 An impressive +93 goal difference and a remarkable 129 goals scored ensured Hayes & Yeading FC would play Step 3 football in the Southern Premier the following season.That following season saw Hayes & Yeading FC go on a superb FA Cup run by reaching the 1st round proper, only to lose 2-0 at home to Karl Robinson's League One Oxford Utd in a live BBC televised game at the SKYEX Arena.The Southern Premier League season ended prematurely due to the CoVid19 pandemic with Hughes‘ team sitting in 3rd place.