Welcome everyone to this week’s TLFG.
Once again I’m pressed for time, so at this stage it’s just match tickets and Monday’s previews.
The past week has been quite eventful.
I managed to get to my first one QPR match of the season against Southampton on Wednesday evening.
Although the R’s lost 2-1, it was a very entertaining second half and I was behind the right goal for most of the action.
| On Wednesday I went to QPR against Southampton |
It was also my birthday that day and I thought that result would put me on the back burner, but then I received an email from the Association of Football Supporters to say that Non-League Day were shortlisted for the non-league award at their brilliant performance in London next month – what an honour.
Hopefully I’ll get a game in at some point in the next week, but I’m working on the weekends.
Have a great one!
THE WEEK IS OVER
This week we have another international break, but don’t despair: there is still plenty to happen. In addition to England’s match against Serbia, we also have the bonus of Brazil playing Senegal in the Emirates. Other highlights include matches in the EFL, National League and FA Trophy.
On the women’s side we have the North London Derby in the WSL and also some midweek matches in the Women’s League Cup.
As always, make sure you contact the clubs before traveling in case a match has been cancelled or the venue or kick-off time has changed – this is very possible for some of the lower non-league clubs and development fixtures. Also please let me know if anything is wrong or missing.
Even if you are not familiar with the English league structure, I indicate the level at which an individual league is in the national ‘pyramid’, with the Premier League at the top (level 1) and various minor leagues at the bottom (level 10). Normally a top level game will see an audience of somewhere between 20,000 and 60,000 people. These numbers will gradually decrease as you move up the leagues, until you reach levels 8-10, where attendances of 150 or less are most common.
MIDWEEK MATCH CARD
Monday matches – yellow pin
Tuesday program – green pin
Wednesday luminaires – turquoise pin
Thursday program – purple pin
Friday fixtures – black pin
WEEKEND MATCH CARD
Saturday program – blue pin
Sunday matches – orange pin
TLFG DAILY DIGEST
In the next section, I’ll list what I think are the standout games of the week and give some brief reasons for my choice. View the maps above for start times, ticket information and directions.
Monday November 10
Prime Minister of the Isthmian League
Aveley v Welling United at 7.45pm – the week starts with a game of equal importance at both ends of the table. The Millers were relegated from the NLS last season, but are doing their best to bounce back with a win, which will see them rise to third place. The Wings fell with them, but unfortunately things haven’t improved and they are in second place. Tickets cost €14 at the gate MATCH OUT – Aveley now play ninth-tier Benfleet at home in an Essex Senior Cup tie – tickets cost £10 at the gate
CCL Premier South
Sutton Common Rovers v Knaphill at 7.45pm – SCR also suffered relegation last season and dropped to the eighth level this season. They are in the lower mid-table and need another win, but they won’t find it easy here as the visitors can move into third with the win. Tickets must be in the £8-10 category
CCL Division 1
RB Kensington v Staines & Lammas (Middlesex) at 7.45pm – in the 10th tier there is a big relegation six-pointer, with the two clubs sitting on opposite sides of the divide in the 20th and 21st meetings at Northwood’s ground. RBK are two points ahead with a match to go. As far as I know the hosts are the only team in TLFG’s catchment area that don’t have an online presence at all, but I’m guessing you won’t pay more than £8 to get in
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Tuesday November 11
Professional Development League
EFL Trophy
National League South
Prime Minister of the Isthmian League
More previews for November 11-16 will follow
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