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Football’s coming home for Croydon’s non-league sides
Local non-league sides kick-off the new season on Saturday with a home-coming and hopes that, at the very least, they will be able to complete their fixtures this time round, as ANDREW SINCLAIR reports Having been left to count the … Continue reading
New format that offers a way in to cricket for our youngsters
For DAVID MORGAN, his first Hundred cricket match struck a chord I went to a cricket match at The Oval on Thursday. It wasn’t the first time I had been to a game there, but it was the first time … Continue reading
Posted in Cricket, David Morgan, Jason Roy, Sport, Surrey CCC
Tagged David Morgan, Jason Roy, Surrey County Cricket Club, The Hundred, The Oval
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Fore! Golf course and hotel latest properties in council fire sale
CROYDON IN CRISIS: Four public-owned properties, not mentioned in the council’s original disposals list, are now being sold off as the Town Hall gets itself out of the hotels business. By PEARL LEE, our south of the borough correspondent The … Continue reading
Selsdon golf club offers youngsters chance to kickstart careers
A group of leisure venues and golf clubs, including Farleigh in Selsdon, is running another recruitment drive as a new crop of ambitious young professionals are given their chance to shine. The government’s Kickstart scheme is being used at the … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Golf, Selsdon and Addington Village
Tagged Farleigh Golf Club, Foxhills Club and Resort
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France star Vieira now in the frame for Palace manager’s job
Pizza delivery riders in the Selhurst Park area had better get ready: Patrick Vieira could be coming to town. Now, given the disappointments, twists and turns in previous news reports about the appointment of a manager to replace Roy Hodgson … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Palace FC, Football, Patrick Vieira
Tagged Crystal Palace FC, Patrick Vieira, Selhurst Park, Steve Parish
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Whitgift old boy aiming to knock England out of Euro2020
Twelve months ago, there was a decent chance that a sporting prodigy that had enjoyed coaching and schooling at Whitgift in South Croydon might play a part in the Euro2020 tournament, as Callum Hudson-Odoi was making progress as an attacking … Continue reading
Posted in Football, Schools, South Croydon, Sport, Whitgift School
Tagged Callum Hudson-Odoi, Jamal Musiala, South Croydon, Whitgift School
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From Montserrat to Norwood Junction: a goalkeeper’s journey
ANDREW SINCLAIR charts one of the more remarkable pieces of summer transfer business conducted in the Southern Counties East League Div 1 On June 2 this year, Nic Taylor kept a clean sheet for Montserrat in a 4-0 victory over … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon FC, Football, South Norwood, Sport
Tagged Andrew Sinclair, Croydon Arena, Croydon Athletic, Croydon FC, Liam Giles, Montserrat, Nic Taylor
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Favre’s 11th-hour U-turn leaves Palace fans with questions
Even by Crystal Palace standards, the excitement and anticipation over the news that Lucien Favre was set to sign a three-year contract to manage the football club was extremely short-lived. Little more than 24 hours after reports that the former … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Palace FC, Football, Lucien Favre, Roy Hodgson, Sport, Steve Parish
Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace FC, Lucien Favre, Steve Parish
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Parish gets his man as Palace agree three-year deal with Favre
What could possibly go wrong? Crystal Palace have agreed a three-year appointment for their new manager, and just need the government to issue a work permit… There was palpable excitement among Eagles fans last night when the news emerged that … Continue reading
Four signings show new season ambition at Hamsey Green
RUGBY ROUND-UP: With fingers, and pretty much everything else, crossed, Warlingham RFC are gearing up for their first full competitive rugby season since 2019 by adding some serious clout to their coaching set-up. Covid lockdowns saw the premature end of … Continue reading
Warlingham go close in their first real rugby for 18 months
It has been a long wait, but after nearly 18 months without any serious competitive rugby, a Warlingham side finally got a chance to play on Saturday, their senior Sevens squad losing narrowly in the final of the Egham Hallowegians … Continue reading
Sanderstead mum’s Channel swim closes in on bionic target
An amputee from Sanderstead has added “Channel swimmer” to her list of accomplishments after a 15-hour relay effort at the weekend gave the latest cash boost to her fund-raising campaign to pay for a bionic hand. Nicola Wilding, 44, was … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Sanderstead, Swimming
