Non-League and Academy football writer

On Saturday afternoon in the Middlesex County Football League, the following results from all of the matches involving teams from the league are included in this weekly round-up. In the Premier Division, at Hackney Marshes, Camden & Islington United won 3-0 against Indian Gymkhana Club, courtesy of goals from Jonathon Ding, Karl Usher-Williams and Ayodele Fagbohunka. That win for Camden & Islington was their third in a row in the league.

Also in the Premier Division, Larkspur Rovers’ excellent form continued, with them winning 5-3 away to Hilltop Reserves, at Harris Lowe Academy. And London Fennecs made it seven wins in a row, with a 5-0 home win against Kodak (Harrow). For London Fennecs, Sofiane Hammouda, Ahmed Ayoub, Mouadh Kermani (x2), and Adam Toubal got their goals. In Hounslow, at The Ranch, Eagles Land Cricklewood recorded another important league win, winning 2-0 away to PFC Victoria London Reserves.

There was an eventful Premier Division game taking place at Club Des Sports, as unbeaten side Sporting Duet Academy won 4-3 at home to LBS Lions, and at the London Marathon Community Track, goals from John-Alex Bernal-Ortiz and Daniel Whitehouse, helped Stonewall to a 2-1 home win over Harrow United. The final Premier Division fixture which took place on Saturday, saw Hayes & Hillingdon win 5-0 away to Wood Lane, at London Tigers Sports Complex.

In Division One East (step 8), Soccer Stars Ascenders continued their fine start to the league season, with a 2-1 away win over Bloomsbury. Edgware & Kingsbury Reserves recorded a 2-0 win against LBS Lions Reserves, and there was a big win for FC Marylebone, who beat FC Wood Green 12-0 at Paddington Recreation Ground. In the game that I attended on Saturday (at Regents Park), the away team, Apollo London, won 3-0 against Camden & Islington United Development, in what was a very professional performance from Apollo London. You can read my match report from that game here: https://nonleagueandacademyfootballwriter.co.uk/2025/10/11/camden-islington-united-development-0-3-apollo-london-fc-my-match-report-from-regents-park/

Barnes won 9-1 at home to Ruislip Town, at Barn Elms Playing Fields, in Division One West. In the same division, CB Hounslow & Abbots A won 3-1 away to Hayes Town, and there was a high scoring 4-4 draw between Ickenham and Feltham. Townmead and Uxbridge Athletic played out a 3-3 draw, and Explorers made it four league wins from four, with a 3-1 away win over Wiseman West.

In Division One Central Bessingby Park Rangers made it four wins from four, with an impressive 4-1 win over FH Whistlers. Ruislip Rangers also maintained their 100% record, with a 3-1 win against Harrow Bhoys, as they stay at the top of the league table. And, Brentham got their first league win of the season, winning in emphatic fashion (6-1) against London Athletic.

In The Russell Grant Division 2, Kodak (Harrow) Reserves won 8-1 away to Feltham Reserves. Included on the scoresheet, were Kye Shelley McPherson and Enzo Costa Jalo, who both got braces on the day. At Cranford Community College, FC Sunbury won 4-1 away to Hounslow Lions, and R F Elite kept up their good start to the season, with a 9-1 home win over Inv3ntive. Cain Wright scored a double hat-trick for R F Elite on Saturday. And there was a good 5-1 away win for Old Isleworthians, against Sudbury Court.

At step 10 of the Middlesex County League, in the Jeff Nardin & Combination Division, AFC Heathrow would draw 1-1 with Kensington Dragons Blues, and at Boston Manor Playing Fields, FH Whistlers and Feltham Town played out a 3-3 draw. Also, Kodak (Harrow) 3rds won 5-3 at home to CB Hounslow & Abbots 3rds, with Holy Rood beating Old Isleworthians Reserves 4-3 away at the Memorial Ground. And the final league fixture taking place on Saturday, saw The Isleworth win 3-1 against Indian Gymkhana Club Reserves.

In cup competitions featuring Middlesex County League sides on Saturday, in a first round tie of this seasons London Senior Trophy, Premier Division side Jolof Sports lost 2-1 away to Cockfosters Reserves. Southall Athletic, after drawing 1-1 with SAL side Winchmore Hill 4ths (in the first round of this seasons Middlesex County FA Junior Cup), Southall Athletic were unfortunate to then lose on penalties. In the first round of the Jim Rogers President’s Division One Cup, Westminster & Kensington won 6-1 away to Casual Ballerz, and Brent United won 3-1 at home to Stonewall Reserves. Finally, Hackney Wick Reserves won 3-2 against Celtic (1995).

Next Saturday, personally speaking, my Middlesex County League game of the week, is a Middlesex County FA Intermediate Cup (second round) tie between two Middlesex League step 8 sides, in Townmead and Soccer Stars Ascenders.