The London Football Guide

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.

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

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

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

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

MIDWEEK MATCH MAP

Monday fixtures - yellow pin

Tuesday fixtures - green pin

Wednesday fixtures - turquoise pin

Thursday fixtures - purple pin

Friday fixtures - black pin

WEEKEND MATCH MAP

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

GET INVOLVED

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

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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: 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

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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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: 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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NEED HELP?

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

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

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TLFG: 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

MORE INFO ON SPECIAL DEALS WILL BE ADDED AS I RECEIVE IT

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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

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 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

Many thanks to Kevin O from London for his 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 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.

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?

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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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MIDWEEK MATCH MAP

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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 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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Friday fixtures - black pin

WEEKEND MATCH MAP

Saturday fixtures - blue pin

Sunday fixtures - orange pin

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.

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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: 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

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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.

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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: 19-25 January 2026

2026-01-19T09:42:00.001+00:00

Welcome one and all to this week's TLFG.

After a midweek groundhopping trip to Germany, Non-League Day preparation and various family commitments over the weekend, this week's piece is just maps again - apologies.

My Bundesliga mini-break saw me visit Signal Iduna Park to watch Borussia Dortmund beat Werder Bremen 3-0 on Tuesday and the day after I headed east to see Wolfsburg snatch a late winner to beat St Pauli 2-1.

I also took in the German Football Museum in Dortmund and the Volkswagen AutoMuseum in Wolfsburg.

Meeting the locals in Wolfsburg

It was great to tick off both of these grounds which were impressive in their own ways. The Dortmund fans were really friendly and there was little segregation inside the ground with Werder fans all over the place.

The vibe was a bit different in Wolfsburg but I got to meet their mascot and enjoy a cheese pretzel, chips and kinderpunsch to keep me warm on a freezing night - even the canal by the Volkswagen factory had ice on it!

As a railway man, it was also good to experience the DB ICE train service for the first time. As a railway employee here I qualified for free travel which was a big bonus.

Many thanks to my friend Ashley in Dusseldorf who facilitated the whole thing.

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Champions League tops the bill this week but we also have some big games in the Premier League, EFL, Natonal 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

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TLFG: 12-18 January 2026

2026-01-12T16:29:00.004+00:00

Greetings and welcome to the latest edition of TLFG.

It's another short one without a Daily Digest as I've been swamped with work and am heading off to Germany on Tuesday to watch some games - Borussia Dortmund tomorrow and Wolfsburg on Wednesday.

I finally got to see my first game of 2026 on Sunday when I headed to Rectory Park in Northolt to watch Actonians play Norwich City.

As expected, the Norfolk club won 3-0 to keep themselves in the race for the title.

I ended up watching the game with QPR's assistant manager (a former A's player), one of their new signings (a former A's player) and our former captain. The manager of leaders Fulham was also in attendance at the game which was of key importance for teams at the top of the division.

Before I forget, you may have seen already, but TLFG now has an Instagram page so please give it a follow if you're on that platform.

Anyway, that's all I've got time for at the moment - enjoy your week

THE WEEK AHEAD

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

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?

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TLFG: 5-11 January 2026

2026-01-04T17:35:00.037+00:00

Greetings and welcome to the first TLFG piece of 2026 - Happy New Year to you all.

I hope the festive period was good for you. I got to go to a sum total of zero games as I worked most of it.

A costly boiler repair means I had to work a night shift on New Year's Eve and means I'm going in again shortly, on Sunday night, for some more overtime.

Tickets are available for this big derby

Consequently, I've only managed some previews for the early part of the week but I have Monday off to try and add some more (update - previews are now available up to Friday).

Freezing weather has hit London over the last few days and it's likely to have an impact on other games, particularly at non-league level, as the week progresses so check if games are on before you travel.

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Premier League tops the bill this week but it's also the Third Round of the FA Cup which sees all the remaining lower league teams go into the draw with the biggest clubs in the land.

At non-league level, it's also the Fourth Round of the FA Trophy - a weird bit of scheduling alongside the FA Cup but there are also games in all the other leagues at this level.

In the women's game, the Women's Super League returns from its winter break with Arsenal hosting Manchester United at the Emirates on Saturday being the highlight.

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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

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

Monday 5 January

CCL Division 1

RB Kensington v Hillingdon Borough @745pm - there's only scheduled to be one game on Monday but with temperatures remaining low, it's unlikely to go ahead. If it does, RBK need a win to get out of the relegation zone. Although in the bottom two, they've got games in hand on all those immediately above them. Hillingdon are bang in the middle of the table but lost 1-0 in the reverse fixture in August. RBK have no online presence so check Hillingdon's social media updates for whether the game is on or not. Tickets should be around £7-8 on the gate MATCH OFF

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Tuesday 6 January

Premier League

West Ham United v Nottingham Forest @8pm - these two are in bad way right now. The Hammers suffered the ignominy of becoming the first team to lose to bottom club Wolves on Saturday. They're in the bottom three, four points adrift of safety and nine without a win - it looks really bleak. People were singing Sean Dyche's praises just before Christmas but a disastrous festive season has seen them lose four in a row and now sit just above Forest in the table. It's a huge game for both. Tickets

Premier League International Cup

West Ham United v Anderlecht @7pm - if you can't afford Premier League prices then you could watch the Hammers' U21s instead. We're still in the group stage at the moment. Sadly, it seems West Ham's youngsters are even worse than the senior team. Currently bottom of their eight-team group with zero points, they have to win or they'll go out. This is being played at Dagenham & Redbridge and admission should be around £5

National League South

Enfield Town v Hampton & Richmond Borough @745pm - in north London we have another relegation six-pointer between two of the bottom four. Hampton saw their game postponed on Saturday whilst the Towners travelled down to Hampshire and lost 3-2 to AFC Totton, to go bottom of the form table. Five points adrift of safety, they really can't afford to lose this. Tickets MATCH OFF

Isthmian League South Central

Raynes Park Vale v Leatherhead @745pm - game of the day in the eighth tier takes place at Grand Drive. RPV are often among the leading group but come into this in ninth. Their form has been iffy recently but won 3-2 against Metropolitan Police on Saturday. Here they welcome the leaders who have only lost two league games and have a big FA Trophy match to look forward to at the weekend. With the sides also on the same train line about 25 minutes apart, there's a bit of a derby flavour to this too. Tickets are £10 on the gate MATCH OFF

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Wednesday 7 January

Premier League

Brentford v Sunderland @730pm - it's a big night of Premier League football with three games on in London. The Bees continue to go from strength to strength with Sunday's 4-2 win at Everton firing them up to seventh and taking them to third in the London club rankings. The Black Cats drew again at Spurs to slip just below Brentford on goal difference - a draw looks like the most likely outcome here. Tickets are only available to members but some hospitality options look like they could be available but you have to login for more info and I don't have time for that right now

Crystal Palace v Aston Villa @730pm - the Eagles are experiencing a bit of a slump at the moment with Sunday's loss at Newcastle making it five without a win. The same can't be said of Villa who responded to their humbling loss at Arsenal by beating to Nottingham Forest to stay third, moving level on points with Manchester City. Although the hosts' form is poor, they're unbeaten in six against Unai Emery's team and seem to know just what to do to beat them. Incredibly rarely for a Palace home league game, tickets are on sale to non-members

Fulham v Chelsea @730pm - the game of the night is this west London derby at Craven Cottage as two of the closest neighbours in the Premier League meet for the second time this season. Historically, the Blues have utterly dominated these matches with Fulham winning only three of the 37 league matches played between them since 2000. However, two of those have come in the last three years. Marco Silva's side are also in good form with their draw against Liverpool at the weekend making it five without defeat. This match is also taking place at a time when Chelsea have just sacked their manager and, at the time of writing, have yet to announce a replacement. Interim boss Calum McFarlane saw his side grab a very decent draw at Manchester City on Sunday so he seems a capable replacement for now. Tickets, albeit very pricey, are available in the new Riverside Stand

Premier League International Cup

Chelsea v Benfica @7pm - at Kingsmeadow, the Blues' U21 side are in action against Portuguese opposition. Like West Ham, they've also lost both of their games so far and are bottom of their group. From my understanding of the rules, I think they're already out but defeat will definitely kill them off. Tickets are £4

Isthmian League South Central

Kingstonian v Ascot United @745pm - the top level non-league match of the night can be found at Grand Drive. The K's have struggled in this eighth-tier division this season and are in the bottom four. Three points adrift of safety, they do have two games in hand so they've got a chance. Ascot are in midtable so are beatable. Tickets are £10 on the gate

Essex Senior League

SOUL Tower Hamlets v Buckhurst Hill @745pm - leaders Little Oakley play on Tuesday night against STH's co-groundsharers Sporting Bengal United. If they drop any points, STH will go top if they win this. Although in midtable, the visitors managed a very dramatic 2-2 draw when they played back in July and they're also top of the current form table so this could be some game. Tickets MATCH OFF

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Thursday 8 January

Premier League

Arsenal v Liverpool @8pm - the Emirates would appear to be the place to be on Thursday as the reigning Premier League champions travel to the current leaders. The Gunners had a good festive period and are now six points clear at the top. Although the visiting Reds are unbeaten in eight, they've drawn four of those games and seem very very unlikely to retain their title. Liverpool won the reverse fixture 1-0 in August but haven't won a league game here since 2022. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is available from £1,225

FA Youth Cup Fourth Round

Watford v Charlton Athletic @7pm - if a four-figure sum to watch football doesn't seem like good value to you, then you could head to Vicarage Road instead for this U18 game. The Addicks won 3-2 at Liverpool in the last round so that makes them favourites for me. Tickets

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Friday 9 January

Premier League 2

Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion @7pm - there's a bit more development football for you to enjoy in this U21 league at the beginning of the weekend. I say 'enjoy' but neither of these sides have been particularly impressive this season. There are 29 teams in this competition - the Gunners are 15th and the Baggies 27th. This is being played at Boreham Wood and admission is often free but be prepared to pay a few quid just in case

Isthmian League Premier

Cray Wanderers v Aveley @745pm - we've an unusual bonus double bill of games in this seventh-tier division on Friday. First up is this mouthwatering game between two of the top six. With three wins from four, London's oldest club are up to fourth. However, the visitors are looking even better. Without a league loss since the 15 September, the Millers are sixth but have games in hand on all of those above them. I have to caveat this by saying they have another match before this on Tuesday at leaders Folkestone, who were the last side to beat them. If they win in Kent, they'll go above Cray into fourth and make this game even bigger! Tickets

Hashtag United v Dartford @745pm - in the other game at Parkside, we have a match which affects both ends of the table. The Tags are in the bottom four but four points from their last two games has given them a real chance, with only goal difference keeping them in the relegation zone. The Darts, on the other hand, are in the top six and right in the mix with Aveley and Cray Wanderers so need to win to stay in the play-off race. Tickets are £12 on the gate

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Saturday 10 January

FA Cup Third Round

Boreham Wood v Burton Albion @3pm - one of the last non-league clubs left in the competition, The Wood have become regulars at this stage. With four appearances since 2021 and a run to the Fifth Round in 2022, they know what it takes to make an impact. Well in the hunt for the National League title, they're in great form and League One strugglers Burton have real reason to fear their trip to Meadow Park. Tickets

Fulham v Middlesbrough @3pm - both of these sides have been to the final during my lifetime but neither won and it's been a long time since either were there. As the Premier League side, the Cottagers should start as favourites but Boro are second in the Championship and have a chance. Tickets

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa @545pm - two of the most successful clubs in FA Cup history meet at the THS. With 20 final appearances and 15 wins between them, these clubs are competition royalty. Again, it's been a long time since either won but on current form, Villa must be favourites to progress. Tickets are only available to members and their guests

Charlton Athletic v Chelsea @8pm - the day finishes with a classic FA Cup contest with a lower division club hosting one of the biggest clubs in the land. To top it all, it's a London derby. The Addicks made the final two years in a row just after World War Two and won one of them. The Blues have made 16 finals and won eight.The odds look stacked against the hosts but it's a period of upheaval for Chelsea with Liam Rosenior coming in as new boss during the week and they're winless in five. Tickets are only available to members

League One

Leyton Orient v Cardiff City @3pm - the O's are in a bad way. With four defeats from five and only eight wins all season, the east London club are just a point above the relegation zone. It's not going to get any easier here as Cardiff are top. When the sides last met in October, the Bluebirds claimed the points, winning a thriller 4-3. Tickets

Women's Super League

Arsenal v Manchester United @1230pm - the women's top flight returns with this big match at the Emirates. Given the tiny margins in this division, the fact these sides are third and fourth but pretty much out of the title race already tells you a lot. Realistically, finishing third and claiming a Champions League spot is probably the most realistic target for these two. Tickets

National League

Sutton United v York City @3pm - back in the men's game, we have a match of huge importance at either end of the table. The U's are winless in three and in the relegation zone but only on goal difference so a point will be really valuable. Getting it will be tough though as the Minstermen are only three points off the top with two games in hand. Tickets

FA Trophy Fourth Round

Wealdstone v Dagenham & Redbridge @3pm - in an unusual bit of scheduling, it's the next round of this FA competition too. This one is exclusively for teams in the fifth to eighth tiers. The Stones won this way back in 1985 and haven't been back to Wembley since. The Daggers made it in 1997 but lost to Woking. Now a division below the hosts, D&R will start as underdogs. Tickets

Hornchurch v AFC Telford United @3pm - the Urchins caused a massive upset by winning this in 2021 while still a seventh-tier team. Promoted to the National League South since then and among the frontrunners this season, I have them as favourites against midtable opposition from the parallel National League North. Tickets

Walton & Hersham v Brackley Town @3pm - when it comes to seventh-tier teams who have a shot, the Swans are definitely right up there. Currently top of the Southern League Premier South, W&H stuffed Sutton United 4-1 in the last round and picked off sixth tier Farnborough the round before that. The Saints are towards the wrong end of the fifth tier so are vulnerable but won the FA Trophy in 2018 so have some pedigree in the competition. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Carshalton Athletic v Folkestone Invicta @3pm - in the seventh and eighth tiers, a number of divisional leaders are in town on Saturday. The Robins are struggling towards the relegation zone and could end up in the bottom four if they lose. Kent club Folkestone have opened an 11-point lead at the top but have lost their last two. Tickets

Isthmian League South East

Beckenham Town v Three Bridges @3pm - the Becks have been a bit of a boom/bust club over recent seasons - either challenging for promotion and titles or struggling badly. Sadly, this is another season of struggle. Second from bottom and with two wins from their last 10, they're six points from safety. Sussex club Three Bridges, who play near Gatwick Airport, are top with an eight-point lead and look like strong favourites here. Tickets should be around £10 on the gate

Southern League Division 1 Central

Rayners Lane v Leighton Town @3pm - as I understand it, the Lane received a big cut to their funding for this season and have struggled badly as a result. Like Beckenham, they're second bottom in this eighth-tier division too. The visitors are five points clear at the top but are under pressure from Hitchin Town who are second and in better form. Tickets should be around £10 on the gate

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Sunday 11 January

FA Cup Third Round

West Ham United v QPR @230pm - the game of the day is this derby at the London Stadium. As we all know, the Hammers are having a terrible time in the Premier League. Many feel that the R's, from the Championship, could be the latest to heap humiliation on them. QPR's fans certainly have faith, buying up their entire 9,000 allocation in just eight minutes. They were similarly hopeful last season when they travelled to struggling Leicester City but lost 6-2. You also have to factor in that the west Londoners have THE worst record of any club in the Third Round, losing over 50 times at this stage. It could be a cup classic or the moment West Ham kickstart their season. Tickets in the home end are available and start from £10

Women's Super League

Chelsea v West Ham United @12pm - with only one win from the four games going into the winter break, the Blues' title hopes took a big hit. Six points adrift of leaders Manchester City, they can't afford too many more slip-ups. They begin the year against a struggling Hammers team who have new boss Rita Guarino taking charge for the first time. As a player she won 99 caps for Italy and as a manager, won the Italian title four times with Juventus. Her last job saw her in the top job at Inter Milan so this is quite a change for the Turin-born coach. This is being played at Kingsmeadow and tickets are available

Tottenham Hotspur v Leicester City @12pm - Spurs finished 2025 in an unexpected fifth place, firmly in the race for a Champions League place. A win here against a side in the bottom four will take them into the top three after Arsenal and Manchester United could only draw with each other on Saturday. Both sides have made some moves in the transfer window, with Tottenham legend Ashleigh Neville's move to the Foxes being the most notable. This is being played at Leyton Orient and tickets will be available on arrival

FAWNL Southern Premier

AFC Wimbledon v Oxford United @2pm - after four weeks off, the Dons women were supposed to return to action with this match at Plough Lane last Sunday but the pitch wasn't up to it. It's been re-arranged but it's now at Tooting & Mitcham United's ground. It's been a season of struggle for the south Londoners and with no game last week, Gwalia United's win over Billericay put them back in the relegation zone. Oxford have won their last two league games and beat high-flying Plymouth in the FA Cup in their last game so they head to SW17 in some form. Tickets

FAWNL Division 1 South East

Actonians v Norwich City @2pm - this should have been played before Christmas but the weather intervened. The pitch at Berkeley Fields is still not good enough so the league has allowed the game to be switched back to the A's old home at Rectory Park in Northolt. Norwich are second and seemingly the only side with a realistic chance of stopping Fulham winning the title. They beat Actonians 4-0 in Norfolk on the opening day of the season and although some key players were missing that day and are back now, the hosts will do well to get a point. Tickets

London Bees v Chesham United @2pm - the side best placed to challenge the Canaries for second are London Bees. Third at the time of writing, they should be really confident of picking up three points here. Chesham are bottom and have yet to win a game. This is being played at The Hive complex near Canons Park Tube station. Tickets

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TLFG: 22 December 2025 - 4 January 2026

2025-12-22T11:32:00.053+00:00

Greetings one and all and welcome to TLFG's Christmas and New Year Special - I can't believe it's that time of year again.

