Romford lose manager Darren Manning, then win 3-0 at Hackney Wick

Romford announced that manager Darren Manning had resigned with immediate effect, the club thanking him for his time and effort this season. On Tuesday 3 November they lost 3-1 at Heybridge Swifts, with Jack Zielinski's 16th-minute strike cancelled out three minutes later by Alex Golder. Zack Littlejohn and Chris Manangu scored late for the league leaders. The club's own report called it a far better display than the 6-0 home defeat by Hutton the previous Saturday.

On Saturday 7 November Romford won 3-0 at Hackney Wick, their first away league win since the opening day of the season. Aron Gordon scored his first goal for the club from a free-kick in the seventh minute, Jaxon Brown added a second on 59 minutes, and Zielinski made it three on 71. The match was played at Spa Road, where the report described a lumpy, uneven surface. Heybridge also won on Saturday, away from home, and kept a clean sheet.

Great Wakering Rovers swung the other way. They lost 2-0 at home to tenants White Ensign on Tuesday 3 November, George Godfrey scoring just before the break, Kye Jude being sent off for a second booking and George Briton-Watkins adding a second five minutes from time. On Saturday 7 November they beat Benfleet 7-1 at Burroughs Park, Shaun Gittleson scoring a hat-trick alongside goals from Harry Talbot, Jack Mitchell, Dylan Lovely and Erti Sylejmani. Michael Clark replied for the visitors, and the attendance was 149. The club's women's side beat Old Chelmsfordians 9-0 on Sunday 8 November.

At Step 5, Barking beat Clapton Community 2-0 on Saturday 7 November in front of 132, with captain Charlie Thomo among the scorers and a penalty also converted. The same day Basildon United drew 2-2 with White Ensign, Frenford drew 2-2 with Harwich & Parkeston, and West Essex beat Halstead Town 2-0. Every fixture observed a two-minute silence for Remembrance.

On Wednesday 4 November, SOUL Tower Hamlets beat Hutton 1-0 with a second-half stoppage-time goal, the game having been moved to Ilford's Cricklefields because of issues at the Mile End Stadium.

Woodford Town announced that their London FA Senior Cup first-round tie with Hendon, due on Wednesday 4 November, had been postponed. The club sent condolences to Hendon following the sudden death of Ezekiel Williams. Woodford also signed midfielder Greig Stewart, who was named Romford's Players' Player of the Year last season.

In the women's game, Clapton Community lost their League Cup second-round tie at Hammersmith on Sunday 8 November. They now move into the League Trophy.