Title Races Hotting Up
With 7 weeks of the season gone, each division is starting to take shape.
In the John Cooper Premier Division it was Crofton Albion leading the way with 4 wins from 4, but having been proven to have fielded an ineligible player, they are pipped to the top by Rotherhithe. The Charcoal and Old Roan are also in close pursuit. AFC Bethwin, AFC Oldsmiths and OLAHM have had mixed results so far and it looks like a struggle at the bottom end for Farnborough OBG Reserves, Kent United Reserves and London Legends.
In the Jim Hampson Division One, it is Blackheath leading the way, after 5 wins from 5 games. The chasing pack is led by LP Athletic, with last season's 3rd placed side, Atletico Londres, once again there. Standard Ballers and Blackheath Village are also in the mix. Four of the top five were in Division Two last year and have carried on their strong form into this season. Elsewhere, Eltham Eagles are starting to hit form, FC Thamesmead are inconsistent, GroundHoppers are struggling for players, while Stansfeld A and Beckenham are yet to get themselves going.
In the Richard Ayling Division Two, Northumberland Heath look a class apart, scoring 36 goals on their way to five straight wins. The battle for second place looks intriguing, with Beckenham Town Juniors and Beckenham United in the mix. Sporting Club Thamesmead Development and Falconwood U23s have recovered from poor starts to push up the table. Equinoccial Reserves, Old Pepys and Metrogas Reserves are proving inconsistent. New Park and Latin Elite have struggled.
In Division Three, we have all new teams and they are finding their feet in different ways. Athenlay, London Legends Reserves and Ellis Athletic remain unbeaten. Hayden Youth lead the table and Royal Greenwich Borough have 9 points from 6 games. Kerria are showing some form and Parkwood Rangers 2nds, Thamesmead FC, Petts Wood all have one win. Kent United 3rds were awarded 3 points after RGB fielded an unregistered player against them.