Category Archives: Football

Season’s abrupt end leaves clubs uncertain over promotion

Posted on March 26, 2020 by

NON-LEAGUE NEWS: It was inevitable, but when the end of the season was announced, abruptly, on Tuesday, there was dismay and some shock among our local clubs, as ANDREW SINCLAIR, right, reports The decision was announced on Tuesday, with all … Continue reading →

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‘A time to prepare, not panic’ MP Jones says over coronavirus

Posted on March 13, 2020 by

Croydon, London and much of the country was going into a self-imposed lockdown today, as sports events, concerts and other public gatherings, large and small, were being postponed or called off to try to avoid the spread of coronavirus. In … Continue reading →

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Croydon FC’s game abandoned after referee is racially abused

Posted on March 2, 2020 by

Croydon FC’s match at Croydon Arena was abandoned at half-time on Saturday after the referee was racially abused by a player from the visiting side. This is the second game in a couple of months in the South East Counties … Continue reading →

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Trams have 10 games left to salvage their promotion push

Posted on February 28, 2020 by

NON-LEAGUE NEWS: Fixture congestion, cup knock-outs, floodlight failures, losing streaks, ANDREW SINCLAIR reports on a tough February for the local clubs. Croydon FC pictures: PAUL DAVIS Croydon’s non-league clubs have had a tough month, as one saw their promotion hopes … Continue reading →

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Mayor’s millions helping Palace Foundation tackle youth crime

Posted on February 20, 2020 by

Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, visited Selhurst Park yesterday to see for himself some of the impact the investment of public money from the Mayor’s Young Londoners’ Fund is having through mentoring schemes and school holiday activities at Crystal … Continue reading →

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Without a win in 2020, Eagles fans are feeling on edge

Posted on February 9, 2020 by

Even the shock of striker Christian Benteke scoring on Saturday – albeit because Everton’s England keeper had a bit of a ‘mare – is not enough to disguise the growing unease being felt by Crystal Palace fans. On the face … Continue reading →

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‘It’s just terrible’: local football club rocked by fourth break-in

Posted on January 29, 2020 by

NON-LEAGUE NEWS: On the pitch, things had been running smoothly for Liam Giles’s Croydon FC. And then vandals and thieves broke into the clubhouse once again. ANDREW SINCLAIR reports For the fourth time in 10 months, the Croydon FC clubhouse … Continue reading →

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