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In October, some divisions started to take shape, whilst some look hugely competitive. Some teams were unbeaten, some winless, some gained their first wins, some suffered their first defeats. So let's take a look around the divisions:
John Cooper Premier Division
FC Greenwich lead the way, after winning all four league games, scoring goals for fun. Mickey Brown was in sensational form all month, with 12 goals in 4 league games. With him in this form, they will be hard to beat. Hot on their heels are Old Roan and Balma, who are both in great form. However, they both suffered their first defeats of the season, to Bermondsey Town and Leyton Athletic Reserves, which shows how competitive the division is this season. Bermondsey are in touch with the leaders, having lost to Balma, but beaten Old Roan. Eltham Town are not out of it either, with win and a loss in the league. TenEmBee also look like they will take points of anyone, with impressive wins over Erith and Belvedere Reserves and West Wickham Albion. Further back are Leyton Athletic Reserves, who beat Balma, but were hammered by FC Greenwich. Then AMG Ballerz, who managed only two points in October. Then there is West Wickham Albion, finding their feet with a couple of draws, Erith and Belvedere, who gained their first league win on the 31st of October, over AMG Ballerz. Then Holmesdale are winless, but drew three of their five league games in October.
Jim Hampson Division One
Eden Park took control of Division One in October, with 9 points from 9. Fellow promoted side, South Dulwich, also impressed, with a maximum 9 points from their league fixtures. Lewisham Athletic also took 9 points, but suffered defeat against promotion rivals South Dulwich. West Bromley Albion had mixed results, with a win, draw and defeat. Russellers and Agenda won their only league games that they played, whilst Ground Hoppers lost their only fixture. Red Velvet Reserves slipped, losing all three league games after an impressive September. Eltham Town Reserves won two and lost two, to keep them sitting just in the bottom half. Welling Park Reserves gained their first win of the season, got another draw and lost two. Farnborough OBG 3rds lost all three league games they played, two by 1-2, which must be frustrating. Propping up the rest is Lewisham Project, still without a win.
Division Two
Famborough OBG 4ths are still unbeaten in the league, with 9 points out of 9 in the league. Old Bexley Town were also unbeaten, with three wins and two draws. STC climbed the table, with three wins, a draw and a single defeat. Matagalpa had an unbeaten month in the league, but only from two games, a win and a draw. Peckham Town A are still in contention at the top, with a couple of wins in October. Crofton Albion slipped back in the division, whilst TNS are still having mixed results - two wins, two defeats. Beckenham won a couple more games to keep themselves in touch with mid-table. Eltham Eagles only played once in the league, but suffered defeat to Farnborough. Elite lost both league games, whilst Welling United Deaf and London Legends remain without a point.
Division Three
Division Three is quite competitive this season. Eltham Eagles top the pile at present after three league wins in October, although the month ended with defeat to FC Peak. Chelsfield similarly started brightly, with two wins, before suffering their first league defeat on the 31st, against Catford, for who it was a first league win. FC Peak and Teviot Rangers look in contention for promotion, but Milldean are still with a 100% record, winning their October league games 9-0 and 6-1. Red Velvet A suffered a couple of heavy defeats before grabbing a draw against Catford. Slade Green Knights continued their frustrating campaign with a win and a loss in the league. Dulwich Village Reserves picked up a win alongside three losses, but are away from the bottom, where Beckenham Knights and South East Athletic A are still without a point.