Daily Archives: July 8, 2012

Beaten 4-1, but Croydon Athletic are back in the game

Did somebody mention Lazarus? As phoenix football clubs go, if Croydon Athletic ever manages to regain its former position, even in the non-league pyramid, it will make even the comeback achievements of AFC Wimbledon seem modest. Having played an unwitting … Continue reading

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Honeyed platitudes offer little uplift for Surrey Street traders

Surrey Street’s 750-year-old market has seen better times. In these days of hypermarkets with vast car parks drawing away customers, a good half of the Surrey Street pitches between the food stalls and Rose’s florist stall outside Millets often stand … Continue reading

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