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Monday, 26 October 2026

Bridon Ropes 1 v 1 Welling Town

Saturday 24th October 2026, Kick-off 15.00

Southern Counties East League Division One

Meridian Sports & Social Club, Charlton

Admission: £5.00

Programme: £3.00

Attendance: 61

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Ropes extend unbeaten run in difficult conditions

Bridon Ropes 1–1 Welling Town

SCEFL First Division | Saturday 24 October 2026

Meridian Sports & Social Club | Kick-off: 3pm

Half-time: 1–1 | Attendance: 61

Younus Mansor’s equaliser earned Bridon Ropes a point against Welling Town on a wet and blustery afternoon at Charlton Park Lane, extending their unbeaten run to four matches in all competitions.

Rain and gusty winds made conditions difficult for both sides, adding to the challenge on an afternoon when the Ropes had to recover from an early setback.

Welling made an immediate impact, with Damola Awe opening the scoring in the first minute. Bridon responded in the 14th minute when Mansor brought the hosts level, cancelling out the visitors’ early advantage.

The sides went into the interval at 1–1. Ryan Crowder replaced Nathaniel Campbell at the start of the second half, with David Makisi, Yedidja Kossi and Billy Wells also introduced as the half progressed. Neither side could find a winner, however, and the points were shared.

The draw follows the cup victory at Lewisham Borough, the comeback draw at FC Elmstead and last weekend’s win over Banstead Athletic. Five points from their last three league matches continues an improved spell of results for the Ropes.

Bridon remain 14th on nine points, with another opportunity to build on that progress when Lydd Town visit Charlton Park Lane next Saturday.

Goals

Bridon Ropes: Younus Mansor 14′

Welling Town: Damola Awe 1′

Bridon Ropes starting XI

Olisanedum Ogosi, James McMillan, Ivan Coromah, Robinhood Mensah Sowah, Simon Bye, Adesina Luqman, Younus Mansor, Nathaniel Campbell, Emmanuel Oshinowo (c), Abdulai Turay, Jordan Samuel.

Substitutes

Ryan Crowder, Jonathon Boateng, Billy Wells, David Makisi, Yedidja Kossi.

Substitutions

46′ – Ryan Crowder for Nathaniel Campbell

62′ – David Makisi for Younus Mansor

63′ – Yedidja Kossi for Emmanuel Oshinowo

65′ – Billy Wells for Jordan Samuel

Unused substitute: Jonathon Boateng.

Charlton Athletic 1 v 3 Norwich City

Saturday 24th October 2026, Kick-off 12.30

EFL Championship

The Valley, Charlton

Admission: Season Ticket

Programme: £4.00

Attendance: 19,588 (3,055 away)

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Sunday, 25 October 2026

Bexhill United 1 v 3 Eastbourne United

Tuesday 20th October 2026, Kick-off 19.30

Southern Combination League Premier Division

The Polegrove, Bexhill-on-Sea

Admission: £7.00

Programme: £2.00

Attendance: 158

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Bexhill United bow out of Cup to Eastbourne United

Bexhill United bowed out of the Peter Bentley Cup after a 3-1 loss to high-flying Eastbourne United on Tuesday night.

After a successful run of league games, it was back to Cup action at the Polegrove and the opposition couldn’t have come much tougher – the old enemy Eastbourne United.

A change in the weather had set the scene for one of those classic Polegrove nights – a fine mist of persistent rain was swirling around the lights as the coastal wind whipped across the park.

In the opening exchanges United had got their attacking game going from the off but it was Bexhill who had a couple of golden opportunities to nail the first score just five minutes in.

First up, Theo Coombs broke through but blazed his shot wide and just moments later Jack Shonk got a first sniff of goal but saw his effort just clear the bar. Throw in a good save from United keeper Alieu Secka and this was a period of play which Bexhill really should have capitalised on.

Eastbourne seemed to recognise this and attacks from the men in yellow shirts came in waves. Their style is to move forward in numbers and then drive the ball into the box as soon as possible. Against a formidable front line it was a credit to the Bexhill defence that United didn’t create a clear chance until the 25th minute.

James Stone was proving a handful as expected and on 29 minutes he drew a sharp save from Finn Holter. It was a brief respite as a minute later he opened the scoring with a sharp chance drilled into the bottom corner from an angle.

It was a blow to Bexhill, but worse was to come on 33 minutes when Callum Barlow was adjudged to have been brought down in the box. Barlow himself took the penalty and, despite Holter getting a hand on it, the ball slid in just the right side of the post.

Bexhill kept going and after 40 minutes a good through ball from Charlie Playford forced a rash challenge just outside the box and the resulting free-kick from Shonk clipped the edge of the Eastbourne wall. Secka was called upon to make another decent save on 44 minutes as the Pirates strove to haul themselves back in the game.

Probably the most decisive moment of the game came just before the break. Overy got his cross in a bit too easily and Barlow nodded the chance home. The 3-0 scoreline at half-time may have been harsh on Bexhill and it gave them a mountain to climb in the second period.

If Pirates boss Jay Skinner-Swain demanded a reaction he certainly got it. Bexhill came out with no intention of folding and were playing for pride now. With Ryan Moir finding more of the ball the Pirates were making good progress down the left flank as they got stuck into the battle.

At the other end Barlow, in search of his hat-trick, was thwarted by a magnificent save from Holter. As the ball surged back and forth a Moir cross was shanked by the defender just wide of the post. Bexhill kept coming and on 63 minutes it was Shonk who gave the home fans some hope with a precision finish clawing a goal back.

Maybe Bexhill needed a bit of the rub of green to make for an exciting ending to the game. On 70 minutes Coombs had a shot blocked and as Moir hooked the rebound towards the goal it was cleared off the line by Sam Cooper. That was the moment the Pirates probably knew there would be no great escape.

Bexhill never gave up the fight and their battling second-half display was a credit to the football club but it’s United who head into the next round. Now it’s back to league action for the Pirates and a chance to keep their play-off challenge on track