Below you will find match maps for the next two weeks showing where to find all the men's matches in the top 11 levels of the game and all the women's ones in the top eight.

At the moment I'm on a mini break with my kids in Bristol so I haven't had time to write any previews but I'll try and add some over the next few days.

Interestingly, the games are quite spread out with only a few leagues having games on Boxing Day whilst others are only playing on weekends as usual.

Sunrise at Craven Cottage on Christmas Day

As a railway employee, I'm going to be working for most of the next two weeks but I hope to see a game on the 26th and something early in the New Year.

I also hope to do a parkrun on Christmas Day - Fulham Palace, in the shadow of Craven Cottage, is looking like the favourite at the moment.

Looking beyond that into mid-January, my Bundesliga break in Germany is all booked with tickets for Borussia Dortmund v Werder Bremen and Wolfsburg v St Pauli both secured so I'm looking forward to that a lot.

Where will you be headed?

Please be aware that public transport over the Christmas period is often significantly disrupted. I work for South Western Railway and there's no service between Waterloo and Clapham Junction for several days around this time which could cause a few logistical challenges for some.

Anyway, I need to check out of my hotel and get to the station for the train back to London - have a great festive period and catch up with you all again in the New Year.

THE WEEK AHEAD

The highlights of the next two weeks include games in the Premier League, EFL, National League and loads of other matches in our local non-league and women's competitions.

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 22-26 DECEMBER
Monday fixtures - yellow pin

Tuesday fixtures - green pin
Friday fixtures - black pin

MATCH MAP 27-28 DECEMBER
Saturday fixtures - blue pin
Sunday fixtures - orange pin

MATCH MAP 29 DECEMBER-2 JANUARY
Monday fixtures - yellow pin

Tuesday fixtures - green pin

Thursday fixtures - turquoise pin

Friday fixtures - black pin

MATCH MAP 3-4 JANUARY

Saturday fixtures - blue pin
Sunday fixtures - orange pin

TLFG DAILY DIGEST

Friday 26 December

Championship

Millwall v Ipswich Town @1pm - the biggest game on Boxing Day would appear to be this clash of two of the top six in the second tier. The Lions are having a good season but are currently on a three game winless run - if they'd won them they'd be second. The visitors got relegated from the Premier League in May but are firmly in contention to go straight back up. The historic head-to-head record between these two is very close and this could go either way. Tickets have sold out but hospitality is available from £200

League One

AFC Wimbledon v Stevenage @3pm - it seems no time since the Dons were up in the top six and looking like play-off contenders but in recent weeks it's gone a bit wrong. Seven games without a win, the south-London club are down to 14th and significantly closer to the relegation zone than the leading group. The away side are very much part of this elite group. Fourth but with games in hand on all those above them, they should provide tough opposition. This match has sold out too

National League

Sutton United v Aldershot Town @3pm - with tickets few and far between for the matches above, non-league football would appear to be your best option. Elsewhere in south London, we've got an important game at the wrong end of the table in the fifth tier. The U's sit just above the relegation zone whilst the Shots are a point from safety so there's plenty at stake. Tickets

Wealdstone v Boreham Wood @3pm - there's a derby of sorts at Grosvenor Vale between two of this division's TLFG clubs. Although they're two of the smallest clubs at this level, both are punching above their weight with the Stones just a win away from a place in the top seven. The Wood are in even more remarkable form and are one of at least five clubs who could consider themselves in the title race. Tickets

National League South

Dagenham & Redbridge v Hornchurch @1pm - in the sixth tier we've got a cracking looking east London derby to look forward to. At least two divisions have separated these clubs for most of their existences but not any more. With the Daggers' fortunes ailing in recent years and the Urchins on the up, these two are now at the same level. Not only that but it's Hornchurch who are top and Dagenham who've been trying to fight off another relegation. With former England striker Andy Carroll up front, the hosts have hit some great form and are now safely in midtable. Tickets

Enfield Town v Chelmsford City @3pm - unbeaten in four, the struggling Towners are now only a point from safety. In their most recent game, they held leaders Hornchurch to a 2-2 draw and would've won if they hadn't conceded an injury-time goal. Midtable Chelmsford had a brilliant run to the FA Cup Second Round but have lost four of their last five league games and could be there for the taking. Tickets

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Saturday 27 December

Premier League

Arsenal v Brighton & Hove Albion @3pm - the Gunners have come close in recent years but they haven't won the title since 2004. They're in pole position again as we approach the end of 2025 but the pressure is starting to pile on as a resurgent Manchester City are in great form and just two points behind. Brighton are in midtable, winless in four and must be beaten. Tickets have sold out but hospitality is available from £895

Brentford v AFC Bournemouth @3pm - in terms of attendance and stadium size, these are the two smallest clubs in the Premier League. That should make them strong contenders for relegation but both are well clear of the bottom three. Although both are comfortably in midtable, both are in the bottom six in the form table with the Cherries going through a particularly lamentable patch which has seen them fall from Champions League contention all the way down to 15th. The Bees are unbeaten in eight against Bournemouth and, on paper, appear to be favourites again. Tickets are only available to members and hospitality has sold out

West Ham United v Fulham @3pm - the only top-flight match with regular tickets available is this derby at the London Stadium. Without a win since the beginning of November, things are looking a bit bleak for the Hammers. In the bottom three and five points adrift of safety, they need to start winning fast. A couple of weeks ago, things were looking a bit iffy for the Cottagers too but back-to-back wins over Burnley and Nottingham Forest have given them a 10-point cushion between themselves and the relegation zone. However, east London isn't a happy hunting ground for Fulham and they've lost on six of their last seven visits. Tickets

Chelsea v Aston Villa @530pm - in the day's late game, two of the top four meet at Stamford Bridge for what could be a thrilling contest. Club World Cup winners Chelsea looked as if they could challenge for the title earlier in the season and although still in the top group of clubs, some silly results have left them 10 points off the pace. Villa began the season poorly, leading some fans to call for boss Unai Emery's head. Now with nine wins from 10 games, they're top of the form table and only three points behind leaders Arsenal and he's the best manager ever! Tickets have sold out but hospitality is available from £745

Isthmian League Premier

Cray Wanderers v Cray Valley PM @3pm - with the EFL and National League playing on Boxing Day, most of Saturday's games will be in the seventh tier and below. Usually it's all about derbies at this time of year so I won't be able to mention them all but this one in south London grabbed my eye straight away. If you're new to football in London or are just visiting, then going to watch the capital's oldest club is always worth doing. Founded in 1860, Cray Wanderers are now playing at a new stadium and are in the top six - win here and they could go into the top four. CVPM aren't the side they were last year and are down in midtable but there should still be a decent crowd. To boost attendance even more, EFL club season-ticket holders will get in for free and regulars can bring a friend for £5. Tickets

Southern League Premier South

Chertsey Town v Walton & Hersham @3pm - elsewhere in the seventh tier there's a spicy looking derby on the south-west side of TLFG's catchment area. Four wins on the bounce have propelled the Curfews up to seventh and back into play-off contention but they face the toughest possible test on Saturday. The Swans are eight points clear at the top and haven't lost a league game since August. They also thrashed National League side Sutton United 4-1 in the FA Trophy two weeks ago. Games between these two have the potential to draw four-figure crowds so there should be a decent atmosphere. Tickets

Isthmian League South East

AFC Whyteleafe v AFC Croydon Athletic @3pm - although there are numerous derbies at this level on Saturday, the standout game in the eighth tier is this match at Church Road. Not only is this a derby but it sees third welcome second for what should be an intriguing contest. The Leafe are two points behind the Rams but have a game in hand so there's plenty at stake. Tickets

Essex Senior League

Barking v Ilford @3pm - again, the ninth tier is littered with local derbies so pretty much every game at this level should be worth a watch. I've gone for this one as it features two of the top six in this division. Coming from neighbouring areas in east London, this match at Mayesbrook Park is another to really standout this weekend. The hosts have been among the frontrunners since coming down from the Isthmian League in 2022. The real story here though is Ilford. The Foxes rarely finish in the top half so to find them in sixth is very unusual - a win here and they could go third. Tickets are £10 on the gate

CCL Division 1

PFC Victoria London v Brook House @3pm - in the 10th tier there are two games which are both huge and I can't decide between so I'm going to mention them both. First up is this match in west London. PFC are a club with their roots in the capital's Polish community and they groundshare at Ashford Town's stadium just to the south of Heathrow Airport. This is only their second season in senior football and after finishing a creditable 12th last season, they're top coming into this. Facing them on Saturday, are a side who hail from Hayes just to the north of the airport. The Brook are three points behind in fourth but have four games in hand. They also have the league's top scorer Trey Pender-Brown who has scored 33 goals in 25 appearances this season and is causing quite a bit of interest online. Getting ticket info is hard but it shouldn't be more than £8

ECL Division 1 South

Newbury Forest v Lymore Gardens @3pm - this game on the north-east side of town is arguably even bigger. Forest are currently top and Lymore Gardens are fourth. There are nine points between them but Gardens have four games in hand. Not only that but the sides both groundshare at Redbridge's stadium next to Barkingside Tube station. A win for the 'hosts' will really boost their title hopes. Tickets shouldn't be more than £8

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Sunday 28 December

Premier League

Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur @430pm - with the women's clubs on a short winter break, this is the only match in London on Sunday. The Eagles took Arsenal all the way to penalties in the EFL Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday before eventually going out. Although generally having another positive season, three defeats from five in the league mean they've slipped to eighth. Spurs boss Thomas Frank would kill for that kind of form right now. The north London club have only managed two wins from 10 and now only goal difference is keeping them out of the bottom six. Tickets are only available to members and hospitality is unavailable

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Monday 29 December

Championship

Millwall v Bristol City @745pm - the EFL returns with a full round of games on Monday night. The Lions, after a hard fought 0-0 draw with Ipswich on Boxing Day, face another one of the top six here. The Robins' win at West Brom on Friday edged them just ahead of Millwall on goal difference. The sides last played just over three weeks ago and it was the London club who came away from Ashton Gate with all three points after a 1-0 win. Tickets

League One

AFC Wimbledon v Exeter City @745pm - a sell-out crowd saw the Dons hold high-flying Stevenage to a 0-0 draw on Boxing Day. Although a decent result, it extended their winless run to eight games. The Grecians are in the bottom three but make the long journey up from Devon having won two of their last four, with one of those wins coming against Wimbledon. Tickets

CCL Premier South

Sutton Common Rovers v Horley Town @745pm - SCR suffered relegation from the Isthmian League last season and have shown few signs of coming straight back up. However, a win in this game in hand will lift them to eighth, cutting the gap on the top five to six points. Horley are one point above them so this could be a tight midtable affair. This is being played at Carshalton Athletic. Tickets are £10 on the gate

ECL Division 1 South

Barkingside v Clapton CFC @745pm - this season has been a real struggle for the 'Side. Second bottom and six points adrift of safety, they've played more games than most of those around them too. In this derby, they face a CCFC side who are challenging for the play-offs. Without a game on Saturday, they slipped out of the leading group as Coggeshall Town won. Victory here will see them leap up to third. Tickets should be around £7 on the gate

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Tuesday 30 December

Premier League

Arsenal v Aston Villa @815pm - arguably the game of the week takes place on Tuesday night at the Emirates as the leaders take on the side three points behind them in third. The Gunners came through Saturday's Brighton test with three points to keep themselves just ahead of Manchester City and Villa who both refused to stop winning. With eight consecutive wins, the Birmingham club are top of the Premier League form table and pose a real threat to the Gunners. This match also marks the return of former Arsenal boss Unai Emery who will once again have a point to prove after a disappointing time in north London. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is available from £795

Chelsea v AFC Bournemouth @730pm - the Blues' slim hopes of a title challenge near enough ended at the weekend when they became Villa's latest victims. The 2-1 home defeat left them 13 points behind Arsenal. It also means that they've now only won one of their last six. Talking of bad form though, it doesn't get much worse than Bournemouth's. Winless in nine, the Dorset club got stuffed 4-1 at Brentford in their last game. They did, however, draw 0-0 with Chelsea at the start of the month but I think they'll do well to repeat that here. Tickets have sold out but hospitality is available from £375

West Ham United v Brighton & Hove Albion @730pm - another club who can't buy a win at the moment are West Ham. A slender 1-0 derby loss to Fulham on Saturday means they're still marooned in the bottom three and five points adrift of safety. Brighton aren't in the best shape either with only two points accrued so far in December. However, they've never lost at the London Stadium. Their last away defeat to the Hammers was at Upton Park in 2012. Tickets

National League

Boreham Wood v Solihull Moors @745pm - The Wood moved up to second after trouncing local rivals Wealdstone 4-0 on Boxing Day. With leaders Rochdale two points clear but with two games in hand, it will take something special to finish ahead of them. However, if they win this and Dale drop points against Hartlepool then they will go top at least temporarily. When it comes to trouncing, Solihull enjoyed an even bigger one on Friday, thrashing Tamworth 7-1. They're now fourth in the form table and are climbing back into play-off contention. They're also unbeaten in eight against against Boreham Wood. Tickets

National League South

Hornchurch v Maidstone United @745pm - the Urchins won their big Boxing Day derby at Dagenham & Redbridge to stay top, just one point ahead of in-form Worthing. Here they host, in terms of attendance, one of the biggest clubs in the division. The Stones are in the play-off places too so backed by a sizeable away following, they should provide a decent challenge. Tickets

CCL Division 1

London Samurai Rovers v Langley @745pm - the hosts, who groundshare at Hanworth Villa, have only been playing senior football since 2021 and for most of that time have found things a bit of a struggle. They did, however, finish third in 2022/23 scoring 109 goals in 40 games but lost to Rayners Lane in the play-offs. Langley also made the play-offs that year but also lost to the Lane in the final. LSR had looked like pushing for the play-offs again this time but a five game winless run is threatening to derail that. After a slow start, the visitors are now hitting form and with five wins on the bounce are climbing the table rapidly. I haven't seen any prices for this game but admission earlier in the season was £6

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Thursday 1 January

Premier League

Crystal Palace v Fulham @530pm - Sunday's disappointing 1-0 loss at home to Spurs extended the Eagles' losing run to three games, a result which saw them slip into the bottom half. With five wins from seven, the Cottagers are powering up the table and are now on level points with Palace, something which looked unlikely to happen less than a month ago. Fulham's last defeat actually came against Oliver Glasner's side in the reverse fixture so if anyone knows how to defeat the club from SW6, it's them.Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is available from £378

Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur @8pm - former Bees boss Thomas Frank begins 2026 with a return to the club which made his name. The summer move to N17 was supposed to represent a big step up the career ladder but it's Brentford who are ahead coming into this. Although the gap is only one point, when you consider the level of resources and size of fan base that both teams have, fledgling Bees boss Keith Andrews has achieved way more. Despite this, Brentford's last defeat came against Spurs in early December so it should be close again. Tickets are only available to members and hospitality has sold out

Championship

Charlton Athletic v Coventry City @3pm - with tickets for Premier League games at a premium, there's a fine selection of EFL games for you to choose from instead. The Addicks made a bright start but with only two wins from 10 games, they're now in the bottom five. On NYD they welcome the leaders for what should be an incredibly tough game. Eight points clear at the top, Frank Lampard's side suffered their first home defeat of the season against Ipswich on Monday and will no doubt want to bounce back straight away. Tickets

QPR v Norwich City @3pm - the R's are at their frustratingly most inconsistent at the moment. Thrilling at home and pretty underwhelming away. Thankfully this at Loftus Road so their chances of beating one of the division's strugglers looks pretty good. However, as most QPR fans know, Norwich are exactly the sort of team that will cause them problems. The reverse fixture in November provided the Canaries with their first home win of the season and they've won two more games since. Tickets

Watford v Birmingham City @3pm - the Hornets have only lost three of the 15 games since Javi Gracia returned to the manager's job in October. Monday's win at Norwich took them into the top six, possibly for the first time this season, to confirm the magnificent progress they've made in recent months. The same cannot be said for big-spending Birmingham who are now six without a win and down to 15th. With its punishing schedule, this division is famously brutal but they're still closer to the top six than the bottom three - just. Tickets

