BIG WEEKEND IN THE ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE

It's a huge weekend in the Essex Senior League as second placed Walthamstow welcome table topper's Hashtag United to Wadham Lodge and also fourth placed Saffron Walden Town welcome third placed Takeley to Catons Lane. Stansted are the only ESL side left on the road to Wembley in the Buildbase FA Vase and have a tough away trip at Stowmarket Town who are running away with things at the top of the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division. 

There is some Friday night football under the lights at Harlow Town as Woodford Town welcome Ilford which should be a entertaining game also. 

Friday 29th November 
Woodford Town v Ilford 

Saturday 30th November
Enfield v Clapton
Hadley v St Margaretsbury 
Saffron Walden Town v Takeley 
Southend Manor v Sawbridgeworth Town 
Sporting Bengal United v Hoddesdon Town
Walthamstow v Hashtag United 
West Essex v Redbridge 

Buildbase FA Vase Third Round 
Stowmarket Town v Stansted 

Reserve Division 
Frenford Reserves v Barkingside Reserves 
Hullbridge Sports Reserves v Woodford Town Reserves 
Redbridge Reserves v Grays Athletic Reserves 
Takeley Reserves v Heybridge Swifts u23 
Waltham Abbey Reserves v Ilford Reserves 
Witham Town Reserves v Sawbridgeworth Town Reserves

LEIGHTON TOWN SNEAK THROUGH AGAINST SHEFFORD TOWN & CAMPTON

It was Division One v Premier Division in the Spartan South Midlands League Challenge Trophy Third Round on Tuesday evening as in form Leighton Town visited Shefford Town and Campton. 

The home side were much the better side in the first half with Sam King on the left wing looking very impressive and skillful and creating most of Shefford's chances - they should of been one or two goals up at the break but the score remained 0-0 with visitor's goalkeeper Daniel Benney keeping his side in the game. 

The game swung on a red card decision on 50 minutes when Shefford's Ryan Lewis was dismissed for a challenge on Kudakwashe Butawo that has divided many people's opinions on social media as you'll see from the below comments. 

"Two footed tackle, dangerous in my opinion for what it’s worth, red card!"

"No foul No penalty - Leighton lucky here with both decisions" - regarding the penalty decision 

 "Red card, clearly endangered the safety of the player with no control over his movements. Penalty."

"Red card harsh, 6 must have needed an oxygen mask after that sprint to the ref. Defo penalty though"

"two footed tackle what you must bad eye sight.. the ball first and then the player."

"Both absolutely awful decisions, yellow card at best... and the player went down far too easy #shockingrefereeing!"

Gradually Leighton Town got back into the game with Ben Pattie a real handful up front at time and were awarded a penalty kick with only a few minutes to go which Danny Webb scored to make the final score 0-1. A crowd of 27 people saw the game. 

PENALTY AND RED CARD DECISION 


HIGHLIGHTS 


SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE CHALLENGE TROPHY 2019/20

THIRD ROUND

MK ROBINS 3 NEW SALAMIS 2 
PARK VIEW v NEWPORT PAGNELL TOWN (4/12/19) 
POTTON UNITED v AMPTHILL TOWN (17/12/19) 
SHEFFORD TOWN & CAMPTON 0 LEIGHTON TOWN 1 
ARLESEY TOWN v ASTON CLINTON or BEDFORD (30/11/19) 
WEMBLEY  v OLD BRADWELL UNITED (10/12/19) 
CRAWLEY GREEN 2 HILLINGDON BOROUGH 3 
HAREFIELD UNITED 3 CODICOTE 0 

THURLOW NUNN FIRST DIVISION SOUTH - THE RACE FOR THE TITLE

THURLOW NUNN FIRST DIVISION SOUTH 

CURRENT TABLE - TOP FIVE ONLY 

POSITION	TEAM	P	GD	PTS	FORM
1.	LOPES TAVARES	12	+19	31	WWLDWW
2.	LITTLE OAKLEY	16	+25	30	WLWWDW
3.	HALSTEAD TOWN	15	+2	25	WLLWDW
4.	WIVENHOE TOWN	15	+14	24	WWWWLL
5.	HOLLAND	15	+0	34	WWLLWD

Lopes Tavares are leading the way in the Thurlow Nunn First Division South with a one point lead over second placed Little Oakley but also four games in hand. The Terrance McMillan Stadium based side have only let in four goals in their twelve games played which is easily the best defensive record in the division followed by Frenford (currently 8th) on 13 goals let in in 11 games and White Ensign (13th) on 14 goals let in in 10 games. 

