to host a home game over the weekend - there'll probably be nearly 1,000 across the country!!! That's a TLFG exclusive as I haven't publicly announced that anywhere else yet.

Sutton United host AFC Wimbledon on Saturday

It was great to see England progress in the World Cup on Saturday but as a result there are now no matches in London on Wednesday with all sides understandably preferring to watch the semi-final rather than play.

On Thursday I'm heading to Brentford's GTech Stadium for the Middlesex FA awards night.

I'm lucky enough to have been shortlisted for 'New Volunteer of the Year' for my work with Actonians.

Although I've no idea who I'm up against, the other people are likely to be excellent so making the figurative podium is an achievement in itself. I'll let you know how I get on.

Anyway, I think that's it from me - have a great week.

THE WEEK AHEAD

League Two side Barnet have a couple of decent friendlies at The Hive this week, with Championship club Watford and League One outfit Luton Town both paying a visit.

In south London, there's an eye-catching derby between Sutton United and AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.

Below that, a number of top U21 sides are heading to non-league clubs with Arsenal, Millwall and QPR among those in action.

In the women's game, there are some decent friendlies featuring teams in the third and fourth tiers - personally I'm aiming to be at Bedfont Sports' ground near Heathrow for a first glimpse of Actonians' new look side against what I'm expecting to be a strong Fulham team who won the division last year.

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TLFG: 6-12 July 2026

2026-07-06T13:15:46.964+01:00

Greetings one and all and welcome to TLFG's guide to the second week of pre-season.

How was week one for you?

I was all set to see a match over the weekend but work intervened so I spent most of it on trains.

However, with a day off today (Monday), that left me in a position to watch England's epic win over Mexico in the small hours.

And what a game it was! One for the ages and one we'll be talking about decades from now given all the adversity the team overcame.

Watford's trip to Meadow Park tops the bill this week

I don't want to get ahead of myself but things are looking promising!

After today, I'll be working seven days straight so there won't be any football for me but hopefully I'll get to watch a bit on the telly.

One of the reasons I worked this weekend was to free up a Saturday later in the month when QPR play Italian club Fiorentina in an eye-catching friendly at Loftus Road, something I'm really looking forward to.

Anyway, I think that's it for me - have a great week.

THE WEEK AHEAD

Charlton Athletic drew a crowd of over 3,000 for their friendly at Dartford on Friday and hopefully fellow Championship club Watford will inspire a decent turnout at Boreham Wood on Saturday.

The best attendance on Friday should be at Enfield Town where League One club Leyton Orient pay a visit.

At non-league level, there are several notable derbies and women's pre-season gets going too.

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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.

Monday 6 July

Friendly

Hashtag United v East Thurrock CFC @745pm - after a swift rise up to the seventh tier, the Tags ran into the buffers last season and took voluntary relegation back to level eight. After several years sharing at Aveley, this season will see them play their games at Redbridge which for non-drivers is way easier to get to. Talking of new eras, Essex club East Thurrock are back. Previously East Thurrock United, they were members of the National League South until as recently as 2019. Sadly things went really south in the intervening years and the club folded in 2023. Now reborn, they're in the 10th tier ECL Division 1 South this season. Tickets

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Tuesday 7 July

Friendlies

Hornchurch v Dagenham & Redbridge @745pm - it's derby day in east London and possibly for the first time ever, it's the Urchins who will be starting the game as the club in the higher division. Despite being one of the smaller clubs in the National League South (NLS), they managed to win the play-offs and move up to the fifth tier for the first time in their history. The Daggers went as high as League One in 2010-11 and were a mainstay of the fourth and fifth tiers in the years since. However, last season was their first alongside Hornchurch in the NLS. It will be fascinating to see how the hosts cope at this level and how D&R will fare with their new owners (including KSI). Tickets

Aveley v Folkestone Invicta @745pm - the Millers finished as runners-up to Folkestone in the Isthmian League last season. In the end there was a 12-point gap as the Kent club won the title and moved up to the NLS. Sadly for Aveley, they didn't make it through the play-offs and will have to have another go at winning the Isthmian crown this year. Tickets are available on the gate

Dartford v Ebbsfleet United @745pm - just across the river from Aveley in Kent, there's another derby taking place which should be well worth a watch. Both sides narrowly missed out on play-off places in their respective divisions last season and will hope to put that right this time round. NLS side Ebbsfleet play a level above the Darts so should start as favourites. Tickets

Ashford Town (Middlesex) v Farnborough @745pm - if you want a game in west London then CCL Premier North champions Ashford are hosting NLS side Farnborough. Now up to the Isthmian South Central, the hosts are still two divisions below their opponents so it could be a tough evening. The Hampshire club began their pre-season with a 3-1 win at CCL Premier South champions Cobham on Saturday, so they'll be looking to a double of sorts here. Tickets for Ashford's game against Farnham on Saturday were £5 on the gate so I expect something similar here

Corinthian Casuals v AFC Wimbledon U17 @745pm - one other game stands out for me on Tuesday and it features one of the capital's most historic clubs. CCs play in the ninth tier and will hope to get much closer to the play-offs than they managed last year. Tickets are £5 on the gate

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Wednesday 8 July

Friendly

Walthamstow v SOUL Tower Hamlets @8pm - there are a handful of games on Wednesday with this match the pick of them in my opinion. The Stow won the Essex Senior League in 2022 and followed it up with two consecutive top-six finishes in the eighth tier. However, they've started to go backwards, finishing 10th the last two years. STH came desperately close to joining them in the Isthmian League this year but fell short in the Essex Senior League play-offs. I haven't seen any ticket info but paying on the gate won't be a problem

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Thursday 9 July

Friendly

Northwood v Southall @8pm - the only match I know of on Thursday is taking place at the neutral venue of Rectory Park in Northolt. Northwood had their worst season for many years last year and slipped out of the eighth tier for the first time since 2007. Now in the Combined Counties League, they'll look to consolidate and bounce back as soon as possible. The 'All have finished in the top six twice in the last three years in their eighth-tier division but they shipped eight against Barnet in a behind closed doors game on Saturday. This could well be free admission but you can easily watch through fence if you your exceptionally tight and don't want to pay

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Friday 10 July

Friendly

Enfield Town v Leyton Orient @7pm - topping the bill on Friday is this match in the far north of London. The Towners suffered relegation from the NLS last season and are now back in the seventh tier Isthmian League. They drew 3-3 at near neighbours Haringey Borough on Saturday and should face an even tougher challenge here. The O's struggled in League One last season but managed to stay up. This match is listed as a first-team match on their website so a strong line-up should be expected. Tickets

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Saturday 11 July

Friendlies

Boreham Wood v Watford @3pm - possibly the biggest game of pre-season so far is being played at Meadow Park. The Wood were 2-0 up in the National League play-off final at Wembley in May but they let it slip and eventually lost on penalties to Rochdale. Here they welcome local Championship club Watford who finished 16th in the second tier last season, their lowest league finish since 2010. Tickets

Hanwell Town v Luton Town U21 @1pm - the race to avoid relegation from the Southern League Premier South was a tight one but the Geordies kept their heads above water to secure their place in the seventh tier for a fifth consecutive season. On Saturday they welcome a youthful Hatters side. It's hard to gauge how good they are as they don't compete in a league but they should provide a good test nonetheless

Carshalton Athletic v Hampton & Richmond Borough @3pm - after thrashing a young Bromley side 4-0, the Robins next welcome the sixth tier Beavers for what should be a tougher afternoon at the War Memorial Ground

Hanworth Villa v St Albans City @3pm - the hosts won promotion last season to move up to the seventh tier for the first time in their history. Here they welcome a side from the parallel Isthmian Premier who should act as a good yardstick of what they can face this year

Hashtag United v SE Dons @4pm - two of the capital's more controversial teams meet at Redbridge's ground. Both sides have large online fanbases primarily on YouTube - nearly one million subscribers between them. As mentioned above, the Tags are in the eighth tier whilst the Dons are now up to the ninth after winning promotion last season. Tickets

Game Cam Cup from 6pm - if you want to see multiple games on Saturday then finish your day at Rayners Lane's Tithe Farm which plays host to this four-team mini tournament. Ninth tier Hilltop are the highest ranked side on show, whilst the rest of the field is made up of 10th-tier clubs London Fennecs, NW London and Shepherds Bush. As I understand it, there will be two semi-finals, a third-place play-off and a final with each game lasting 50 minutes. It could be a late night!

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Sunday 12 July

Friendlies

London Bees v Real Bedford @2pm - women's friendlies take centre stage on Sunday with clubs in the third tier and below in action. The hosts finished fourth in their fourth-tier division last season, made a lot of money from their FA Cup run and should start as one of the favourites for the title this time. Real Bedford won this division in 2024/25 and managed a top-six finish in the third tier last season. They won 3-1 at Wycombe Wanderers on Sunday and should provide Dan McKimm's side with a decent workout. This match will be played at Barnet's Hive complex in north London

Hashtag United v Dartford @3pm - the Tags avoided relegation from the third tier on the final day of last season. It was a dramatic loss of form after their title challenge the previous year but that's what happens when your coaching staff and senior players all get better offers. Dartford excelled in the fifth tier last season to move up to the FAWNL for the first time. This is being played at Redbridge and admission is free

AFC Wimbledon v Dulwich Hamlet @1230pm - I've added this decent looking game between a couple of south London clubs as a bit of an afterthought as it's being played on the back pitch at Tooting & Mitcham United and not in a proper stadium, meaning there won't be much in the way of spectator facilities but it's free to attend. For reference, the Dons play in Tier 3 and the Hamlet in Tier 4

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TLFG: 29 June - 5 July 2026

2026-06-28T19:58:00.345+01:00

Greetings and welcome to TLFG's guide to the opening week of pre-season 2026/27 - it's great to have you here.

After a month off, we're back and I have to admit to being very keen to get going despite my warnings of bringing things to an end last season.

If I can keep going until October, this blog will reach its 15th birthday which I think is worth doing.

So how has your off-season been? Enjoying the World Cup? Have you crossed the Atlantic for a game or are you all set to go?

The main news affecting my football life, which broke since my last piece, was the significant investment into Actonians by the American McCaffrey Investment Group.

I had speculated among friends that this could well be happening when several Leyton Orient players (who they then also owned but have since divested from - it's complicated) dual registered for the A's out of the blue in March.

As one of the highest ranked independent women's clubs in the country and being London based, they were in my opinion an attractive opportunity and the McCaffrey's took the chance.

Arguably the game of the week takes place at Princes Park

Although Actonians had one of their most successful seasons last year, their amateur structure in a division becoming increasingly dominated by sides owned and financed by Premier League and EFL clubs was causing worry, with several players starting to be tempted away.

This investment means players will be paid for the first time and with former Hashtag United boss Jason Stephens, who won the Tier 4 title, now in charge - things are looking very different.

With several of those Hashtag/Leyton Orient players expected to sign, your traditionally plucky Actonians side could now be among the frontrunners and promotion to Tier 3 is the aim within three years.

One of the signings could conceivably be face of the family Steph McCaffrey.

Although it's her parents, particularly her mother, who are putting most of the money in, Steph has done most of the media over the last couple of years.

The former NWSL player and USA international even played for the O's last season, scoring 20 goals in 18 appearances as the east London club won the GLWFL title with ease.

Pre-season is set to see Actonians take on a very strong selection of opponents with four sides from Tier 3 and another from Tier 5.

To be honest, it's a bit bewildering and it's going to be fascinating to see how it pans out and what role, if any, I get to play in the new structure of the club after producing the programme and podcast in recent times - Steph has asked to come on so watch this space.

Anyway, enough about my interests - it's the first week of pre-season and there are already EFL clubs entering the fray.

As always, check all the details before you travel as clubs sometimes pull out or venues change at short notice.

Some clubs have already cancelled or moved games on Wednesday night because they clash with England's next game although it starts at 5pm - bit of a strange one.

Have a great week!

THE WEEK AHEAD

Despite 11-a-side games being banned in June, several clubs have arranged fixtures on Tuesday and must have got special permission from the FA to do so.

Charlton Athletic and Bromley are the highest-ranked clubs to putting teams out (how strong they are remains to be seen) and Barnet are supposed to be playing non-league Southall but the details are a bit sketchy at the moment with the 'All yet to reply to my message trying to confirm the venue and other important facts.

