Season: 2025/26

A late goal from new signing Joel Onu gave Leverstock Green their third win from four pre-season friendlies on Tuesday night.

Visitors AFC Rushden & Diamonds from the Northern Premier League Midland Division dominated possession in the first half, but Leverstock defended well, and might have snatched a goal late in the half when a great cross from Brad Robinson just eluded a couple of heads as it flew across goal.

The second half was more evenly-contested as both sides made plenty of changes. Onu went close to scoring in the 76th minute with a shot that struck the bar, but in the 83rd minute Leverstock struck on a quick break and Onu went clean through to deliver a superb shot lofted over the keeper for the winning goal.

Leverstock Green continued their pre-season build-up with an impressive 4-2 win over Isthmian League South Central side Harrow Borough, in the first game played in front of the two new stands at the Lords Builders Merchants Stadium.

Again it was a side featuring a lot of players new to the club, but early signs are looking good. The visitors took the lead in the 5th minute, however Leverstock struck back in the 10th minute through John Gyabaah. Harrow went back in front in the 22nd minute through an unfortunate deflection, but Leverstock hit back again and equalised four minutes later through a shot that went underneath the keeper’s body. In the 29th minute they took the lead for the first time as Juan Pablo Velasco set up Kai Nemoto, and four minutes before half time Ryan Carruthers played a one-two with Nemoto before running through to score a fourth.

There were no further goals in the second half, but there was still some good football on display despite the sweltering heat.

The reserves started their pre-season build up with a game at London Colney which the home side won 3-2.