Category Archives: AFC Croydon Athletic

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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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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‘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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Athletic cleared over racism allegations in Fisher match

Posted on January 18, 2020 by

There could be serious recriminations for a team of non-league footballers who walked off the pitch mid-game in Thornton Heath last month after the London FA handed down a ruling which cleared AFC Croydon Athletic and their players of all … 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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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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