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Tuesday 30 June

Friendlies

Ashford Town (Middlesex) v Staines & Lammas @745pm - the action gets underway on Tuesday with several games taking place. The highest ranked team in action are CCL Premier North champions Ashford who are now back in the eighth tier Isthmian League South Central following their promotion. Local rivals S&L play two divisions below and will do well to hold their own MATCH OFF

Barking v Wormley Rovers @730pm - the pick of the games, for me, is this all ninth-tier clash at Mayesbrook Park. The Blues made the play-offs in the Essex Senior League last season whilst Wormley finished in midtable in the SSML Premier

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Wednesday 1 July

Friendlies

Broadfields United v Shepherds Bush @745pm - the hosts, who groundshare with Rayners Lane, had a fine season in the CCL Premier North last time out. Their fourth-placed finish took them into the play-offs but they didn't make it through. Shepherds Bush were a famous club until they disbanded in 1915 but in 2021 they reformed and this summer have taken over RB Kensington and slotted into their place in the 10th tier CCL Division 1. As someone who comes from W12, this should have been an exciting development but sadly they're going to be groundsharing with Beaconsfield in Buckinghamshire, well away from their geographic home MATCH OFF - now being played on Friday

Sutton Common Rovers v Folkestone Invicta @745pm - ninth tier SCR have pulled off a bit of a coup in bringing National League South new boys Folkestone to the War Memorial Sports Ground. The Kent club won the Isthmian League last season and should provide a very stern test

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Thursday 2 July

Friendly

Bedfont Sports v Knaphill @745pm - there's only one game to choose from on Thursday and it's down near Heathrow Airport. Bedfont finished an uninspiring 15th in the Isthmian South Central last time out and should want to improve on that showing. Knaphill suffered a three-point deduction for a player registration error in December. It proved to be incredibly costly as they missed a play-off place by three points and they had a better goal difference than the team they were chasing

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Friday 3 July

Friendly

Dartford v Charlton Athletic @745pm - almost certainly the game of the week takes place on Friday when the Championship Addicks make the short journey east to take on the Darts at their fine Princes Park stadium. To their credit, Charlton make a habit of playing local non-league sides in pre-season, generating a fair bit of income for the smaller clubs. Dartford play in the seventh tier Isthmian Premier and lost 3-2 in last summer's game - hopefully we'll have a similarly entertaining evening here. Tickets

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Saturday 4 July

Friendlies

Carshalton Athletic v Bromley @3pm - there's a decent selection of games on Saturday, with matches spread all around the capital. About to begin their first ever season in League One, Bromley take a squad to the seventh-tier Robins in a match which tops the bill for me. Tickets

Cray Wanderers v AFC Whyteleafe @3pm - with three promotions from their last four seasons, the Leafe begin this season in the Isthmian Premier. Sadly, they've taken the decision to leave Church Road and begin a groundshare at Flamingo Park - the home of Cray. This match will be a kind of housewarming for the new tenants

Hanworth Villa v Hampton & Richmond Borough @3pm - after four consecutive top-seven finishes, the Villa finally won the play-offs to get up to the seventh tier Southern League Premier South. They begin their preparations by entertaining local National League South opposition

Ashford Town (Middlesex) v Farnham Town @3pm - after playing 10th tier Staines & Lammas on Tuesday, the Tangerines will have to massively up their game here as they welcome big spending National League South club Farnham. The Surrey side won the Southern League Premier South play-offs last season as their swift ascent through the divisions continued

Cobham v Farnborough @3pm - the Hammers are another Surrey club to keep an eye on. After romping to the CCL Premier South title, they're into the Isthmian League for the first time in their history. As a sign of their ambition, they've decided to take on National League South opposition from Hampshire in their opening friendly

Haringey Borough v Enfield Town @3pm - it's derby day in north London where sides who experienced very different fortunes last season meet at Coles Park. After two consecutive relegations, Haringey bounced back by winning the SSML title to return to the eighth tier. The Towners, however, battled hard but ultimately lost their place in the National League South to slip back into the Isthmian Premier

Broadfields United v Colney Heath @1130am - the Fighting Cocks make a habit of scheduling early kick-offs during pre-season, primarily because they groundshare. This is very handy for groundhoppers as it allows you to see at least two games in a day. On this occasion, you can either hang around and watch Rayners Lane v Hayes & Yeading United at the same venue at 3pm (you'll almost certainly have to pay twice) or you could head to another local game - Edgware & Kingsbury, Uxbridge and Wembley are all within reach, especially if you drive

Everett Rovers v Northwood @3pm - another side to be aware of are Everett Rovers. They stepped up to senior football from county level at the start of last season and promptly won the SSML Division 1 title with a whopping 95 points, scoring 136 goals in the process. Now in the ninth tier, they welcome a Northwood side who are now down to this level for the first time in over 30 years following their relegation from the Southern League

Fisher v Faversham Town @3pm - the Fish have come unstuck in the SCEFL Premier play-offs for the last two seasons so will be desperate to try and go up this year. Here they face a side who won the SCEFL title in 2024/25 and managed a decent seventh-place finish on their return to the Isthmian League last year

Edgware & Kingsbury v Hendon @2pm - these two groundshare and it has become an annual custom to open pre-season against each with other by contesting the Jeffrey Over Memorial Trophy. It's pay what you want and there's an eye-catching raffle with some decent prizes! For reference, E&K are in the 10th tier and the Greens the eighth

Lymore Gardens v Buckhurst Hill @3pm - my final recommendation on Saturday sees a first game for LG at their new home in Aveley. After spending their debut season in the 10th tier at Redbridge's ground, this year they're calling Parkside home. They made the ECL Division 1 South play-offs at the first attempt which was very good going. Here they play a side who won the Essex Senior League play-offs to climb up to the Isthmian League for the first time in their history. Also, if you've got time on your hands, Harold Hill take on AFC Greenwich Borough at the same ground at 1pm

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Sunday 5 July

Women's Friendly

Aveley v Grays Athletic @2pm - the only game I'm aware of on Sunday is this women's match between two local rivals in Essex. The Millers have just launched this team whilst Grays finished fourth in their eighth-tier division last season

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TLFG: 26-31 May 2026

2026-05-25T18:21:15.446+01:00

Well I think this is pretty much it from TLFG for this season.

There isn't a lot on this week but it's all well worth watching and there are tickets available for pretty much everything so it should be a good few days.

With the Premier League and EFL and pretty much everything else now over, I thought I'd quickly round up what the campaign has been like for London clubs.

The big story of course was Arsenal finally winning the Premier League. It was touch and go but they finally got over the line to the relief of millions of fans around the world. It could get even better if they beat PSG in Saturday's Champions League Final. I've always had a soft spot for the Gunners and actually had the kit and nominally supported them until I was eight and got taken to watch QPR - what might have been!

Shorn of their manager and several star players, Brentford were among the favourites for relegation but ended up finishing second in the London rankings! Just missing out on a place in Europe, ninth was still a huge achievement for one of the top flight's smallest clubs.

The World Sevens takes place at Brentford from Thursday

A mark of how poor a season London's big clubs had was shown by the 10th-place finish achieved by Chelsea. Bowing out in the last 16 of the Champions League, they almost salvaged their year by making it to the FA Cup Final but lost to Manchester City.

Fellow west Londoners Fulham had a satisfactory season finishing 11th but they suffered a Fifth Round upset at home to Southampton ruining their chances of a good run in the FA Cup.

After winning last season's FA Cup and the Community Shield at the beginning of this campaign, a 15th-place finish for Crystal Palace is a bit disappointing. However, they've made it to this week's UEFA Conference League Final against Rayo Vallecano so there could be another great ending.

One of the biggest stories of the Premier League season has been the relegation battle between Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United. It went to the final day and it was Spurs who came out on top and now the Hammers will return to the Championship for the first time since 2012.

That's two 17th places in a row for Tottenham and new boss Roberto De Zerbi has urged the board to spend big or it could all go wrong again next season. As for the Hammers, things look bleak. There's likely to be a management change and numerous players will have to go to balance the books. Several fans on phone-ins have predicted another struggle and wouldn't rule out the possibility of their club 'doing a Leicester' and going down to League One.

Millwall were London's top ranked EFL club after finishing third in the Championship. Sadly the play-offs were too much for them and Hull City knocked them out before seeing off Middlesbrough at Wembley in the final.

Since coming down from the Premier League in 2015, QPR have only finished in the top half twice. This year's 15th was the same as last season and although they got up among the top six at times during the season, they couldn't maintain the consistency required to challenge and fell away.

Watford burned through another four managers as they finished a point behind the R's in 16th - there's really not much more to say!

There was a return to the second tier for Charlton Athletic and they survived. It was looking a bit dicey at one point but a win in their penultimate game made sure.

In League One it was a season of huge struggle for AFC Wimbledon and Leyton Orient but they both just kept their heads above water as they finished 19th and 20th.

One of the stories of the season was Bromley winning the League Two title during only their second year in the EFL. Pipping MK Dons by a point, they lost only seven of their 46 games on their way to promotion.

In north London, Barnet made a solid return to the EFL with an eighth-place finish which saw them miss a play-off place by just two points - a fine effort.

Staying in that part of the world, Boreham Wood ended 2025/26 as TLFG's highest ranked non-league club. Finishing fifth in the National League, they made the play-off final but heartbreakingly lost on penalties after blowing a 2-0 lead in normal time. They did, however, beat West Ham United U21s on penalties to win the National League Cup.

Wealdstone also suffered Wembley penalty woe in the FA Trophy Final losing to Southend United after a 0-0 draw.

In the sixth tier, Hornchurch also made headlines by finishing second in the National League South and beating Torquay United 3-2 after extra time in a dramatic play-off final. It means the Urchins will now get to play fifth tier football for the first time in their history.

An amazing fourth promotion in six years was delivered by Walton & Hersham as they won the seventh tier Southern League Premier South - a full eight points clear of Farnham Town who also went up.

There was also silverware for Wingate & Finchley who beat Ramsgate 1-0 in the Isthmian League Cup Final.

In the eighth tier, there were promotions for AFC Whyteleafe and Hanworth Villa who both came through play-offs in their respective divisions of the Isthmian League.

Below that, Ashford Town (Middlesex), Buckhurst Hill, Cobham and Haringey Borough all enjoyed promotion from the ninth tier and Cockfosters also made it to the FA Vase Final at Wembley but lost on penalties to AFC Stoneham after a 0-0 draw. Haringey also won the SSML Premier Division Cup to complete a memorable double.

There was also promotion joy in the 10th tier for AFC Greenwich Borough, Bedfont, Clapton CFC and Everett Rovers.

Tooting Bec picked up the SCEFL Division 1 Cup after beating Lordswood on penalties.

There were also county cup wins for AFC Greenwich Borough, Bedfont, QPR U21, Southall and Uxbridge.

In the women's game, Chelsea came third as they finally saw their dominance of the WSL come to an end - Manchester City won the title and Arsenal finished as runners-up. The Blues did win the Women's League Cup though, beating Manchester United 2-0 in the final.

With the WSL expanding next season, Tier 2 sides Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace claimed two of the three promotion spots on offer. This means seven of the 14 clubs in the top flight next season will be based in London.

Watford finished just a point ahead of Plymouth Argyle to win the title in Tier 3 so will return to WSL2 after just one season away.

In Tier 4, Fulham won their second consecutive promotion after going unbeaten in their 22-game season.

After finishing runners-up to Fulham last season, Dartford edged ahead of Saltdean United and Brentford to win their Tier 5 division this time and move up to the FAWNL.

Down in Tier 6 both Bromley and Hammersmith won promotion whilst Leyton Orient with their incredibly strong side predictably destroyed everyone in Tier 7 to move up a level.

So that's pretty much it - before the season wraps, I'm looking forward to a day at the World Sevens on Thursday and that will probably be me for the season.

I hope you've had a fun time watching football in London in 2025/26 and hopefully I'll be back at the start of July for pre-season.

Before I go, remember it's also the London Football Book Market on Saturday - hosted by Stanchion Books at Brixton Library it looks well worth a visit.

Have a great summer everyone!

THE WEEK AHEAD

This week's highlights include the Unity Cup, World Sevens and the Women's FA Cup Final.

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.

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MATCH MAP

Tuesday fixtures - green pin

Wednesday fixtures - turquoise pin

Thursday fixtures - purple pin

Friday fixtures - black pin

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

TLFG DAILY DIGEST

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

Tuesday 26 May

Unity Cup Semi-Final

Nigeria v Zimbabwe @730pm - this mini international tournament returns to the capital this week. Being played at The Valley, the atmosphere should hopefully be really great. This is the fourth time this competition has taken place and Nigeria have won all of the previous ones. The highest ranked of the four teams taking part, they also finished third at the AFCON in January. Zimbabwe bowed out of the AFCON in the group stage without a win and they'll do incredibly well to win this and make Saturday's final. Tickets

CCL Women's Trophy Final

Three Bridges v AFC Portchester Reserves @745pm - Cobham's ground plays host to this women's cup final. Both sides had great seasons in their respective Tier 7 divisions with Three Bridges winning the Sussex League and Portchester coming second in Hampshire. Tickets are £5 on the gate

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Wednesday 27 May

Unity Cup Semi-Final

India v Jamaica @730pm - rank outsiders India make their debut in this tournament. Also being played at The Valley, it will be interesting to see how many supporters turn up to follow them - it could potentially be loads but let's see. Jamaica have finished as runners-up on two of the previous three occasions and the draw looks likely to ensure they make the final again. Tickets

CCL Women's Cup Final

AFC Portchester v Chatham Town @745pm - for the second night running, Portchester will have a team in a final at Cobham. This time it's the Royals' first team on show. They had a good season in the fifth tier SRWFL, finishing third. However, Chatham finished third in their fourth tier of the FAWNL, got to the fifth round of the FA Cup and are reigning champions in this competition. I haven't seen either club advertising prices but I assume it will be £5 again but take a tenner with you to be on the safe side! Update - Match Off

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Thursday 28 May

World Sevens - Day One

This women's seven-a-side tournament started in Portugal last year and enjoyed a second staging in the USA in December. It's an invitational event which sees eight teams take part in two groups before a finals day. Bayern Munich won the first one and San Diego Wave the second. Each match lasts 30 minutes on a half-size pitch, there are rolling subs and no offside. This year's event is here in London at Brentford's GTech. Chelsea are, on paper, favourites to win but Aston Villa, Everton, Leicester City, London City Lionesses, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Manchester United are all taking part too. Adult tickets are available from £17 and you'll get to see six games on this opening day, beginning with Chelsea v Everton at 3pm. The day is set to be finished by 9pm. Tickets

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Friday 29 May

World Sevens - Day Two

There's more of the same on Friday with another six games to keep you entertained. Manchester United open proceedings against Aston Villa at 3pm before finishing the day with another game against Spurs at 8pm. All competing teams will be on show at some point during the day. The top two from each group will qualify for Saturday's semi-finals. Tickets

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Saturday 30 May

Unity Cup Finals Day

The action gets underway at 230pm with a third place play-off before a final in the evening. India will play Zimbabwe in the former and Jamaica take on Nigeria in the latter. Tickets are quite expensive but there are fan zones, live music and a Champions League final screening if you want to watch that instead

World Sevens Final Day

The final day of this competition begins much earlier than the other two and there are only three games. The first semi-final between Chelsea and Aston Villa is at 11am before Everton face Manchester United at 12pm. The final is at 230pm. Tickets are available from £22 for adults

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Sunday 31 May

Women's FA Cup Final

Brighton & Hove Albion v Manchester City @3pm - effectively bringing the season to a close we have this showpiece women's event at Wembley. The Seagulls have never made it to the final before and enjoyed excellent wins over Nottingham Forest, West Ham United, Arsenal and Liverpool (coming from 2-0 down) to get here. City won the WSL title and have won this three times in the last 10 years. Although starting as favourites, they lost to Brighton in the league last month so will have to be very wary. Tickets

Soccer Aid

England XI v Rest of the World XI @630pm - the annual mega fundraiser for UNICEF returns. Being played at the London Stadium, the home of West Ham. two teams of celebrities and former pros meet in what is usually a lighthearted affair. The World XI won last year's game at Old Trafford 5-4 with Carlos Tevez scoring four goals. Tickets are still available

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TLFG: 18-25 May 2026

2026-05-18T13:32:34.999+01:00

Greetings everyone and welcome to the latest TLFG.