League One

Leyton Orient v AFC Wimbledon @3pm - it's derby day in the third tier with the division's two London clubs meeting at Brisbane Road. Level on points in lower midtable, there's little to choose between them. The O's are in significantly better form though and start as favourites in my book. Since the Dons re-formed as AFC Wimbledon, there haven't been that many games between them and they've yet to win at this venue. Tickets

League Two

Barnet v Crawley Town @3pm - with eight wins, eight draws and seven defeats, the Bees' are more than holding their own on their return to the EFL. In the top half and six points adrift of the play-off places, it's going pretty well. It's a different story for Crawley. The Sussex club are in the bottom five and only two points above the relegation zone. Monday's loss to Bromley made it eight without a win - three points for Barnet looks like the most likely outcome. Tickets

Bromley v Newport County @3pm - one of the stories of the season must be the rise of the Ravens to the top of League Two. Their win at Crawley and Walsall's loss to Oldham saw them reach the summit for the first time. With nine wins from their last ten league games, they're now two points clear of Swindon Town and the aforementioned Saddlers. Welsh club Newport have had a season to forget but the green shoots of recovery may be starting to appear after their 2-0 win over Crewe on Monday. It lifted them off the bottom and they're now only a point adrift of safety. Tickets

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Friday 2 January

Isthmian League Premier

Aveley v Canvey Island @745pm - topping the bill on Friday is this Essex derby at Parkside. The Millers are on amazing unbeaten run in the league which stretches back to 15 September when they lost to top club Folkestone. Despite this, they're still sitting just outside the play-off places but have games in hand on all of those above them as they bid to make a quick return to the NLS. It's a different story for the Gulls though who are in the bottom three and seven points adrift of safety. Tickets are £14 on the gate

CCL Premier North

Hilltop v North Leigh @745pm - in the ninth tier, the hosts will move back into the play-off places if they can beat the Millers. The Oxfordshire club are in the bottom four and, on paper, should be beaten. However, Hilltop are in poor form and might come unstuck if they're not careful. Admission is usually around £8 at this level

ECL Division 1 South

Barkingside v Hutton @745pm - with only three wins from 24 games the 'Side are in real trouble. Second from bottom and six points behind the team above them, it's not looking good. Here they face title challengers from Billericay who must feel confident of victory as they head down to Ilford. Admission in this 10th-tier division is usually around £7

Lymore Gardens v May & Baker @745pm - currently fourth, the hosts have games in hand on all above them and will go top if they win them. M&B make the short journey over from Dagenham. Although their predicament isn't as bad as Barkingside's, they are in the bottom five and will do well to get anything. Again, admission should be around £7

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Saturday 3 January

National League South

Hampton & Richmond Borough v Chesham United @3pm - Alan Dowson returned as Hampton boss in December and marked his 1,000 game as a manager with a crucial win over Farnborough on Boxing Day. Still in the relegation zone, a win against midtable Chesham could propel them up several places so it's a big opportunity. Tickets

Hornchurch v Salisbury @3pm - after the joy of winning the derby at Dagenham, the Urchins then lost at home to Maidstone as they finally relinquished top spot to Worthing. Now two points behind and having played a game more, they can't afford many more slip ups if they want to stay in title contention. Salisbury are 16th and should be beaten. Tickets

Southern League Premier South

Walton & Hersham v Gosport Borough @3pm - if you're new to football in TLFG's catchment area, the Swans are a club on the rise. Since the ownership of the club changed in 2019, the Surrey side have enjoyed three promotions and narrowly missed out on a fourth one last season. Saturday's derby victory at Chertsey put them 11 points clear at the top and a place in the National League South now looks like theirs to lose. Here they play another club with promotion in their sights. Hailing from Hampshire, Gosport are fifth and need the win to stay ahead of Sholing who are just a point behind. Tickets

Isthmian League South Central

Harrow Borough v Hayes & Yeading United @3pm - in the eighth tier there aren't any blockbuster games at the top of any of the divisions but this derby between two old rivals should be well worth a watch. Boro are on a three game unbeaten run with Saturday's 1-0 win at Hendon in another derby lifting them up to ninth. H&YU occupy the final play-off spot five points above them so a win here will get them right back in the mix. Tickets are £12 on the gate

CCL Premier North

Broadfields United v Wallingford & Crowmarsh @3pm - usually I'd have no hesitation about highlighting a game between the top two in a division but I definitely thought twice about this one. Although they are leading the way, both have played more games than all of those immediately below them and their points advantage is slight - in other words, their positions are a bit false. However, the teams currently in the best form are all well down the table so these two aren't out of it by any means. Tickets are £8 on the gate

CCL Premier South

Tooting & Mitcham United v Abbey Rangers @3pm - given how conflicted I am about the game above, you can have another recommendation in the ninth tier. With Cobham looking increasingly like champions elect, it's now all about who can secure a play-off spot. These two are third and fourth, with the visitors being only two points behind with a game in hand. Tickets are £8 on the gate

Essex Senior League

SOUL Tower Hamlets v Barking @3pm -staying in the ninth tier, I can't really overlook this one either. Being played at the Mile End Stadium, the hosts will go top if they win and current leaders Little Oakley fail to win at Woodford Town. Whether they get the three points is by no means a foregone conclusion though as Barking are fourth. The Blues are five points behind but have played two games more so securing a play-off spot would appear to be their main priority at this stage. Tickets

CCL Division 1

Colliers Wood United v Brook House @3pm - three teams are level on points at the top in this hotly contested division but it's Brook House who are just ahead after winning their big match at fellow contenders PFC Victoria London last Saturday. Having played less games than PFC and third placed Woodley United, things are looking good for The Brook. Midtable CWU aren't in the best of form so the visitors will start as favourites. Tickets at this level are usually £7-8 on the gate

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Sunday 4 January

Premier League

Fulham v Liverpool @3pm - the Cottagers drew 1-1 at Crystal Palace on Thursday to extend their unbeaten run to four games. Now just mathematically one win away from a place in the top six, their fortunes have changed pretty dramatically in recent weeks. Here they face a visit from the reigning Premier League champions. A few weeks ago the Reds seemed to be in crisis but now they're seven without defeat and back in the top four. Despite Liverpool's dominance last season, Marco Silva's side were one of the only teams to take four points off them and on current form they should fancy themselves to get something again. Tickets

Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland @3pm - both sides come into this on the back of midweek 0-0 draws. Spurs took a point at Brentford in the Thomas Frank derby whilst the Mackems did really well to hold title chasing Manchester City. Sunderland have attracted many admirers this season. Fresh up from the Championship, they've more than held their own and find themselves in seventh at the start of 2026. They would no doubt be in the top four if they hadn't drawn so many games, with only leaders Arsenal having lost fewer matches than themselves. Although Tottenham appear to be picking up, they'll do well to win this. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is available from £249

Championship

QPR v Sheffield Wednesday @12pm - as predicted above, the R's did come unstuck against struggling Norwich on Thursday, underlining once again why they're unlikely to go up this season. Next up they face the Owls who are bottom and pretty much doomed to relegation after being deducted points following their move into administration. With only one win from 24, they really must be beaten. However, they have managed eight draws and one of those was against QPR. Given the early kick-off, groundhoppers should be able to combine this with the match at Fulham. Tickets

Millwall v Swansea City @3pm - although the Lions only managed a 0-0 draw at Southampton, they're still very much in the race for the play-offs. Only goal difference is currently keeping them out of the top six and a win against Swansea will see them break back into the top group. Although way down in 16th, City are in good form and held Millwall to a 1-1 draw in the reverse fixture back in September. Tickets

League Two

Barnet v Crewe Alexandra @3pm - the Bees beat Crawley to keep themselves in the top half and extend their unbeaten run to three. With Crewe just above them in the table, they have the opportunity to go ninth if they win. The visitors have never won at The Hive, with their last win at Barnet coming at Underhill in 2009. Tickets

Bromley v Oldham Athletic @3pm - the Ravens narrowly beat struggling Newport 2-1 to remain top of the division at the start of 2026. Boss Andy Woodman is really impressing at Hayes Lane and on paper they should feel confident of getting another three points against Oldham. However, although they are 15th, they're unbeaten in five and beat title challengers Walsall on Monday. Tickets

FAWNL Southern Premier

AFC Wimbledon v Oxford United @2pm - after four weeks off, the Dons women return to action with a match at Plough Lane. It's been a season of struggle for the south Londoners but a 3-2 win over Hashtag United at the end of November saw them keep themselves just above the relegation zone. Oxford have won their last two league games and beat high-flying Plymouth in the FA Cup in their last game so they head to SW17 in some form. Tickets

FAWNL Division 1 South East

Fulham v Actonians @2pm - a little further to the south-west, you've got the chance to watch tier-four leaders Fulham try and extend their slender lead at the top of the division. Although midtable Actonians have a tiny fraction of the resources at the Cottagers' disposal, they only lost 3-2 when they last met in August. The A's are unbeaten in five but with last season's top scorer Hana Lalani joining arch-rivals QPR over Christmas, it'll be almost miraculous if they get anything against the unbeaten Cottagers. This is being played at the club's Motspur Park training ground. Tickets

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TLFG: 15-21 December 2025

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

Sadly it looks like being another minimal effort from me this week as things have continued to be very busy at work and home.

Therefore it's just match maps again but if you have any specific questions please do contact me by email or social media - the details are towards the bottom of this page.

Last week, I managed to get to QPR for the second time this season and I'm glad I did.

Big spending Birmingham City were the visitors on Tuesday night and the two sides put on a keenly contested game.

Rangers scored in the first half and then largely controlled things without threatening too much more themselves.

With the game into its 92 minute, City equalised and looked set to steal a point.

However, young substitute Kieran Morgan then scored with the last kick of the game to win it for the hosts and send Loftus Road into raptures - I haven't been witness to such scenes for a long time!

Harrow Borough saw their fine run in the FA Trophy come to an end at Leatherhead on Saturday. The 3-2 loss at the league leaders was no disgrace at all.

Actonians were set to host current leaders Norwich City on Sunday but the pitch at North Greenford wasn't playable and that's them done until 2026. I did something a bit different with the Actonians' podcast this week, interviewing a current and former player on the same episode primarily because they're good friends.

Although both very impressive young players, one of them has just got top marks at A-level, has moved to Durham University, signed for WSL2 club Durham's U21s and is also on the Premier League's leadership programme - definitely someone to watch. You can give it a listen here.

Non-League Day planning is also ramping up - we had a good meeting with our charity partners Prostate Cancer UK towards the end of the week and I've got another meeting with some of my team today.

I think I mentioned I'm looking into a Bundesliga mini-break next month - a friend who lives in Germany has done something I thought would be very hard and landed us some tickets for Borussia Dortmund so I'm really looking forward to that.

That's about it from me, sorry I don't have more for you in terms of previews but feel free to send any questions. Have a great week and don't have too many mince pies!

THE WEEK AHEAD

Games in the Premier League and Conference League top the bill in the men's game this week but there's plenty of action in the EFL too.

At non-league level, it's a fairly normal week with matches in all our local competitions but thanks to DAZN's unusual pre-Christmas scheduling we have a National League game on Sunday.

In the women's game, most clubs have finished for 2025 but there are a handful of games on Sunday mostly in the Subway Cup.

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TLFG: 8-14 December 2025

2025-12-07T20:11:00.004+00:00

Greetings everyone and welcome to this week's TLFG.

I'm really pushed for time so at this stage it's only going to be match maps but I thought that would be better than nothing.

On Monday, Non-League Day did win at the FSA awards which was a huge honour.

Not long after Declan Rice collected his Player of the Year award, I was up on stage with my team collecting ours.

Interviewed by host Victoria Derbyshire, we took turns answering questions in front of the hundreds in attendance which was nerve wracking to say the least.

The NLD team win at the FSA awards
Photo: Matt Walder/The FSA

On Tuesday I went to a Football Beyond Borders event in Kings Cross which was really interesting.

I found out a lot more about the work they do in schools keeping young people on track, trying to make sure they get through their GCSEs at the very least.

My final football action of the week saw me watch Actonians come from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with Cambridge United.

We finished with 10 players too so extending the unbeaten run to six games was very pleasing indeed.

Next up for me is QPR's home game against Birmingham City in the Championship on Tuesday.

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

THE WEEK AHEAD

Games in the Champions League and Premier League top the bill in the men's game this week but there's plenty of action in the EFL too.

At non-league level, the highlight is the Third Round of the FA Trophy as all the National League teams enter the fray.

In the women's game, there are also Champions League games in midweek whilst it's the Third Round of the Women's FA Cup on Sunday too.

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TLFG: 1-7 December 2025

2025-12-01T12:20:00.031+00:00

Greetings one and all and welcome to the first TLFG of December - it seems no time since the season openers in August!

How has your week been?

In football terms, I've had a pretty eventful one.

On Monday, my Non-League Day adventures took me to the prestigious art college Central St Martins which is now based in Kings Cross in a very cool restored granary building - you'd expect nothing less.

I was invited by student Maxine R who's making a film on the changing football culture in this country and wanted my views from a non-league perspective.

Her story is really interesting, having moved from Singapore, she's got really into the non-league scene in north London and regularly watches games at clubs like Enfield Town, Haringey Borough and Walthamstow - I looked forward to the finished piece.

Non-League Day is up for an award on Monday

On Tuesday, myself and members of the Non-League Day team had our first planning meeting of the campaign with our friends at the Premier League.

They came up with some very positive suggestions as we look to make our 15th event the biggest yet.

Talking of Non-League Day, we're up for a gong at the FSA Awards in London tonight (Monday).

Hosted by Victoria Derbyshire, a lot of big names are up for recognition in lots of categories so there could be some really interesting people in attendance.

I'll let you know next week how we get on.

When it came to actually watching a game, I headed to Champion Hill on Sunday to see Actonians grind out a 1-0 win over Dulwich Hamlet.

Now unbeaten in five, the A's are into the top six for the first time this season.

Weirdly, they've only managed one point at home in the league this season with all five wins coming on the road.

Hopefully that first home win will come on Sunday when Cambridge United pay us a visit.

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Premier League tops the bill this week but it's closely followed by some ties in the Second Round of the FA Cup.

Aside from a selection of games in the EFL, we also have the next round of the FA Vase and plenty of games in all the other non-league divisions TLFG covers.

In the women's game, the highlight would appear to be the Women's Super League game between Arsenal and Liverpool at the Emirates at midday on Saturday, giving you the chance of seeing two games that day.

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WEEKEND MATCH MAP

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Sunday fixtures - orange pin

TLFG DAILY DIGEST

Monday 1 December

Isthmian League Cup Fourth Round

Aveley v Redbridge @745pm - the Millers held Essex rivals Brentwood Town to a 3-3 draw on Friday to end the weekend fifth in the seventh tier Isthmian Premier. The Motormen play a level below the hosts but are in the top six in their division and having a good season. On paper, Aveley should win but will they field a full-strength side? Admission is £10 on the gate

ECL Division 1 South

Lymore Gardens v AS London @745pm - the home team are playing in the tenth tier for the first time following their promotion last season. They were top earlier in the campaign but are now sixth. However, they have the games in hand to potentially put them top again. AS London challenged for promotion in 2024/25 but they've yet to recapture that form and are in the bottom five. I haven't seen any admission prices but it's usually around £7 at this level

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Tuesday 2 December

Premier League

Fulham v Manchester City @730pm - the Cottagers made it three wins from four as they triumphed 2-1 at Spurs on Saturday night. Although still only 15th, they've opened a six-point gap between themselves and the bottom three. City arrive at Craven Cottage on the back of a shaky 3-2 win over struggling Leeds United but it was enough to elevate them to second. To say the Mancunian club are a bogey side for Fulham would be an understatement - City are unbeaten in 24 matches against them and have won all of the last 18! Tickets

EFL Trophy Second Round

Leyton Orient v Plymouth Argyle @7pm - after cruising through their group with a 100% record, the O's were seeded for the draw in this first knockout round. Devon club Plymouth managed wins over Cheltenham Town and Tottenham Hostpur U21s on their way to this stage. Tickets

U21 & Development Matches

Several pro clubs have U21 sides in action in various competitions on Tuesday. Charlton Athletic play Preston North End at Dartford's ground in the Premier League Cup at 7pm. Boreham Wood welcome a young side from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the National League Cup, also at 7pm. Lastly, QPR U21s travel to Cray Valley PM in the London Senior Cup at 745pm. Tickets vary in price so check with each club for details

National League South

Hampton & Richmond Borough v AFC Totton @745pm - these two are the most out of form teams in the division. This has seen the Beavers plummet into the bottom three while Totton's collapse has seen them fall to 10th and out of title contention. Who will get their act together first? Head to the Beveree to find out. Tickets

Southern League Premier South

Hanwell Town v Farnham Town @745pm - with only one win from five, the Geordies find themselves only two points above the relegation zone but they have games in hand on pretty much everyone in what is a very congested lower half of the table. A lot was expected of newly promoted Farnham at the beginning of the campaign. With a large budget, many thought they would be title challengers or even stroll through the division. Although they have two games in hand and are very much in play-off contention, they're currently 15 points behind leaders Walton & Hersham so can't afford too many more defeats. Tickets

