Football enthusiasts were treated to an exciting start to the new year with various league fixtures from January 1 to January 7. Clubs from multiple tiers of English football participated in matches across League 2, National League South, and Isthmian leagues. Below are the highlights of the fixtures during this period.
Football Fixtures: January 1-7 Highlights
League 2 Fixtures
The following matches took place in League 2 on January 1 and January 4:
- January 1:
- Barnet vs Crawley
- Barrow vs Salford
- Bromley vs Newport
- Cambridge vs Walsall
- Colchester vs MK Dons
- Crewe vs Cheltenham
- Fleetwood vs Grimsby
- Harrogate vs Tranmere
- Notts County vs Accrington
- Oldham vs Chesterfield
- Shrewsbury vs Bristol Rovers
- Swindon vs Gillingham
- January 4:
- Barnet vs Crewe
- Barrow vs Bristol Rovers
- Bromley vs Oldham
- Cambridge vs Grimsby
- Cheltenham vs Crawley (12:00 PM)
- Colchester vs Accrington
- Harrogate vs Swindon
- MK Dons vs Chesterfield (12:00 PM)
- Newport vs Tranmere
- Notts County vs Gillingham
- Salford vs Shrewsbury
- Walsall vs Fleetwood
National League South Matches
National League South featured matches on January 2 and January 5:
- January 2:
- AFC Totton vs Enfield Town
- Bath vs Ebbsfleet
- Chelmsford vs Maidstone
- Dover vs Torquay
- Hampton & Richmond vs Chesham
- Hemel Hempstead vs Dagenham
- Hornchurch vs Salisbury
- Horsham vs Maidenhead
- Slough vs Eastbourne Borough
- Tonbridge vs Dorking Wanderers
- Weston-super-Mare vs Farnborough
- Worthing vs Chippenham
- January 5:
- Chelmsford vs Slough
Isthmian Premier and South East Fixtures
Matches in the Isthmian leagues were held on January 3 and January 6:
- January 3:
- Aveley vs Canvey Island
- Billericay vs Hashtag United
- Brentwood vs Cray Wanderers
- Burgess Hill vs Lewes
- Cheshunt vs St Albans
- Chichester vs Carshalton
- Cray Valley vs Welling United
- Dartford vs Ramsgate
- Dulwich vs Whitehawk
- Folkestone vs Chatham
- Wingate & Finchley vs Potters Bar
- January 6:
- Canvey Island vs Chichester
- Folkestone vs Aveley
- Lewes vs Billericay
Other Notable Matches
Other lower-tier fixtures also captured attention:
- Southern Counties East Challenge Cup on January 7:
- Hythe vs Snodland
- Southern Counties East Division 1 Cup second round on January 6:
- Banstead vs Chessington & Hook
- Lordswood vs SE Dons
The variety of matches from January 1 to January 7 showcased the competitive spirit across all leagues. Fans can look forward to further thrilling encounters as the season progresses.
