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- Name
- Lewis Elsom
- Nationality
England- Position
- Goalkeeper
- Joined
- 10/06/2025
- Debut
- 17/07/2025
- Final Game
- 20/12/2025
- Current Club
- Aylestone Park
- Previous Club(s)
- Diamonds, Arlesey Town, Bedford Town, Deeping Rangers, Kettering Town, Peterborough Sports, Peterborough United Academy
- Leagues & Cups
- Northern Premier League - Midlands Division, Pre-Season, Southern League Premier Division Central, FA Cup, FA Trophy, Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
- Age
- 26
10/06/25: AFC Rushden & Diamonds are delighted to welcome goalkeeper Lewis Elsom to the Club. Lewis had this to say about his move: “Really excited to be a part of this huge Club. After speaking with Elliot the last couple of days I knew instantly that this would be a great fit for me. I can’t wait to get going now! Up the Diamonds!” The 25-year-old shot stopper, previously of Peterborough Sports, is the 6th new signing for manager Elliot Sandy.
26/01/26: In a squad news update it was announced that Lewis Elsom had departed the Club before Christmas to join Aylestone Park of the United Counties League Premier Division South, featuring in their past 2 matches. The Club retains his Northern Premier League registration.
Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
| Season | Club | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Diamonds | 3 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
| Total | - | 3 | 0 | 21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18 |
Pre-Season
| Season | Club | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | - |
Southern League Premier Division Central
| Season | Club | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | - |
FA Cup
| Season | Club | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
FA Trophy
| Season | Club | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
| Season | Club | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Diamonds | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | - | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Diamonds Total (League & Cup)
| Season | Yellow | Red | Team Sheet | Started | Subbed on | Subbed off | Bench | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 27 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
Result
 
(23)
1 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
The Dovecote Stadium Shepshed Dynamo v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 308 Man of the Match: Jack Daldy Captain: Joel Nketia
|
(20)
0 - 3Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Pack Meadow Coleshill Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 181 Captain: Joel Nketia
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(15 - rearranged)
2 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Rugby TownMatchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 278 Man of the Match: Tarik Dallas - chosen by Seventy9 Captain: Joel Nketia
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(19)
1 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Lichfield CityMatch Sponsor: Pendragon Protect Matchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 326 Man of the Match: Jack Daldy - chosen by Pendragon Protect Captain: Joel Nketia
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(18 - match abandoned)
A - ANorthern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Sphinx Industrial Supplies Arena Coventry Sphinx v AFC Rushden & DiamondsCaptain: Joel Nketia
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(17)
2 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Loughborough StudentsMatchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 399 Man of the Match: David Adegbola Captain: Joel Nketia
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(8 - rearranged)
3 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Bill Stokeld Stadium Carlton Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 172 Captain: Joel Nketia
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(16)
0 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
The Amber Arena and Community Stadium Boldmere St Michaels v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 169 Captain: Joel Nketia
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(10 - rearranged)
5 - 3Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
The Domino's Arena Sutton Coldfield Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 149 Captain: Bruno Andrade
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(First Round Proper)
4 - 1FA Trophy
2025/26
Harborough Town Community Football Ground Harborough Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 702 Captain: Tarik Dallas
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(14)
3 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Christchurch Meadow Belper Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 771 Captain: Tarik Dallas
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(13)
0 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Bourne TownMatch Sponsor: Seventy9 Matchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 318 Man of the Match: Tarik Dallas Captain: Tarik Dallas
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(12)
1 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Racing Club WarwickMatch Sponsor: A1 Logistics Ltd. Matchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 390 Man of the Match: Aidan Webster Captain: Tarik Dallas
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(11)