Tagged English Channel, Nicola Wilding, Sanderstead
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Wilfried Zaha Academy summer camp, Purley, Jul 26-Aug 27
Posted in Activities, Education, Football, Riddlesdown, Sport, Wilfried Zaha
Tagged Riddlesdown Collegiate, Wilfried Zaha, Wilfried Zaha Academy
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Whyteleafe league exit raises doubts over property investors
The Steven Gerrard Football Academy has tried to distance itself and the eponymous former Liverpool and England captain from any mention in the public outrage caused by two non-league football clubs being forced to quit their home grounds after they … Continue reading
Refugee Week cricket festival, Norbury Park, Jun 20
Posted in Activities, Cricket, Norbury Park, Sport
Tagged Norbury Park, Refugee Week, Surrey County Cricket Club
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Delays at Croydon put Parkrun’s national return in jeopardy
Delays at Croydon Council could force the abandonment of the post-covid return of hundreds of popular Parkruns across England. Following the government’s “roadmap” out of lockdown, national organisers have been targeting June 26 as their English resumption date – but … Continue reading
Gazza’s Euro ’96 shorts sell at auction for £5,000 – unwashed
Just how much might Harry Kane’s socks be worth if the England captain leads his side to victory over Croatia at Wembley on Sunday in their European football championships opener? Or Marcus Rashford’s shorts? Mason Mount’s shirt? You could name … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Football
Tagged Catherine Southon, Danny Baker, Euro '96, Gazza, Paul Gascoigne
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Okoye makes giant comeback with Olympic qualifying mark
Nearly a decade since he stepped into the circle for the discus final at London 2012, and Lawrence Okoye looks set to return to the Olympics in Tokyo next month. Having made an athletics comeback after his misadventures in American … Continue reading
Victoire Ladies Football Club open trials, Jun 20 & 27
Victoire Ladies Football Club is looking for players aged 16 upwards for the 2021-2022 season. They will be holding trials on June 20 and 27 at Croygas Sports Club, 48 Mollison Drive, Wallington SM6 9BY from 11am to midday.
Mitcham & Carshalton rugby club to host first London Pride 7s
Mitcham and Carshalton Rugby Club and the London Stags are staging the inaugural London Pride 7s tomorrow. This will be the first tournament of its kind in south London, with clubs around the country taking part, looking to champion inclusive … Continue reading
Posted in Chris Robshaw, Rugby Union, Sport
Tagged Chris Robshaw, London Pride 7s, London Stags RFC, Mitcham and Carshalton RFC
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Reader offer: 10% off your rounds of golf at Farleigh in June
Inside Croydon readers will receive an exclusive 10 per cent discount off all green fees at Farleigh Golf Club on Mondays to Fridays through the month of June. At Farleigh, off Old Farleigh Road, close to Selsdon and Warlingham, they … Continue reading
Four! Golfers start young with Farleigh’s coaching offer
At one of the most popular golf courses around Croydon, the traditional cry of “Fore!” has been replaced of late by “Four!”, as a squad of young golfers have been taking the chance to take up the game. Weekend classes … Continue reading
Selhurst Park charity match scores big for children’s hospital
A charity football match in aid of Great Ormond Street children’s hospital featuring Jimmy Bullard and Anton Ferdinand has already scored a major goal by beating its fund-raising target more than a week before kick-off at Selhurst Park. The Goals … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Football
Tagged Anton Ferdinand, Goals for GOSH, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Jimmy Bullard, Selhurst Park
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All change for the Rams as local leagues get FA shake-up
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: A reshuffle of non-league divisions across the country by the FA looks to have dealt Croydon FC a tough hand. ANDREW SINCLAIR reports The chances of an el Croydon Clásico derby between the borough’s leading non-league sides have … Continue reading
Palace confirm Hodgson to retire after last games of season
Roy Hodgson’s final home game as Crystal Palace manager will be tomorrow night at Selhurst Park. At least Eagles fans will be able to give their veteran manager a proper send-off, as some spectators will be allowed in for the … Continue reading
Posted in Crystal Palace FC, Football, Roy Hodgson, Steve Parish
Tagged Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace FC, Roy Hodgson, Selhurst Park
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