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Wednesday 3 December

Premier League

Arsenal v Brentford @730pm - the Gunners only managed a 1-1 draw against the 10 men of Chelsea on Sunday to see their lead at the top cut to five points by Manchester City. Next up they face a Brentford side who are in a decent bit of form with four wins from six. The Bees have drawn two of their last three at the Emirates and with Igor Thiago second in the Premier League scoring charts, they've got a chance of causing Arsenal some more problems. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is available from £327

Premier League International Cup

Wednesday sees the next batch of games in this U21 competition which sees Premier League clubs host teams from around Europe. Topping the bill is the game at Kingsmeadow between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain (tickets are £4). In the other game, West Ham United welcome Athletic Bilbao to Dagenham & Redbridge (tickets shouldn't exceed £5). Both games kick-off at 7pm

Premier League Cup

Luton Town v Exeter City @7pm - randomly, the Hatters are playing this U21 game at Enfield Town's ground in north London. The Bedfordshire club are bottom of their group after losing every game and defeat here will see them eliminated. Tickets should be available on the gate for around £5

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Friday 5 December

FA Youth Cup Third Round

The pick of the action on Friday would seem to be the two ties taking place in the country's most prestigious U18 competition. All the big clubs' youngsters join the draw at this stage. In the earlier tie at 6pm, Crystal Palace host Bradford City at Selhurst Park (tickets). Arguably the tie of the night starts at 7pm at The Den where Millwall take on Everton (tickets)

Essex Senior League

Woodford Town v Great Wakering Rovers @745pm - the best non-league option is this game at Ashtons in north-east London. At the time of writing, the hosts are four points behind the leaders in third but have played a game more. Coming up against them are 2024 FA Vase finalists GWR who are eighth and capable of giving them some problems. Admission is £7

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Saturday 6 December

Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford @3pm - earlier in the season, Spurs were in the top four and most people seemed to be impressed with what new boss Thomas Frank was doing. Now without a win in the Premier League since October, they're down to 11th and on level points with the Bees, Frank's former club. It's a huge day for the Danish manager as he goes up against his former charges. While working at the GTech, his sides upset many of the top clubs but they always struggled against Tottenham, only beating them once in eight attempts. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is available from £299

Women's Super League

Arsenal v Liverpool @12pm - elsewhere in north London, a good few thousand should be found at the Emirates for this WSL clash. After winning the Champions League last season, many would have expected the Gunners to challenge for the league title this season but it doesn't look likely. As we near the half-way point, they're fourth and eight points behind leaders Manchester City which in a division with only 22 games is an almost insurmountable lead. The Reds are winless and bottom. They have drawn the last two games though, as signs of improvement have emerged. Tickets

Championship

Charlton Athletic v Portsmouth @1230pm - back in the men's game, it's a big day in the second tier where we have three interesting games to choose from. First up we have this early game between the Addicks and Pompey. Nathan Jones' side were challenging for a play-off place recently but consistency is everything in this division and four consecutive defeats have seen them slip all the way down to 17th in quick time. The good news is that the table is incredibly tight so a win could easily propel them three or four places back up. With four wins from 18, the visitors are stuck in the bottom three and in real need of three points. Their recent record against Charlton is poor so they might have to wait another week for that elusive victory. Tickets

Watford v Norwich City @1230pm - there's another lunchtime game in Hertfordshire where the Hornets will look to bounce back from their 2-1 loss to Birmingham City. On paper, their chances of a victory look good as the Canaries have been pretty woeful this season. Second from bottom with only 13 points from 18 games, they have not impressed but they did manage to beat QPR last week to record their first home win. Tickets

QPR v West Bromwich Albion @3pm - lastly, over in west London, two midtable clubs who are locked together on 25 points meet at Loftus Road for what should be a well-contested match. The Baggies have become a bit of a bogey team for the R's in recent seasons and are currently six games unbeaten against them. Tickets

FA Cup Second Round

Sutton United v Shrewsbury Town @515pm - the U's have had a poor season but somehow they're one of the few non-league teams to have made it this far. It shouldn't really come as a surprise though as they are one of the most successful non-league teams in FA Cup history. They've been to at least the Third Round on six occasions and went all the way to Fifth Round in 2017. Here they play League Two strugglers Shrewsbury who could be there for the taking. The winners will go into the draw alongside all the Premier League clubs in the next round so the stakes are high. Tickets

National League South

Enfield Town v Hampton & Richmond Borough @745pm - in the sixth tier we've got a big relegation six-pointer at Donkey Lane. The Towners have accrued an impressive seven points from their last three games to haul themselves out of the bottom four so should approach this match with some confidence. Hampton were rock bottom of the form table after losing 6-0 to fellow strugglers Eastbourne Borough last weekend. On Sunday, manager Alan Julian departed and Alan Massey took over in time for Tuesday's game against AFC Totton. They won 2-0 and are now one place and one point above Enfield - it should be close. Tickets

Southern League Premier South

Uxbridge v Walton & Hersham @3pm - game of the day in the seventh tier for me sees the Reds welcome the league leaders. The hosts are playing at this level for the first time in their long history after promotion last season and are doing really well. Currently eighth, a play-off push is well within their capabilities. The Swans, on the other hand, missed out in the play-offs last season and seem keen to go up as champions this time. Eight points clear after 19 games, it's looking good. Tickets are a very reasonable £8 which is way lower than most clubs at this level

Isthmian League North

Redbridge v Felixstowe & Walton United @3pm - there are several tasty looking games in the eighth tier on Saturday but this my pick as if you add the league places together, this comes out with the lowest number. The Motormen are sixth whilst the visitors are top. However, Felixstowe suffered a spectacular 7-2 home defeat to Waltham Abbey in their last match so this could be a great time for Redbridge to play them. Admission is £10 on the gate

FA Vase Third Round

The national knockout competition for clubs in the ninth and tenth tiers with its final at Wembley is down to its last 64 teams. At this stage, the draw is still regionalised and we have two ties in London:

Cockfosters v SOUL Tower Hamlets @3pm - the pick of the ties for me sees title contenders from the SSML and ESL meet at Chalk Lane in north London. For the hosts, this is the furthest they've been in the competition whilst STH made it all the way to the Fifth Round in 2012 when they were known as Bethnal Green United. Ticket prices seem to be top secret but it shouldn't be more than £10

Fisher v Fleet Town @3pm - in Rotherhithe, the Fish are another club on a record-breaking run in this competition with their win over fellow ninth-tier club Balham getting them this far. Although 12th in the SCEFL Premier, they have games in hand so should be able to get into the play-off race like Hampshire club Fleet who are doing well in the CCL Premier South. Again we should have another pretty even contest here. Tickets are £8 on the gate

CCL Premier South

Cobham v Tooting & Mitcham United @3pm - away from the knockout football above, the MOTD in the ninth tier is definitely this one. A top-two clash, it represents one of the Terrors' last main chances of catching the Hammers who are 10 points clear and looking really strong. Tickets are £8 on the gate

SSML Division 1

Everett Rovers v Long Buckby AFC @3pm - in the tenth tier we're back on Everett Rovers watch and whether or not their unbeaten record will remain intact. Promoted to this level for the first time, they've taken to this division like ducks to water. With 16 wins and one draw, they're 10 points clear of a team they've already beaten so they look untouchable. Visitors Long Bucky are in midtable and have already been defeated once this season. Tickets should be no more than £8

Southern Amateur League

Honourable Artillery Company v Wandsworth Borough @1pm - for the groundhoppers among you, there's another chance to watch a game at Armoury House in the City of London. A short walk from Old Street and Moorgate stations, this is one of the most unique football experiences in the capital. To attend, you need to message the club via one of its social media accounts and they'll put you on a guest list

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Sunday 7 December

Premier League

Fulham v Crystal Palace @430pm - with the sun almost completely descended behind the Riverside Stand, it's time for derby day on the banks of the Thames. Similar sized clubs, it's the visitors who are enjoying a breakthrough period of success right now. Winning last season's FA Cup, this season's Community Shield and in the top five in the Premier League after 14 games, it's going pretty well. Although the Cottagers' promising run of results came to an end against Manchester City on Tuesday, they put in aa hell of a performance in a highly entertaining 5-4 defeat. In theory, the Eagles should win, something which is further backed up by the fact they haven't lost here in over 20 years. Tickets

FA Cup Second Round

Boreham Wood v Newport County @230pm - in the other tie of the weekend, National League title contenders Boreham Wood go after another EFL scalp. Like Sutton, The Wood have had some great times in this competition, also making the Fifth Round in 2022. In Newport, they have an even better chance than Sutton of making progress as the Welsh club are bottom of League Two and presumably low on confidence - there's real cupset potential here. Tickets

Women's Super League

London City Lionesses v Brighton & Hove Albion @12pm - if you want to do a double on Sunday then it should be possible if you watch one of the women's midday kick-offs before heading west for the Fulham game. Here, the teams in sixth and seventh face off at Bromley's ground. After a shaky start, LCL have found their feet and could climb all the way up to third if they win and a sensational set of results go their way over the weekend. Tickets

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa @12pm - Spurs have made a better start than many would've expected and head into the weekend in fifth, just a point adrift of the Champions League places. Villa are down in eighth but with only one defeat in six, should be tough to beat. This is being played at Leyton Orient. Tickets

Chelsea v Everton @230pm - the Blues made a blistering start and looked like they were going to stroll to another WSL title. However, in recent games they've started to stumble and have drawn three matches. Despite beating Manchester City in their opening game, they've now been overtaken by them and are three points behind in second. The Toffees looked great in their opening game as they beat Liverpool in the Merseyside derby but to put that in context, that was their last win and the Reds have yet to win. Everton will need to park the bus to get anything from this trip to Kingsmeadow. Tickets

Women's Super League 2

Crystal Palace v Birmingham City @2pm - the Eagles' brief stint in the WSL last season seems like a lifetime ago as their transition to life back in the second tier has not gone well. With only two wins from nine, they won't be making a return to the top flight any time soon. The Blues finished as runners-up last season and are second again coming into this so should start as favourites. This is being played at Sutton United. Tickets

FAWNL Southern Premier

Watford v Lewes @2pm - after another late change of venue, the table-topping Hornets are playing this at Uxbridge. The Rooks are down in eighth and should be beaten and they need to be as nearest challengers AFC Bournemouth are playing bottom club Billericay and look certain to pick up three points. Tickets

Hashtag United v Plymouth Argyle @3pm - just as the Tags looked like they might be moving into a secure midtable spot, they lost to struggling AFC Wimbledon and now they find themselves back in the dogfight to stay up. After becoming almost permanent members of the bottom four in recent years, the Pilgrims are having a cracking campaign and could second with a win. Tickets are £5 on the gate

FAWNL Division 1 South East

London Bees v QPR @2pm - the biggest game of the day in the fourth tier is this derby between the teams in third and fourth. The R's are unbeaten in five in the league and come into this in better form. Bees suffered a 5-0 humbling at leaders Fulham last week and boss Dan McKimm will be looking for a strong response. It'll probably end goalless. This is being played at The Hive complex in north London. Tickets

Actonians v Cambridge United @230pm - the A's extended their unbeaten run to five games with a win at Dulwich on Sunday to lift them above Cambridge and into the top half for the first time this season. Neck-and-neck in the table, games between these two rarely end in a draw and usually produce quite a few goals - 19 have come in the last three installments of this fixture. Update - this has been moved to the Middlesex FA's HQ in Rectory Park, Northolt. Tickets

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TLFG: 24-30 November 2025

2025-11-24T15:22:00.040+00:00

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

I've been really busy this weekend with family and football stuff so it's just maps at this stage and some previews for the beginning of the week - I will add more later.

I had a fun start to my Monday, travelling up to Kings Cross to be interviewed about changing English football culture for a film being made by a student at Central St Martins art college.

It's quite a building with lots of very cool people hanging around and doing very creative things - it was an honour to be there.

Next up on Tuesday, we have a Non-League Day (NLD) planning meeting with the Premier League - this tends to shape a large part of where the event heads and usually goes a long way to deciding where the PL trophy ends up on NLD itself.

Millwall will hope to get back into the top six this week

I start some time off on Sunday so will hopefully head down to Champion Hill for the women's game between Dulwich Hamlet and Actonians. However, the weather is looking pretty iffy over the next few days and the pitch might not hold up - let's see.

Over the last few days, I also began planning a Bundesliga break in mid-January. I have an English friend in Dusseldorf who's offered to host me and an opportunity has finally come up. The game we look most likely to attend is a bit random and nowhere near where he lives but the adventure should be fun!

THE WEEK AHEAD

The Champions League tops the bill this week with two blockbuster fixtures between some of the cream of Europe's super clubs. There is a good selection of Premier League games and several EFL ones too.

It's a fairly standard week in non-league with the National League, Isthmian League, Southern League and all those in tiers nine and ten in action.

In the women's game, it's an international break and a big crowd is expected at Wembley where European champions England take on Asian champions China in a hotly anticipated fixture.

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MIDWEEK MATCH MAP

Monday fixtures - yellow pin

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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 24 November

Premier League Cup

Brentford v Exeter City @7pm - the only fixture of the night is this U21 match at Wheatsheaf Park in Staines. We're coming up to the halfway point in the group stage and it's the Grecians who are top of Group E coming into this. The Bees lost the reverse fixture in Devon so they'll have to up their game here. Tickets

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Tuesday 25 November

UEFA Champions League

Chelsea v Barcelona @8pm - in years gone by, this would've been a potential semi-final or final line-up but maybe not this year. After four games of the league phase, neither side is in the top eight after a mixed bag of results. These sides first played in the 1960s and the head-to-head record between them since has been very close. It's been nearly eight years since they met in a Champions League game and on that occasion Barca won comfortably. Both sides are second in their respective leagues but the Blues are in marginally better form - a draw looks to be the most likely outcome. Tickets have sold out but hospitality is available from £745

Championship

Watford v Preston North End @745pm - the Hornets' 3-2 win at Derby on Saturday saw them climb to 11th to put themselves just two points adrift of the play-off places. PNE suffered defeat in their big derby with Blackburn and missed the chance to go third in the process. The Lancashire club do quite well on their trips to Hertfordshire and have only lost one of their last five at Vicarage Road. Tickets

Professional Development League

Charlton Athletic v Cardiff City @1pm - we've got a lunchtime game in this U21 competition so it's possible to see two games on Tuesday. Being played at Dartford's Princes Park, the Addicks could go third with a win. Tickets are £5 on the gate

Premier League Cup

Leyton Orient v Coventry City @7pm - the O's welcome their U21 counterparts from the Midlands for what could be a crucial game for the visitors. The Sky Blues have yet to win and are bottom of the group. They have two matches this week and if they lose them both, then they'll be left on the verge of going out. Tickets are £5 on arrival

National League Cup

There are three games in this competition tonight. To re-cap, this sees fifth-tier clubs play U21 sides from Premier League and Championship clubs. The matches are not proving popular with supporters despite tickets being cheaper and kick-offs a bit earlier. Boreham Wood host Leicester City, Sutton United take on Southampton, and Wealdstone face West Bromwich Albion. All matches start a 7pm and you can pay on arrival

National League South

Dagenham & Redbridge v Chesham United @745pm - there are three games in this division on Tuesday but I've gone for this as the Daggers appear to be turning things around. After suffering relegation last season, the east London club are playing at the lowest level they've been at for 25 years. The opening months of this season were poor, even with former England striker Andy Carroll in their ranks, and they looked like contenders for the drop again. Thankfully their form has improved and they're now unbeaten in five and in midtable. Chesham joined this division last season and are more than holding their own despite being one of the smaller clubs. Tickets

Southern League Premier South

Hanwell Town v Hungerford Town @745pm - neither of these sides are pulling up any trees in the seventh tier this season, but if you want to see another former Premier League striker in action at close quarters then Hungerford have recently signed former QPR and Southampton star Charlie Austin. He's now onto his third club in this division after playing for AFC Totton last year and Basingstoke Town at the start of this season. He also comes from Hungerford and played for them very early in his career before breaking into the pro ranks. Tickets

Update - Match off

Isthmian League South Central

Hayes & Yeading United v Leatherhead @745pm - the hosts lost their place in the top five on Saturday with a 3-0 loss at Hartley Wintney. Still sixth, they welcome the current leaders on Tuesday. The Tanners are unbeaten in 15 games in all competitions and but still only have a two-point lead at the top so could do with a win to increase their advantage. Tickets are £12 on the gate

CCL Premier North

Edgware & Kingsbury v Ardley United @745pm - in the ninth tier, another one of our local sides also welcomes a leading club. Sadly for E&K, they're winless and bottom of the division so a very tough night looks to be in store as they face a side who top of the league table and form table too. Tickets are £8 on the gate

CCL Division 1

Brook House v Colliers Wood United @745pm - the hosts are one of three TLFG clubs in the top five in this tenth-tier division. Currently fourth, they have games in hand on the leading three and will move up to third with victory here. CWU are in midtable but have their eyes on a place in the top eight. Tickets are £7 on the gate