3 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Rowley Park St Neots Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 391 Captain: Joel Nketia
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(Third Round Qualifying)
3 - 1FA Trophy
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Malvern TownAttendance: 372 Man of the Match: Joel Nketia (chosen by Callum Bale from our Main Club Sponsor, NRG Group) Captain: Joel Nketia
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(9)
2 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Long Eaton UnitedMatchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 481 Man of the Match: Olly Brown-Hill (chosen by Kendal Ernest) Captain: Joel Nketia
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(Second Round Qualifying)
3 - 4FA Trophy
2025/26
Pack Meadow Coleshill Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 111 Captain: Joel Nketia
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(7)
4 - 2Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Basford UnitedMatch Sponsor: The Rust & Gaul Family Matchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 355 Man of the Match: Olly Brown-Hill Captain: Joel Nketia
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(First Round Qualifying)
0 - 2FA Trophy
2025/26
The JJ Mac Stadium Bourne Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 502 Captain: Joel Nketia
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(6)
3 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Marks Electrical Arena Anstey Nomads v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 401 Man of the Match: Olly Brown-Hill Captain: Joel Nketia
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(5)
0 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Corby TownMatch Sponsor: Croyland Car Megastore Matchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 781 Man of the Match: Joel Nketia Captain: Gary Mulligan
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(4)
4 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Don Amott Arena Mickleover v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 325 Captain: Gary Mulligan
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(3)
1 - 0Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Bedworth UnitedMatchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 317 Man of the Match: Lewis Elsom Captain: Gary Mulligan
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(2)
1 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Nationwide Windows Arena Rugby Borough v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 412 Man of the Match: Tejan Thomas Captain: Gary Mulligan
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(1)
1 - 1Northern Premier League - Midlands Division
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Shepshed DynamoMatchball Sponsor: TJD Home Improvements Ltd. Attendance: 394 Man of the Match: Tarik Dallas Captain: Jake Duffy
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(Extra Preliminary Round)
0 - 1FA Cup
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Grimsby BoroughMatch Sponsor: NRG UK Group Attendance: 415 Captain: Jake Duffy
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(Pre-Season)
0 - 2Pre-Season
Pre-Season 2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Harborough TownAttendance: 200
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(FSA Brian Lomax Cup (Diamonds win 4-3 on penalties))
2 - 2Pre-Season
Pre-Season 2025/26
Queen Street Stadium Bilston Town v AFC Rushden & DiamondsCaptain: Jake Duffy
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(Pre-Season)
1 - 2Pre-Season
Pre-Season 2025/26
FWD-IP Community Stadium Cambridge City v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 194
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(Pre-Season)
0 - 2Pre-Season
Pre-Season 2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v TakeleyAttendance: 124
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(First Round)
0 - 3Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
2025/26
Hayden Road Sports Ground AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Northampton ON ChenecksAttendance: 174 Captain: Jake Duffy
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(Pre-Season)
0 - 2Pre-Season
Pre-Season 2025/26
Seven Bespoke Joinery Stadium Blackstones v AFC Rushden & Diamonds |
(40)
4 - 0Southern League Premier Division Central
2022/23
Hayden Road AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Bedford TownMatch Sponsor: Totectors Attendance: 461 Man of the Match: Will Glennon (chosen by matchday sponsors Totectors) Captain: Dean Snedker
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(Final)
0 - 2Northants FA Hillier Senior Cup
2021/22
Sixfields Stadium AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Peterborough SportsAttendance: 533 Man of the Match: Jesse Akubuine Captain: Fernando Bell-Toxtle
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(24 (new date))
2 - 1Southern League Premier Division Central
2021/22
The Bee Arena Peterborough Sports v AFC Rushden & DiamondsAttendance: 302 Man of the Match: Sam Warburton Captain: Alex Collard
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(Round One)
4 - 1Southern Football League Challenge Cup
2021/22
The Bee Arena Peterborough Sports v The DiamondsAttendance: 165 Captain: Tom Lorraine
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(4)
0 - 1Southern League Premier Division Central
2021/22
Hayden Road AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Peterborough SportsAttendance: 464 Man of the Match: Joel Gyasi Captain: Liam Dolman
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