Little Oakley have an excellent home record of 7 wins and 2 draws in 9 games but their away form reads 4 defeats, 1 draw and only 2 wins in 7 games played - They will need to start winning on their travels should they want to push for the title. 

Frenford are the form side of the division having won their last five league games in a row. 

Lopes Tavares face a home East London derby game (weather permitting) against Hackney Wick tomorrow evening before an all important away game at third placed Halstead Town on Saturday. 

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES 

Wednesday 27th November 

Lopes Tavares v Hackney Wick
White Ensign v Benfleet

Friday 29th November 
Frenford v Brightlingsea Regent Res

Saturday 30th November  
Burnham Ramblers v Hackney Wick
Coggeshall United v Little Oakley
Fire United v Holland
Halstead Town v Lopes Tavares
Harwich & Parkeston v May & Baker
White Ensign v Wivenhoe Town

Friday 6th December Frenford v Holland
May & Baker v Wormley Rovers

Saturday 7th December 
Barkingside v Harwich & Parkeston
Benfleet v Halstead Town
Coggeshall United v Fire United
Hackney Wick v Brightlingsea Regent Res
Little Oakley v White Ensign
Lopes Tavares v Wivenhoe Town
Newbury Forest v Burnham Ramblers

MIDDLESEX COUNTY PREMIER LEAGUE - RACE FOR THE TITLE

MIDDLESEX COUNTY LEAGUE - PREMIER DIVISION
CURRENT TABLE - TOP NINE ONLY 

POSITION	TEAM	P	GD	PTS	FORM
1.	BRENTHAM	12	+17	26	DWWLWW
2.	LONDON SAMURAI	12	+10	24	DWWWDD
3.	CRICKLEWOOD WANDERERS	14	+1	22	WWWWDL
4.	LARKSPUR ROVERS	10	+10	17	WLDWWL
5.	NW LONDON	9	+7	17	DWWWWL
6.	PITSHANGER DYNAMO	12	+3	17	WDWDLL
7.	INDIAN GYMKHANA CLUB	14	-3	17	WLLWWD
8.	CLAPTON COMMUNITY	9	+3	16	LLWWWW

BRENTHAM currently lead the way in the Middlesex County League Premier Division with two defeats (against NW London and Larkspur Rovers) in their twelve games played. LONDON SAMURAI are unbeaten in league games but have drawn six of their twelve games played. 

NW LONDON (17 points) and CLAPTON COMMUNITY (16 points) with games in hand are maybe best played to move towards the top of the table - Clapton CFC have won their last four league games in a row and travel to LONDON SAMURAI on Saturday in a very important game for both clubs. 

The league table maybe adjusted in the next few weeks with the unfortunate news that LAMPTON PARK, who were in eleventh place, have folded so it's likely their record/results will be expunged. 









FORTHCOMING FIXTURES 

Saturday 30th November 
Cricklewood Wanderers v Kensington Dragons
Hillingdon v CB Hounslow United Reserves 
Indian Gymkhana Club v NW London 
Lonndon Samurai v Clapton Community 
PFC Victoria London v Brentham 
Pitshanger Dynamo v Stonewall

Saturday 7th December 
Cricklewood Wanderers v Brentham
Indian Gymkhana Club v Pitshanger Dynamo 
Kensington Dragons v Hillingdon 
London Samurai v CB Hounslow United Reserves 
PFC Victoria London v Yeading Town
Sporting Hackney v Larkspur Rovers 

Saturday 14th December 
CB Hounslow United Reserves v NW London 
Clapton Community v Indian Gymkhana Club 
Hilltop v Brentham 
PFC Victoria London v Larkspur Rovers 
Stonewall v Sporting Hackney
Yeading Town v London Samurai 

PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS OF THE PREMIER DIVISION 
RED denotes now playing at a higher level  
1984/85 - CONSTANTINE UNITED 
1985/86 - MILL END SPORTS 
1986/87 - EVERSHED SOCIAL 
1987/88 - CHORLEYWOOD COMMON 
1988/89 - SHAMROCK 
1989/90 - HAWKEYE WILLESDEN 
1990/91 - HAWKEYE WILLESDEN 
1991/92 - NORTHFIELD RANGERS 
1992/93 - SHAMROCK 
1993/94 - NEW HANFORD 
1994/95 - SPELTHORNE SPORTS 
1995/96 - WILLESDEN CONSTANTINE 
1996/97 - RAYNERS LANE 
1997/98 - WILLESDEN CONSTANTINE 
1998/99 - WILLESDEN CONSTANTINE
1999/00 - RAYNERS LANE RESERVES 
2000/01 - NORTHOLT SAINTS 
2001/02 - SPELTHORNE SPORTS 
2002/03 - HANWORTH VILLA 
2003/04 - WRAYSBURY 
2004/05 - HANWORTH VILLA 
2005/06 - BATTERSEA IRONSIDES 
2006/07 - SPORT LONDON E BENFICA 
2007/08 - INDIAN GYMKHANA 
2008/09 - BETHNAL GREEN UNITED 
2009/10 - INTERWOOD 
2010/11 - WILLESDEN CONSTANTINE 
2011/12 - INTERWOOD 
2012/13 - BRITISH AIRWAYS 
2013/14 - SPORTING HACKNEY 
2014/15 - HILLINGDON 
2015/16 - WEST ESSEX 
2016/17 - FC DEPORTIVO GALICIA 
2017/18 - BRITISH AIRWAYS 
2018/19 - ST PANTELEIMON

SOME NON-LEAGUE NUMBERS................

38.4 IS THE AVERAGE POINTS REQUIRED TO FINISH 23rd IN LEAGUE TWO OVER THE PAST FIVE SEASONS. 

SEASON	TEAM	GD	PTS	PPG
14/15	TRANMERE ROVERS	-22	39	0.85
15/16	YORK CITY	-36	34	0.74
16/17	LEYTON ORIENT	-40	36	0.78
17/18	CHESTERFIELD	-36	38	0.83
18/19	YEOVIL TOWN	-25	40	0.87

Due to the unfortunate demise of Bury only one team will be relegated from the football league this season and the above table shows the final records of the teams who finished bottom (24th) of League Two over the past five seasons. So to finish above in 23rd position last season the team would of had to get 41 points for example - So taking all of the figures into account the average required to finish 23rd (and for this season stay up) is 38.4 with the lowest being 35 in 15/16 and 41 in 18/19. 

Oldham Athletic could become the first former Premier League club (they were founder members in 1992 but were relegated in the 1993/94 season) to be relegated from the football league. 

CURRENT PLAYING RECORD OF BOTTOM FIVE TEAMS IN LEAGUE TWO 

TEAM	GD	PTS	PPG
OLDHAM ATHLETIC	-7	19	1.05
CARLISLE UNITED	-12	19	1.00
WALSALL	-12	19	1.00
STEVENAGE	-9	14	0.78
MORECAMBE	-19	14	0.74

0 - Wrexham haven't won away from home in the Vanarama National League so far this season. They have drawn 3 and lost 7 of their 10 games played so far. Their next trip is on Saturday when they travel to fellow strugglers Ebbsfleet United. Could they pick up three points at Stonebridge Road? 

14 - Jamie Reid of Torquay United is currently the top scorer in non-league's top division. He is closely followed by Barrow's Scott Quigley on 12. 

17 - Adam Marriott of Kings Lynn is leading the way in the Vanarama North's scoring charts and is followed by Aaron Martin of Guiseley on 16. Marriott has played in the football league for Stevenage and was part of Lincoln City's squad which won The National League in 2016/18. He dropped down to Royston Town scoring 31 times in 43 games in 17/18 and then moved onto Boston United. He joined the Norfolk club in October 2018 and was the Southern Premier Central golden boot winner with 24 goals. Martin scored 30 goals in 42 games for Brighouse Town in the Northern Premier League Division One (East) last season and has made the jump from Step 4 to Step 2 look easy so far. A great signing for the West Yorkshire club. 

11 - Dulwich Hamlet are without a win in eleven Vanarama South League games. The South London side have drawn five of those eleven games. Their next three fixtures are a midweek FA Trophy replay away at Chippenham Town followed by another away game at Oxford City on Saturday and a home game against Dartford on Saturday 7th December. 