Things are really winding down now and we're reliant on youth football for quite a bit of the action this week.

It's the EFL play-offs this weekend and, at the time of writing, a legal dispute over spying by Southampton means their match against Hull City at Wembley is in doubt and may well get postponed.

A few midweek Premier League games mean I'm going to hold off on previewing the final matches on Sunday.

As I mentioned last week, I was all set to go to the Actonians end-of-season awards do on Saturday.

I duly did and ended up presenting the Supporters' Player of the Year award to midfielder Kayra Karakus and I also got named 'Club Hero' for my various activities around the club - a first award in women's football.

I was not expecting this so had to ad lib an acceptance speech which went down well.

Earlier in the week, I found out I'd also been shortlisted for a volunteering award by the Middlesex FA too - thanks to another nomination from Actonians. The final will be at Brentford's GTech in July.

Talking of the GTech, it will play host to the women's World Sevens at the end of next week. There are six 30-minute matches a day and an adult ticket is only £20.

The full line-up has now been revealed - Aston Villa, Chelsea, Everton, Leicester City, London City Lionesses, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.

I'm going on day one with a few folks and it should be a lot of fun - a great way to while away a day or two of half term if you haven't yet planned anything with the kids.

Also worth noting, the London Football Book Market makes its return on 30 May in Brixton.

Organised by Stanchion Books who are big friends of the blog, it's free to get in and you'll be able to meet a mix of publishers, authors, illustrators and other football brands.

There's also a quiz night the day before at The Volley in Old Street so there's loads going on.

Right, I think that's it from me, have a great week!

THE WEEK AHEAD

This week is dominated by the final round of games in the Premier League and the EFL play-offs, although whether the Championship one happens is yet to be decided.

It's going to be a busy weekend at Wembley as the national stadium also hosts Non-League Finals Day on Sunday.

In the women's game, we have the first ever play-off in the WSL to see if one stays up or one goes up.

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MIDWEEK MATCH MAP

Monday fixtures - yellow pin

Tuesday fixtures - green pin

Friday fixtures - black pin

WEEKEND MATCH MAP

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

Monday fixtures - yellow pin

TLFG DAILY DIGEST

Monday 18 May

Premier League

Arsenal v Burnley @8pm - if the Gunners win this game and Manchester City fail to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday, then the north London club will be crowned champions. In any other scenario, the title race will go to the final day on Sunday. With Burnley already relegated, you'd think they'll be reasonably easy to beat but with absolutely no pressure on them, who knows? Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is available from £695

The Robert Rowan Invitational

Brentford v Paris Saint-Germain @7pm - each year, the Bees put on an U21 game to raise funds for The Heart of West London cardiac charity in memory of their former technical director Robert Rowan who died at the age of 28 in 2018. The game is being played at the GTech and tickets are only £5 for adults

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Tuesday 19 May

Premier League

Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur @815pm - following their loss in the FA Cup Final on Saturday, the Blues' season is now effectively over. Currently 10th, they really have very little to play for. This match is, however, massive for Spurs. With relegation rivals West Ham losing at Newcastle on Sunday, a win here will confirm their place in the top flight for another year. A draw will probably be good enough too as their goal difference is way better than the Hammers'. Tickets have sold out but hospitality is available from £345

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Friday 22 May

U18 Premier League Final

Chelsea v Manchester City @7pm - Wednesday and Thursday are looking quiet and Friday would do too if it wasn't for this youth match at Stamford Bridge. The Blues finished top of Group South of this competition whilst City topped Group North so we should get to see the cream of country's youth talent here. Tickets are only £4

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Saturday 23 May

Championship Play-Off Final

Hull City v Middlesbrough @330pm - as you may well be aware, a huge amount of drama has surrounded this fixture over the last few days. Southampton were originally set to take part instead of Boro but allegations of spying by the Saints against them and two other teams saw them expelled from the play-offs on Tuesday. An appeal the day after was also lost. Preparations for this game for both sides have been chaotic with Hull threatening further legal action if they lose - they and even some Boro fans have said that the Tigers should perhaps have just been promoted. Dubbed the richest game in football because of the incredible wealth just one season in the Premier League delivers, this is always a high-stakes match. Middlesbrough had the better 2025/26 but with very little time to prepare, who knows how this will go? Tickets were only available to members and appear to have sold out

Women's Super League Play-Off

Charlton Athletic v Leicester City @1230pm - in the women's game, we have a match of similar importance. With the WSL expanding, two teams went up automatically from WSL2 and a third one has the chance to go up via this play-off. Unlike the EFL system which sees the teams in third to sixth battle it out for one spot, in this division the team in third plays the team who finishes bottom in the WSL with the winner of this game either going up or staying up. Charlton are the second-tier team and to boost their chances, they've also been given home advantage with this match being played at The Valley. The Foxes' form coming into this has been pretty dreadful so they'll do well to win. Tickets

EAL Senior Division Cup Final

Chadwell Heath Spartans v FC Petrocub London @6pm - if you want a non-league option, then this 11th tier cup final would appear to be the best on offer. Petrocub, who primarily represent members of London's Moldovan community, were runners-up in the league and start as favourites for me. The match is being played at Dagenham & Redbridge. I've no idea how much admission will be but it shouldn't be more than £5. The same venue will also be hosting another final for clubs in the 13th tier at 2pm if you fancy a doubleheader

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Premier League

Fulham v Newcastle United @4pm - level on points in midtable, this game has the least riding on it of any in London on the Premier League's final day. Both clubs have the slimmest of chances of grabbing a place in the UEFA Conference League but their goal difference makes it near impossible. However, where you finish dictates how much Premier League prize money you end up with and the difference can be significant. Either of these sides could technically finish the day in eighth or 14th - last season an eighth-place finish would have seen you £15m better off than the team in 14th. The difference between 12th and 13th was £5m so to say these sides have nothing to play for is untrue. Tickets

Tottenham Hotspur v Everton @4pm - with Arsenal having already won the title, the main focus will be on who goes down. A point against Chelsea in midweek would have almost certainly been enough for Spurs to stay up but they lost and now they have to try and get something out of this game or West Ham could overtake them. The Toffees were looking good for a European spot and held Manchester City to a thrilling 3-3 draw a couple of weeks ago. However, their recent form hasn't been great and their season is realistically over. Tickets are available to members and their guests

West Ham United v Leeds United @4pm - the Hammers won the play-offs in 2012 to get back into the Premier League after one season away and have remained there ever since. The last few weeks have been a rollercoaster for the east London club and at one point they looked far more likely to stay up than Tottenham. However, at the crucial moment, the two clubs' fortunes have flipped and now survival is out of West Ham's hands. Given Spurs' much better goal difference, only a win will do if they are to have any hope. Sadly for them, Leeds are one of the most in-form teams in the division and they recently won here in the FA Cup. Tickets

League One Play-Off Final

Bolton Wanderers v Stockport County @1pm - former Premier League club Bolton will hope to take a large stride back towards the top flight with a win at Wembley on Sunday. With only one win from their last six, they limped into the play-offs but managed to see off Bradford City over two legs to set up this match. Stockport were a second-tier club at the start of this century but had fallen all the way down to National League North by 2013. Since then, they've got their act together and three promotions since 2019 now see them just 90 minutes away from completing the comeback. They had the better season and took four points off Bolton during the campaign. Tickets are available in both ends so choose whether you want to sit with the Bolton fans or Stockport ones

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Monday 25 May

League Two Play-Off Final

Notts County v Salford City @3pm - all eyes will be on Wembley again on Bank Holiday Monday. Notts County have been a top-flight club during my lifetime, last gracing the level in 1991/92 just before the Premier League began. Since then, they've been all the way down to the National League but in 2023 they managed to get out of it after four seasons. They made the League Two play-offs last year but lost to AFC Wimbledon. Finishing one point ahead of them in the regular season, Salford are a former non-league club who are looking for a place in the third tier for the first time. Famously taken over in 2014 by a consortium including Manchester United legends Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville and Paul Scholes, the club has risen from the eighth to the fourth tier. After their initial rapid climb through the divisions, they've been stuck at this level for seven seasons and will hope to finally push on. Tickets are available in both ends so choose whether you want to sit with the Notts County fans or Salford ones

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TLFG: 11-17 May 2026

2026-05-11T10:09:00.004+01:00

Greetings everyone and welcome to one of the last editions of TLFG for this season.

First up, apologies for not publishing at all last week - it is a sign of the times I'm afraid with life and simply my energy levels catching up with me.

I started this blog 15 years ago to keep my hand in after being made redundant by BBC Sport.

It gave me a bit of purpose while I was unemployed and I also had no kids back then - I have two now.

The scope of this blog has also increased significantly in the intervening years, going deeper into non-league and covering women's football which it never did at the beginning.

The weekly "Top 10" transformed into a "Daily Digest" which is preferable but very time consuming.

Over the last year or two, I've noticed that my fitness has really dropped off and I'm now at a point where I have to decide whether to work on this or go for some exercise - the former has often won out and my waistline has burgeoned so I'm going to try and redress that so output here could suffer.

Wembley hosts Non-League Finals Day on Sunday

On Friday, my regular running partner and TLFG reader Liam and I took a deep breath and ran all the way from Shepherd's Bush to Oxhey Jets (near Watford) as we re-started our A-Z of TLFG club runs.

It had been seven months since we got our N by running to North Greenford United and the thought of running a half marathon out to the Boundary Stadium was just too overwhelming, but we dropped the pace and gave it a go.

Last week I was struggling to do a 5km but somehow I made it.

Later today, we're going to try and get our P by running down to Peckham Town - it's about 10 miles and there are several routes but many of them follow main roads with lots of traffic which won't be much fun but we'll see what happens.

The last couple of days have been really dramatic for London clubs.

Not only did Arsenal complete a controversial 1-0 win at West Ham to move closer to winning the title but way down in the sixth tier, Hornchurch came from behind to win the National League South play-off final against Torquay United.

The Urchins now move up to the National League which is some achievement for a club who were formed 20 years ago and began life in the ninth tier Essex Senior League.

A day later, Boreham Wood found themselves literally seconds away from a place in League Two but a very late equaliser from Rochdale saw the match at Wembley go to extra-time and penalties and it didn't end well for the Hertfordshire club.

The play-off drama continues tonight (Monday) with Millwall welcoming Hull to The Den with the game balanced at 0-0 after the first leg.

I'm working most of the week but am all set to attend the Actonians end-of-season awards do on Saturday - it's usually quite fun and I'm interested to see who wins the supporters' POTY award after a more successful season than many envisaged.

The next football I have booked is the World Sevens at Brentford at the end of the month - six of the eight teams taking part have been announced but possibly the two biggest will hopefully be unveiled this week.

Also worth noting, the London Football Book Market makes its return on 30 May in Brixton.

Organised by Stanchion Books who are big friends of the blog, it's free to get in and you'll be able to meet a mix of publishers, authors, illustrators and other football brands.

There's also a quiz night the day before at The Volley in Old Street so there's loads going on.

Right, I think that's it from me, have a great week!

THE WEEK AHEAD

The FA Cup Final tops the bill this week but there also some important games in the Premier League too. There is also a massive play-off game in the Championship as well.

It's going to be a busy weekend at Wembley as the national stadium also hosts Non-League Finals Day on Sunday.

In the women's game, Arsenal are back at the Emirates Stadium for a WSL game against Everton whilst Chelsea and West Ham are at home on Saturday for their final games of the season.

