Nomads 2 powered past Highbury 1 20-11 at Glyn School on Sunday 8 November 2026, a statement win that launches them up to third in the London Regional League. With a nine-korf margin and a ruthless spread of finishing, they turned a potentially tricky fixture into a momentum-building result.

The Match

On a weekend where points are already shaping the Regional tier table, Nomads 2 set the tone early and never really let Highbury 1 settle into their preferred rhythm. The hosts’ control showed in how consistently they converted pressure into clean looks at the korf, forcing the visitors to chase and spend long spells trying to reset their defence after quick replies.

The decisive edge was finishing, led superbly by Poppy Pritchard with 7 goals. She was well supported by Stephen McDonagh on 3 goals, while the rest of the scoring kept Highbury guessing: Phoebe Crouch and Tiana Davey each added 2 goals, Ryan Jeffery contributed 2 goals, and there were further strikes from Aidan Hutton and Leila Wilson with 1 goal apiece.

The 20-11 scoreline underlined the gap on the day: Nomads were sharper in key moments and more clinical when the game threatened to tighten. For Highbury, it’s a second away outing ending in defeat, and while their season start still has promise, this match was a reminder of the level of consistency needed to climb in a competitive mid-table. For Nomads, the result matters doubly: a big win, and a move up the standings with plenty of fixtures still to come.

What It Means

• Nomads 2 climb to 3rd on 6 points from 6 games (GD +2), jumping two places and extending a recent run of WWLLW into another positive step.
• The hosts are now 2 points behind the leaders and 2 points off promotion, with 2 games in hand on the league leaders—a valuable cushion in a season where early dropped points can linger.
• Highbury 1 remain 6th with 2 points from 2 games (GD +7), and their immediate task is converting their strong position into regular results as they’ve played far fewer games than several rivals.
• In the wider table picture, Nomads’ rise adds pressure to the teams above them, while the chasing pack stays tight behind—with early-season movement showing how quickly one emphatic win can reshape the top half.