The London Senior Trophy is for teams at Step 6, 7 and 8 in any league who play in Greater London.

CCFC won their first round tie 5-0 at Rising Ballers Kensington. Sporting Hackney meanwhile were given a walkover win as their first round opponents Charlton Athletic U18s withdrew from the competition.

First round

1 Sporting Hackney v Charlton Athletic U18 – home walkover
2 Rising Ballers Kensington 0 Clapton Community 5
3 AFC Greenwich Borough 2 AS London 1
4 FC Baresi 4 Sporting Club Thamesmead 1
5 Cockfosters Res 2 Jolof Sports 1
6 Tooting & Mitcham U23 2 Hilltop Res 3
7 AFC Cubo 5 Camden & Islington United 0
8 Croydon v SE Dons – home walkover

Second round

9 Bridon Ropes 3 Cockfosters Res 4
10 Croydon v FC Baresi
11 Clapton Community v Sporting Hackney
12 Wood Lane 1 Barking U23 3
13 Lewisham Borough 1 FC Elmstead 2
14 Hilltop Res 0 Tooting Bec 4
15 AFC Greenwich Borough 4 AFC Cubo 0
16 Wimbledon Casuals 2 NW London 0

Third round

17 Tooting Bec v Clapton Community or Sporting Hackney
18 FC Elmstead v Wimbledon Casuals
19 AFC Greenwich Borough v Barking U23
20 Croydon or FC Baresi v Cockfosters Res

Semi finals

21 FC Elmstead or Wimbledon Casuals v Croydon or FC Baresi or Cockfosters Res
22 AFC Greenwich Borough or Barking U23 v Tooting Bec or Clapton Community or Sporting Hackney

Final

23 Winner of match 21 v Winner of match 22

Our visitors formed in 1986 and joined the Middlesex County Football League in 2009/10. The Parrots won the Division One title and promotion in their first season and then the Premier title and cup double in 2013/14. Unfortunately, they were denied promotion to Step 6 due to a lack of suitable ground. In 2022/23 they opted to laterally move to the Essex Alliance League, though sadly last season were relegated from the Senior Division to the Premier West.

Having won their first three games of the season, they lost the next three, but bounced back last week with a 7-1 win, only to lose to the leaders 1-0 at the weekend. That puts them fifth in the table.

This will be our sixth competitive meeting, having won 3, drawn 1, and lost 1, We’ve also met in several friendlies, including our third ever game which saw our first goals scored and our first victory, 4-2 at Mabley Green.

Lewis Wallace played 15 times for CCFC Men’s Development and also made an appearance for the Men’s First Team against FC United of Manchester. Striker Iqbal Sumaila has 5 goals in 6 games.

Gates will open at 6.45pm for a 7.45pm kick off.

Spectator entry remains via the Upton Lane gate, next to the Spotted Dog pub. 212 Upton Lane, E7 9NP (What3Words: option.dark.limes).

However…. it’s just a 30 second walk down the Walter Tull Way if you want to arrive via Disraeli Road, (E7 9JT, lifted.paying.influencing) instead.

No tickets are needed, just turn up and pay at the turnstiles.

Standard: £5
Concessions: Pay what you can
Under 13s: Free 

Concessions include: 

• Clapton CFC members 
• Newham residents 
• Teenagers (13 to 19)
• Over 60s
• Students and apprentices
• Trade union members
• Unemployed people and those on low income
• People with disabilities and health conditions 
• Refugees, asylum seekers and undocumented migrants 

The concessions option is available to anyone who needs it. No ID is required to qualify for concessions, we will take your word for it. At the turnstile, just say that you are a concession (you don’t need to say which) and pay what you can for entry.

If you can afford it, however, please do pay the £5 standard price.

There are 7 stations, on umpteen different lines, within walking distance of the Old Spotted Dog.