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Wednesday 26 November

UEFA Champions League

Arsenal v Bayern Munich @8pm - for me, this is the match of the week. Taking place at the Emirates, this game sees the leaders in England host the top club in Germany. For good measure, they're also the top two in the Champions League coming into this round of games. The last time these sides met was in the quarter-finals of this competition two years ago and it was the Bavarians who won 3-2 on aggregate. Since they first met in the 2000-01 season, Bayern have dominated the head-to-head. In fact, whenever they've met in the knockout rounds, Arsenal have always lost. Will this be the year they get a rare positive result? Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is available from £995

UEFA Youth League

Arsenal v Bayern Munich @1pm - earlier in the day, the clubs' U19 sides meet at Boreham Wood's ground. Unlike the senior teams, both sets of youngsters have made a stinking start to their campaigns in this competition. Arsenal have lost all four games whilst Bayern have managed only one win and are both in the elimination group as it stands. Unlike Chelsea, who play Barcelona behind closed doors on Tuesday, this game is open to the public and I'm pretty sure it's free entry too. Be prepared to pay a few quid just in case but it shouldn't be more than a fiver

Championship

Millwall v Sheffield Wednesday @745pm - the Lions are on a four-game winless run but are still sitting just outside the play-off places. If they had won all four of those matches then they'd be joint top. With one win all season, the Owls are bottom and provide Alex Neil's side with the perfect opportunity to get back to winning ways. Tickets

Premier League International Cup

Crystal Palace v Nordsjaelland @7pm - you can really fill your boots when it comes to European youth football on Wednesday. With the Arsenal game under your belt, you can have a bit of food and then head south to Sutton where the Eagles' youngsters face Danish opposition in this U21 competition. Palace won this cup in 2024 but began this year's campaign with a disappointing loss to Valencia before bouncing back with a 3-1 win over Juventus. Tickets

London Senior Trophy Second Round

Clapton CFC v Sporting Hackney @745pm - my non-league pick of the night is this match at the Old Spotted Dog, which is London's oldest stadium. The areas of Clapton and Hackney are right next to each other so geographically this should be a big derby. However, clubs bearing the Clapton name have been at the OSD in Forest Gate, about 3.5 miles south-east, since 1888. CCFC play two divisions above the visitors so should start as strong favourites. Admission is £5 on the gate

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Thursday 27 November

Southern Counties Competition

Middlesex v Army @730pm - this four-team round robin women's tournament continues this week. Featuring players primarily from the likes of Actonians, Brentford, London Bees and QPR, Middlesex won their opening game against Kent 11-0. Since then, Essex have beaten Kent and the Army so if Middlesex win here, then it will be all set up for a title showdown in January. This is being played at Rectory Park in Northolt and it's free to get in

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Friday 28 November

Premier League Cup

QPR v Stockport County @7pm - the R's youngsters won this U21 competition last season and continue the defence of their title at Hanwell Town's ground on Friday. Top of Group F after three games, it's looking good for the west Londoners. They played Stockport at Edgeley Park in their opening game back in September and won 3-1 so they should be confident of another positive outcome here. Admission is usually £5 on the gate UPDATE - match moved to QPR's training ground

CCL Premier North

Hilltop v Virginia Water @745pm - if results go their way earlier in the week, the hosts could come into this game as a high as second in this ninth-tier division. Although they've played more games than anyone else in the leading group, it's fair to say Hilltop have made a promising start. With their roots in London's Somali community, the north London club should strongly fancy their chances of a win here as the visitors are in the bottom two. Tickets should be no more than £10

ECL Division 1 South

Cannons Wood v Newbury Forest @745pm - sadly for the Cannons, their season has been one of struggle. With only four wins from 19 games, they're in the relegation zone. Not so Newbury Forest, who were handed a reprieve from relegation last season and now find themselves top of this tenth-tier division. Averaging almost three goals a game, they've been entertaining to watch but still can't shake off Essex club Hutton who are three points behind with a game in hand. This is being played at Aveley's ground and admission is £7

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Saturday 29 November

Premier League

Brentford v Burnley @3pm - with three wins from five, the Bees have pulled themselves five points clear of the relegation zone. They will do their prospects of staying up no harm at all if they beat the Clarets who are in the bottom three. Burnley have lost on their two previous visits to the GTech and have yet to score there. The chances of a home win look good. Tickets are only available to members

Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham @8pm - Spurs have had a tough week, losing games to Arsenal and PSG and conceding nine goals in the process. Currently ninth, the table is tight so a win could see them right up among the Champions League places or down into the bottom eight. The Cottagers were struggling but two wins from three has kept them out of the relegation zone and they got a point here last year so maybe they'll do it again. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is available from £299

International friendly

England v China @530pm - the biggest crowd of the week will be found at Wembley where the European title-winning Lionesses take on the Asian champions. Ranked fourth in the world, England will start as favourites against the team in 16th. Tickets have sold out

Championship

Millwall v Southampton @3pm - with all the matches above pretty much closed to the casual fan, this is your next best option and it's a pretty good one. The Lions ended their winless run in midweek by beating Sheffield Wednesday, lifting themselves to fourth in the process. After a rocky start to the season, the Saints sacked manager Will Still and they've now won all four games since he left. Although down in 13th, only leaders Coventry are in better form. Tickets

League Two

Barnet v Harrogate Town @3pm - four consecutive draws have seen the Bees slide into midtable but the table is incredibly tight so a win could push them right back into play-off contention. The visitors had a brilliant September but haven't won a league game since and are now second bottom and in some trouble. This will be the first time the clubs have played since 2019 when they were both non-league sides. Tickets

National League

Sutton United v Gateshead @3pm - with only one defeat in six, the U's fortunes have improved greatly. Relegation looked almost certain not that long ago but they're now out of the bottom four and looking up towards midtable. The Heed are just below them so this is huge for both sides. Tickets

Boreham Wood v FC Halifax Town @530pm - in the late game, The Wood could go top if they win this and the sides above them all drop points. In this division, the top team goes up automatically and the next six play-off for one extra promotion place. The current seven are starting to break away so clubs like Halifax in 10th can't afford too many more defeats if they want to stay in contention. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Dartford v Dulwich Hamlet @3pm - with all our local sixth-tier teams playing away, the focus next switches to the seventh tier and Princes Park. These two are both in the top eight and have two of the biggest fanbases in the division so we should easily get a four-figure crowd. Tickets

Isthmian League North

Redbridge v Maldon & Tiptree @3pm - four wins from five took the Motormen into the top five but last weekend's loss to Concord Rangers saw them slip to sixth. Next up they face an incredibly tough fixture in the form of title contenders M&T. With serious financial backing and flamboyant owners often appearing on social media, they're second and will start as favourites. Admission is £10 on the gate

Essex Senior League

Barking v SOUL Tower Hamlets @3pm - consecutive wins over STH and Romford has seen Little Oakley go top, just a point ahead of STH. On Saturday, the Mile End club will try to return to the top by winning another tough fixture at third placed Barking. Admission is £10 on the gate

CCL Division 1

Brook House v PFC Victoria London @3pm - in the 10th tier, it's third versus first at Farm Park. The visitors are currently top on goal difference from Woodley United but have played two games more so need to keep winning. Three points back in third, it's looking good for the Brook as they have four games in hand on PFC, so look very well placed for a title push. Admission is £7 on the gate

AFA Senior Cup Second Round

Honourable Artillery Company v Apollo London @1pm - over in the amateur game, you've got the chance to watch a game at Armoury House which is in the City of London surrounded by skyscrapers - a groundhopper's dream. It was used as a training facility in midweek by Bayern Munich ahead of their game at Arsenal. If you want to go, you must contact the club in advance via one of their social media channels and they'll leave your name on the door

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Sunday 30 November

Premier League

Crystal Palace v Manchester United @12pm - it's a really big day of football in London on Sunday with this intriguing looking game opening proceedings at noon. After a bit of a wobble, the Eagles are back in the top five after going three games without defeat. However, they come to this on the back of another disappointment in Europe, losing 2-1 at Strasbourg on Thursday. Winless in three, the Red Devils are down to 10th but are still only five points behind second placed Chelsea in a very congested top half. Tickets are only available to members

West Ham United v Liverpool @205pm - in game two, Nuno Espirito Santo's resurgent Hammers welcome the ailing Reds. After their brilliant title-winning performance last season, Liverpool are all at sea and losing with stunning frequency. Over the last few days alone, they've lost 3-0 at home to Nottingham Forest and 4-1 to PSV Eindhoven, also at Anfield. The Merseyside club won 5-0 here last season and are unbeaten in nine in all competitions against West Ham but the chances of that run ending here look pretty high. Tickets

Chelsea v Arsenal @430pm - these two emerged from huge midweek European games with wins so maybe you could argue they're the best two teams on the continent at the moment? They're certainly the top two in England right now. At the time of writing, the Gunners are six points clear at the top so a win here would put them in a very strong position. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is available from £995

Women's FA Cup Second Round

Watford v Saltdean United @1pm - this game was scheduled to take place last Sunday but the pitch wasn't up to it so we're going to try again the day after another awful weather forecast. The Hornets are currently top of the third tier division they play in so are arguably the best side in the draw at this stage. In the last round they won 5-0 at fourth tier Actonians and they now have home advantage against a fifth-tier side albeit a pretty good one. Tickets

FAWNL Southern Premier

AFC Wimbledon v Hashtag United @2pm - before the season begun I would've expected the Dons to be hovering around midtable and the Tags struggling to avoid the drop. As we end November, it's actually the opposite with Wimbledon in the bottom two with only two wins and Hashtag up in seventh. This is being played at Tooting & Mitcham's ground. Tickets

FAWNL Division 1 South East

Fulham v London Bees @2pm - in the fourth tier it's first against third at the Cottagers' training ground in Motspur Park. Fulham haven't lost a league game yet but are still only one point ahead of second placed Norwich City. London Bees, effectively Barnet's women's team, are five points behind the Canaries. With the second place team going into a promotion play-off at the end of the season, the visitors need a win to close the gap. Tickets

Dulwich Hamlet v Actonians @2pm - in the bottom half there should be a good crowd at Champion Hill. The hosts have hit a sticky patch with a high level of injuries forcing them to forfeit their recent League Cup tie against Lewes. Last Sunday they then became the first team to lose to struggling AFC Sudbury, going down 4-1 in the process. The A's seem to have been seventh all season and head to south London on a four game unbeaten run which has seen them score 11 in their last two matches. However, they lost their unbeaten record here last season and the locals haven't forgotten. Tickets

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TLFG: 17-23 November 2025

2025-11-17T00:06:00.026+00:00

Greetings one and all and thanks for taking the time to check out this week's TLFG.

I've actually managed to have something for you to peruse on a Monday morning but I've had to stay up until midnight on Sunday to make sure it gets done.

It's been great to receive a lot of positive correspondence this week from readers. I've particularly enjoyed receiving updates from Paul N from Yorkshire, who's been visiting a number of games this weekend and even managed to see three in one day on Friday (QPR U18s, Brentford U21s and Haringey Borough Reserves) as he really filled his boots!

There were also nice words from Patrick S from Germany too who went with a friend to check out Leyton Orient and had a great time.

Charlton Athletic host their Community Day on Saturday - tickets

My hopes of getting to watch Actonians on Thursday night were dashed by bad weather but I had a virus most of last week which meant I probably wouldn't have gone anyway.

There's a chance I might see a game this weekend but with family commitments on Saturday, it will either be a women's Champions League game in midweek or possibly a Women's FA Cup game on Sunday for me.

Before that, we've got a big Non-League Day (NLD) planning meeting. On that subject, I've been invited to Central St Martins art college to do an interview for a short film about NLD the following week - I'm intrigued to see what comes of that.

I think that's about it from me - have a great week everyone!

THE WEEK AHEAD

The international break is over and it's crowned with the North London Derby between Arsenal and Spurs on Sunday. There are also a decent selection of EFL games too.

It's a fairly standard week in the non-league world with no major cup competitions but Robbie Savage's Forest Green Rovers visit Wealdstone for a National League game on Saturday.

In the women's game, there are two blockbuster Champions League games with Arsenal hosting Real Madrid on Wednesday and Chelsea taking on Barcelona the day after. It's also the next round of the Women's FA Cup on Sunday.

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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 17 November

Premier League Cup

Bromley v Norwich City @7pm - the most eye-catching fixture of the night is probably this U21 match at Hayes Lane. We're still in the group stage at the moment but these two are in the bottom two of this four-team group. If Norwich lose, they won't go out but they'll be left in some difficulty. Tickets

Isthmian League Cup Third Round

Your best non-league options are a couple of Essex derbies in this cup competition. Seventh tier Aveley host Witham Town from the division below whilst Redbridge welcome Stanway Rovers who make the journey down from Colchester. Tickets will be available on the gate and won't exceed £10

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Tuesday 18 November

Premier League Cup

Charlton Athletic v Ipswich Town @7pm - back in this U21 competition, the Addicks have made a perfect start to the group and are top after two games. The visitors have yet to win so should be beaten. This is being played at The Valley. Tickets

FA Youth Cup Second Round

Barnet v Colchester United @730pm - it's also the next round of the country's most prestigious U18 competition. A trip to Crewe or Halifax awaits the winners. This is being played at The Hive. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Dulwich Hamlet v Cray Wanderers @745pm - the biggest crowd of the night could well be found at Champion Hill where two south-east London clubs look to get their seasons back on track. Currently seventh, the Hamlet could move back into the play-off places with a win here. CVPM, on the other hand, are having an uncharacteristically bad season and are in the bottom four so a win would be hugely valuable to them too. Tickets

Southern League Premier South

Chertsey Town v Hanwell Town @745pm - on the far south-west side of town, matches between the Curfews and Geordies often produce a lively occasion. A bit of a rivalry has grown between these two since they met in the Isthmian League South Central play-offs in 2022. Hanwell won that day but Chertsey have since joined them at this level. The visitors are in marginally better form but this is tough to call. Tickets

Isthmian League South Central

Harrow Borough v Hanworth Villa @745pm - Boro pulled off arguably the shock of the round in the FA Trophy on Saturday. After a long journey up to Norfolk, the eighth-tier side came from 2-0 down to beat sixth tier King's Lynn Town on penalties following a 2-2 draw. Who they get in the next round will be revealed on Monday but there are some big teams with EFL histories entering the draw so it's an exciting time to be a Harrow fan. Aside from that, they face a tough fixture against promotion-chasing Hanworth here. Comfortably beaten in the same game last season and stuffed 4-1 in the reverse fixture in September, they face a challenging evening. Tickets are £12 on the gate

CCL Premier South

Tooting & Mitcham United v Knaphill @745pm - locked on level points in the top four, either side will go second in this ninth-tier division with a win at Imperial Fields. The Terrors have lost three fewer games than the visitors but they've played a game less. This is another one where the margins should be incredibly tight and a draw looks most likely. Tickets are £8

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Wednesday 19 November

UEFA Women's Champions League

Arsenal v Real Madrid @8pm - after winning last season's Champions League title, the Gunners' defence of their crown has begun in underwhelming fashion. With two defeats from three, they're going to have to start winning soon. Real Madrid made the quarter-finals last season but lost 3-2 to Arsenal over two legs. In their respective leagues, neither look like winning the title already so this could well be a draw. This is being played at Boreham Wood. Tickets

Isthmian League South Central

Southall v Hendon @745pm - the pick of the non-league action is this six-pointer at Hayes & Yeading United's ground. Both sides are in the bottom six, with only goal difference keeping them out of the relegation zone. Tickets are £12 on the gate

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Thursday 20 November

UEFA Women's Champions League

Chelsea v Barcelona @8pm - one of the biggest games of the week takes place at Stamford Bridge on Thursday where the most successful club in England welcomes arguably the best in Europe, let alone Spain. Despite their dominance of the WSL in recent years, the Blues just can't crack the Champions League - usually coming unstuck against Barca. The Catalan giants surprisingly lost to Arsenal in last year's final but they're looking really strong again winning 13 of their 14 games so far this season. Tickets

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Friday 21 November

CCL Premier North

Hilltop v Edgware & Kingsbury @745pm - there's a good selection of non-league games on Friday with this groundshare derby in north-west London the first on offer. Hilltop, who have their roots in the capital's Somali community, sit just outside the play-off places and could go third with a big enough win. After struggling last season, E&K are in big trouble again and after 17 games are still searching for their first league win (info correct prior to Tuesday's game against Milton United). Tickets should be no more than £10 on the gate

Essex Senior League

Woodford Town v Saffron Walden Town @745pm - what appears to be a decent three-way battle for the title seems to be developing in this ninth-tier division. Mile End based club SOUL Tower Hamlets are in pole position but Woodford can't be shaken off and are still second. I'm pretty sure Saffron Walden were right up there earlier in the season but three wins from 10 has seen them slip down to ninth. They're now 10 points off championship pace but a win here could get them dreaming again. Tickets are £7 on the gate