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MIDWEEK MATCH MAP

Monday fixtures - yellow pin

Tuesday fixtures - green pin

Wednesday fixtures - turquoise pin

Thursday fixtures - purple pin

WEEKEND MATCH MAP

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

TLFG DAILY DIGEST

Monday 11 May

The week begins with two massive games in the Premier League and Championship and they're unsurprisingly sold out as a result. In the top flight, Tottenham Hotspur will continue their fight to survive in the country's elite division with a crucial match against Leeds United. The visitors are on an impressive unbeaten run and have already confirmed their place in the division for another year. In south London, Millwall entertain Hull City in the second leg of their play-off semi-final. The first leg ended goalless on Friday so it's all to play for at The Den. The winners will play Middlesbrough or Southampton in the final at the end of the month

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Tuesday 12 May

CCL Challenge Cup Final

Windsor & Eton v Wokingham Town @745pm - the CCL season concludes with its league cup final at Cobham. It features Premier North runners-up and play-off winners Windsor and Wokingham who finished midtable in the same division. On paper this looks like a nailed on win for the Royalists. Tickets are £10 on the gate

CCL Women's Cup Quarter-Final

Sutton United v Chatham Town @745pm - the U's completed their league campaign on Sunday with a 3-2 win over Dorking Wanderers to finish a creditable fourth in their fifth-tier division. Next up they welcome a Chatham side who finished third in the division above them, made it to the fifth round of the FA Cup and won this competition last season. This is being played at Gander Green Lane and tickets should be no more than £5 on the gate

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Wednesday 13 May

Women's Super League

Arsenal v Everton @7pm - with Manchester City crowned champions already, it's now all about whether the Gunners can pip Chelsea to the runners-up spot which will give them a smoother passage in next season's Champions League. Win this penultimate game of the season and they will move up to second. The Toffees can mathematically finish in the top six but they will have to heavily win their last two games and hope Brighton and London City Lionesses lose their last matches. This is being played at the Emirates Stadium and tickets are available

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Thursday 14 May

SPCFL Premier

Worcester Park v Battersea Ironsides @730pm - this 11th-tier division will conclude with this final game at Sutton United's ground. Worcester Park come into the game top on goal difference from Wimbledon Casuals. However, their goal difference is so good that they can afford to lose this game by a 14-goal margin and still be crowned champions. The visitors are third and will finish there whatever happens here. Admission is often free at this level but shouldn't be more than £5

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Friday 15 May

U18 Professional Development League Final

Charlton Athletic v Wigan Athletic @7pm - in a late addition to this week's guide, I discovered we have a bonus U18 game being played at The Valley on Friday night. Not only that but it's a final. Tickets are £3 for adults

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Saturday 16 May

FA Cup Final

Chelsea v Manchester City @3pm - the traditional showpiece of the English football season takes place on Saturday. The occasion is still nowhere near as big as it was when I was a child but it seems to be making a bit of a comeback. These sides have made it to a total of 30 finals between them, claiming 15 wins (Chelsea 8, City 7). Coming into this game, the side from the north-west will start as strong favourites as they've already won the EFL Cup and are still in the title race whilst Chelsea are winless in seven in the Premier League. Tickets are only on sale to members

Women's Super League

Chelsea v Manchester United @1pm - in an unfortunate bit of scheduling, the Blues' women finish their season at Stamford Bridge on the same afternoon as the men's FA Cup Final. You'd like to think that as many men's fans who can't get a Wembley ticket will come to this instead and then watch the final somewhere in the area (I haven't seen any info about a screening within the ground). As mentioned above, Chelsea will be in a final-day battle with Arsenal to see who finishes second. United will finish fourth whatever happens here. Tickets

London City Lionesses v Aston Villa @1pm - Michele Kang's first season in the WSL is coming to an end. She's spent a considerable amount on players and is rumoured to be bringing in some more really big stars in the summer. Despite all this largesse, a win here will only see them finish sixth at best. However, given that most newly promoted teams go straight back down, this is still quite a decent achievement. Villa have been disappointing this season and defeat here could see them finish second bottom. This is being played at Bromley and tickets are available

West Ham United v Manchester City @1pm - over in east London, the Hammers wrap-up their season with a home game against the league champions. With only one defeat from five, they're finishing strongly and a win here could see them break into the top eight if other results go their way. City have nothing to play for so it will be interesting to see how they line-up and how much effort they put in. This match is being played at Dagenham & Redbridge and tickets are available

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Sunday 17 May

Premier League

Brentford v Crystal Palace @3pm - with only one win from their last six games, the Bees look likely to fall just short of Europa League qualification but win this final home game and they might still have a chance. The Eagles drew with Everton on Sunday to make absolutely sure of avoiding relegation and now the focus will primarily be on winning the UEFA Conference League Final later in the month. Tickets are only available to members

Non-League Finals Day

Arguably the highlight of the non-league season takes place at Wembley less than 24 hours after the FA Cup Final. The action begins at 1230pm when AFC Stoneham (from Hampshire) take on north London club Cockfosters in the FA Vase Final. This national knockout competition is for sides in the ninth and tenth tiers and Kent club Whitstable Town are the current holders. This is followed at 430pm by the FA Trophy Final which is for clubs in the fifth to eighth tiers - Aldershot Town are the holders in this. You can't often say that a non-league match will get a bigger crowd than a Premier League one but we know that's definitely going to happen here. With Essex club Southend United having sold well over 20,000 tickets and west Londoners Wealdstone more than 12,000. A ticket costs £30 and gets you in to both matches. Be advised that you can arrive whenever you like but once you leave, you can't come back in. Smoking or vaping is not allowed at Wembley so if the second game goes to penalties, you could well be in the ground for six hours or more. Tickets

L&SE Women's League D1 North

Camden Town v Bromley @2pm - the Ravens travel to north London for their final match of the season knowing a win at third placed Camden will see them emulate the men in winning their divisional title. If they slip up, it will let second place Hammersmith back into the title race. They're currently four points behind and play AFC Greenwich Borough over at Gunnersbury Park but also have a game in hand against Clapton CFC which is yet to be arranged. This sixth-tier match is being played at Wingate & Finchley. I don't know if there's an admission fee but it won't be more than £5

GLWFL Finals Day

Bedfont Sports' ground by Heathrow Airport plays host once again to the finals of the Sue Sharples and John Greenacre Memorial Trophies. The GLWFL is comprised of divisions in the seventh, eighth and ninth tiers of the women's football pyramid. Fusion and Balham, two ninth-tier teams, meet in the Sue Sharples final at 1115am before seventh-tier sides Leyton Orient and Tooting Bec meet in the JGMT final at 230pm. Although Orient have already won the league and Tooting finished as runners-up, this game is unlikely to be close as the O's have a side full of Tier 3 & 4 quality players. When the sides met last weekend in the league, Tooting lost 10-1 at home. Again I'm not sure of admission but it'll probably be around £5 again

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TLFG: 27 April - 4 May 2026

2026-04-28T07:28:00.018+01:00

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.

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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

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

2026-04-21T13:36:00.030+01:00

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.

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TLFG DAILY DIGEST

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

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TLFG: 13-19 April 2026

2026-04-13T09:42:00.000+01:00

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.

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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

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TLFG: 7-12 April 2026

2026-04-07T11:01:00.000+01:00

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.

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MIDWEEK MATCH MAP

Tuesday fixtures - green pin

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Thursday fixtures - purple pin

Friday fixtures - black pin

WEEKEND MATCH MAP

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

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TLFG: 3-6 April 2026

2026-04-03T08:43:00.000+01:00

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.

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EASTER WEEKEND MATCH MAP

Friday fixture - black pin

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

Monday fixtures - yellow pin

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TLFG: 23-29 March 2026

2026-03-22T17:00:00.018+00:00

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.

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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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TLFG: 16-22 March 2026

2026-03-16T10:10:00.019+00:00

Greetings one and all and welcome to this week's TLFG - published more or less on time and with midweek previews!

How has your week been?

I had the pleasure of welcoming long-time reader Christoph B from Germany to London on Friday.

He was over to tick off a couple more members of 'the 92' albeit outside the capital and I met up with him before his departure for Colchester United.

We visited an unusual attraction with no connection to football whatsoever - the Hunterian Museum.

Located within the Royal College of Surgeons near Holborn station, it's a bit gruesome, macabre, sad and educational all at once.

With human and animal specimens in jars, it's really eye-opening but I was definitely ready to leave by the end of it.

Free to get in, it's located across Lincoln's Inn Fields from Sir John Soane's Museum which is also free and even more popular with a fairly lengthy queue. If you're a museum-hopper, then there's a great chance of a double here.

After watching Colchester, Christoph headed to Leicester City on Saturday and said he met two more TLFG readers from Sweden on his way there so hello to you too if you're reading this.

2026 will see the 15th staging of NLD

On Sunday I made it over to Brunel University Sports Park to watch Actonians 3rd XI play Wealdstone in the Capital Junior Cup.

Both sides held leads before it ended 4-4 but not before nearly an hour's break awaiting an ambulance for an injured Stones player. The unfortunate in question seemed to break something in her leg or ankle after apparently getting her studs caught in the artificial surface and the screams were unsettling for all.

Buried under a mountain of coats and blankets in the howling wind and driving rain, her wait for assistance wasn't the most pleasant.

The action eventually resumed with 10 minutes to go and although the A's dominated this, hitting the bar, they couldn't find a winner and eventually lost on penalties. Quite an afternoon!

Aside from that and work, it's been all about Non-League Day (NLD) preparations for me this week.

I think since I last wrote, I've received written support for NLD from the government, opposition and Liberal Democrats - the latter said they planned to table an Early Day Motion in Parliament sometime in the next few days so let's see what happens with that.

The destination for the Premier League trophy seems to have been decided but it's not been officially announced so I won't reveal it yet - it's not far from London though and would make a good day trip if you fancy getting out of town.

Prostate Cancer UK (PCUK), our charity partner, will have collections and a presence at scores of clubs on the day and the FSA's Fans For Diversity group will be at several games too.

Talking of PCUK, all the profits from our merchandise sales will go to them. We have a fine selection of t-shirts, hoodies, badges and various other things available in pretty much every size and colour so please have a look.

Partnerships with some more big foreign clubs will hopefully be announced this week too so watch out for more on those. UPDATE - these were announced as Italian clubs Juventus and Palermo.

Hopefully I'll get to a game or two by the end of the week but I was barely allowed out on Sunday so we'll see.

Have a great week everyone!

THE WEEK AHEAD

The EFL Cup Final tops the bill but there are also games in the Champions League, Premier League and plenty of action in the EFL.

We've also got games in the National League and all our other local non-league competitions.

In the women's game, the WSL is the main attraction with Arsenal back at the Emirates and London City Lionesses controversially playing a game at The Den.

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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

Monday 16 March

CCL Premier South

Sutton Common Rovers v Corinthian Casuals @745pm - with the game at Brentford only available to members, this is the highest-level game open to groundhoppers. This ninth-tier match is about as midtable as it gets. Neither side have any real chance of getting promoted and it would take a pretty drastic collapse for either of them to go down - a draw here would make it mathematically impossible for the visitors. This is being played at Carshalton Athletic and admission is £10 on the gate

CCL Division 1

Chessington & Hook United v Bridon Ropes @745pm - a small group of teams around the capital have found themselves shifted to leagues they geographically probably shouldn't be in. C&HU are one of those sides. Despite being in south-west London, they're playing in a division which is largely the preserve of clubs from Kent. Travel must be a burden for them and it probably puts off a lot of potential players too. This is probably a good part of the reason why they find themselves well adrift at the bottom of the table. They have played fewer games than anyone else but still face a huge struggle to avoid the drop into county football. Bridon Ropes, who play home games near Charlton, are keeping their heads above water but still need a few more wins to be certain of staying up. I'm not sure of admission but it shouldn't exceed £8

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Tuesday 17 March

Championship

Watford v Wrexham @745pm - the Hornets' loss to Stoke on Saturday was a real blow to their play-off hopes. Now eight points adrift of sixth with nine games to go, they have a lot of work to do. Significantly for them, the visitors are in sixth and are the team they have to catch. The Welsh side have won four of their last five though and will be tough to beat. Tickets

League One

AFC Wimbledon v Leyton Orient @745pm - it's derby day in the third tier where the only two London clubs in this division meet at Plough Lane. Newly promoted at the start of the season, many predicted the Dons would struggle. However, only goal difference is keeping them out of the top half at this point so I think you could argue they've overachieved. Despite making last season's play-off final, the O's have been the ones to underperform. Relegation was looking like a real threat but three wins from five have given them a fighting chance.Since becoming 'AFC', Wimbledon have never lost at home to Orient and they won the reverse fixture in January too. Tickets

National League Cup Final

Boreham Wood v West Ham United U21 @7pm - arguably the country's most unpopular competition reaches its conclusion on Tuesday. Essentially created as a highly controversial replacement for FA Cup replays, fifth-tier clubs are put into groups against top clubs' academy sides before a knockout phase and this final. Leeds United beat Sutton United in last year's final but they failed to get out of the group stage this time. The Wood are among the frontrunners in the National League whilst the Hammers' youngsters are ninth in Premier League 2. Tickets have been reduced to £10 for adults

Professional Development League

QPR v Sheffield United @130pm - there's a double helping of action in this U21 league on Tuesday. Being played at QPR's training ground near Heathrow, 'North' division leaders Sheffield United are the visitors. How strong a side the hosts put out is open to question as they're playing AFC Wimbledon in the London Senior Cup at Hanwell Town later in the evening. Admission to these games is free but you need to register in advance - see this page for details

Brentford v Coventry City @7pm - haven't been to the GTech yet? With Premier League games almost always restricted to members, getting tickets for games here is hard or expensive. Thankfully, this U21 game is being played there so it'll be easy to get in. The Bees are currently well clear at the top of the 'South' division so should start as favourites. Tickets

National League South

Enfield Town v Dorking Wanderers @745pm - the highest level non-league game takes place at Donkey Lane and it will have a big effect at both ends of the table. The Towners still desperately need points to avoid the drop whilst Dorking need a win to cement their place at the top. Tickets

Middlesex Charity Cup Semi-Finals

With the Middlesex Senior Cup won by Southall last week, we're now down to the final four in the county's other big competition. Running since 1901, interest in this has definitely waned in recent years. When I used to watch Harrow Borough home and away in my youth, clubs like Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur would enter teams and big crowds would turn out. In 1988, the final was even played at Wembley. This year only five teams entered, meaning the semi-final is the first game for three of the teams taking part. The pick of the ties sees current holders Uxbridge host Hanwell Town in an all Southern League clash whilst Northwood take on Broadfields United in the other game. Both start at 745pm

SSML Premier

Haringey Borough v Biggleswade United @745pm - this game will go some way to deciding who wins the title in this ninth-tier division. The hosts are currently two points clear at the top but have played more games than all of their rivals. Biggleswade are five points behind in third with two games in hand - this is a huge match for both. Tickets

