This evening sees us play our first league derby of the campaign as we host Hayes & Yeading United, kick-off at 7:45pm.

Those that were there will recall that Hayes would have been our last visitors to SJP before lockdown, however gale-force winds that kept blowing the corner flags asunder led the match referee to postpone the game just three minutes before kick-off.

Prior to that, the two sides had met three times last season. A thrilling FA Cup tie ended 5-4 to our opponents before they won 3-2 on a Tuesday evening in the league. Then, shortly after Lee Allinson's arrival we fought back from 2-0 down in the League Cup to force a penalty shoot-out thanks to a late scorcher from Corey Panter, eventually winning 7-6 in the shoot-out thanks to three saves from on-loan goalkeeper Dante Baptiste.

The season before, Hayes & Yeading comfortably won a Middlesex Senior Cup tie at SJP 2-0 in January 2019, thus ending The Greens' interest in any cup ties that season.

At the weekend the visitors enjoyed a thumping 5-0 win in the FA Cup against Isthmian League side Bognor Regis Town, a superb second-half nap-hand sealing their way into the 3rd Qualifying Round and a home draw against Chipstead next Tuesday evening.

In the league so far, like us they have won, drawn and lost one game apiece after beginning with a 1-1 draw with Taunton Town, they then lost 2-1 at Poole Town before getting their first win last week with a 3-1 success over Swindon Supermarine.

There is a fair smattering of former Greens in the visitor's ranks, with strike duo Dylan Kearney and Francis Amartey pairing up, the latter already with 3 strikes to his name this season, whilst also in the ranks are Scott Shulton and Shaquille Hippolyte-Patrick, both of whom are familiar faces to Hendon supporters.

Tickets remain available to purchase online until 5pm this afternoon at a discounted price compared to what you'll pay on the gate. Click here to purchase. Please have your tickets ready for scanning either on your smartphone or by printing them out.

Track and Trace is via the NHS COVID-19 app. Please have the app downloaded before arriving at the ground and scan the QR code before entering the turnstiles. The app is available from the following links:
NHS COVID-19 App on Android Store
NHS COVID-19 App on Apple Store

If you are unable to download the app to your phone we would appreciate it if you are able to complete this form, print it off and hand it to the Track and Trace office upon arrival.

As a last resort we will have someone available to take details for track and trace purposes for those unable to download the app or print off the form, please be patient where this is the case however.

Facemasks must be worn within the clubhouse, unless you are eating or drinking whilst the take-out service will also be in operation. Please adhere to the rule of 6 and socially distance to keep yourselves and your fellow spectators safe.

Once again, thank you for your patience and forbearance whilst we implement these protocols and we hope you enjoy the game this evening.