Congratulations to the winners of our SCEFL Manager of the Month for Season 2026/27

 

SEPTEMBER 2026

Premier Division

AJAY ASHANIKE – Fisher

First Division

CALLUM O’SHEA – Lordswood

 

The first SCEFL Manager of the Month awards of the 2026/27 season have been decided, with Fisher boss Ajay Ashanike and Lordswood manager Callum O’Shea taking the September honours.

Six games, six wins and 23 goals scored. September could hardly have gone any better for Fisher boss Ajay Ashanike, who is our Premier Division Manager of the Month!

Fisher have led the Premier Division table throughout September, producing a perfect record in a month packed with goals, drama and some impressive victories.

The Fish began with away wins at Sutton Athletic (2-1) and SE Dons (3-1), either side of an entertaining 4-3 home success against Faversham Strike Force.

A further 3-1 victory at Erith & Belvedere maintained their winning run before Fisher really turned on the style, beating Petts Wood & Holmesdale 6-3 and edging a nine-goal thriller against Bearsted 5-4 to complete a flawless month.

With 18 points from 18 available, 23 goals scored and their position at the summit maintained, Ashanike’s side have set a formidable pace in the Premier Division.

Four games, four wins and 17 goals scored. It’s been a sensational September for Callum O’Shea, who takes our First Division Manager of the Month award!

Lordswood enjoyed a perfect month, beginning with a hard-fought 1-0 victory away at Lewisham Borough before producing two emphatic home performances.

A 6-0 demolition of Lydd Town was followed by an even bigger 7-1 victory over Welling Town, as O’Shea’s side demonstrated their attacking firepower.

They rounded off September in style with a 3-0 victory over Premier Division side Bearsted in the SCEFL Challenge Cup, securing their place in the next round.

With three league wins from three, 14 league goals scored and cup progress secured, O’Shea has every reason to be delighted with his side’s September performances.

 

Congratulations to AJ and Callum!

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AUGUST 2026

Premier Division

TONY RUSSELL – AFC Greenwich Borough

First Division

ANDY CRUSH – Hythe Town

 

The first SCEFL Manager of the Month awards of the 2026/27 season have been decided, with AFC Greenwich Borough boss Tony Russell and Hythe Town manager Andy Crush taking the August honours.

Both managers have made impressive starts to the new campaign, with Russell guiding newly-promoted Greenwich Borough to the top of the Premier Division and Crush overseeing a perfect opening month for Hythe in the First Division.

PREMIER DIVISION

TONY RUSSELL – AFC GREENWICH BOROUGH

Life at Step 5 could hardly have started much better for Tony Russell and AFC Greenwich Borough.

The newly-promoted side went through August unbeaten in the Premier Division, collecting three wins and a draw from their opening four league matches.

Victories against Erith & Belvedere, Faversham Strike Force and Petts Wood & Holmesdale were accompanied by a draw away at Beckenham Town, helping Borough establish themselves at the top of the early-season table.

Their impressive start has not been restricted to league action either.

Russell’s side also enjoyed an excellent August in the Emirates FA Cup, winning away at Broadbridge Heath and Cray Valley PM. Their cup adventure has since continued into September with a superb victory at Sittingbourne. Additionally Greenwich Borough were 3-1 victors against Sheerwater in the first stage of the the FA Vase.

Top of the Premier Division and still going strong in the FA Cup – it has been quite an introduction to Step 5 for Russell and his side.

Congratulations to Tony Russell – our SCEFL Premier Division Manager of the Month for August.

FIRST DIVISION

ANDY CRUSH – HYTHE TOWN

There was no separating Hythe Town from a 100 per cent record during August – despite Andy Crush’s side not having the luxury of a single home league fixture.

Hythe played three First Division matches during the month and won all three, with every victory coming on the road.

Their campaign began with victory at Halls before further away wins against Bridon Ropes and Lydd Town completed a flawless month.

Crush is another manager new to the SCEFL this season and has wasted little time making his mark following Hythe’s arrival in the First Division.

Three games. Three away trips. Three wins.

Congratulations to Andy Crush – our SCEFL First Division Manager of the Month for August.

CONGRATULATIONS!

A fantastic start to the 2026/27 season for both of our first award winners.

Congratulations to Tony and Andy – your Manager of the Month awards are on the way!