CCL Division 1

London Samurai Rovers v Penn & Tylers Green @745pm - game of the day in the 10th tier pits fifth placed LSR against the team in second. Currently occupying the last play-off spot, the hosts have three teams snapping at their heels and need every point they can get to stay in the leading group. P&TG are two points behind leaders Bedfont but have three games in hand and will go top if they win this and Bedfont drop points at Molesey. This is being played at Hanworth Villa and admission shouldn't exceed £8

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Wednesday 18 March

Women's Super League

Chelsea v Brighton & Hove Albion @7pm - with Tottenham tickets not on general sale for their Champions League game, the biggest matches you can get into will be in the WSL. Fresh from winning the League Cup on Sunday, the Blues will try and keep their slim league title hopes alive by beating the Seagulls. Having seen leaders Manchester City drop points at Aston Villa on Sunday, they can close the gap to seven points with a win here. This is being played at Kingsmeadow. Tickets

West Ham United v Manchester United @7pm - without a game on Sunday, the Hammers slipped to 11th, two points above bottom club Leicester. Getting anything against this United side will be tough though. Currently second, they beat West Ham 2-1 when they last played in December and will be confident of getting something here too. This is being played at Dagenham & Redbridge. Tickets

Premier League International Cup Quarter-Final

Crystal Palace v Real Sociedad @7pm - having come top of Group B with wins over Juventus, Borussia Monchengladbach and Nordsjaelland, the Eagles have landed a tie against Spanish opposition. This U21 competition has been running since 2014 with Palace reaching two finals and winning one two years ago. Sociedad bowed out early last year but topped Group C with a 3-2 win at Chelsea in their last match. This is being played at Sutton United. Tickets

Isthmian League South Central

Southall v Westfield @745pm - the best non-league option would appear to be this eighth-tier game at Hayes & Yeading United's ground. The 'All followed up their midweek win in the Middlesex Senior Cup Final with an even more impressive 6-1 trouncing of Hartley Wintney on Saturday. That result lifted them to ninth but with the play-off places still 14 points away, it would seem that finishing above landlords H&YU will probably be the limit of their ambition. Not so Westfield who are second and in possession of enough games to catch leaders Leatherhead. Six points behind with 10 games to go, neither side can afford many slip ups. Tickets are £12 on the gate

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Thursday 19 March

CCL Division 1

Chalfont St Peter v Penn & Tylers Green @745pm - I wouldn't normally list games at CSP but with nothing else on, it would seem churlish not to flag up this match just outside TLFG's catchment area. When I started this blog in 2011, the hosts were an eighth-tier club but two relegations in three seasons between 2022-2024 have landed them in the 10th tier. At the time of writing, they're second bottom and on course for another demotion. As mentioned above, the visitors could be top by the time this kicks-off so another tough night looks likely. Tickets are £9 on the gate UPDATE - there is now also a cup match at Epsom & Ewell - see map for details

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Friday 20 March

Professional Development League

QPR v Peterborough United @130pm - the R's U21s have a busy week lined up with this their third game since Tuesday. Posh are second in the 'North' division so this looks like being another challenging fixture. Once again, this is being played at the training ground so you'll need to register in advance if you want to attend - details here

CCL Premier North

Hilltop v Windsor & Eton @745pm - four defeats on the bounce have killed any faint hopes Hilltop had of making the play-offs. It's not going to get any easier here either as they play the side with the games in hand to go well clear at the top of the division. Although a great side, fixture congestion and fatigue could catch up with Windsor and they've only won three of their last six. Last time these two played way back in July, Windsor won 2-0. Tickets should be around £8-10

ECL Division 1 South

Lymore Gardens v Clapton CFC @745pm - there's a big game in the race for promotion in this 10th-tier division. At the time of writing, LG sit just outside the play-off places in sixth but have games in hand on four of the sides above them. CCFC are second, two points behind leaders Hutton and have played a game more. In terms of attendance, the visitors are the biggest club in the division (nearly 1,000 on Saturday) and really should be playing at a higher level. Tickets are usually £7-8 on the gate

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Saturday 21 March

Premier League

Fulham v Burnley @3pm - with only one defeat in four, the Cottagers will almost certainly move into the top half with a win. Now 12 points clear of the relegation zone with eight games to go, another season in the top flight beckons. Not so for the visitors who are second from bottom and nine points from safety. Although Fulham won at Turf Moor earlier in the season, they've lost their last three against the Lancashire club at Craven Cottage. Tickets

Championship

Charlton Athletic v Norwich City @3pm - Saturday's offering of games in the second tier isn't the sexiest I've ever seen. There are three matches on and most feature teams in the bottom half. First up is the Addicks against the Canaries. Of the six sides in action, it's Norwich who are in the best form. Pretty useless before Christmas, former Rangers boss Philippe Clement took over and they've improved greatly. Now up to 12th, a play-off place looks unlikely but the chances of a drop into League One look even more remote. With only two defeats in 10, Charlton aren't doing too badly but they'll still want a couple more wins to push them well clear of the bottom three. Tickets

QPR v Portsmouth @3pm - arguably the spiciest encounter of the day could be found at Loftus Road. The stadium is compact and likely to be close to capacity as games in London are pretty much all derbies for Pompey. The R's 3-1 win at Leicester last week pretty much secured their place in the Championship and it was a huge relief after four consecutive defeats. Portsmouth are just a point above the relegation zone so badly need to get something out of this. Tickets

Watford v Leicester City @3pm - the Hornets are ninth and pushing for a place in the play-offs. Still five points shy of sixth, they need to start building some momentum. Tuesday's 3-1 win over Wrexham was the perfect start. The Foxes came down from the Premier League at the end of last season and are on course for a second successive relegation - pretty shocking for a club who've won the Premier League and FA Cup in the last 10 years. With one win in 10 it's looking pretty bleak. They are, however, only two points below the relegation line so they can still save themselves. Tickets

League One

AFC Wimbledon v Peterborough United @3pm - the Dons lost their big derby to Leyton Orient in midweek to leave them in the midtable doldrums. Now closer to the relegation zone than the top six, their work to stay in the third tier is not yet done. Over the last 10 years, Posh have usually been there or thereabouts when it comes to the play-offs. That started to change last year when they finished 18th and this season they're hovering around midtable on the same points as Wimbledon. Despite this, they crushed the south London side 5-0 when they last played in November. Tickets

Leyton Orient v Wycombe Wanderers @3pm - the O's aforementioned win at Plough Lane was their third victory in a row, further easing their relegation fears. Up to 16th, they now have a four-point cushion over the bottom four. The Chairboys, on the other hand, are no strangers to the play-offs making them five times in the last 11 seasons. In contention again, they should provide a very stern challenge. Tickets

League Two

Bromley v Colchester United @3pm - the Ravens won 1-0 at struggling Newport County on Tuesday to stay top. They can't shake off the chasing pack though as MK Dons won by a similarly narrow margin against Colchester on Wednesday to stay just two points behind. More important than the title though, is a place in the top three (automatic promotion) and they're currently nine points clear of fourth place Notts County with eight games to go. With one win in five, United aren't heading to Hayes Lane in the best form so Bromley really need to be beating them. Tickets

Women's Super League

Arsenal v West Ham United @12pm - there's also a double bill of London derbies in the WSL at lunchtime giving you the opportunity to see two games on Saturday afternoon. A really slow start to the season, pretty much saw the Gunners' title challenge end by Christmas but in recent months they've become almost unbeatable. With one defeat in 18 in all competitions since November, the runners-up spot is now very much within their sights. The Hammers have had another season of struggle and they're battling again to avoid the wooden spoon with Leicester and Liverpool. I don't hold out much hope for them here. This is being played at the Emirates and tickets are available

London City Lionesses v Chelsea @12pm - usually playing their home games at Bromley, this match has controversially been moved to The Den. This caused uproar among some members of Millwall's fanbase as LCL were originally part of Millwall hence the Lionesses name. In 2019 the board of Millwall Lionesses declared they wanted to split from the club and set up independently and they did, taking the club's then second-tier status with them. Since then, Michele Kang has taken over and invested big money in players and facilities. Now the highest ranked independent women's club in the country, they're expected to go from strength-to-strength in the coming years. Here they take on reigning WSL champions Chelsea in a real test of what they're capable of. Tickets

National League

Boreham Wood v Gateshead @3pm - the hosts are currently the highest ranked non-league side in the TLFG catchment area. Fourth, at the time of writing, finishing third would seem to be the height of their ambition as the top two are so far ahead. Making the long journey down from the north-east, Gateshead are in the bottom four and in need of every point they can get. Tickets

Sutton United v Truro City @3pm - in the other fifth-tier match of the day, the U's will go in search of the win that will give them an excellent chance of avoiding the drop. They should get it too as Truro are winless in nine and marooned at the bottom, with the long trips from Cornwall undoubtedly playing a part in their struggles. Tickets

National League South

Hornchurch v Hemel Hempstead Town @3pm - there are three games to choose from in the sixth tier but this top-six clash would appear to be the pick of them. Dorking's midweek win at Enfield stretched their lead at the top to eight points. The Urchins are second with a game in hand but it's getting to the stage where they really need to win every match to have any chance of the title and the solitary automatic promotion place which goes with it. HHT have a hit a rich vein of form at a good point in the season and now find themselves in the play-off places with nine games to go. If they win here, they should feel confident of staying among the leading pack. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Dulwich Hamlet v Billericay Town @3pm - there aren't any really standout games in the seventh tier on Saturday but this one will definitely get a big crowd, if not a sold out one. The Hamlet are averaging crowds of over 2,000 this season and sometimes hit capacity. If you're new to the London non-league scene, Dulwich games offer a pretty unique experience with large crowds turning out no matter how well the side are doing. In midtable, promotion and relegation both look beyond them. It's a different story for Essex club Billericay who are in the top five and looking to make a return to the National League South which they last vacated in 2022. Given the high demand for tickets, you are advised to buy in advance as people are sometimes turned away

Isthmian League South Central

Egham Town v Westfield @3pm - again, no obvious blockbusters in the eighth tier either but this represents one of the Sarnies' last chances to keep their slim play-off hopes alive. Although fairly high in the table in seventh, the gap between themselves and AFC Portchester in fifth is 11 points. With seven games to go, catching them will take a lot of wins and quite a bit of luck. The visitors are second and having played less games than those below them, they're the most credible challengers to leaders Leatherhead who are nine points clear. You could say their title bid will effectively end if they lose. Tickets should be around £10 on the gate

Essex Senior League

Barking v Great Wakering Rovers @3pm - in the ninth tier there actually two games which are well worth your time. Firstly in east London, third place Barking host leaders GWR. Ten points behind with a game in hand, the Blues have to win this if they are to have any real chance of catching them. When the sides last met in November, it ended 1-1 and it should be close again. Tickets are £10 on the gate

SSML Premier

Haringey Borough v Winslow United @3pm - in the other game, we have a top-two clash in north London. The hosts are one point behind Buckinghamshire club Winslow but crucially have played two games more. Like Barking above, a win really is essential to realistically stay in the title race. Tickets

ECL Division 1 South

Newbury Forest v Coggeshall Town @3pm - in the 10th tier two of the top four meet at Oakside. One of the easiest grounds to get to by public transport (it's next to Barkingside Tube station), it plays host to two sides who are still trying to make sure of their play-off spots. With Hutton and Clapton CFC the only realistic title contenders at this stage, the remaining three play-off spots are between the following six clubs. Tickets are usually around £7 on the gate

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Sunday 21 March

EFL Cup Final

Arsenal v Manchester City @430pm - the top two in the Premier League go head-to-head at Wembley for the season's first piece of major silverware. The Gunners are top and, on paper, should start as marginal favourites. They are the most successful club in the history of the FA Cup but that form has not translated to this competition which they've only won twice - the last time way back in 1993. City, however, dominated the competition between 2014-2021, winning it six times. Since then it's been all about Liverpool with the Merseyside club making three of the last four finals. City come into this on the back of a disappointing Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid whilst Arsenal's morale should be high after their win over Bayer Leverkusen. Tickets have unsurprisingly sold out

Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur v Nottingham Forest @215pm - although most eyes will be on Wembley, this match towards the wrong end of the table will cause a lot of interest too. With eight games to go, both sides are battling to avoid the drop - not something you'd expect from clubs who have a number of major European trophies between them. Spurs looked like dead certs to go down as they appeared to be in freefall but the last week has seen improvement. A 1-1 draw at Anfield against league champions Liverpool and a Champions League win over Atletico Madrid have lifted spirits but they'll nosedive if they lose again here. Forest are a point below them but are heading here after winning at Midtjylland on penalties in the Europa League. They also know what it takes to beat Spurs after winning 3-0 against them shortly before Christmas. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is still available

FAWNL Southern Premier

Hashtag United v Watford @3pm - with no WSL action in town on Sunday, the third tier provides the highest-level action in the women's game. With one win in eight, the Tags are in the bottom four and only two points above the relegation zone. With bottom club Billericay already down, it's a battle between themselves, Cheltenham, Gwalia and AFC Wimbledon to avoid that last relegation spot. Getting any points here, though, will be ridiculously tough as the Hornets are top and won 3-1 when they played in October. Tickets are £5 on the gate

FAWNL Division 1 South East

QPR v Actonians @2pm - in the fourth tier, it's derby day in west London for the R's and A's. Hailing from the neighbouring London areas of Shepherd's Bush and Acton, this is a proper local derby. Sadly, one team has the much bigger brand and most of the fans. QPR are higher in the table and should start as favourites BUT they parted company with boss Danny Harrigan in midweek. The same Danny Harrigan who led Actonians to their most successful season ever in 2023 and he, and assistant Sinead Friel, are still held in very high regard at the club. Will he be passing on any secrets??? This is being played at Hanwell Town and tickets are £5 on the gate

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TLFG: 9-15 March 2026

2026-03-09T18:57:00.020+00:00

Greetings everyone - apologies for the very late publication again.

