The Hellenic Premier Division table is tighter than a pre-season hamstring and this weekend could seriously shake things up. With just a handful of points separating promotion chasers and the playoff hopefuls sharpening their studs, we’ll no to sharp as we all know what the referees can be like!
We’re heading into one of those Saturdays where literally everything matters.
Let’s dive in…
🥇 Title Race – No Margin for Error
Droitwich Spa sit top on 57 points, but they’ll be watching nervously with second and third breathing down their necks.
Roman Glass St George (55 pts) – Games played: 30. They’ve played more than anyone in the top five, so every slip now feels like dropping your phone face-down on concrete. Slimbridge (54 pts) – With games in hand and serious momentum, they’re the team nobody wants to see in their rear-view mirror. Worcester Raiders (52 pts) & Corsham Town (51 pts) – Both within striking distance and absolutely not going quietly.
And speaking of Slimbridge…
🐦 Slimbridge v Corsham Town – “Don’t Blink” Territory
Third vs fifth.
54 points vs 51 points.
This isn’t just a game. It’s a battle for the points, will The home side have that 12 man in the crowd roaring them on?
Slimbridge have been clinical, while Corsham have been quietly efficient all season. Expect tackles flying in like someone’s turned the aggression slider up to 99. Taking Charge of this fixture is referee Joshua Marchant who will ensure the tackles are firm but fair and safe!
If Slimbridge win, they crank the pressure on the top two.
If Corsham win, the playoff race becomes a royal rumble.
Popcorn? Essential.
🟡 Cirencester Town v Worcester Raiders – The Statement Fixture
Sixth host fourth. Cirencester (48 pts) aren’t out of the conversation yet, but they need a scalp.
Worcester Raiders, meanwhile, are lurking. They’ve got a solid goal difference and know that a win here keeps them breathing down the necks of the top three.
This one has “proper football match” written all over it. Mud, noise, and someone shouting “ref, that’s a booking all day” before the coin toss!! . However we all know this won’t have any mud with it being a 4g surface however we fully expect the shouting at the referee!
⚔️ Highworth Town v Longlevens AFC – The Quietly Massive One
Longlevens (34 pts) have games in hand and a decent goal difference. Highworth (29 pts) need points like you need WiFi on a Monday morning.
Win for Longlevens and they creep closer to mid-table safety with momentum building.
Win for Highworth and suddenly the bottom half tightens up like a badly tied bootlace.
🚨 Basement Battle – Pershore Town v Hallen
16th vs 19th.
27 points vs 20 points.
Pershore will see this as must-win. Hallen will see it as season-defining.
These are the games where form goes out the window and heart takes over. Expect effort, chaos, and possibly someone cramping up in the 89th minute. The post match pint and pie will have been well earned after this fixture.
🧨 Cribbs v Mangotsfield United – Can Cribbs Spark Something?
Cribbs are bottom on 18 points. But draws haven’t been their problem turning them into wins has.
Mangotsfield sit mid-table on 36, comfortably uncomfortable. This is a dangerous fixture for them. Play relaxed and they could get caught.
You just know Cribbs will throw everything at this. But not to much as in charge of this one is referee Sam Myatt with Alan Berrow and Malcom Stuward. Lots of experience.
👀 Hereford Pegasus v Thornbury Town
Pegasus (36 pts) are hovering in that “we’re fine… probably” zone. Thornbury (24 pts) are not.
A win for Pegasus gives them breathing space.
A win for Thornbury drags Pegasus right back into it.
Cue tension.
🟣 Royal Wootton Bassett Town v Cinderford Town
Bassett (31 pts) need to halt the slide.
Cinderford (36 pts) are steady but not spectacular.
If Bassett win, they create daylight between themselves and the bottom four. If they don’t… it’s squeaky-bum territory.
🌊 Lydney Town v Fairford Town
Lydney (21 pts) are fighting for survival.
Fairford (36 pts) are fighting for consistency.
Lydney need to make home advantage count. This is one of those afternoons where passion could outweigh league position.
🟢 Tuffley Rovers v Westfields
Tuffley (38 pts) are comfortably mid-table and playing without fear.
Westfields (33 pts) need points to avoid being dragged back into danger.
Mid-table games are never boring in this league. They’re just unpredictable chaos in shin pads. One thing that is for sure the players of the Westfield side will be able to hear the manager from this side and we hear the match referee has a swear jar at the ready!
🎯 The Big Picture
The title race? Still wide open. The playoffs? Brutal. The relegation scrap? Absolutely alive.
This is proper non-league football. No VAR. No theatre. Just pride, points, and probably a dog running across the pitch at some point. And also Pete’s remember to have fun out on the fields. The weather we hope will hold off and all games will go ahead as planned. With more games planned in the midweek the season is really hotting up, the games are coming thick and fast.
Strap in. Saturday is coming