It's bee a tough season for Barnstaple Town in the Betvictor Southern League Division One (South). They won their opening game 3-4 at Basingstoke Town and their fourth game of the season at home to AFC Totton (1-0) but since have lost 12 league and cup games in a row. In those games they have scored 7 and conceded 40 goals. They visit Highworth Town (9th) on Saturday and then play at home to Melksham Town (16th) on Saturday 7th December. Since promotion from the Western League in 2016 they have finished 17th, 21st and 19th - They have been reprieved from relegation in 2018 due to Shortwood United's resignation from the league and then in 2019 due to Street's resignation. 

13 - Sleaford Town of the UHLSport United Counties League Premier Division are another side struggling at the bottom of their table. They have lost all thirteen of their league games played so far and also lost in the Emirates FA Cup, Buildbase FA Vase, Kitmanuk Knock Out Cup and the Lincolnshire Senior Trophy. Their next two games come at home on Wednesday night against Anstey Nomads (13th) and on Saturday when Haraborough Town (10th) visit Eslaforde Park. 

32 - Oxford United Women scored an amazing 32 goals in their Oxfordshire FA Women's Cup Quarter-Final at Launton LFC - Brogan Moore scored 7 goals. It was never going to easy for the Launton team who play in the step 8 Thames Valley Counties Division Three (North) compared to United's step three FA Women's National League Southern Premier Division. Launton tweeted after the game "Fantastic effort from the ladies this afternoon, going out as a team and facing Oxford United with spirit and determination. The score line never really mattered today, it was a fantastic opportunity and we enjoyed every minute of it. Thanks to everyone who supported" 

524 - Romford had a fantastic attendance in their first game under new ownership when they played Coggeshall Town. They host Barking in the Velocity Cup on Wednesday evening and then entertain Tilbury in the league on Saturday. 

30 - Romford have used 30 players in their three starting XI's over their past three games. Eleven new players were brought in to replaced the players who played the last game of manager Paul Martin's reign in their game versus Coggeshall Town with only Briggs Ojemen, Freddy Moncur and Phil Roberts remaining for their game at Dereham Town. 

16 - Hastings United are twelfth in the goals for table of the BetVictor South-East Division but they are second in the official table. They have an excellent defensive record letting in just four goals in their eleven league games played so far. 

BUILDBASE FA TROPHY FIRST ROUND DRAW MADE

To be played on the weekend of Saturday 14th December 
winners will received £4,500 and losers £1,500 from the FAs prize fund

Solihull Moors v Darlington
Stourbridge or South Shields v Southport 
Bradford (Park Avenue) v Halesowen Town 
Harrogate Town v Hartlepool United 
Stockport County v Blyth Spartans or Alfreton Town 
Chesterfield v Notts County
Hednesford Town v Chester 
FC Halifax Town v Wrexham 
AFC Telford United v Leamington 
Farsley Celtic v Altrincham 
Matlock Town v Chorley 
FC United of Manchester v Kettering Town 
AFC Fylde v Curzon Ashton 
Atherton Colleries v Barrow AFC 
Yeovil Town v Welling United 
Oxford City or Hornchurch v Dulwich Hamlet or Chippenham Town 
Kings Lynn Town or Hereford v Dover Athletic
Eastleigh v Yate Town 
Tonbridge Angels v Billericay Town or Hampton & Richmond Borough 
Barnet v Weymouth 
Kingstonian v Woking 
Chelmsford City v Havant & Waterlooville 
Enfield Town v Ebbsfleet United 
Eastbourne Borough v Salisbury 
Maidenhead United v Hemel Hempstead Town 
Sutton United v Dagenham & Redbridge 
Maidstone United or Dartford v Concord Rangers or Slough Town 
Torquay United v Aldershot Town 
Bath City or Gosport v Sholing or Paulton Rovers 
Dorking Wanderers v Bromley 
Royston Town v Boreham Wood

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION - THE RACE FOR THE TITLE

SPARTAN SOUTH MIDLANDS LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION  

CURRENT TABLE - TOP FIVE ONLY 

POSITION	TEAM	P	GD	PTS	FORM	PPG
1.	TRING ATHLETIC	16	+29	36	WWLWLL	2.25
2.	COLNEY HEATH	14	+24	36	WLWWLW	2.57
3.	NEWPORT PAGNELL	16	+22	32	WWDDDD	2.00
4.	BIGGLESWADE UTD	17	+9	31	LWWDWL	1.82
5.	HARPENDEN TOWN	17	+7	30	WWDWLW	1.76

Both Tring Athletic and Colney Heath's form has stuttered somewhat over the last six games. Colney Heath have been impressive all season but have lost against Wembley (16th) and Oxhey Jets (8th) recently with Tring Athletic losing to in-form Leighton Town (10th) as well as Harpenden Town (5th) and Baldock Town who have been struggling towards the bottom of the table although they have also picked up a creditable points in draws at Newport Pagnell Town and Potton United in their last two games. 