Non-League Day (NLD) is still keeping me very busy with all kinds of partnerships and supporters to look after - so this is just a holding piece for now with maps.

Like last week, I've got so much to tell you about NLD preparations but simply don't have time for now.

Hopefully I'll fill this out a bit more later in the week - I finish work early on Tuesday so will hopefully have some time then. UPDATE - a weekend preview for Friday to Sunday is now available towards the foot of the page.

2026 will see the 15th staging of NLD

Many thanks to anonymous donor from South Carolina, USA for their donation to TLFG's coffee-drinking fund here - it's hugely appreciated.

Anyway, have a great week!

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Premier League tops the bill this week but there's also action in the FA Cup, UEFA Conference League and EFL.

We've also got games in the National League, our other local non-league competitions and we've got a piece of silverware up for grabs in the Middlesex Senior Cup Final which seems to be really early this year.

In the women's game, the international break is over which means a full set of fixtures in the WSL and plenty of matches in the divisions below too.

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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

WEEKEND PREVIEW

In the following section, I list what are in my opinion the most notable games of the weekend and give some brief reasons for my choice. 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.

Friday 13 March

Premier League 2

The most eye-catching games of the day take place in this U21 competition. Arsenal host Leicester City at Boreham Wood, Fulham take on Nottingham Forest at their Motspur Park training ground and West Ham United welcome Reading to their Rush Green facility. All start at 7pm and admission varies but shouldn't be more than £5

ECL Division 1 South

Barkingside v May & Baker @745pm - there are also three matches in this 10th-tier division and they're all appealing in their own way. However, I've gone for this as it's between the bottom two who are both running out of chances to secure the points they need to stay up. The 'Side are at the foot of the table and 10 points adrift of safety. With just six games to go, it's looking pretty grim and a defeat in this will be almost terminal. The visitors are only three points below the relegation line so they really do have a chance. Admission should be around £7-8

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Saturday 14 March

Premier League

West Ham United v Manchester City @8pm - with tickets for the games at Arsenal and Chelsea restricted to members and hospitality, your best option for watching some top-flight football is to be found in east London. It's a pretty good-looking game too with the Hammers fighting to avoid the drop and City needing the points to stay in the title race. The hosts are winless in 22 in all competitions against Pep Guardiola's side so their chances don't look great. The late kick-off means you can easily combine this with a game pretty much anywhere in London earlier in the day. Tickets

Championship

Millwall v Blackburn Rovers @3pm - the Lions are having one of their best seasons in years and their fans are even starting to believe automatic promotion to the Premier League is in their grasp. So much so that tickets for games at The Den are frequently selling out, something I can rarely remember happening for league matches. This game against lowly Rovers has sold out too in home areas but you can still buy online if you want to sit with the Blackburn fans. Tickets

League One

Leyton Orient v Peterborough United @3pm - the O's picked up a hugely important away win at promotion chasing Stevenage in midweek to move out of the relegation zone. Only a point above the bottom four, they need to build some momentum. Posh are in midtable and winless in four so this could be another good opportunity for some points. Tickets

League Two

Barnet v Newport County @3pm - with boss Dean Brennan serving a nine-match touchline ban for making sexist comments towards a referee, the Bees' form has been inconsistent. However, only three points shy of the play-off places they still have plenty to for though. Welsh club Newport are fighting to stay up and under Christian Fuchs they are making a fist of it. In pretty much identical form to Barnet, they should be capable of getting a point. Tickets

Bromley v Bristol Rovers @3pm - with only one win in six, the Ravens are still clinging on to top spot in this increasingly competitive division. If you told Bromley fans at the start of the season that they'd be in contention for the title, they probably wouldn't have believed you but they've been at the summit of the division for some time now. The visitors are way down in 19th but have won three of their last four to move well clear of the relegation zone. Tickets

National League

Wealdstone v Solihull Moors @3pm - another team with three wins from four, the Stones are now back in the top 10 under new boss Gary Waddock. Still 11 points adrift of the play-off places, they do have two games in hand on seventh placed Halifax. Midlands club Solihull are just a couple of points behind but their form is among the worst in the division with their last win coming seven games ago. Tickets

National League South

Enfield Town v Dagenham & Redbridge @3pm - the Towners looked to be heading back to the Isthmian League but with eight points from six games, there's still a bit of fight in them. Six points adrift of safety with 11 games to go, the task is not insurmountable. Next up at Donkey Lane are the team of the moment D&R. To much fanfare, celebrity KSI became an investor last week and they promptly went and beat leaders Dorking Wanderers. Defeat to in-form Maidstone followed but they still have a shot at reaching the play-offs. Tickets

Southern League Premier South

Walton & Hersham v Farnham Town @3pm - arguably the non-league game of the day is this Surrey derby in the seventh tier. Both clubs have risen rapidly in recent years backed by young, wealthy and social media savvy owners. The hosts have been top for a while whilst Farnham are third. The visitors are 12 points behind but win this and their two games in hand and the gap will reduce to just three. It's a huge match and a four-figure crowd should easily be achieved. Tickets

Isthmian League South East

AFC Croydon Athletic v Faversham Town @3pm - game of the day in the eighth tier sees two of the top six meet in south London. The hosts are another team who seem to be prospering under celebrity owners (Stormzy and Wilfried Zaha are involved here), with a place in the play-offs looking highly likely as a minimum this season. Faversham were crowned champions of the ninth tier SCEFL last season and only goal difference is keeping them out of the play-off places. There are a number of ticket promotions running for this including £1 entry for season-ticket holders of 'league clubs'. I'm not certain how much full price is but probably around £10

CCL Premier South

Cobham v Horley Town @3pm - the hosts became the first club in Steps 1-6 to win a league title this season. Their dominance of this ninth-tier division has been total. Currently 27 points clear of nearest challengers Tadley Calleva, they wrapped up the title at Redhill last Saturday. Horley are in the top five too but still have a lot of work to do to make sure of a play-off spot. How much effort Cobham put into this remains to be seen but they will lift the trophy after the game so that'll be worth going for if nothing else. Tickets are £8 on the gate

CCL Division 1

PFC Victoria London v London Samurai Rovers @3pm - this match could have a significant bearing on who makes the play-offs in this 10th-tier division as both sides are in the top five. Interestingly, these clubs have their roots in two of the capital's ex-pat communities (Polish for the former, Japanese for the latter) and they both groundshare at stadiums which are not too far from each other. Whether you can call it a derby is debateable but it should definitely be competitive. This is being played at Ashford Town and admission should be around £7-8

Premier League 2

Chelsea v Sunderland @2pm - there's also a random bit of U21 football at Kingsmeadow. The Blues are currently top of this 29-team division with 12 wins from 17 games and they should start as favourites against the midtable Mackems. Tickets are £4

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Sunday 15 March

Women's Super League

Tottenham Hotspur v Everton @1155am - with the men's game at Crystal Palace not on general sale and the women's game at London City Lionesses having sold out, this game at the THS is your next best option. After a pretty poor 2024/25, this season under new boss Martin Ho has gone very well indeed for Spurs. Fifth and still in the FA Cup, the women are showing the men's team how it's done. The Toffees were struggling but following a change of manager, their fortunes have improved too. Three consecutive wins have made relegation look far less likely. Tickets

Women's Super League 2

Charlton Athletic v Sunderland @2pm - the Addicks appeared to be cantering to the title but on Wednesday they lost 2-0 at home to bottom club Portsmouth. What happened, only Karen Hills and her players can tell us but they'll want to re-set and move on quickly. Nine points clear, second place Birmingham have two games in hand so there can't be too many more slip-ups. The Mackems are down in eighth so, on paper, should be beaten. Tickets

Crystal Palace v Nottingham Forest @2pm - after suffering relegation last season, the Eagles are third and only a point off the automatic-promotion places. Forest are in midtable and will almost certainly remain there. Palace won the reverse fixture 2-1 back in September. This is being played at Sutton United. Tickets

Capital Senior Cup Semi-Final

Brentford v AFC Wimbledon @3pm - unusually there are no Women's National League games in London on Sunday but we've got this intriguing county cup game instead. The Bees are currently top of their fifth-tier division whilst the Dons are struggling near the bottom of the third tier. The quality gap between divisions is often significant so cupsets are rare but with a final up for grabs, let's see what happens. This is being played at Bedfont Sports and I think admission is usually free but that might differ for a cup match - it shouldn't be more than £5 though

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TLFG: 2-8 March 2026

2026-03-03T17:51:00.001+00:00

Howdy everyone - apologies for the very late publication again.

Non-League Day (NLD) is busier than ever so this is just a holding piece for now with maps.

I've got so much to tell you about NLD preparations but simply have no time for now.

Hopefully I'll fill this out a bit more later in the week but I can't promise anything.

2026 will see the 15th staging of NLD

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Anyway, have a great week!

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Premier League tops the bill this week but there's also plenty of action in the EFL.

We've also got games in the National League and all our other local non-league competitions.

In the women's game, the international break continues which means the highest level action on Sunday will be in the third tier where Hashtag United play host to Exeter City.

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TLFG: 23 February - 1 March 2026

2026-02-23T12:07:00.016+00:00

Greetings everyone and welcome to the latest TLFG and it's another full edition too!

Yes, somehow I managed to find the time and energy to write a few previews and I hope they prove beneficial.

Non-League Day preparation has kept me busy again. The highlight of last week's action was an interview with Paul Merson at Hanworth Villa for Sky Sports. Sadly I couldn't go but my team did me proud.

We also heard from Italy how one of the biggest clubs in Serie A will be joining this year's celebrations, taking the total number of pro clubs from that country which will be getting involved to three. I'll announce all the names in due course, just in case something goes wrong!

These together with Athletic Bilbao from La Liga are showing the growing presence and recognition across Europe which is really pleasing for what is our 15th event.

I also managed to secure the support of a senior politician in one of our main political parties here in the UK - they've committed to endorsing the day, promoting it and attending a match at their local club.

2026 will see the 15th staging of NLD

Aside from that I'm also building up for another episode of the AAA Actonians podcast on Tuesday.

This one has taken some planning as it will feature Camila Orozco Saenz, one of our former players who left last January to turn pro in her native Colombia. After a fine first season playing for Once Caldas, she's started this new campaign with Atletico Nacional in Medellin. They are one of the biggest clubs in the country and finished third in the women's Copa Libertadores in 2023 - some step up from Rectory Park on a chilly Sunday afternoon!

Anyway, have a great week - I'll hopefully get to a game on Sunday.

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Premier League tops the bill this week but there's also a game in the UEFA Conference League and plenty of action in the EFL.

We've also got games in the National League and all our other local non-league competitions.

In the women's game, we have an FA Cup match on Monday before an international break kicks in. The highest level action on Sunday will be in the third tier where AFC Wimbledon will be playing a game at Plough Lane.

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TLFG DAILY DIGEST

Monday 23 February

Women's FA Cup Fifth Round

London City Lionesses v Tottenham Hotspur @730pm - the final tie of the round should draw the biggest crowd of the night. Being shown live on TNT Sports, this London derby at Bromley's ground should be close. LCL are the only independent club in the WSL and are very well resourced by Michelle Kang. Although only one place below Spurs in the table, they're 10 points behind. New boss Martin Ho joined over the summer and has made them more competitive than ever. Last time out, they scored seven at Aston Villa. For me, the visitors start as favourites. Tickets

Premier League 2

West Ham United v Crystal Palace @7pm - if you're on the east side of town, this U21 game is taking place at the Hammers' Rush Green training facility. Both sides are in midtable. Tickets are £5 on the gate

Essex Senior League Cup Second Round

Buckhurst Hill v Ilford @745pm - the pick of the non-league action sees two of the top eight sides in this league meet for a place in the quarter-finals of the cup. Although lower in the table, the hosts are in better form. However, this match has been moved to the neutral venue of Aveley so home advantage won't be on their side. Tickets are £8 on the gate

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Tuesday 24 February

Championship

Watford v Ipswich Town @3pm - the Hornets ended their winless run with a decent victory over Derby. Now three points shy of the play-off places, they're very much back in contention. Next up they face one of the strongest contenders to go up. The Tractor Boys came down from the Premier League at the end of last season and are currently fourth with two games in hand on those above them. When the sides met in November it ended 1-1. The Suffolk club are also unbeaten against Watford since 2014 so they start as strong favourites. Tickets

National League

Wealdstone v Brackley Town @745pm - the highest level non-league game of the night is this fifth-tier match at Grosvenor Vale. The Stones have had one of their best seasons since returning to the National League but have hit a sticky patch, with three straight defeats taking then down to 17th. The visitors are on the same points so it should be close. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Dulwich Hamlet v Chatham Town @745pm - two of the best supported teams in this seventh-tier division meet at Champion Hill for what could be a lively encounter. The Hamlet won at Cray Valley PM on Saturday but they're still in midtable, a way off the all important top five. The Chats beat Welling to move up to fourth and should be favourites. Tickets

CCL Premier North

Ashford Town (Middlesex) v Burnham @745pm - it's a big night in this division with several title contenders all playing each other. First up we have a match between third and first. The Tangerines are five points behind Burnham but have three games in hand so there's a lot riding on this.Tickets are £10 on the gate

North Greenford United v Windsor & Eton @745pm - if the pitch holds up, two other potential promotion hopefuls meet at Berkeley Fields. Both sides have struggled to play league games and have a lot of fixtures to make up. If won, Windsor will go top by some distance despite being down in fifth at the present time. Tickets are £9 on the gate

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Wednesday 25 February

Championship

Millwall v Birmingham City @745pm - the Lions suffered an unexpected 3-1 loss at home to Portsmouth on Saturday but held onto their place in the top three as Ipswich and Hull both lost. After an underwhelming start to the campaign, the Blues are now to starting to fire and are top of the form table. Now only two points adrift of the play-off places, this a big game for both. Tickets