ECL Division 1 South

Lymore Gardens v Basildon Town @745pm - the hosts have fallen nine points behind fellow groundsharers Newbury Forest. However, they have three games in hand so are still very much in the title race, especially if they win here. Basildon are 11th and have games in hand on most of those above them so a play-off push is on. This is being played at Redbridge's ground next to Barkingside station. Tickets are usually £6-7

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Saturday 22 November

Premier League

Fulham v Sunderland @3pm - the only top-division game in the capital on Saturday is to be found at Craven Cottage. Ahead of the season, it would've surprised no-one if this was shaping up to be a relegation six-pointer and while the Cottagers have struggled more than some would've expected, the newly promoted Mackems have shocked pretty much everyone with their impressive displays which have taken them into the top four. With the sides moving up and down the divisions in recent seasons, this is the first league meeting between the pair at this venue since 2018. On that occasion, Fulham won 2-1 but they'll do really well to replicate that here. The match appears to have sold out

Championship

Charlton Athletic v Southampton @1230pm - the Addicks are hosting their community day at this fixture and are looking to get their highest crowd of the season so far. As of Tuesday, they'd sold over 20,000 tickets so they look well on course for hitting their minimum target of 23,294. As for the actual football, Nathan Jones' side suffered a rare defeat in their last game to lose their place in the top six but a win here could put them back in the mix. The Saints were having a dreadful season until they sacked manager Will Still and they've won the two games since. Still way down in 17th, a third consecutive win will get their fans believing again. Tickets

QPR v Hull City @3pm - the R's are having another spectacularly inconsistent season, flirting with the play-offs one week, then losing to one of the strugglers the next. Last week's draw at struggling Sheffield United wasn't particularly encouraging but a brought a three-game losing streak to an end. The Tigers, however, are in much better shape. With one defeat in six, they're in the top five and look well capable of repeating the 3-1 win they picked up on their last visit to Loftus Road. Tickets

League One

AFC Wimbledon v Wigan Athletic @3pm - back-to-back defeats have seen the Dons slip out of the play-off places but a win here against a side in the bottom eight will see them back in the leading group. The Latics look light years away from the Premier League club they once were, but with only one defeat in five, things are looking promising. These sides have only played six times since 'AFC' came into being and Wigan have only lost once, making them a bit of a bogey team for the south Londoners. Tickets

Leyton Orient v Blackpool @3pm - the O's have been a shadow of the side which made the play-offs last season but with three wins from five, green shoots of positivity are appearing. Despite their struggles, support for the east London club has been superb with home areas frequently selling out or getting close to it. The visitors are in the bottom three so this is a big game for both. Tickets

League Two

Bromley v Salford City - I have to admit to having taken my off the ball somewhat in this division in recent weeks so it's a very pleasant surprise to find the Ravens in the top five. With four wins from their last five, they're now only three points behind leaders Swindon in what is an incredibly tight title race - five points separate first from tenth. Salford are also in this top group so we could have quite a battle on our hands at Hayes Lane. Tickets

National League

Wealdstone v Forest Green Rovers @3pm - there's only one game in the fifth tier in London but it's a big one. The Stones are surpassing most expectations by being in the top eight in the latter stages of November. One of the smallest clubs in the division, they narrowly escaped relegation last season so for them to be competing for a play-off spot is some achievement. On Saturday they welcome leaders and former EFL side FGR now managed by former Premier League player Robbie Savage. A colourful character who divides opinion, he should get an interesting reception from the home fans who are not exactly shy at the best of times. Tickets

National League South

Hornchurch v AFC Totton @3pm - my game of the day in the sixth tier sees the leaders welcome a newly promoted side who are also in the promotion mix. The Urchins have been having a great campaign and are three points clear after 17 games. Hampshire club Totton are well backed and get decent crowds for their home games. Although only eighth at the moment, the table is tight and they have a game in hand on most of those above them. With this in mind, they're probably more of a top-four side so there's a lot riding on this. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Aveley v Wingate & Finchley @3pm - there will definitely be bigger crowds in the seventh tier on Saturday but in terms of form, there aren't many better than these two at the moment. With 14 points from their last six games, the Millers have moved up to fourth to become the highest ranked TLFG club in this division. Wingate are up to eighth but are top of the form table with 16 points from six games. This achievement is even more remarkable when you consider their ground was closed for most of the last couple of months while repairs took place, meaning most of these points were accumulated away from home. Tickets are £14 on the gate

Isthmian League South East

AFC Whyteleafe v Herne Bay @3pm - game of the day in the eighth tier takes place at Church Road where the team in second host the team in fifth. The Leafe are top of the form table and have cut the gap on leaders Three Bridges to four points. The visitors are 10 points off the leaders so their main aim would seem to be keeping hold of their play-off spot. Tickets

Essex Senior League

SOUL Tower Hamlets v Little Oakley @3pm - in the ninth tier, it's all about this big clash at the top end of the ESL. If Woodford win on Friday then they'll go onto level points with leaders SOUL Tower Hamlets but will have played two games more. STH will then take a really commanding lead if they beat Little Oakley who are third. The visitors, who play near Harwich, have a game in hand on STH so if they win, things will get very tight indeed. All you really need to know is this is a big one. Tickets

SSML Division 1

Everett Rovers v Cranfield United @3pm - in the 10th tier the focus is once again on Everett and whether their unbeaten record will finally end here. To re-cap, the Watford based club are playing at this level for the first time in their history following promotion. Now 16 games into the season, they're seven points clear at the top and unbeaten. Cranfield are third so should provide a decent test. Will they be the first to beat them? I've never seen them publish admission prices but it shouldn't be more than £8

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Sunday 23 November

Premier League

Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur @430pm - the week ends with one of the biggest games of the season. The North London Derby is one of the highlights of the football calendar. With the Gunners top and Spurs fifth, it seems to have more riding on it than other years so the atmosphere should be even more special than normal. Arsenal are unbeaten in six against Tottenham and haven't lost at home to them in a league game since 2010 so the visitors will have to do something pretty remarkable to get a result here. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality packages are available from £1,595 per person

Women's FA Cup Second Round

For those on a more normal budget, matches in this competition are your best bet for live action on Sunday. At this stage of the competition, no new clubs enter the draw so it's the surviving clubs from the third to seventh tiers taking part. The winners of each tie receive £8,000 and the losers £2,000. There are four ties in our local area:

Dartford v Keynsham Town @1pm - the Darts have made a fantastic start to the season. Firmly in the hunt for the title in the fifth-tier division they play in, they've made great progress in this competition too. Two rounds ago they beat fourth tier QPR to claim a notable scalp. Here they host another fourth-tier side but arguably a far weaker one than the R's so a cupset is definitely on the cards here. Tickets should be around £5 on the gate

Leyton Orient v AFC Bournemouth @1pm - arguably the tie of the round is being played at Brisbane Road. Seasoned women's football watchers will be well aware that the O's play way down in the seventh tier and they are the lowest-ranked team left in the competition. However, they spent the close season recruiting a team well capable of challenging for the title in the third tier. Consequently they've won most of their games by double figures. Here they play a Cherries side who really are title contenders in the third tier so who knows what's going to happen? Have exchanged messages with O's supremo Steph McCaffrey, she tells me it will be a 'street fight' but they're ready! Admission is free

London Bees v Portishead Town @1pm - Dan McKimm's side enjoyed a fine run to the Fourth Round last season and they look well placed to have a good go again. One of the top teams in the fourth-tier division they play in, the Bees should start as strong favourites against a Portishead team struggling near the bottom of the parallel fourth-tier division they're in. Tickets

Watford v Saltdean United @1pm - this game was scheduled to take place outside TLFG's catchment area but at fairly short notice it's been moved to Wealdstone's ground. The Hornets are currently top of the third tier division they play in so are arguably the best side in the draw at this stage. In the last round they won 5-0 at fourth tier Actonians and they now have home advantage against a fifth-tier side albeit a pretty good one. Tickets

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TLFG: 10-16 November 2025

2025-11-10T07:12:00.023+00:00

Welcome one and all to this week's TLFG.

Again I'm pushed for time so at this stage it's just match maps and Monday's previews.

The last week has been pretty eventful.

I managed to get to my first QPR game of the season against Southampton on Wednesday night.

Although the R's lost 2-1, it was a very entertaining second half and I was sat behind the right goal for most of the action.

On Wednesday I went to QPR v Southampton

It was also my birthday that day and I thought that result would see me end things on a low but I then received an email from the Football Supporters Association to say Non-League Day had been shortlisted for the non-league award at their glittering do in London next month - what an honour.

The week ahead will hopefully see me get a game at some point but I'm working at the weekend.

Have a great one!

THE WEEK AHEAD

We've got another international break this week but don't despair, there's still plenty on. Aside from England's game against Serbia, we also have the bonus of Brazil playing Senegal at the Emirates. Other highlights include matches in the EFL, National League and FA Trophy.

In the women's game, we've got the North London Derby in the WSL and also some midweek games in the Women's League Cup.

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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 10 November

Isthmian League Premier

Aveley v Welling United @745pm - the week begins with a game of equal importance at either end of the table. The Millers got relegated from the NLS last season but are making a decent go of trying to get back up with a win here taking them up to third. The Wings came down with them but sadly things have not improved and they're second bottom. Tickets are £14 on the gate MATCH OFF - Aveley are now at home to ninth tier Benfleet in an Essex Senior Cup tie instead - tickets are £10 on the gate

CCL Premier South

Sutton Common Rovers v Knaphill @745pm - SCR also suffered relegation last season, dropping down to the eighth tier for this campaign. They're in lower midtable and in need of another win but they won't find it easy here as the visitors could go third with victory. Tickets should be in the £8-10 category

CCL Division 1

RB Kensington v Staines & Lammas (Middlesex) @745pm - in the 10th tier there's a big relegation six-pointer with the two clubs sitting either side of the dividing line in 20th and 21st meeting at Northwood's ground. RBK are two points ahead with a game in hand. To my knowledge, the hosts are the only team in TLFG's catchment area with no online presence at all but I'd guess you'd be paying no more than £8 to get in

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Tuesday 11 November

Professional Development League

If you want to see two games on Tuesday then there are a couple of games at lunchtime in this U21 competition. Millwall host AFC Bournemouth at The Den at 1pm (tickets) while QPR entertain Bristol City at their training ground at 130pm - you can get in for free but you have to fill in a registration form first. All the details can be found on this page

EFL Trophy

Bromley v AFC Wimbledon @745pm - the most high-profile game of the night is this London derby at Hayes Lane. We're still in the group stage at the moment and the top two from each four-team group progress. Stevenage have already claimed top spot, so the winner of this will go through. Weirdly, if this ends in a draw, Wimbledon who have one more point at present, could still go out. When a match is tied, it goes straight to penalties with the winner receiving two points and the loser just one. If Bromley win on penalties then they'll go through on goal difference. Tickets

National League South

Enfield Town v Salisbury @745pm - there's another early season relegation six-pointer at Donkey Lane on Tuesday. Like RBK and Staines & Lammas above, these sides sit either side of the dividing line in the battle to beat the drop. The visitors are just above it and there's a three-point gap between them. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Dulwich Hamlet v Wingate & Finchley @745pm - the best supported team in the division take on almost its least supported one at Champion Hill in a real Goliath v David contest. Both teams are in unusual form at the moment. The Hamlet have drawn their last six league matches to keep their place in the top five whilst Wingate have lost only one of their last nine matches, in all competitions, despite playing all of them away. After the terrible incident which led to the death of a Chichester player earlier in the season, the ground has been closed while alterations are made. Tickets

Isthmian League South East

AFC Croydon Athletic v Merstham @745pm - in the eighth tier, these two top-six clubs meet at the Mayfield Stadium. If you're new to London and/or the non-league scene, the Rams are backed by Stromzy and Wilfiried Zaha and are pushing for a second promotion on their watch. The visitors play a short train ride away just to the south of the M25 so there's a bit of a derby feel to this too. Admission should be around £10

London Senior Cup Second Round

Tooting & Mitcham United v Balham @745pm - I don't often highlight county cup games in the early rounds but this is a groundshare derby between two ninth-tier clubs which should be well worth a watch. With the Terrors pushing for promotion and the visitors battling the drop, T&MU should start as favourites. Tickets are £8 on the gate

Middlesex Premier Cup Quarter-Final

Civil Service v Spartans Youth @730pm - Tuesday affords us a rare chance to watch one of London's top amateur clubs, who I don't normally cover, take part in this county cup. Without going into too much detail, amateur football exists in an almost parallel universe to the pro and semi-pro clubs who usually feature here. I don't include these clubs as they play primarily at sports grounds with little in the way of spectator facilities but the standard can be just as good. Civil Service were founded in 1863, were founder members of the FA and are one of the oldest clubs in the world. In recent seasons they've started entering competitions like this against semi-pros and they've done pretty well. With their own ground not having the facilities to host matches like this, this is being played at Colliers Wood United. As for Spartans Youth, they're playing only their fourth season in senior football and have never finished higher than 15th in the CCL Division 1. They're in the bottom five at the moment and could well come unstuck here. I haven't seen anything about admission prices but it shouldn't exceed £8

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Wednesday 12 November

Women's League Cup

West Ham United v Southampton @7pm - the biggest crowd of the night will probably be found at Dagenham & Redbridge's ground for this women's match. The Hammers have had a pretty torrid start to their WSL season, having yet to win a game. However, they've won all their group games so far in this competition. The Saints play a level below and should be beaten. Tickets

Premier League International Cup

Crystal Palace v Juventus @7pm - there should also be a pretty healthy crowd at Sutton United too as the Eagles' youngsters welcome their counterparts from Juve for a match in this growing men's U21 competition. I think it's the first year the Italian giants have entered a side and they haven't had it all their own way, beating Leicester City but losing to West Bromwich Albion. Palace have great pedigree in this competition, winning it two seasons ago and getting to the final the year before. Tickets are £5

Isthmian League South Central

Southall v Hanworth Villa @745pm - the top level non-league game of the night is this match in the eighth tier. Although the 'All are in the bottom five, they've been greatly improved in recent weeks and are alongside promotion chasing Hanworth in the current form table. I think it's fair to say this has a west London derby vibe to it too. Tickets are £12 on the gate

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Thursday 13 November

World Cup qualifier

England v Serbia @745pm - the biggest match of the week takes place at Wembley on Thursday evening. With a 100% record after six games, Thomas Tuchel's side have already won the group and qualified for next year's World Cup. Serbia, however, have it all do if they want to take the one play-off spot on offer. Currently third, one point behind arch-rivals Albania, they could get knocked out if they lose here so the stakes are about as high as they can get for the visitors. Tickets

CCL Women's Cup Second Round

CB Hounslow & Abbots v Actonians @745pm - the only other game I'm aware of is this match in west London and I plan to be there (health permitting - feeling a bit ropey at the moment). On paper, this is a huge mismatch. The hosts play in the women's eighth tier alongside the A's 3rd XI so if the visitors play a strong team, they could score double figures. Personally I think there'll be quite a bit of rotation but we'll see. I don't know if there'll be a charge but it won't be much MATCH OFF

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Friday 14 November

U18 Professional Development League

QPR v Watford @11am - if you've got a car or can afford a taxi, I'd say there's a good chance of a treble on Friday thanks to this early kick-off near Heathrow. I rarely include U18 games in this blog as they're often behind closed doors or require a number of hoops to be jumped through. This is being played at the R's training ground and provided you pre-register you should be fine - details can be found on the following page

U21 Professional Development League

Brentford v AFC Bournemouth @2pm - game two takes place just over six miles to the south-west in Staines so an hour should be enough if you have access to a car or taxi. A point apart in the top five of this division of 20 teams, these two should put on a competitive display. Tickets

ECL Division 1 South

Cannons Wood v Clapton CFC @745pm - there are several options in the evening but this is the most high level one. The hosts, who groundshare at Aveley, are in their fourth season in this division after promotion. They've always finished in the top 10 so it's a bit of a surprise to find them just above the relegation zone and having played a load more games than most of the sides below them. It's not likely to get any easier here as CCFC are in the top five and could go third with a win. Tickets should be no more than £7-8

Sadly illness has got the better of me this week so there won't be any weekend previews - apologies

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TLFG: 3-9 November 2025

2025-11-03T20:58:00.022+00:00

Welcome one and all to this week's guide and apologies for being a day late.

I think it's fair to say my Actonians commitments might be taking up more time than I anticipated!

Work on this blog used to account for about eight hours of my week but it's become a bit more comprehensive since I made that estimation so it could easily be 10 hours by now.

On top of that, I'm now producing a match programme and a podcast for the club.

After a run of home games, it's now five weeks until the next one so hopefully things will calm down a bit.

This season's NLD is just over four months away

However, Non-League Day preparations are now starting to pick up with meetings scheduled with various partners including the Premier League and Prostate Cancer UK.

I know Athletic Bilbao are planning to take part again and there are very promising signs that we could get some co-operation from Italy for the first time this year - hopefully we'll know more by the end of the month.

Anyway, it's match maps only from me for now but I will try and add at least a weekend preview as I've got a couple of days off.

It's actually my birthday on Wednesday and I'm marking it by popping round the corner to watch QPR v Southampton in a Championship game.

