Category Archives: Sport

Palace goalkeeper says she was subjected to sexist abuse

Posted on January 17, 2020 by

Lucy Gillett, Crystal Palace’s goalkeeper, says that she was subjected to sexist abuse from male fans during her club’s match at Coventry on Sunday. The American told BBC Sport that during the first half of Palace’s 3-2 defeat, a group … Continue reading →

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Athletic waiting for FA judgement over racist abuse claims

Posted on January 11, 2020 by

The former borough councillor who chairs Croydon Athletic says no further action will be taken by the club against their player accused of racist abuse. Exclusive by ANDREW SINCLAIR Croydon Athletic will be taking no further action against the player … Continue reading →

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Free cooking and nutrition classes, Thornton Heath, Jan 14-28

Posted on January 9, 2020 by
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Croydon Athletic match abandoned amid racism allegations

Posted on December 30, 2019 by

Croydon Athletic, the sometime controversial non-league football club, is today at the centre of a racism row after an opposing team walked off the pitch on Saturday making claims that one of their players had been abused. The South East … Continue reading →

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Prize money and pride from a cup run could transform Croydon

Posted on December 21, 2019 by

Last week, ANDREW SINCLAIR recalled Croydon FC’s best FA Cup run 40 years ago. This week, he examines the reasons that the club did not manage to build on that precious success For many non-league football clubs, the experience, success … Continue reading →

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Croydon FC home fixtures for January 2020 at Croydon Arena

Posted on December 21, 2019 by
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The FA Cup run 40 years ago when Croydon lived the dream

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

ANDREW SINCLAIR recounts the footballing events of this week in 1979 when the local non-league club came within a game of being in  the FA Cup third-round draw alongside the Manchester Uniteds, Liverpools and Tottenhams Forty years ago this week, … Continue reading →

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