Hertfordshire Senior Cup Semi-Final

London Lions v Hitchin Town @745pm - for me, the non-league pick of the day is this significant county cup tie. Both sides play in the eighth tier Southern League Division 1 Central with the visitors second in the table. If you're new to football in this country, the hosts are notable for being the highest-ranked club for Jewish players. Admission at this level is usually around £10

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Thursday 26 February

UEFA Conference League knockout round play-off second leg

Crystal Palace v Zrinjski Mostar @8pm - after drawing 1-1 in the first leg in Bosnia last week, it's all to play for at Selhurst Park on Thursday night. On paper, a Premier League side like the Eagles should win this handsomely but they've made heavy weather of this so far so who knows? Tickets

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Friday 27 February

Premier League 2

There are couple of games in this U21 league on Friday with Arsenal entertaining Ipswich Town at Boreham Wood and Fulham taking on Burnley at their training ground in Motspur Park. Admission varies but won't be more than £5. Both games start at 7pm

Essex Senior League

Sporting Bengal United v Frenford @745pm - there are a trio of non-league games on Friday. The highest level game is this one in the ninth tier. As I understand it, SBU have moved this game from their home in Mile End to Barking's stadium which has an artificial pitch. Both sides are in the bottom four but Frenford are six points adrift at the bottom. Tickets should be in the £8-10 bracket

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Saturday 28 February

Championship

Charlton Athletic v Wrexham @3pm - any visit by the Red Dragons to London tends to generate a big crowd and this game should be no exception. With the Addicks looking for their first win in four to push further away from the relegation zone and the visitors needing wins to keep pace with the rest of the top six, there's plenty riding on it. Tickets

QPR v Sheffield United @3pm - the R's have had a rollercoaster week, picking up a superb 3-1 win at Hull City last Saturday before being thrashed 5-0 by Southampton on Tuesday. Next up they face a fellow midtable club who are two points behind them. The Blades have won on three of their last four visits to Loftus Road. Tickets

League One

Leyton Orient v Barnsley @1230pm - the O's brought their winless run to an end with a vital win at Northampton Town. Here they face the 15th placed Tykes so they've got a reasonable chance of another three points. Tickets

League Two

Barnet v Chesterfield @3pm - the last two winners of the National League meet at The Hive for three points to bolster their play-off ambitions. The clubs in fourth to seventh make the post-season in this division. The Spireites are currently in seventh while the Bees are three points behind. Tickets

Bromley v Accrington Stanley @3pm - despite a disappointing run of three consecutive draws, the Ravens are still top but only by two points. Accrington are down in 13th and have lost three of their last four so a home win looks likely. Tickets

National League South

Hornchurch v Worthing @3pm - there's nothing in the fifth tier today but this game between two of the top four in the sixth tier should be well worth some of your time if you're on the east side of town. The Urchins were top for a large part of this season but they've dropped to fourth and it would seem securing a play-off spot is now their main priority. Worthing are second and currently the main challengers to Dorking Wanderers who have opened an eight-point lead. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Welling United v Dartford @3pm - there should be a big crowd at Park View Road where these two local rivals meet. In the bottom three and four points adrift of safety, the hosts badly need to get something from this match. Sitting just outside the play-off places, it's a big game for the Darts too. Tickets are £15 on the gate

Isthmian League South Central

Hanworth Villa v Moneyfields @3pm - there are some really big games in the eighth tier on Saturday and I think this marginally tops the bill. Moneyfields are top of this division whilst Hanworth are fourth but with two games in hand. Win this and the games in hand and they'll move ahead of the Hampshire club. Tickets are £12 on the gate

CCL Premier North

Ashford Town (Middlesex) v Windsor & Eton @3pm - again there are some big games in the ninth tier but this shades it for me. Currently in third and fifth, these sides have games in hand on all of the other clubs in the top six, so they're kind of the top two. The hosts lost their big game against current leaders Burnham in midweek whilst Windsor suffered a narrow reverse at North Greenford United. Tickets are £10 on the gate

CCL Division 1

Bedfont v Penn & Tylers Green @3pm - in this 10th-tier division, leaders Bedfont welcome the side in third for another big, big game. The hosts are currently four points clear but Brook House and P&TG both have games in hand so the margins are really small. For the plane spotters among you, this ground is right next to Heathrow so you'll have plenty to keep entertained on land and in the air. I'm not certain of ticket prices but it shouldn't be more than £8

Professional Development League

Brentford v Colchester United @2pm - rather randomly, the Bees are playing this U21 match at the GTech so if you've never been before, now's your chance. Tickets

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Sunday 1 March

Premier League

Fulham v Tottenham Hotspur @2pm - the biggest game in London today is definitely the Arsenal v Chelsea derby but tickets are not available to non-members. Your next best option is this other derby at Craven Cottage. The hosts have been pretty inconsistent of late but are sitting in the relative comfort of 10th on 37 points, with a win taking them to the total which normally guarantees survival. Spurs, on the other hand, are in a bit of a crisis. Without a league win in 2026, they're in the bottom five and in real danger of being caught by West Ham if they can get their act together. Tickets are available

FAWNL Southern Premier

AFC Wimbledon v Billericay Town @2pm - with the top two tiers in the women's game on an international break, this game tops the bill. It's being played at Plough Lane and is a huge opportunity for the Dons to pick up some crucial points in their battle to beat the drop. Bottom club Billericay have lost every game and have already been relegated. Tickets

Capital Senior Cup First Round

Dulwich Hamlet v Tottenham Hotspur U19 @2pm - this much delayed fixture which is holding up the whole draw (three other teams have already made the semi-finals!) should finally get played today. The Hamlet had a rocky start to the season but have now only lost once since mid-December following the appointment of Richie Byrne as manager. It's hard to know how good Spurs' youngsters are or how strong a team they'll field but they finished third in their FAWNL Cup group behind Oxford United and Luton Town earlier in the season. My feeling is that Dulwich should have too much for them. Tickets

Friendly

Ashford Town (Middlesex) v QPR @3pm - a lot of fourth-tier teams are without games this weekend so friendlies have been much sought after. My own side Actonians had a game at Maidenhead lined up but the opposition pulled out. QPR have been more lucky and travel to the fifth-tier Tangerines. Even better news for groundhoppers, it's free to get in

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TLFG: 16-22 February 2026

2026-02-16T08:27:00.022+00:00

Greetings everyone and welcome to the latest TLFG and it's a full edition too!

Yes, somehow I managed to find the time and energy to write a few previews and I hope they prove beneficial.

Non-League Day preparation has kept me busy again. This week's meetings have seen me chat to the National League Trust, the Grounds Management Association and Prostate Cancer UK.

This morning, Monday, I have a call booked with the Football Supporters' Association and then on Thursday, members of the NLD team will take part in an interview with Paul Merson and his son Sam at Hanworth Villa for Sky Sports. Sadly I'm working so can't go to that one.

2026 will see the 15th staging of NLD

Aside from that I also managed to squeeze in another episode of the AAA Actonians podcast which I produce. This week I chatted to the club's Egyptian midfielder Nour Aboul Kheir about her roots in Cairo, growing up in Switzerland and playing for Servette and moving over to England to play for Brentford and now Actonians. My cat even makes an appearance and causes some podcast chaos!

Busy, busy, busy - just how we like it!

In order to get time to write this, the trade off was having to sacrifice going to a game. I actually had a free Saturday but with the kids around and not really wanting to go I stayed home - the sense of loss was real!

It could well be a couple of weeks before I get another chance to see anything else but if I can contribute to this city's thriving football scene by getting you out there, then I'll have done my job.

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Premier League tops the bill this week and most specifically the North London Derby between Spurs and Arsenal.

We've also got games in the EFL, National League and all our other local non-league competitions.

In the women's game, the UEFA Women's Champions League returns and it's the next round of the Women's FA Cup. Lower division clubs like Brentford and Fulham have big league games this week and are playing them at their main stadiums. AFC Wimbledon are doing this too.

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TLFG DAILY DIGEST

Monday 16 February

Isthmian League Premier

Aveley v Chichester City @745pm - the week begins with a decent selection of non-league games. First up we have this seventh-tier game featuring the promotion chasing Millers. The Essex club are second in the table and in the best form over the last 10 games but still a whopping 14 points behind leaders Folkestone Invicta. The visitors have only won one of their last six and should be beaten but the sides last met two weeks ago and only a solitary goal saw Aveley over the line. Tickets are £14 on the gate

Isthmian League Cup Quarter-Final

Redbridge v Crowborough Athletic @745pm - we're getting towards the business end of this competition and these two eighth-tier clubs are the lowest-ranked teams left in it. The Motormen are pushing for promotion in the North Division so should start as favourites. The winners will play Wingate & Finchley in the semi-finals. Tickets are £10 on the gate

ECL Division 1 South

Barkingside v Hutton @745pm - in the 10th tier there's a game which affects both ends of the table as second bottom hosts second top. The 'Side are six points adrift of safety but have two games in hand so it's not over but they'll do superbly well to get anything here. Tickets are available on the gate for around £7-8

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Tuesday 17 February

Championship

Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth @745pm - two of the sides sitting in the group just above the relegation zone meet at The Valley for a crucial game. The Addicks are unbeaten in three and in better form but lost the reverse fixture 2-1 in late December. London matches for Pompey are effectively derbies and I think they've sold out their allocation. Consequently, you have to have a previous purchasing history if you want to get tickets

League One

Leyton Orient v Plymouth Argyle @745pm - with only two wins from 10, the O's find themselves just one point above the relegation zone. Argyle enjoyed a stonking 4-0 win at Blackpool on Saturday and won 1-0 at Brisbane Road in the EFL Trophy a couple of months ago. Tickets

League Two

Barnet v Swindon Town @745pm - there are two important games in the fourth tier in London on Tuesday. With only one defeat in 10 games, the Bees are more than holding their own since rejoining the EFL over the summer. Third-placed Swindon suffered a surprising loss to lowly Shrewsbury in their last match and will no doubt want to bounce back quickly. Tickets

Bromley v Cheltenham Town @745pm - the Ravens' draw with Notts County on Saturday allowed Cambridge United to close the gap on the leaders to four points. With almost identical goal difference, Bromley need some convincing wins and they could get one here. The Robins are in the lower reaches of the table and are winless in five. Tickets

National League

Sutton United v Woking @745pm - the biggest non-league game of the evening is this Surrey derby at Gander Green Lane. With only two wins from 10, the U's are back in the bottom four. However, they're only a point adrift and have two games in hand. The Cards won 2-0 at Truro in their last match and are in the top half. Tickets

National League Cup Semi-Final

Boreham Wood v Truro City @730pm - I debated whether or not to include this game as it's such an unpopular competition and both teams have far more important things to play for at either end of the table. If you don't know, this competition began last season as a kind of a consolation prize for replays being removed from the FA Cup. Premier League academy teams play against National League sides in a group stage before the knockout rounds begin. Leeds United U21s are the reigning champions but lost in the group stage this time. The winners of this tie will play Tamworth or West Ham United U21 in the final. Tickets are £10 which is half the normal price at this venue

National League South

Enfield Town v Horsham @745pm - I went to this match a couple seasons ago when both were in the Isthmian Premier. Now both in the sixth tier, the clubs are experiencing different fortunes. The Towners are in trouble. Bottom of the division and winless in 10, things are looking pretty dark. Horsham aren't in much better form but they won the reverse fixture in Sussex 1-0 in October. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Wingate & Finchley v Potters Bar Town @745pm - elsewhere in north London, there's a big relegation six-pointer at Summers Lane. Following the tragic death of a Chichester player at their ground in September, Wingate played all their league matches away for two months until changes were made to their stadium. Weirdly, they won almost all of them and didn't lose any to move into promotion contention. Since coming home, they've won one in three months. Now in the bottom four, they badly need to reverse that trend and with PBT just below them in the table, now's the time to start. Tickets

Southern League Premier South

Hanwell Town v Farnham Town @745pm - also in the seventh tier, we have another game affecting both ends of the table. I think this match has been postponed at least twice and with bad weather still forecast, it could go again. However, if it does go ahead then you'll get to see the relegation threatened Geordies take on promotion contenders Farnham. Tickets

CCL Premier South

Tooting & Mitcham United v Abbey Rangers @745pm - with Cobham a ridiculous 27 points clear at the top, it's now all about who joins them in the eighth tier via the play-offs. These two are both in the top four and need to keep winning to cement their places. Tickets are £8 on the gate

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Wednesday 18 February

UEFA Women's Champions League

Arsenal v OH Leuven @8pm - the biggest crowd of the night should be found at Boreham Wood's ground where the Gunners should make sure of their place in the next phase of this competition. Having won the away leg 4-0, the reigning champions should be feeling confident. If they do go through, they'll face old rivals Chelsea in the quarter-finals. Tickets

FAWNL Division 1 South East

Fulham v QPR @745pm - there could also be a decent turnout at Craven Cottage for this big derby in the women's game. The hosts are top and favourites to win this division after beating nearest rivals Norwich City last week. They have also yet to lose a league game this season but one of only two sides to take a point off them are QPR who held them to a 1-1 draw earlier in the season. The R's are down in fifth and realistically out of the promotion race but they'd dearly love to throw a spanner in the works here. Tickets

Premier League International Cup

Crystal Palace v Borussia Monchengladbach @7pm - the most eye-catching men's match of the night takes place in this U21 competition at Sutton United's ground in south London. All the games in the group stage have been played except this one. It's important too as the Eagles need to win to go through. They'll also need to win by two goals or more to make sure. To make things that bit tougher, their opponents are currently top of this eight-team group but it's incredibly tight. If Palace do win by two goals or more, Borussia will slip from first to third and go out. Tickets are £5

