Turay's early double sends Bridon Ropes into Challenge Cup last 16

Bridon Ropes made a flying start at Erith & Belvedere in the second round of the SCEFL Challenge Cup on Tuesday 3 November. Abdulai Turay scored in the second minute and again in the fifth, and although Ross Obazee pulled one back in the 21st minute, Manny Oshinowo restored the two-goal lead in the 43rd. Ropes won 3–1. The home goalkeeper was sin-binned for protesting to the officials, and the referee pulled up injured in the second half, causing a stoppage of around ten minutes. The officiating team was reshuffled and the original referee finished the evening as an assistant. The club said its players kept their concentration in cold, wet conditions.

The same night, Rochester United and Lordswood drew 2–2, with Perez and Bray scoring for the Spartans. The tie featured two red cards and went to penalties, which Rochester won 5–4. Tooting Bec left the competition at the second round after their tie with Croydon at the NRT Stadium on Wednesday 4 November. Minster also progressed from a second-round tie at Lydd Town, describing a windy, physical contest.

When First Division fixtures resumed on Saturday 7 November, FC Elmstead beat Hythe Town 1–0, and the Golden Goal competition run for a bladder cancer charity was settled by Fraser Daniels's 25th-minute goal. Glen, from Tonbridge Angels, took the prize, with half the money raised going to charity. Stansfeld won 2–1 against Greenways after falling behind, Harvey Mead and Glen Bain scoring in the second half. Lordswood beat Croydon 2–1 just days after their cup exit on penalties.

Rochester's reward for the shootout was a trip to Lydd Town, where they won 3–2 through goals from Dance, Payne and Ward. The club said the scoreline did not tell the full story and that it was dominant throughout. It also reported that the floodlights were switched off during the post-match interview, with helpers lighting it by phone torch. Lydd's Under-23s had a harder week, losing 7–0 at Faversham Town, their management admitting that five goals were gifted through errors.

The London Senior Trophy also featured on Saturday 7 November. Bridon Ropes beat Walthamstow 3–1 and will host Sporting Hackney on Saturday 5 December. Lewisham Borough Community beat AFC Cubo 3–0, which brings Croydon a home tie against them at the Croydon Sports Arena on the same date.

Off the pitch, Banstead Athletic announced Louiss Brooks, from Loxwood, and Aidan Anderson, who joins via Kingstonian under-18s, as Paul Hills's first two signings. On Sunday 8 November, Staplehurst Monarchs United thanked representatives from their first team, women's team and youth section who joined the village Remembrance procession.

Rochester United are next at home to Sheppey Sports in the Division 1 Cup on Tuesday 10 November.