Newport Pagnell Town are unbeaten in eight league games but have drawn five of those - they will need to start winning games to keep in touch. 

Many people say that "strikers win matches but defenders win leagues" so we'll take a look at the goals conceded per game table which shows Colney Heath are someway ahead conceding just 0.50 goals every game compared to Biggleswade United on 1.76 - The Magpies also have the most clean sheets with seven in fourteen games - 

TEAM	GOALS CONCEDED PER GAME	CLEAN SHEETS/GAMES
COLNEY HEATH	0.50	7/14 (50.00%)
TRING ATHLETIC	0.94	6/16 (37.50%)
HARPENDEN TOWN	1.41	2/17 (11.76%)
NEWPORT PAGNELL	1.63	5/16 (31.25%)
BIGGLESWADE UTD	1.76	2/17 (11.76%)

As you can see from the forthcoming fixtures there is a huge game between Newport Pagnell Town and Tring Athletic scheduled for Saturday 7th December. 

FORTHCOMING PREMIER DIVISION FIXTURES

Tuesday 26th November

Oxhey Jets v Eynesbury Rovers 

Newport Pagnell Town v Dunstable Town

Saturday 30th November 
Baldock Town v Colney Heath
Biggleswade United v Crawley Green
Dunstable Town v Leverstock Green
Edgware Town v Aylesbury Vale Dynamos
Harefield United v Wembley
North Greenford United v Broadfields United
Oxhey Jets v Harpenden Town
Potton United v Arlesey Town
Tring Athletic v London Colney

Tuesday 3rd December 
Biggleswade United v Leverstock Green
Dunstable Town v Harefield United
Edgware Town v Crawley Green
North Greenford United v Baldock Town
Wembley v London Colney

Saturday 7th December 
Arlesey Town v North Greenford United
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos v Oxhey Jets
Broadfields United v Baldock Town
Colney Heath v Wembley
Crawley Green v Potton United
Harpenden Town v Eynesbury Rovers
Leighton Town v Biggleswade United
Leverstock Green v Edgware Town
London Colney v Dunstable Town
Newport Pagnell Town v Tring Athletic

BUILDBASE FA VASE THIRD ROUND PROPER THIS WEEKEND

Saturday 30th November

Bridlington Town v Stockton Town

Stockton Town have had a rapid rise up the pyramid from the Wearside League in 2016 to the Northern League Division Two which they won at the first attempt and have since finished 6th and 7th in Division One - they are currently second in the table but have games in hand over Hebburn Town who are top. They lost to Thatcham Town in the final at Wembley in 2018. 

Bridlington Town are twice finalists losing in 1990 to Yeading in a replay at Leeds United and winning in 1993 against Tiverton Town at Wembley. 

Coventry United v Grimsby Borough 

Coventry United had a great run in last season's competition but were unfortunately removed after their Fourth Round victory over Leicester Nirvana when it was adjudged they fielded an ineligible player so will feel they have unfinished business to take care of. In fact you have to go back to 2016/17 when they officially "lost" a game in the Vase when Long Eaton United knocked them out in the First Round by a scoreline of 1-2. In 17/18 they got to a Third Round Replay losing to Bromsgrove Sporting on penalty kicks after a thrilling 3-3 draw. 

Their visitors are a club on an upward spiral having won Division One of the Toolstation Northern Counties League Division One last season and currently being in third place of the Premier Division this season.

South Normanton Athletic v Clay Cross Town 
Clay Cross Town are the only Step Seven side left in the competition and only have to make a short 8 mile journey to play Step Five Midland League Premier Division South Normanton Athletic. 

Wroxham v Wellingborough Town 

The Yachtsmen reached the 2010 final before being well beaten by Whitley Bay and then had a five year stay at step four of the non-league pyramid before returning the to Vase in 2017. They've had good victories against Netherton United, Baldock Town and White Ensign to get to this stage. They are fifteen points behind Stowmarket Town (see below) in the Thurlow Nunn Premier but will be looking to progress further in the Vase this season.  