Isthmian League South Central

Southall v Ascot United @745pm - this relegation six-pointer in west London is the highest level non-league game on Wednesday. The 'All are in the bottom three but only two points behind the visitors who sit just above the relegation line - a huge game for both. This match has been moved to Bedfont Sports and tickets should be around £10 on the gate

SCEFL Premier

Erith & Belvedere v Bearsted @745pm - there are a couple of good options in the ninth tier and I've gone for this over the ESL game at SOUL Tower Hamlets because it should get a bigger crowd and it's being played in a proper football ground and not an athletics stadium. The Deres are being kept out of the play-off places by goal difference and Bearsted are one of the teams who are just ahead of them. Crucially E&B have played more games than the teams immediately above them so a loss here could be really damaging. Tickets are £8 on the gate

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Thursday 19 February

FAWNL Division 1 South East

Actonians v London Bees @745pm - the only senior game I'm aware of on Thursday is this women's match. The A's are really inconsistent at the moment and bedding in a new management team but are due a big result and beating third place London Bees would definitely be impressive. The visitors are a bit up and down themselves but come into this off a solid 4-1 win over MK Dons. When the sides last met in late October at The Hive, the A's were again looking for a pick-me-up after a heavy cup loss to Watford and won 2-1 so they know they can do it. This game is scheduled to be played at North Greenford United but the pitch really struggles during wet spells and it could well be moved to somewhere like Rectory Park or Bedfont Sports. Tickets MATCH OFF

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Friday 20 February

Essex Senior League

Woodford Town v Frenford @745pm - the top level game in London on Friday is this ninth-tier match and I regret to say it's not hugely mouthwatering as it features two teams who are really struggling for form. Woodford have been there or thereabouts in the promotion race in recent years and started very strongly again but three wins from 10 have seen them slip to eighth. Still only four points shy of the play-off places, their season isn't over by any means. They beat Romford last time out and will be hopeful of building some momentum as Frenford are bottom with only three wins all season. Tickets are £7 on the gate

UPDATE - the game between Southall and Raynes Park Vale on Saturday has been brought forward to Friday night and is now being played at Uxbridge FC at 745pm

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Saturday 21 February

Premier League

West Ham United v AFC Bournemouth @530pm - with loads written about Premier League games and tickets almost impossible to get, I'm going to limit my previews when it comes to the top flight as they're very little use to the football traveller. Brentford and Chelsea are both at home on Saturday but unless you have membership or want to pay big sums for hospitality, then you're not getting in. You will, however, be able to get into London Stadium for this. With a decent 10 points from five games, the Hammers' hopes of avoiding relegation have received a significant boost. Now only three points adrift of safety, they face a midtable Cherries side who are back in great form after suffering a worrying slump. If you do the football pools, these sides have produced a score draw on the last five occasions and it could well end that way again. Tickets

Championship

Watford v Derby County @3pm - with Millwall selling out their game against Portsmouth, this is your next best option in the second tier. The race for the play-offs is really tight. The Hornets are down in 12th but only three points behind the Rams who occupy the all-important sixth place. Tickets are available but there aren't many left so don't delay!

League One

AFC Wimbledon v Bradford City @3pm - sadly the Dons are significantly closer to the bottom four than the teams at the top so their priority is now avoiding the drop. The Bantams are in the top four but well adrift of the automatic promotion spots, so securing a play-off spot would appear to be their main goal at this stage. Tickets

National League

Boreham Wood v Forest Green Rovers @3pm - two of the top six in the fifth tier meet at Meadow Park in the pick of the games at this level. The Wood were right up in title contention a few weeks ago but a run of four consecutive defeats has seen them fall well behind the top two. A place in the post-season is still theirs to lose though. FGR, managed by Robbie Savage, were also right up there but they've fallen away too and are two points behind the hosts. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Dartford v Cray Wanderers @3pm - two local rivals in south-east London meet at Princes Park for one of the matches of the day in the seventh tier. A whopping crowd of over 1,200 watched the reverse fixture in October and with only a point separating them just outside the play-off zone, it should draw a sizeable attendance again. Tickets

Southern League Premier South

Walton & Hersham v Basingstoke Town @3pm - there should also be a good turnout for this South Western Railway derby in Surrey. The hosts are nine points clear at the top with a game in hand, so after coming close in recent seasons, promotion looks highly likely to be coming their way. The visitors could do with a win or two to make sure of avoiding the drop. Tickets

CCL Premier North

British Airways v North Greenford United @3pm - nothing really stands out for me in the eighth tier but in the ninth we have this groundshare derby at Berkeley Fields. With Actonians also sharing this ground on Sundays, the pitch here has really struggled in the recent wet weather so neither side has played many home games recently. BA are down in 16th whilst NGU, the landlords, are still in with a chance of the play-offs if they can get the games on. If it goes ahead, tickets will be available on the gate for £9

London Senior Trophy Semi-Final

AFC Greenwich Borough v Tooting Bec @3pm - two 10th tier teams from the SCEFL Division 1 meet at the University of Greenwich campus near Eltham for a place in the final of this competition. Greenwich are currently second in the division and have the games in hand to go top so they'll start as favourites. The winners will face Croydon or Wimbledon Casuals in the final

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Sunday 22 February

Premier League

The derby between Spurs and Arsenal dominates football in the capital this week but if you haven't got a ticket yet then you're not likely to get one without spending a small fortune. I was hopeful that some tickets would be available for Crystal Palace and Wolves but having just logged into the Eagles' booking system, even with my previous purchasing history, I wasn't allowed to get any so I guess you might struggle too

Women's FA Cup Fifth Round

Your best bet of watching live football in London on Sunday will be in the women's game and there are three ties in this competition featuring some of the country's top sides. The winners of each tie receive £80,000, the losers £20,000

Arsenal v Bristol City @1pm - the Gunners are the most successful side in the history of the men's and women's FA Cup. Having won this competition 14 times, they're well clear of next best side Southampton WFC who only have eight wins. However, it's been 10 years since they last won it. Renee Slegers' side are on a bit of a roll at the moment beating Manchester City and Chelsea in recent weeks so they should be strong contenders. The Robins play in the division below and should be beaten. This is being played at Boreham Wood. Tickets are available but the ground is small and often sells out so buy in advance

Chelsea v Manchester United @130pm - this match between two of the WSL's top clubs is arguably the tie of the round. These two sides have dominated this competition in recent years. They met in last season's final, which Chelsea won, and United beat Spurs to win it in 2024. The Blues won the previous three before that. This is being played at Kingsmeadow, another small ground, so you're also advised to buy your tickets in advance

West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion @12pm - in the earliest game of the day, 2019 finalists West Ham will be hopeful of sealing a place in the quarter-finals. Two wins from four have got them out of the relegation zone and although the Seagulls are above them, their form is not as good. This is being played at Dagenham & Redbridge and tickets are available

FAWNL Southern Premier

AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle @2pm - if you need to tick Plough Lane off your list, then the Dons' women are getting a run out there in this third-tier game. Second from bottom and battling to avoid the drop, they face a tough afternoon against an Argyle side who are second and going for the title. Tickets

Watford v Cheltenham Town @2pm - currently top and looking to hold off Plymouth, the Hornets have moved their women's games to Uxbridge FC for the rest of the season. AFC Bournemouth are also in contention in what could be a thrilling run in. Given it's so tight, Watford really can't afford to drop any points against the Robins who are in the bottom five. Tickets

L&SE Women's League Premier

Brentford v Saltdean United @2pm - given I'm running out of time and the day's fourth-tier matches look like being fairly inconsequential midtable games, this hugely important match in the fifth tier has been looming large on the women's football calendar for a while. There's another three-way title battle in this division between Brentford, Saltdean and Dartford. The Bees are top but have played three more games than Saltdean and five more games than Dartford. As a result, if the hosts lose this then Saltdean will end the day three points behind with three games in hand. With only one team going up, that's not something Brentford want to contemplate - they've already lost to Dartford too. Given the enormity of the game, it's being played at the GTech and tickets are free for kids and £5 for adults

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TLFG: 9-15 February 2026

2026-02-10T14:21:00.005+00:00

Greetings one and all and even bigger apologies than last week as this is going up a whole day late!

The weekend and Monday were very busy as work, family life and Non-League Day (NLD) have kept me tied up.

The big things on the NLD front last week were a trip to the Premier League's HQ in Paddington for our latest planning meeting but there was an unusual request from the Basque Country too.

On Tuesday I got an email from one of the team at Athletic Bilbao asking me to record a video address to the conference they run ahead of the Basque Non-League Day.

Just over a month to go!

Over 70 clubs attended and I ended up producing a two-minute rallying cry which was broadcast to the assembled representatives in the main hall at the club's training ground.

Apparently it went down well, so hopefully it will be a great success.

I've got a few days off coming up but I'm not sure what football I'll get to watch yet.

A friend offered me a ticket for Tottenham v Newcastle tonight but sadly I don't finish work in time.

I think that's about it from me but before I go, many thanks to David T from Manchester and Andrew T from London for donating to TLFG's coffee-drinking fund - it's hugely appreciated.

Have a great week!

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Premier League tops the bill this week but we also have some big games in the FA Cup, EFL, National League and Women's Super League. There's also a quarter-final tie in the FA Sunday Cup over in east London too.

All in all, there are well over 100 games to choose from within the M25 over the next seven days so there's no reason to get bored.

Donate to TLFG's coffee-drinking fund here

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

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TLFG: 2-8 February 2026

2026-02-02T12:39:00.001+00:00

Welcome one and all to this week's TLFG.

I had fully intended to write a much fuller piece this time but other activities have caught up again so you're going to have to fend for yourself with only the match maps to help you.

In all honesty, I'm under pressure to rationalise this blog.

As I've mentioned before, it takes around 8-10 hours a week to put this together and after nearly 15 years, it's starting to take its toll.

Since I began writing in 2011, I've had two kids, Non-League Day (NLD) has really taken off and now I have podcasts and programmes to produce for Actonians too.

The match maps are fun to produce and keep me abreast of everything but the previews are becoming a bit of a grind, particularly for Premier League games which loads of other people cover. Not only that but tickets are hardly ever available to non-members or cost a small fortune if they are.

Corinthians on the attack against Gotham

When this blog started, I used to do a 'Top 10' of games to watch over the week, rather than a daily digest - I might go back to that again.

I've thought about providing a list of recommendations purely consisting of lower league and women's matches that might otherwise go under the radar.

Some have suggested I put up some kind of pay wall or start a subscription service but that would increase the pressure to deliver and I didn't get into this to make money, purely to promote football in this great city.

Or I might do nothing radical at all and just keep churning out the match maps with a bit of personal stuff about what I've been up to.

Either way, TLFG has become a big part of my life which has given me some great experiences so it will keep going in some form.

Anyway, what have I been up to in the last week?

I went to Brentford on Wednesday for the semi-finals of the FIFA Women's Champions Cup.

Brazilian club Corinthians started as underdogs as they took on US side Gotham FC but defended doggedly and nicked a late winner to the joy of their wonderful fans who put on a great show throughout the game despite the lunchtime kick-off.

One of the highlights of the experience, which other commentators have also mentioned, was the presence of a couple of groups of primary school children who ended up sitting among the Corinthians ultras.

There is great footage of them jumping up and down with the hundreds of black-and-white clad South American fans and then shouting with delight when their captain Gabi Zanotti came to celebrate with them at the end.

The GTech is a great venue for games like this - it's the right size, modern and is easily accessible by public transport. All in all, I really enjoyed myself.

Ultimately, Corinthians played Arsenal in Sunday's final at the Emirates and took them all the way to extra time before losing 3-2.

The Gunners pocketed a whopping $2.3m (£1.7m) for winning whilst Corinthians went home with $1m (£730,000).

To put this in context, the Women's Champions League winners get €500,000 (£430,000).

The week ahead sees the build-up to Non-League Day (NLD) continue with a big meeting at Premier League HQ on Wednesday.

As part of this year's NLD, the Essex Senior League have announced a groundhop around some of their games - with the fixtures set up so that pretty much every one is a local derby, it should be a great part of the country to celebrate the day.

I think that's about it from me but before I go, many thanks to Nicholas N from Illinois, USA for donating to TLFG's coffee-drinking fund - it's hugely appreciated.

Have a great week!

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Premier League tops the bill this week but we also have some big games in the EFL Cup, EFL, National League and Women's Super League.

All in all, there are well over 100 games to choose from within the M25 over the next seven days so there's no reason to get bored.

Donate to TLFG's coffee-drinking fund here

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

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!

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TLFG: 26 January - 1 February 2026

2026-01-25T18:12:00.001+00:00

Welcome one and all to this week's TLFG.

After last week's groundhopping in Germany, this week's activities have been way more mundane.

Lots of work and preparation for Non-League Day.

With the match map finished, I now have to complete a document for the Premier League to send to all their clubs in an effort to get them to promote matches locally to them.

Games in this competition take place on Wednesday and Sunday

We're also hoping to arrange a staggered groundhop 'oop North' so watch this space.

As a result of this, the blog will be pretty minimal again this week - apologies.

I do, however, have a ticket for the big event of the week in women's football (more on that below) and am looking forward to my first game at the GTech since the Women's Euros of 2022.

Anyone else going?

Have a great week!

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Champions League tops the bill this week but we also have some big games in the Premier League, EFL, National League and Women's Super League.

London has also been chosen as the host of the inaugural FIFA Women's Champions Cup.

Beginning at Brentford on Wednesday, Corinthians (Brazil) will play Gotham (USA) in the first semi-final at lunchtime. Then at 6pm, Arsenal take on AS FAR from Morocco.

The Emirates Stadium will host the third-place play-off and final back-to-back on Sunday. Tickets for all games are available at very reasonable prices

All in all, there are well over 100 games to choose from within the M25 over the next seven days so there's no reason to get bored.

Donate to TLFG's coffee-drinking fund here

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

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, Instagram or even by good old email.

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