Saturday April 25

 

FIRST DIVISION

Banstead Athletic 2-3 Bridon Ropes

Croydon 1-1 Welling Town

FC Elmstead 2-1 Chessington & Hook

Lewisham Borough 0-1 SC Thamesmead

Lydd Town 2-2 Halls AFC

Rochester United 0-1 Lordswood

Sheppey Sports 0-7 SE Dons

Staplehurst Monarchs 0-2 AFC Greenwich Borough

Tooting Bec 0-0 Greenways

 

The final day delivered everything it promised – drama, goals, and ultimately a new champion.

AFC Greenwich Borough are First Division champions.
A composed 2-0 win at Staplehurst Monarchs was enough to seal the title, capping a remarkable debut season. When it mattered most, they got the job done – no slips, no nerves, just champions’ football.

SE Dons did everything they could, and then some. A ruthless 7-0 win at Sheppey Sports showed exactly why they’ve pushed this race to the final day. But it wasn’t enough. They finish second and now turn their attention to the play-offs.

And those play-offs are now locked in:

Monday: SE Dons v Croydon
Tuesday: Rochester United v Lordswood

Croydon confirmed their place with a 1-1 draw against Welling Town – not pretty, but enough. Lordswood head into their semi-final with momentum after a 1-0 win away at Rochester United, which also gives a little psychological edge ahead of their rematch.

At the bottom, the final positions are settled. Welling Town’s draw wasn’t enough to lift them, meaning they finish bottom. Chessington & Hook also go down despite their late-season fight, while Lydd Town’s 2-2 draw with Halls AFC confirms their place in the bottom three.

Elsewhere, Bridon Ropes signed off survival with a 3-2 win at Banstead Athletic, while SC Thamesmead continued their strong end to the season with a 1-0 win at Lewisham Borough. FC Elmstead finished on a high with a 2-1 victory over Chessington & Hook, and Tooting Bec and Greenways played out a goalless draw to wrap things up.

So that’s the regular season done.

Champions crowned.
Play-offs set.
Relegation decided.

Now it’s all about who joins Greenwich Borough going up.

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