The Doughboys were reformed in 2004 and this is the furthest stage they have got in the Vase. They have reached the second on three seperate occasions prior to this season.  

Stowmarket Town v Stansted 

The Old Gold and Blacks have strengthened their already fantastic squad with the signing of former Ipswich Town striker Dean Bowditch last week - they are running away at the top of the Thurlow Nunn Premier Division this season and in 22 league and cup games played they have lost only one which was in the Emirates FA Cup against step three side Cheshunt which they narrowly lost 0-1. They have scored 71 goals and let in only 9. Josh Mayhew has scored 19 goals in 21 appearances which follows on from his 28 in 37 games for 2018/19 and 54 in 45 games in 2017/18.  

The Airportmen, sixth in the Essex Senior League, travel to Greens Meadow as one of the form sides of the division winning their last six games in a row scoring 21 and letting in 6.  They famously won the competition in 1984 and reached the fifth round in 2010/11 where they lost to Dunston UTS. 

Chatham Town v Welling Town 

An all Southern Counties East Premier Division tie as second placed Chatham Town host sixth placed Welling Town. 

This is the furthest The Chats have got in the competition with their opponents another side to have a rapid rise up the football pyramid only being formed in 2014 as a Sunday League side. This is their debut season in the Vase and they have already beaten Erith Town, Arundel, Erith & Belvedere and Bedfont & Feltham to get this stage.  

Leighton Town v Eastbourne Town 

Leighton Town are the form side of the Spartan South Midlands Premier Division having won seven and drawn one of their last eight league games having lost seven and drawn one of their first eight league games. The Bedfordshire club have had good recent runs to the Quarter-Final in 17/18 and Fifth Round in 03/04. 

Eastbourne Town will bring with them a big away support with their Ultras group and got to the Fourth Round recently in 16/17. They are currently top of the Southern Combination Premier Division so will be a tough proposition for Leighton Town. 

Binfield v AFC Uckfield Town 
Woodbridge Town v Stanway Rovers
Bradford Town v Bridgwater Town 
Bitton AFC v Cribbs
Hamworthy United v Plymouth Parkway 
Christchurch v Falmouth Town AFC
Tavistock AFC v Buckland Athletic
Westfields v Lutterworth Town
Heanor Town v Sporting Khalsa 
Lye Town v Walsall Wood 
Malvern Town v Atherstone Town
AFC Mansfield v Newark Flowserve
Vauxhall Motors v Newcastle Benfield 
Lower Breck v Hebburn Town
Wythenshawe Town v Consett AFC 
FC Clacton v Eynesbury Rovers
Congleton Town v Longridge Town 
Newport Pagnell Town v Kirkley & Pakefield
West Auckland Town v Yorkshire Amateur
Deal Town v Southall
Glebe v Newhaven 
Corinthian v Ascot United 
Lancing v Sutton Common Rovers 

Sunday 1 December
Roman Glass St George v Warminster Town - 2pm
Worcester City v Shepshed Dynamo - 3pm 

LEAGUE'S REPRESENTED

STEP FIVE

Sydenhams Wessex Premier (Two Clubs)
Christchurch - 2nd 
Hamworthy United - 12th 

EBAC Northern League Division One (Five Clubs)
Hebburn Town - 1st 
Stockton Town - 2nd 
Newcastle Benfield - 11th 
West Auckland Town - 8th 
Newcastle Benfield - 11th

Essex Senior League (One Club)
Stansted - 6th 

Cherry Red Records Combined Counties Premier Division (Three Clubs)
Ascot United - 1st 
Sutton Common Rovers - 6th 
Southall - 9th 

Toolstation Northern Counties East Premier Division (Four Clubs) 
Grimsby Borough - 3rd 
Bridlington Town - 6th 
Yorkshire Amateur - 8th 
AFC Mansfield - 18th 

North West Counties Premier Division (Two Clubs) 
Longridge Town - 2nd 
Congleton Town - 13th

Midland Football League Premier Division (Seven Clubs)
Walsall Wood - 1st 
Sporting Khalsa - 2nd 
Coventry United - 4th 
Newark Flowserve - 6th
South Normanton Athletic - 8th 
Worcester City - 12th 
Lye Town - 18th 

Spartan South Midlands Premier Division (Three Clubs)
Newport Pagnell Town - 3rd 
Eynesbury Rovers - 7th
Leighton Town - 10th 