Have a great week everyone.

THE WEEK AHEAD

This week's highlights include matches in the Premier League, EFL and it's also the Second Round proper of the FA Vase.

In the women's game, the WSL returns with the highlight being the big derby between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday lunchtime.

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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

Premier League

Tottenham Hotspur v Manchester United @1230pm - earlier in the week, I was offered a ticket to this so it was disappointing to check my schedule and find I'm working. Anyway, I digress. In my head, Spurs have made a pretty good start to the season and United not so much but they're actually level on points, just below the top five - a considerable improvement on last season. United always used to dominate games between these two but Spurs are currently unbeaten in seven in all competitions against them. Tickets are only available to members

West Ham United v Burnley @3pm - in east London there's a big relegation six-pointer between the Hammers and Clarets. The recently promoted visitors are three points and one place above the bottom three and with two wins from three, they're in reasonable form. Nuno Espirito Santo got his first win as West Ham boss on Sunday as they came from behind to beat Newcastle 3-1 and they'll expect to get something here too. Tickets

Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers @8pm - the day ends with this game at Stamford Bridge where the Blues start as strong favourites against bottom club Wolves. With three wins from four, Chelsea are level on points with Spurs and Man Utd so if they win here and results go their way, they could end the day in second. Hospitality packages are available from £250

Championship

Millwall v Preston North End @1230pm - we're three months into the season and these two are a point apart in the top five. The Lions haven't played in the top flight since 1990 and you have to go all the way back to 1961 for PNE. If either of them were to make it to the Premier League this year, it would be some achievement. Tickets

League Two

Barnet v MK Dons @3pm - the table in this division is ridiculously tight with only five points between the leaders Walsall and Cambridge United in 13th. The Bees and Dons are both in the middle of this group so the result of this could see a significant change in position. Tickets

Women's Super League

Arsenal v Chelsea @12pm - arguably the biggest game in the WSL calendar takes place at the Emirates at lunch time. These two often push each other hard for the title but the Gunners have made a disappointing start following their Champions League win and they're already five points behind leaders Chelsea in fifth. Given the incredible importance of every point in this division, defeat for Arsenal will almost certainly kill their title ambitions for another year. Tickets

National League

Wealdstone v Braintree Town @3pm - topping the non-league bill is this game at Grosvenor Vale in Ruislip. The Stones beat divisional rivals Southend in the FA Cup last weekend and should be confident of another win here against struggling Braintree. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Dartford v Wingate & Finchley @3pm - the Darts are the highest ranked TLFG side in this division. Coming into this game in fourth, a win here could push them into the top three. Wingate are one of the smallest clubs in the seventh tier but caused a significant upset by winning 5-0 at leaders Brentwood Town last Saturday so shouldn't be too daunted by this trip. Tickets

Isthmian League North

Walthamstow v Felixstowe & Walton United @3pm - in the eighth tier, get yourself to Wadham Lodge so you can have a look at the leaders. Felixstowe finished as runners-up last year but lost in the play-offs. Currently four points clear at the top, they need to keep winning as their nearest challengers have games in hand. As for the 'Stow, they ended up 10th last year but are down in 16th coming into this. They are usually well supported, and even though crowds are down, they are a good club to experience. Tickets are £10 on the gate

FA Vase Second Round

This national knockout competition for clubs in the ninth and tenth tiers, reaches a crucial point this weekend. With the qualifying rounds now well behind us, the last group of exempted teams enter the draw. To be part of this exempted group, you had to have made at least the Fourth Round last season so reigning champions Whitstable Town begin their defence here. Clubs from the south-east have started doing really well in this in recent seasons but most of them have been drawn away. Here are the two ties we do have on Saturday:

Fisher v Balham @3pm - first up is this all ninth-tier clash in Rotherhithe. Midtable in the SCEFL Premier, the Fish have a good chance to progress as they face a team towards the wrong end of the CCL Premier South. This run to the Second Round equals their best ever performance in the competition so they'll be making club history if they win here. As for the visitors, this is the best they've ever done. Tickets are £8 on the gate

Haringey Borough v Eynesbury Rovers @3pm - after 11 years playing at a higher level, the hosts return to the FA Vase. Back in the ninth tier and doing well in the SSML Premier, they should start as favourites against Cambridgeshire club Eynesbury. They're also in the ninth tier UCL Premier South but only 12th. Both sides have gone well beyond this round in the past so they have a bit of pedigree in the competition. Tickets are £10 on the gate and the club is cordially inviting anyone from the Spurs v Man Utd game to come along afterwards as Coles Park is on White Hart Lane

SCEFL Division 1

Tooting Bec v AFC Greenwich Borough @3pm - my game of the day in the 10th tier sees two of the top five in this division meet at Chipstead's ground in the far south of TLFG's catchment area. The visitors are playing senior football for the first time this season and could go top with a win. Tickets should be no more than £8 on the gate

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Sunday 9 November

Premier League

Brentford v Newcastle United @2pm - with three wins from five, the Bees are in pretty good shape and are doing better than many predicted. They actually come into this one point and place above the Magpies who are, arguably, underperforming. Newcastle arrive in London on the back of a 2-0 Champions League win over Athletic Bilbao which they desperately needed after losing to West Ham last weekend. Tickets are only available to members

Crystal Palace v Brighton & Hove Albion @2pm - the Seagulls have become Palace's biggest rivals and consequently this match is very hard to get tickets for. A point apart in midtable, this should be one of the closest matches between the sides for a while. The south London club did the double over Brighton last season and haven't lost to them at Selhurst Park since 2019.

SCEFL Division 1

Halls AFC v Lydd Town @3pm - there's also a random bit of non-league action in the 10th tier where two teams on level points in the bottom six meet at Dartford's Princes Park. If results go against them on Saturday, they could both start this in the relegation zone. Tickets are £8 on the gate

Women's Super League

London City Lionesses v Tottenham Hotspur @1155am - if you hadn't already noticed, the vast majority of WSL games are starting on or around midday this season. It seems a strange thing to do but it does allow groundhoppers a better chance of doing a double on Sundays. This match sees LCL, the country's highest ranked independent women's club, go after their fourth win of the season to try and cement their place in the top six. Spurs are possibly having the best start to a campaign they've ever had. They could break back into the top three if they win this match which is being played at Bromley's ground. Tickets

West Ham United v Leicester City @12pm - in Dagenham, the Hammers will be going after their first point of the season against fellow strugglers Leicester. Already five points adrift of safety and bottom of the table, the east London club cannot afford to lose. Tickets

Women's Super League 2

Charlton Athletic v Southampton @2pm - the Addicks are top and took a big step towards a place in the WSL by beating title rivals Birmingham City 1-0 in the Midlands last weekend. Now four points clear, it's looking pretty good for Karen Hills' team. Here they face a Saints side who slipped to fifth on Sunday after losing 3-2 at home to newly promoted Nottingham Forest. This is being played at The Valley and tickets are available online

Crystal Palace v Sheffield United @2pm - with only one win from seven, it's fair to say that the Eagles' return from the WSL isn't going too well. Only three points above bottom club Ipswich, they need to pick up some points soon. The Blades have taken seven points from their last three which has seen them surge up the table after a terrible start. This is being played at Sutton United and tickets are available in advance

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TLFG: 27 October - 2 November 2025

2025-10-27T10:33:00.018+00:00

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

I actually had a whole weekend off and was able to pack it with sport - a rarity for me!

On Saturday morning I did my first parkrun in ages, taking part in the 14th anniversary edition of the event at Gunnersbury Park alongside some of Actonians' 3rd XI players.

Although I'm way off the fitness I used to have, I was very pleased with my time of 25.49 so onwards and upwards.

My brother was supposed to be visiting from Bristol in the afternoon but his car broke down and I took up the invitation to watch my first ever women's rugby match instead.

Defender Jennie Brereton was Actonians' star player against Watford

A friend of mine is a rugby coach and ref and has been asking me along to Ealing Trailfinders for a long time and with the women's team playing Exeter Chiefs, it seemed like the perfect opportunity.

I actually held my wedding reception there over 20 years ago and hadn't been back since.

To say the place had changed would be an understatement!

We had a marquee on what is now the first-team pitch which has stands at either end and a TV commentary/broadcast tower on one side.

For £10 I got to watch two teams packed with international stars from the recent Women's World Cup and I got ridiculously close to the action.

The food and drink options were great and there were loads of activities for kids.

Sadly Trailfinders lost 24-12 but it was still a great way to spend an afternoon.

Sunday saw normal service resume as I headed out to Greenford to watch Actonians take on Watford in the Women's FA Cup.

The A's started as significant underdogs and when they fell behind after only three minutes, the predicted defeat looked a certainty.

Although they competed well throughout and forced a number of chances in the second half, the Hornets were clinical, took their chances and won 5-0.

Next up, the team face back-to-back derbies against London Bees and QPR on Sunday.

As it stands, I can't attend either but I'm hopeful for a shift change on Thursday which could help me out.

It's half term for my kids, so I haven't got time to do a 'Daily Digest' just yet but you've got the match maps.

That's it for now, so have a great week.

UPDATE - my Saturday preview is now available below

THE WEEK AHEAD

This week's highlights include matches in the Premier League, EFL and it's also the First Round proper of the FA Cup.

In the women's game, the WSL returns after an international break and there's a full programme of games in the lower divisions with games in midweek and on Sunday.

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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 WEEKEND DIGEST

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

Saturday 1 November

Premier League

Crystal Palace v Brentford @3pm - fresh from their EFL Cup win at Liverpool on Wednesday, the Eagles will look to end their three game winless run in the league. However, they're going to have to do it against a Bees side who are in good form. The west London club arrive at Selhurst Park on the back of three straight wins in all competitions so it could be quite a scrap. Tickets are only available to members whilst hospitality starts at £450+

Fulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers @3pm - talking of form, these two are in desperately short supply of the stuff at the moment. The Cottagers have lost four on the bounce to sit just above the relegation zone whilst Wolves are rock bottom. On paper, it's definitely not the sexiest fixture in town and consequently there are tickets available

Tottenham Hotspur v Chelsea @530pm - the biggest match of the weekend kicks off at teatime as these two fierce London rivals meet for what is always a hotly anticipated contest. It's not often that Spurs find themselves several places above the Blues in the table but that's the way things stand at the moment. A win for the hosts could see them go second. Tickets are only available to members but you can get hospitality for £399

Championship

Charlton Athletic v Swansea City @3pm - with only three defeats from their first 12, the newly promoted Addicks are in the top six and making a fine start to life back in the division. Here they play midtable opposition from Wales who are making their first trip to The Valley since 2019. On that occasion they won 2-1 and will no doubt hope for something similar to happen this time. Tickets

QPR v Ipswich Town @3pm - the R's were storming up the table but two defeats from their last three have tempered expectations. Next up they face an Ipswich side just down from the Premier League and struggling to find their feet. Two points below QPR in midtable, they don't have a great record at Loftus Road. Aside from a win on their last visit in 2023, they lost every game prior to that going back to 2010. Tickets

Watford v Middlesbrough @3pm - the Hornets have been models of inconsistency this season so it's no surprise to find them in 14th. Saturday's opponents are second in the table so should be very tough to beat but they have only won two of their last six so there's a chance. Tickets

FA Cup First Round

One of the major moments of the English football calendar is here. This is the point in the competition where League One and League Two sides enter the draw alongside all the remaining non-league teams who made it through the qualifying rounds. The prize money starts getting really serious too with the winners of each tie receiving £47,750 and the losers £15,800. The draw is also no longer regionalised so clubs can end up going anywhere. The following ties are being played in London:

AFC Wimbledon v Gateshead @3pm - to highlight the openness of the draw we have this tie which sees non-league Gateshead have to travel all the way down from the north-east to the south London suburbs. The Dons are in the top six in League One so should start as strong favourites. Tickets

Boreham Wood v Crawley Town @3pm - there's a very real chance of an upset at Meadow Park where the non-league Wood, who have a decent FA Cup pedigree, welcome one of League Two's strugglers. Tickets

Bromley v Bristol Rovers @3pm - there's an all League Two contest at Hayes Lane where the Ravens should start as marginal favourites. Five points above the Gas in midtable, the hosts will be looking to replicate last season's run to the Third Round which was the best in their history. Tickets

Sutton United v AFC Telford United @3pm - the U's have one of the most famous FA Cup histories of any non-league club with numerous scalps of much higher-ranked teams claimed over the years. This time they're the ones in danger of suffering a humiliation. Currently bottom of the fifth tier and in real trouble, they welcome a side from the division below. Tickets

Wealdstone v Southend United @3pm - although both these non-league sides would've probably been disappointed to draw each other (they're in the same division), they know the chances of getting to the next round and banking the prize money are pretty high. When they last played in September, the Stones won a thrilling game 3-2 in front of their biggest crowd of the season. An even bigger crowd should be expected here (the away allocation has sold out) so I'd advise buying tickets in advance as the ground is small

Women's Super League

Chelsea v London City Lionesses @12pm - if you want an early game then head to Stamford Bridge to see the reigning champions take on the new upstarts who head over from south-east London. After some time off for the international break, it will be interesting to see how these teams perform. If you're a groundhopper, this can easily be combined with a number of games including the ones at Fulham and QPR. Tickets

Isthmian League Premier

Dartford v Welling United @3pm - I'm a bit short on time this week so when it comes to non-league I'm just going to pick out some games which really leap out at me. This seventh-tier match is a big derby between two local rivals. Both sides are used to playing at a higher level but have hit a bad patch over the last few years and are both now in the seventh tier. The Darts are fifth and pushing to get back up but the Wings are struggling and on course for a second consecutive relegation. Dartford won their other derby at Cray Wanderers last week in front of over 1,000 fans so I'd expect to see another bumper crowd here. Tickets

Southern League Division 1 Central

Hadley v Enfield @3pm - in the eighth tier we've got a north London derby at Brickfield Lane. The hosts have been in play-off contention but they've slipped outside the top five and need to win here to stay in touch. Enfield used to be one of the biggest names in non-league football but around 20 years ago it all went wrong and the club became defunct. Two clubs now exist - Enfield Town who play in the sixth tier and remain in the town and Enfield who don't have their own ground and play home games outside London. They're down in the relegation zone and will do well to get anything here. Tickets are £10 on the gate

Essex Senior League

Barking v Romford @3pm - in east London we've got a groundshare derby at Mayesbrook Park. The Blues, who are the landlords, are having the better season. Currently third, they could go top with a win. Romford won the FA Vase in 2024 but haven't been able to push on from that great day and are in the bottom five. Tickets are £10 on the gate

SSML Division 1

Everett Rovers v Ampthill Town @3pm - the hosts' amazing unbeaten run is still ongoing. Remember, this club are playing in the 10th tier for the first time after promotion. After 15 games they've yet to lose and are nine points clear at the top. Here they face the team in fourth who have a couple of games in hand so the record could be strongly tested. Tickets should be around £7 on the gate

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Sunday 2 November

Premier League

West Ham United v Newcastle United @2pm - it's fair to say that both these sides have made disappointing starts to the season. Already on to the second manager of the campaign, the Hammers are second bottom with only one win from nine games. New boss Nuno Espirito Santo is still looking for his first victory since leaving Nottingham Forest. As for the Magpies, after qualifying for the Champions League last season, they've become the archetypal midtable club with three wins, three draws and three defeats and are in the bottom half. An away win looks the more likely as Newcastle seem to enjoy their trips to London Stadium - they won there last season and are unbeaten on their last six visits. Tickets

Women's Super League

Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool @2pm - just a mile and a half to the north at the same time, we have the pick of the day's women's action. Brisbane Road plays host to Spurs as they look to get back into the top three. Their chances look good as the Reds are second bottom and have lost every game. Online ticket sales have ended but you can purchase on arrival for £10

FAWNL Southern Premier

AFC Wimbledon v AFC Bournemouth @2pm - the Dons return to Imperial Fields for a very challenging fixture. This season has been a struggle and last weekend saw them bow out of the FA Cup at home to Chatham Town who play a level below them. However, they responded brilliantly to win 3-0 at Lewes in the league on Wednesday to keep themselves out of the bottom two. Here they face the leaders who retook top spot from Watford in midweek with a 2-1 win over Oxford United. The Cherries are unbeaten this season and the hosts will do really well to get anything here. Tickets

FAWNL Division 1 South East

Actonians v QPR @2pm - game of the day in the fourth tier is this west London derby at North Greenford United's ground. After three straight defeats in all competitions, the A's picked up an impressive 2-1 away win at London Bees on Thursday to cut the gap on the top six to four points. The R's also did well, becoming the first team to take a point of leaders Fulham with a 1-1 draw on Wednesday. Not only do these teams come from neighbouring areas of London but QPR have Actonians' most successful management duo in the dugout and one of their former players. On paper, the visitors should be marginal favourites but strange things happen in these matches. Tickets

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TLFG: 20-26 October 2025

2025-10-20T07:14:00.042+01:00

Greetings everyone and welcome to this week's TLFG.

I've been at work all weekend and I'm about to head in again so it's just match maps from me at this stage - hopefully I'll get time later today (Monday) to get some previews up.

