Yep, early days indeed for the new football season. However, we've already been lucky enough to capture notable successes for a couple of our local teams.

Justin Gardner's Bethnal Green United team took to the field for their very first game in the FA Cup on Saturday 14th August at the Mile End Stadium. Here's skipper Ainsley Gasper leading the lads out for the historic Extra-Preliminary Round tie...



Bethnal Green sealed their progress into the next round with a fine 4-0 win, including a brace of goals from Michael Begg (pictured on the right below). A trip to Kentish Town awaits the East Londoners next Saturday...



Romford FC started their new Ryman League campaign last Saturday with a 'home' tussle against Cheshunt. Paul Martin's Boro team had a more than satisfactory season in 2009-10 and are hopeful of even better things this time round.

Matt Toms proved to be the match-winner with a second-half, near-post header from a corner as Boro took all three points with a 2-1 win...



Let's hope this winning trend continues!

Coverage this week takes TGS up to Lowestoft in (hopefully) sunny Suffolk to cover AFC Hornchurch's first away League game of the season.

Labels: Bethnal Green United, FA Cup, Football, Isthmian, Mile End Stadium, Romford, Ryman League