• Forest Gate (Elizabeth) – 14 minutes’ walk
• Wanstead Park (Suffragette) – 17 minutes’ walk
• Plaistow (District/Hammersmith & City) – 19 minutes’ walk
• Upton Park (District/Hammersmith & City) – 19 minutes’ walk
• Maryland (Elizabeth) – 22 minutes’ walk
• Abbey Road (DLR) – 26 minutes’ walk
• Stratford (National Rail/Mildmay/Elizabeth/Jubilee/Central/DLR) – 28 minutes’ walk

Buses

These bus services stop on Upton Lane (St Georges Road stop or Stratford School stop, 4 minutes’ walk away)

325 (from East Beckton or Prince Regent)
678 (From Beckton or Stratford)

These bus services stop on Romford Road (Disraeli Road stop, 7 minutes’ walk away).

25 (from City of London or Ilford)
86 (from Stratford or Romford)
425 (from Lower Clapton or Ilford)

These bus services stop on Woodgrange Road (Claremont Road or Romford Road stops, 11 minutes’ walk away).

58 (from Walthamstow or East Ham)
330 (from Forest Gate or Silvertown)

Here are some even more detailed directions.

You can park your bike on the fencing at the back near to the main stand. We are currently working on plans for a better bike parking and locking system – watch this space.

There is no parking on site.

Parking is free on the streets to the north and west of the ground (e.g. Disraeli Rd) on Saturdays and Sundays.

On Saturdays, parking is restricted on streets to the east and south of the ground (e.g. St George’s Rd and Upton Lane), but there are no restrictions on Sundays.

Always check local signage for any changes. And if possible come by public transport, bike or walk

London’s oldest senior football ground has one of the best bars around, too.

The Clubhouse bar will be open an hour before kick off with a wide range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks on sale.

Due to our licence, we ask that you don’t bring your own booze in. The profits from the bar are invested in maintaining and improving the grounds.

Returnable pint and half-pint cups

The Clubhouse has ditched single use plastic and switching to returnable pint and half-pint cups.

Just pay a £2 deposit, which is refunded when you return the cup to the bar. If you’d rather keep the cup, you’re welcome to take it home.

Hot drinks

We have coffee, tea, hot chocolate and Bovril in the Clubhouse on a ‘help yourself’ basis.

There’s no charge if you bring your own reusable cup. If you need a cup, buy one at the bar for £1 then refill it as many times as you like.

Please make sure any children using the water heater are supervised.

Water

We have tap water at the bar, please help yourself. If you want a water bottle filled, we have a water fountain outside the new toilet block, or you can ask at the bar.

Fusion Foods will be selling hot and cold food with meat, veggie and vegan options.

We usually have crisps, nuts, scampi fries and bacon fries on sale in the clubhouse.

The new toilet block is now open next to the seated stand.

These are in addition to the toilets in the Clubhouse.

The merch stall is open before the game and at half-time. The stall can be found inside the Clubhouse, on the stage. The merch stall is taking cards only at the moment.

Most of the merch is also available to buy online on our store page.

We produce a small (four-page) printed programme for all competitive Women and Men’s First Team home games. Pick one up for free.

The programmes are also uploaded to the website after the game for those who could not make it. You can also buy a bundle of six random programmes for £3 from our website.

Both cash and cards are accepted everywhere in the ground – entrance, bar, and food stall – except the merch stall, which is card only.

Paying cash at the entrance is speedier for all, so if you can bring the right money in hard currency, we would appreciate it.

The hygiene bank collection is back at all home games, with a new permanent collection point inside the ground.

Our charity partners Magpie Project support mums and young children in temporary accommodation. They need:

● Toothpaste ● Toothbrush ● Shower gel ● Shampoo ● Deodorant ● Sanitary towel

The Grounds committee request all spectators keep off the pitch before games and at half-time. They need to carry out safety pitch inspections before play begins, which are voided if people have gone on the pitch.

Due to the wet weather, and with games coming thick and fast, we ask people also stay off the pitch after the game at the moment please.

Prams and pushchairs are always very welcome at the OSD, but please avoid blocking walkways. Make sure all children are behind the perimeter fencing during games too please.

Due to the wet weather, and with games coming thick and fast, we ask people to stay off the pitch at the moment please.

Spectators are welcome, in fact encouraged, to bring dogs to the OSD, but please keep on leads. It’s free entry for dogs.

If you have any further questions, look for anyone wearing a pink hi-viz vest or the bar staff who will be happy to answer.