We've got a pretty full programme of games to enjoy over the next seven days with something happening every day.

For those of you, like me, who love a random international friendly then Brazil v Senegal next month at Arsenal's ground sounds like a lot of fun - having had a very quick look at tickets, the cheapest ones at £27.50 appear to be in the upper tier behind the goals. Everything in the lower tier appears to be £60+ so get in quick to get a good price.

My live football watching this week should take me to North Greenford United on Sunday to watch Actonians take on Watford in a Women's FA Cup tie.

The money from winning ties in this competition is absolutely essential for independent women's clubs like the A's, so there was huge groan when the Hornets were named as opponents as they are the highest-ranked team in the draw. The chances of beating them are tiny, especially when your goalkeeper gets themselves suspended after being sent off in the last minute the week before!

Anyway, I've got get the kids to school and get in to Waterloo to train some new staff - have a great week.

THE WEEK AHEAD

This week's highlights include matches in the Champions League, Premier League, EFL, National League and FA Trophy.

There's an international break in the women's game so the First Round 'proper' of the Women's FA Cup takes centre stage with teams from the third to seventh tiers taking part.

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

TLFG DAILY DIGEST

Monday 20 October

Premier League

West Ham United v Brentford @8pm - all London derbies are important but with both sides in the bottom five, this one is of extra significance. With one win from seven, the Hammers have made a very poor start and have dispensed with the services of manager Graham Potter already. New man Nuno Espirito Santo is still to get his first win but he'll be eyeing this game as a great opportunity. The Bees have been little better with only two wins and they'll find themselves on level points with members of the bottom three if they lose this. Tickets

Isthmian League Cup Third Round

Carshalton Athletic v Binfield @745pm - if you'd prefer a non-league option then head south to Colston Avenue where the hosts should start as strong favourites against Binfield who play in the division below them. Tickets

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Tuesday 21 October

UEFA Champions League

Arsenal v Atletico Madrid @8pm - the Gunners are one of six teams with a 100% record in the Champions League. Wins over Athletic Bilbao and Olympiakos were good but Atletico should represent a further step up in class. The sides last met in the Europa League in 2018 and it was the Spanish side who win 2-1 on aggregate over two legs. Tickets are only available to members

Championship

Millwall v Stoke City @745pm - after winning their big derby at QPR on Saturday, the Lions come into this in sixth. The Potters are third after their win over Wrexham and are unbeaten in four. It's another big one for the south London club who could go third if they win. Tickets

EFL Trophy

Barnet v Cambridge United @745pm - the Bees welcome Group H leaders Cambridge to The Hive for a game in this less than popular competition. Although not a huge hit with fans, it does offer League Two sides a very real shot at getting to Wembley which is just down the road from this ground. Tickets

National League Cup

There are also a couple of games in this competition as teams in the fifth tier take on sides from Premier League academies. Sutton United welcome a young side from West Ham United whilst Wealdstone entertain Nottingham Forest. Both matches start at 7pm and you can get tickets on the gate

National League South

Hampton & Richmond Borough v Hemel Hempstead Town @745pm - one of the longest name combos in English football is ours to enjoy on Tuesday. The Beavers lost their big game against Weston-super-Mare on Saturday to extend their winless run to five games. HHT are sixth and preparing for an FA Cup First Round trip to Wigan Athletic. Tickets

Southern League Premier South

Chertsey Town v Sholing @745pm - game of the day in the seventh tier sees the Curfews welcome opposition from Hampshire. Only goal difference is keeping the visitors out of the play-off places so it could be a tough evening for the hosts who are down in midtable. Tickets

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Wednesday 22 October

UEFA Champions League

Chelsea v Ajax @8pm - with one win between them, neither of these sides have made a great start to their European campaigns. The Blues come into this on the back of three straight wins in all competitions so should start as strong favourites against an Ajax side who've won less than half of their Eredivisie games this season. Tickets are only available to members

Championship

Watford v West Bromwich Albion @745pm - with one defeat from four, the Hornets are 15th and five points adrift of the play-off places. The Baggies, at the time of writing, are in the top six and should provide a very stern test for the hosts. Tickets

Isthmian League South Central

Kingstonian v Moneyfields @745pm - after some managerial upheaval, the K's are getting things back on track. With two defeats in their last six, they find themselves 14th in this eighth-tier division. The visitors, who come from Portsmouth, are second in the form table and fifth in the real table. They beat title contenders Raynes Park Vale in their last game so the hosts will do well to win. Tickets

CCL Premier South

Balham v Cobham @745pm - the hosts, who groundshare at Tooting & Mitcham, are pottering along in midtable so the main reason to watch this game is to check out the visitors. Cobham are top of this ninth-tier division, four points clear with two games in hand on their nearest rivals Fleet Town. Tickets are £8 on the gate

Women's Southern Counties Competition

Middlesex v Kent @730pm - being played at Rectory Park in Northolt, the hosts are the defending champions in this four team tournament which also features sides representing the Essex and Army FAs. QPR legend Kasha Petit is taking charge of Middlesex for the first time as manager. The squad is usually made up of players from clubs like the R's, Actonians, Ashford Town, Brentford and London Bees. I think admission is free but it shouldn't be more than £5

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Thursday 23 October

UEFA Conference League

Crystal Palace v AEK Larnaca @8pm - with one game played, it's incredibly early days in this competition. Aside from the Intertoto Cup, this will be the Eagles' first proper European home match in their history. After a fine away win over Dynamo Kiev in their first away game, here they welcome a side from Cyprus. They began with a thumping 4-0 win over Dutch club AZ so they could make life tricky for the hosts. Despite being an historic fixture for the club, tickets are on general sale

L&SE Women's League D1 North

Clapton CFC v AFC Greenwich Borough @745pm - if you'd prefer a women's game or can't afford £40+ for the match above, then why not head to the Old Spotted Dog and see a match at London's oldest ground? These sides are neck-and-neck in the middle of this sixth tier division so it should be competitive. Tickets are £5 on the gate

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Friday 24 October

U21 Matches

Three U21 games dominate proceedings in the capital on Friday. The match between West Ham United and Aston Villa at the Hammers' Rush Green facility is the most eye-catching. Fulham entertain Derby County at their training ground in Motspur Park whilst QPR host Cardiff City at Hanwell Town's ground. All matches start at 7pm and should be no more than £5 on the gate

ECL Division 1 South

Lymore Gardens v Dunmow Town @745pm - on the east side of town, there are three games in this 10th-tier division. The hosts in this game are fighting hard for top spot with Newbury Forest who they groundshare with. Lymore are second but are on level points with Forest and have played a game less. Dunmow are down in 14th and should be beaten. Tickets are £7 on the gate

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Saturday 25 October

Premier League

Chelsea v Sunderland @3pm - I am not the most avid watcher of the Premier League, I don't have any skin in the game so why should I be that bothered, but I do keep abreast of it. Although I've heard some positive chatter about the Mackems, who are back in this division after several years away, I don't think it's reflected just how well they've been doing. Seventh after eight games, they're on level points with the Blues and could give them a really tough afternoon. Tickets are only available to members but hospitality is available from £275

Brentford v Liverpool @8pm - the Bees pick up the Saturday 8pm slot for what seems like the third time this season. Apparently it's to allow Liverpool's players a few extra hours recovery after their midweek Champions League trip to Germany. The Reds ended their disappointing run with a 5-1 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt in that game and will head to the GTech confident of picking up another one. Expected to struggle this season, Brentford picked up a crucial win at West Ham on Monday to move themselves into the relative comfort of midtable. They've had a good record against some of the big clubs since they joined the Premier League but they've now lost five in a row against the reigning league champions. Tickets are only available to members and hospitality has sold out

Championship

Millwall v Leicester City @3pm - back-to-back wins in big games against QPR and Stoke have taken the Lions up to the heady heights of third. In terms of average attendance, Millwall are one of the smallest clubs in this division so to be competing for promotion is some achievement by Alex Neil and his staff. The Foxes, back down from the Premier League, were supposed to be among the challengers but with only four wins from 11 games, they're down in ninth and eight points behind leaders Coventry. With one win in six, Marti Cifuentes' side could well become the latest team to come unstuck here. Tickets

League One

AFC Wimbledon v Burton Albion @3pm - the Dons are another side to be confounding a few predictions. New to this level after promotion, they're in the top four and top of the six-game form table. However, most of the sides beaten in that run were from the lower reaches of the table and Burton also fit this description. With three wins from 12, they're in the bottom three. One other point to note, the Midlands club have become a bit of bogey team for the Londoners in recent years and are now unbeaten in nine games against them. Tickets

Leyton Orient v Lincoln City @3pm - after the thumping 4-0 victory over Doncaster, the O's poor form returned as they lost 1-0 to Rotherham. Only a point above the relegation zone, things are looking rather gloomy at Brisbane Road right now. The Imps head south with a place in the top five to defend. They achieved it after last Saturday's superb 1-0 win over title contenders Stevenage so it could well be another tough afternoon for the hosts. Tickets

League Two

Bromley v MK Dons @3pm - after a positive start, the Ravens' form has dropped right off. With one win in six, they're down to 13th. Sadly for them, they're running into promotion chasing MK Dons during a real purple patch and they could go top here if they win and other results go their way. Tickets

Premier League 2

Chelsea v Arsenal @2pm - the Blues are starting to make a strange habit of scheduling U21 games on Saturday afternoons, especially when the first team are in action. It seems even more strange when it's one of their academy side's biggest fixtures but that's the way it is. It provides a great alternative if you're a Chelsea or Arsenal fan who can't get/afford tickets for the first team though. It's being played at Kingsmeadow near Kingston. Tickets

National League

Wealdstone v Sutton United @3pm - these two London clubs have managed only three wins between them over their last 10 games. The Stones are picking up the odd draw too so they're still in 11th and not doing too badly but as for the U's, it's not looking very good at all. Chris Agutter has been brought in as manager from Worthing and since he took over, he's managed a couple of draws in the league and a replay win over Farnham in the FA Cup. Things need to improve soon or they'll be heading down. Tickets

National League South

Hornchurch v Hampton & Richmond Borough @3pm - the Urchins saw their spell at the top of the sixth tier come to an end on Tuesday. They'd played a game more than Weston-super-Mare and whilst the east Londoners were in cup action, WSM thrashed Slough Town 5-1 to jump above them. Only one goal now separates them so they're still very much in the title race. Hampton & Richmond also looked like promotion contenders a few weeks ago but their midweek loss to Hemel Hempstead was their third in a row and took their winless run to six games as they slipped to 12th. Tickets

Isthman League Premier

Cray Wanderers v Dartford @3pm - many clubs in the seventh tier are either in FA Trophy action or simply have the week off. Not these two though and what a prospect this is. Two local rivals on the south-east side of town who are both in the top six of this seventh-tier division. I'd expect a good few hundred for this, possibly pushing 1,000. Tickets

FA Trophy First Round

Walton & Hersham v Hendon @3pm - no new clubs enter the draw at this stage so there are 32 ties around the country made up of the surviving clubs from the seventh and eighth tiers. In TLFG's catchment area, the Swans are the only ones to be playing at home. On paper, the Southern League Premier South leaders should start as strong favourites against the Greens who play a level below them. However, they did cause a notable upset by beating Dulwich Hamlet in the last round. A lot may depend on whether the hosts rotate their squad as promotion must be the main focus of their campaign this season. Tickets

Isthmian League South East

AFC Croydon Athletic v Herne Bay @3pm - again, the FA Trophy means a lot of our local eighth-tier teams aren't in action on Saturday but this game should be worth a watch. With 12 games played, two points separate the top three. The Rams are currently third so a win here could put them back on top. Standing in their way are Kent seaside club Herne Bay who are sixth and heading to London on the back of four wins from their last five. Tickets should be in the region of £10 and available on the gate

CCL Premier South

Cobham v Redhill @3pm - game of the day in the ninth tier sees the leaders welcome the side in fourth. The Hammers have made a fantastic start to the season and are already four points clear at the top with two games in hand on second placed Fleet Town. Redhill were part of last season's famous three-way title race which ended with deducted points and all kinds of off-field drama - they ultimately lost in the play-offs. Nine points behind Cobham and having played a game more, they're going to have to up their levels significantly to get back into title contention again. Tickets are £8 on the gate

SSML Division 1

Everett Rovers v Eaton Socon @3pm - one of the stories of the season continues in the 10th tier where the newly promoted hosts continue to impress in their first campaign at this level. Unbeaten after 13 league games and with only one draw, they're three points clear at the top. Sitting four points behind them in third but with a game in hand are Eaton Socon. Hailing from St Neots in Cambridgeshire, they've only lost one of their 12 games so this will go some way to showing us just how good Everett are. Tickets will be available on the gate for around £7-8

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Sunday 26 October

Premier League

Arsenal v Crystal Palace @2pm - this derby tops the bill on Sunday and should produce an intriguing contest. Although the Gunners are top of the league, the Eagles have been one of the toughest sides to beat in recent months. However, signs that their golden spell is coming to end are starting to show. Now three without a win after losing at home to AEK Larnaca in the Conference League, Oliver Glasner's side are going to have to seriously up their game here. This match will also be the first match between the sides since Eberechi Eze's big move to the Emirates so all eyes will be on him. Tickets are only available to members and the last remaining hospitality packages start at £1,095!

Women's FA Cup First Round

Most of the action in London on Sunday is in this competition. With the qualifying rounds out of the way, the bigger clubs start to enter the draw. Today's ties will see teams from the third tier join the surviving sides from the fourth to seventh tiers. The winners of each tie receive £6,000 and the losers £1,500. There are several ties around the capital:

Actonians v Watford @2pm - when the Hornets came out of the hat, as A's fan my heart sank. At the time, they were second in the third tier and hence one of the toughest sides we could've drawn. Since then, they've gone top so are THE toughest side we could've drawn. This is one of the biggest matches in Actonians' history and the odds are well and truly stacked against them. Last week, the team's goalkeeper got sent off in the last minute so a frantic search for a replacement has been underway all week - I believe someone has been recruited. The last time these sides met in a friendly in 2023, the Hornets won 13-0 but they were a second-tier club with Michelle Agyemang on their books. I'll be there and so can you - tickets are £6 and the match is at North Greenford United

AFC Wimbledon v Chatham Town @2pm - the Dons have made a disappointing start to the season. Sitting just above the relegation zone in the third tier, they also made an early exit from the FAWNL Cup largely thanks to administrative error. Here they face a solid side from the division below who could give them problems - there is definitely cupset potential. This is being played at Plough Lane and tickets are available

Brentford v Sutton United @3pm - this tie pits two fifth-tier teams against each other and I can only see one winner. The Bees are currently top of the division with a 100% record and beat Sutton 3-1 in September. In Gabrielle Williams, the U's have one of the best strikers in the division but I doubt that will be enough. This is being played at Bedfont Sports and admission is apparently free

Dartford v Forest Green Rovers @2pm - the Darts are one of Brentford's main rivals in the fifth tier and they took the big scalp of QPR in the last round, going through on penalties. Here they play a side who are top of a parallel fifth-tier division in the south-west. In theory it should be really close so let's see what happens. This is being played at Princes Park but I can find absolutely nothing about admission prices - it shouldn't be more than £5 though

Fulham v South London @2pm - if Actonians look set for a tough afternoon, then I really feel for the visitors here. The Cottagers are top of their fourth-tier division and looking like certainties for promotion. South London, on the other hand, are one of the last remaining seventh-tier clubs left in the draw and given the way women's football works, they'll do really well to keep the score to single figures. This is being played at Fulham's training ground. Tickets

Haringey Borough v Bristol Rovers @2pm - I really like the look of this tie, I'm not sure why but I just do. If all goes according to plan, then Rovers should complete a comfortable victory. Doing very well in their fourth-tier division, they should have too much for Haringey who play a level below. However, something tells me this might not be as straightforward as they might hope. It's free entry here too

Hashtag United v Oxford United @3pm - last season this all-third tier clash would've been one to watch. Sadly, as has been mentioned often on here, the Tags are a shadow of last season's title contenders and are in the bottom two instead. On paper, fifth placed Oxford should win but they only managed a 1-1 draw in the league here at the start of the month. This is being played at Aveley and tickets are £5 on the gate

London Bees v Barking @2pm - the hosts are third in the fourth tier and will probably be pretty happy to have drawn a Blues side from the lower reaches of the division below. Dan McKimm's side struggle against the really good sides but tend to mercilessly dispatch those below them as Colchester United discovered in the last round, losing 10-1. The only spark of hope for the visitors is striker Laura Bunton who scored a whopping 35 goals for them last season and has got 10 again already. This is being played at The Hive complex, not the stadium, and tickets are available

Millwall Lionesses v Cheltenham Town @2pm - fifth in their fifth-tier division, the Lionesses face a tough afternoon against a Robins side from two levels above them. Cheltenham haven't had a great start to their third-tier campaign but they should have enough to win through. This is being played at St Paul's Sports Ground near Rotherhithe station.I haven't seen any ticket details but it shouldn't be more than £5

Previews for 26 October to follow

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