UHLSport Hellenic Premier Division (Two Clubs)
Westfields - 1st 
Binfield - 6th 

Southern Combination Premier (Four Clubs)
Eastbourne Town - 1st 
Lancing - 2nd 
Newhaven - 7th 
AFC Uckfield Town - 10th 

Thurlow Nunn Premier Division (Six Clubs)
Stowmarket Town - 1st 
Wroxham - 2nd 
Stanway Rovers - 4th 
FC Clacton - 6th 
Woodbridge Town - 8th
Kirkley & Pakefield - 9th

Toolstation Western Premier Division (Eight Clubs)
Bradford - 1st 
Plymouth Parkway - 2nd 
Bridgwater Town - 3rd
Bitton AFC - 8th  
Buckland Athletic - 10th
Tavistock - 11th  
Cribbs - 13th 
Roman Glass St George - 16th 

Southern Counties East Premier (Five Clubs)
Chatham Town - 2nd 
Corinthian - 3rd 
Welling Town - 6th
Glebe - 8th 
Deal Town - 10th

UHLSport United Counties League Premier (Three Clubs)
Shepshed Dynamo - 1st 
Lutterworth Town - 8th
Wellingborough Town - 9th 

STEP SIX

North West Counties First Division North (One Club)
Lower Breck - 1st 

Toolsation Western League Division One (One Club)
Warminster Town - 12th 

North West Counties First Division South (Two Club)
Vauxhall Motors - 2nd 
Wythenshaw Town - 10th 

Hellenic League Division One (West) (One Club)
Malvern Town - 8th

Midland League Division One (One Club)
Atherstone Town - 7th

East Midlands Counties Premier (One Club)
Heanor Town - 4th 

Kitchen Kit South West Penninsula League West (One Club) 
Falmouth Town - 7th 

STEP SEVEN

Abacus Lighting Central Midlands Black Dragon South Division (One Club)
Clay Cross Town - 2nd 

Three previous winners of the FA Vase are left in this season's FA Vase - Stansted (1984), Bridlington Town (1993) and Deal Town (2000). 

ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE - THE RACE FOR THE TITLE - UPDATE

ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE 

CURRENT TABLE - TOP FIVE ONLY 

POSITION	TEAM	P	GD	PTS	FORM	PPG
1.	HASHTAG UNITED	14	+25	36	WWWLWW	2.57
2.	SAFFRON WALDEN	15	+17	34	WLDWDW	2.27
3.	TAKELEY	16	+15	34	LWWWWW	2.13
4.	WALTHAMSTOW	13	+31	32	WWDWWL	2.46
5.	HADLEY	12	+35	29	WWWWWW	2.42

ESSEX SENIOR LEAGUE 

TOP 5 v TOP 5 TABLE 

POSITION	TEAM	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	PTS	PPG
1.	HASHTAG UNITED	1	1	0	0	1	0	+1	3	3.00
2.	HADLEY	3	1	2	0	4	2	+2	5	1.67
3.	SAFFRON WALDEN	3	1	2	0	2	1	+1	5	1.67
4.	TAKELEY	4	1	0	3	1	4	-3	3	0.75
5.	WALTHAMSTOW	3	0	2	1	1	2	-1	2	0.67

It's looking like it's going to be an exciting race for the title for the Essex Senior League this season as there are only seven points separating the current top five with Walthamstow (4th) and Hadley (5th) having games in hand over the top three of Takeley, Safford Walden Town and Hashtag United. Like in previous seasons the key could be how the top teams perform against each other - Takeley got a very important 0-1 win at Walthamstow on Tuesday evening which was the home sides first league defeat of the season. 

The current table topper's Hashtag United have only played one of the current top five which was a 0-1 win at Takeley although this will change over the coming month as they face Walthamstow both home and away along with a trip to Hadley which looks like it will be a very exciting and entertaining game at Brickfield Lane. 

Hadley are the form side of the division winning their last seven league games in a row scoring thirty goals and letting just one in. 

Stansted, currently seventh in the table, have won their last five league games in a row. 

FORTHCOMING KEY FIXTURES

Saturday 30th November

Saffron Walden Town v Takeley

Walthamstow v Hashtag United 

Saturday 14th December 

Hadley v Hashtag United 

Saturday 21st December

Hashtag United v Walthamstow 

Stansted v Takeley