In the John Cooper Premier Division, Meridian continue to lead the way. On 27th October, Meridian thrashed FC Greenwich 5-0, Abdulkadri Hafeez again on the score-sheet with a double. Red Velvet kept up their impressive start to the season, winning 3-2 against their landlords, Eltham Town. Early pace-setters, Greenwich Borough U23s drew an entertaining match with Frazier, 4-4,Dikasi Misima Anomanetting twice. On 3rd November, there were only two games in the top-flight and Meridian and Red Velvet A won again. They really look like the teams to beat. Meridian beat Frazier 3-1, Joseph Nolan with a brace, whilst Red Velvet smashed nine past Eden Park Rangers, with no reply. Jack Carthy scored a hat-trick, Scott Guichard and Lee McCarron twice each.

In the Jim Hampson Division One, Cray Wanderers Community continue to set the pace, with River Plate in second place. On 27th October, Cray were held to a 2-2 draw by Eltham Town Reserves, winners of Division Three last season.John Estrade Ruiz scored twice for Cray. River Plate could not take advantage of the leaders slip-up, as Old Roan, finding some form of their own, beat them 5-2, Terry Stark with a hat-trick. Lewisham Lions got their first victory, with a whopping 9-0 win over Farnborough Old Boys Guild 3rds. On 3rd November, Cray were back to winning ways, easing to a 4-0 victory over Erith and Belvedere Reserves. Old Roan won again, 4-0 at Lewisham Lions, Ryan Martin bagging a hat-trick. Farnborough Old Boys Guild bounced back from defeat to Lewisham Lions to beat Old Colfeians and ruin their 100% start to the season.

In Division Two, South Dulwich have been transformed from last season. On 27th October they thrashed New Russellers 10-2, Sam Twyman getting a hat-trick from the bench and Theo Stubbs getting two. Russellers also won impressively, 7-2 against Bosco Falcons, Fabian Gibson their hat-trick hero, with Kane Cameron getting two. In the other match, Farnborough 4ths drew 1-1 with Eden Park. On 3rd November, South Dulwich were upset by a superb Eden Park display - the league new-boys winning 2-1 at home, thanks to goals byJames Dorsett andNiyaz Chowdhury. With second placed Farnborough OBG 4ths in cup action, Crofton Albion had a chance to move up, but lost to Eltham Eagles, who will feel that their luck is finally changing. They won 5-3, thanks to two goals by Alex Foston. Danny Steele scored twice for Crofton, who stay in 3rd. Russellers won again, 4-2 against Ground Hoppers, Fabian Gibson grabbing another two goals. They move up to 5th. Bosco and Welling Town A drew the other match in the division, 2-2.

In Division Three, despite having players poached by Metrogas, Teviot Rangers have kept on top. With a couple of weeks off from league fixtures, there was a chance for the chasing pack to close the gap. Seven Acre Sports has their game postponed and AWS and Welling Park Reserves were also in cup action, so Latter Day Saints were the big winners, 5-0 away to Bosco Reserves. Charlton Athletic Deaf won 2-1 against South East Athletic A, who are still finding their feet in the league. On the 3rd November, the top two were playing cup games, so others could close the gap again. AWS slipped to a surprise 4-2 defeat against South East Athletic A, for whom Rauri MacFarlane scored twice. Charlton Athletic Deaf secured another 2-1 win, this time away at Wickham Park Reserves. Slade Green Knights registered their second win of the season, 3-2 against Dulwich Village Reserves.

In the BASLFL Cups, there have been good progress. All the Queen Mary Cup 1st round matches have now been played. On 27th October, Welling Park Reserves pulled off an upset, beating Beckenham 4-3. Half of the 2nd round games have now also been played, meaning that we know 8 of our 3rd round teams. On 27th October, Crofton Albion won through, 3-0 against Erith and Belvedere Reserves. They were joined by Wickham Park, who beat Old Colfeians 3-1. On 6th October, Latter-Day Saints also caused an upset, beating Lewisham Lions by 5 goals to 2. Eden Park Rangers also find themselves in the hat for round 3, after the demise of Bromleians 3rds.
Progress has been slower in the Ron Pope Cup, with no games in the last two weeks.
In the Elizabeth Jaques, there has been some progress. On 27th October, AWS won their 1st round game, 5-2 against Dulwich Village Reserves. On 3rd November, Teviot won through in the first round, beating New Russellers 4-1. On the same day, Seven Acre Sports became the first team through to the quarter-finals, with a 1-0 win over Latter-Day Saints.

There has been no action in the Beckenham Hospitals Cup either, but plenty of games in the Kent and London Junior Cups.
In the Kent Junior Cup, Welling Park are through, winning 5-2 against Green Street Green Rovers. Red Velvet are also through, winning 7-0 against Wickham Park. Farnborough OBG 4ths are out, losing on penalties to Pavillion, after a 1-1 draw. Also out are Kingsdale, who lost a tough game against Johnson and Phillips, 3-2, and FC Greenwich, 4-0 losers against Belvedere.
In the London Junior Cup, West Bromley Albion are out, losing 10-4 to FC Roast.