08/08/2026 15:0008/08/2026 00:00Europe/LondonFA cup match at Clapton FCExtraordinary Preliminary match with Benfleet FC On Saturday 8 August 2026, our men’s first team play in the FA Cup for the first time, hosting Benfleet FC in the Extra Preliminary Round Kick-off is at 3pm Starting our cup run this early means we’re still a very long way from the final at Wembley Win this one, though, and we can start dreaming about a parade through Newham We’ll think about booking the bus after the match It’s the FA Cup, and anything can happen Come down to the Old Spotted Dog, London’s oldest senior football ground still in continuous use If you’ve walked past and wondered what goes on inside, this is a good first match to come and see Football has been played here since 1880, with organised sport on the site since 1843 Bring your family, your mates, your neighbours The players will notice
Extraordinary Preliminary match with Benfleet FC
On Saturday 8 August 2026, our men’s first team play in the FA Cup for the first time, hosting Benfleet FC in the Extra Preliminary Round.
Kick-off is at 3pm.
Starting our cup run this early means we’re still a very long way from the final at Wembley.
Win this one, though, and we can start dreaming about a parade through Newham. We’ll think about booking the bus after the match. It’s the FA Cup, and anything can happen.
Come down to the Old Spotted Dog, London’s oldest senior football ground still in continuous use. If you’ve walked past and wondered what goes on inside, this is a good first match to come and see. Football has been played here since 1880, with organised sport on the site since 1843. Bring your family, your mates, your neighbours. The players will notice.
London Region of U3As Walks and Gallery Visits September/October 2026
We are delighted to announce the next full programme of walks and gallery visits for September/October. All events are £10, no refunds. The programme can be found on the eventspage of the website.
The sessions for September/October will launch on Thursday 20th August 2026 from 10.00
All of our walks/gallery visits have proved very popular and been fully booked almost as soon as advertised. So don't delay book up on launch day. There will of course be waiting lists for each session.
As members of Newham U3A you can access all the free events, workshops and talks covering a host of different subjects offered by the National U3A trust.
You can get monthly updates by joining their mailing list. Look at the national U3A website: search for u3a - Online Learning Events
