Get to know Brentford Women’s 2025/26 opponents | OneFootball

Brentford Women are set to face a host of new opponents in the 2025/26 London and South East Premier Division (LSE Premier Division) season, while also battling some old foes.

Stepping into tier five, the Bees will be joining a strong division featuring former LSE Division One North rivals Dorking Wanderers and Sport London E Benfica.

The west Londoners will be joined by fellow promoted side Aylesford from LSE Division One South.

Ashford Town (Middlesex) have dropped down following their relegation at the end of last season, rounding out the 12-team competition.

Ashford Town (Middlesex)

2024/25: Two wins, two draws, 18 losses – 11th in National League Division One South East

2024/25 leading goalscorer: Lavana Neufville – Four

Home ground: Hanworth Villa Football Club

Following relegation from National League Division One South East last season, west London rivals Ashford Town (Middlesex) have joined LSE Premier Division.

The Tangerines are no strangers to three of last season’s league-winning Brentford players, with Ashley Cheatley, Lucy Potter and Alissa Down all having previously played there.

Following a fourth-place finish in the 2023/24 season, Ashford finished last campaign 10 points adrift from safety alongside London Seaward.

The Tangerines play their home fixtures at Hanworth Villa Football Club, an easy 15-minute drive for Bees fans from Bedfont Sports Club.

Aylesford

2024/25: 15 wins, four draws, one loss – First in LSE Division One South

2024/25 leading goalscorer: Kara Richardson – 24

Home ground: Aylesford Recreation Ground

Aylesford, like the Bees, are riding the high of promotion to tier five, following their LSE Division One South triumph last season.

The side ended the campaign five points clear of second-placed Bognor Regis Town thanks to back-to-back wins over their league rivals in the final two games of the season.

They previously competed in the LSE Premier Division from 2014-2024.

Only one league loss followed last season, as well as a run to the second round proper of the FA Cup, as they earned promotion back into the LSE Premier Division at the first attempt.

Aylesford’s home ground is one of the longer away days for Bees fans, sitting 61 miles east of Bedfont Sports Club.

Barking

2024/25: 12 wins, two draws, eight losses – Fifth in LSE Premier Division

2024/25 leading goalscorer: Laura Bunton – 35

Home ground: Mayesbrook Park Stadium

The upcoming season will be Barking’s second in the LSE Premier Division, following on from a successful debut campaign in the competition.

The Blues had previously played in the Eastern Region Women’s Football League, winning the Division One South title in 2022/23, followed by an eighth-place finish the following season in the Premier Division, before making the move to the LSE Premier Division.

Barking performed strongly in a new league, ending the season fifth with an impressive eight wins from 11 games at home and a +13-goal difference.

Their home at Mayesbrook Park Stadium is 28 miles from Bedfont Sports Club in east London.

Dartford

2024/25: 16 wins, four draws, two losses – Second in LSE Premier Division

2024/25 leading goalscorer: Amy Russ – 21

Home ground: Princes Park Stadium

Dartford have been a mainstay of the LSE Premier Division since the 2019/20 season and have come close to the league title on multiple occasions.

The Darts have finished second three times, their first coming in 2021/22 before back-to-back second-place finishes the past two campaigns to Dulwich Hamlet and Fulham respectively.

Dartford’s home at Princes Park Stadium sits on the outskirts of east London, 56 miles from Bedfont Sports Club.

Dorking Wanderers

2024/25: 14 wins, three draws, five losses – Fourth in LSE Premier Division

2024/25 leading goalscorer: Sandra Martins – 17

Home ground: Meadowbank Football Ground

Brentford’s league rivals in the 2022/23 season, Dorking Wanderers have enjoyed two strong LSE Premier Division seasons since their promotion.

The Wanderers edged out the Bees for the LSE Division One North title by four points that season and followed that campaign up with sixth and fourth-place finishes across the last two seasons in the Premier Division.

Brentford claimed back-to-back Capital Cup titles and a Trophy Cup title at Dorking's ground, Meadowbank Football Ground.

Ebbsfleet United

2024/25: Eight wins, six draws, eight losses – Seventh in LSE Premier Division

2024/25 leading goalscorer: Logan Marie O’Shea – 11

Home ground: Kuflink Stadium

The upcoming campaign will be Ebbsfleet United’s fourth in the LSE Premier Division.

Fleet Ladies previously folded following the 2013/14 season, however Kent Football United women’s and girls moved under the Ebbsfleet banner following relegation from the National League Division One South East at the end of the 2021/22 season.

The Fleet finished the ensuing season second in the table, missing immediate promotion back to the National League by two points, behind Worthing.

The side has since been a regularly strong side in the LSE Premier Division.

Millwall Lionesses

2024/25: Nine wins, four draws, nine losses – Sixth in LSE Premier Division

2024/25 leading goalscorer: Ciara Alice Watling – 15

Home ground: St Paul’s Sports Ground

Millwall have been mainstays of the LSE Premier Division, the upcoming season set to be their fifth in the competition.

Last year’s sixth-place finish was the Lions' equal best in four attempts, a position in the table they have finished in three times.

Millwall play their home games at St Paul’s Sports Ground, however have also regularly played fixtures at The Den. Their last fixture at the stadium a 7-0 win over Ashford United last season.

Newhaven

2024/25: Seven wins, three draws, 12 losses – Eighth in LSE Premier Division

2024/25 leading goalscorer: Danielle Parfitt – 10

Home ground: Fort Road Recreation Ground

Newhaven are set to embark on their second season in LSE Premier Division following their promotion-winning campaign from LSE Division One South in the 2023/24 season.

After an up-and-down start to their first season in tier five, the Dockers finished the campaign strongly, winning five of their last eight league games to secure an eighth-place finish.

Bees fans' trip to Newhaven will be one of the longer away games this coming season. The 76-mile journey to Fort Road Recreation Ground is one of two trips to the south coast.

Saltdean United

2024/25: 15 wins, three draws, four losses – Third in LSE Premier Division

2024/25 leading goalscorer: Georgia Bridges – 16

Home ground: Hill Park

Fresh from a strong 2024/25 season, Saltdean United are set for their seventh season in the LSE Premier Division.

Last season’s third-place finish was the Tigers' best return since they finished second in the Covid-affected 2020/21 season.

Brentford played against Saltdean in a 5-4 classic during last season’s League Cup at Bedfont Sports Club in January. The game went to extra-time after finishing 4-4 in regular time, with Nikki Woods then scoring the winner late on in extra-time.

Sport London E Benfica

2024/25: Four wins, one draw, 17 losses – 10th in LSE Premier Division

2024/25 leading goalscorer: Kimberly Castro – 17

Home ground: Rectory Park

Following an entertaining title chase during the 2023/24 LSE Division One North season, Brentford and Sport London E Benfica will become league rivals again this campaign.

The Eagles edged the Bees out for the league title that season by one point, making the move to LSE Premier Division last season, where the west Londoners will join them in 2025/26.

Despite playing in different leagues, the two sides faced each other twice last season in the FA Cup and League Cup, Brentford winning both fixtures 2-0 at Bedfont Sports Club.

Sutton United

2024/25: Seven wins, two draws, 13 losses – Ninth in LSE Premier Division

2024/25 leading goalscorer: Amelia Cutler – 11

Home ground: Chipstead Football Club

Following their LSE Division One North triumph in the 2021/22 campaign, Sutton United have cemented their place in the Premier Division across the following three seasons.

While the Bees haven’t faced the U’s in league action in recent times, the two faced off during the 2022/23 campaign, Sutton prevailing 2-1 at Bedfont Sports Club in League Cup action.