Non-League and Academy football writer

In midweek cup action, Senior Division 2 side Enfield Old Grammarians recorded a brilliant 2-1 away win over step 6 non-League side SL Benfica, in a first round tie of this seasons Middlesex FA Premier Cup. In Senior Division 1 action, NUFC Oilers put in a fine team performance, as they won 4-0 away to Civil Service. I covered that match on my blog and you can read my report of the game here: https://nonleagueandacademyfootballwriter.co.uk/2025/10/04/civil-service-fc-0-4-nufc-oilers-fc-my-match-report-from-kings-house-sports-ground/

Also in Senior Division 1 action, and goals from Oliver Sewell and Josh Sherriff Jolly helped Thorntonians to an impressive 2-1 away win over Honourable Artillery Company, on Saturday. Nottsborough made it three wins from three in Senior Division 1, with a 2-1 home win over Wandsworth Borough, and a brace of goals from Phil Robinson helped Dorkinians to a 2-0 away win over Rob Roy Rovers. In a first round tie of the London FA Junior Cup, Hammersmith won 6-0 at home to Stonewall Reserves.

In Senior Division 2 Old Hamptonians won 2-1 at home to Nottsborough 2nd, and Weirside Rangers recorded a 2-0 away win over Old Meadonians. Winchmore Hill won another cup tie in style for the second week in a row, as the north London club beat Old Salvatorians 6-1, in a first round tie of this seasons SAL Senior Cup. In the Old Boys Senior Cup Alleyn Old Boys won 3-2 at home to Old Parmiterians, Enfield Old Grammarians won 2-1 away to Old Wilsonians, and Reigatians won 2-1 at home to Old Ignatian. 

In Senior Division 3, Southgate County continued their good start to the season, with a 6-0 away win over Fitzwilliam Old Boys, and West Wickham 2nd won 5-1 away to Old Lyonians. Actonians Association, of Senior Division 3, lost 1-0 to Old Etonians, in the Old Boys Senior Cup. In Senior Division 4, Civil Service 2nd lost 3-1 at home to Nottsborough 3rd. Additionally, a goal from Jack Hide helped Alexandra Park to a 1-0 away win against HSBC FC, and Old Meadonians 2nd and Polytechnic played out a 2-2 draw. Finally, a brace of goals from Joe Hamilton helped Honourable Artillery Company 2nd to a 2-0 away win over South Bank Cuaco.