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Category Archives: Croydon FC
Croydon’s teams looking ready for end-of-season take-offs
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: Oliver Glasner’s reign at Selhurst Park isn’t over just yet, but while he and the Eagles have flown out to Cyprus, the borough’s non-league sides have been enjoying winning streaks and record scorelines, reports ANDREW SINCLAIR Crystal Palace … Continue reading
Posted in AFC Croydon Athletic, Andrew Sinclair, Croydon FC, Crystal Palace FC, Football, Oliver Glasner, Sport
Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Alex White, Andrew Sinclair, Croydon, Croydon Arena, Croydon Facelift, Crystal Palace, Crystal Palace FC, Danny Kedwell, Eintracht Frankfurt, Gatwick Airport, Josh Williams, Oliver Glasner, Ryan Watts, SunExpress
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Chelsea caretaker boss started on the playing fields of Croydon
From the 10th tier of English football to managing the world club champions in just eight years, football coaches McFarlane and Hudson have had a meteoric rise There’s plenty of vacancies to be manager or head coach at some of … Continue reading
New signing Williams makes instant impact for charging Rams
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: It was ‘Bah! Humbug!’ through a win-less December for Croydon FC, but Stormzy’s club at Mayfield Road had a much happier Christmas, as ANDREW SINCLAIR reports Josh Williams’ arrival at Mayfield Road at the end of November, scoring … Continue reading
Christmas Fun Day at Croydon FC, Croydon Arena, Dec 20
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Tagged Christmas, Croydon Arena, Croydon FC, South Norwood
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End-of-year fixtures key to Trams’ and Rams’ promotion hopes
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: With some crunch games scheduled for the weeks through to the end of the year, both our local clubs are still in the promotion race in their respective leagues, as ANDREW SINCLAIR reports Danny Kidwell’s Croydon Athletic are … Continue reading
Daniel and Kirby help fired-up Rams to make FA Cup history
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: It’s been an impressive start to the season for Croydon Athletic as they eye up promotion, while there’s been more of a mixed bag at Croydon FC. ANDREW SINCLAIR reports Croydon Athletic last season, playing in the lofty … Continue reading
Posted in AFC Croydon Athletic, AFC Whyteleafe, Andrew Sinclair, Croydon FC, Football, Wilfried Zaha
Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Alex White, Amadou Tangara, Andrew Sinclair, Croydon Arena, Croydon FC, Danny Kedwell, Kadell Daniel, Mayfield Stadium, non-league news, Nya Kirby, Ryan Watts, Stormzy, Wilf Zaha
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Croydon FC youth recruitment training day, Beckenham, Aug 2
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Tagged Beckenham, Croydon FC, Croydon FC youth trials, Football
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You cannot buy that: Glasner’s Eagles produce display of joy
Crystal Palace are heading to the third FA Cup final in the club’s history, after a magnificent Wembley victory which was a triumph for the Eagles fans as well as their players Moments after referee Anthony Taylor blew the final … Continue reading
Posted in Croydon FC, Crystal Palace FC, Eberechi Eze, Football, Holmesdale Fanatics, Oliver Glasner, Selhurst, South Norwood, Sport
Tagged Aston Villa, Croydon FC, Crystal Palace FC, Dean Henderson, Eagles, Eberechi Eze, FA Cup, FA Cup final, FA Cup semi-final, Geoff Thomas, Ismaila Sarr, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Kieran Rufus, Manchester City, Marc Guehi, Nottingham Forest, Oliver Glasner, Steve Coppell, The Trams, Wayne Rooney, Wembley, Wembley Stadium
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Play-offs in sight as Trams benefit from sorry Canterbury tale
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: The roller-coaster season endured by Croydon FC fans looks like it could go into extra time, while Stormzy and Wilf Zaha’s club is seeking stability on and off the pitch. And there’s even a chance of a Wembley … Continue reading
Manager merry-go-round spins Trams into promotion race
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: Both local clubs are onto their fourth managers of the season, which at Mayfield Road has signalled a chance for consolidation, while at Croydon Arena there’s still all to play for in the closing weeks of the season, … Continue reading
Croydon Mencap tea bar now open at Croydon FC games
Posted in Charity, Croydon FC, Football, Sport
Tagged Croydon, Croydon Arena, Croydon FC, Croydon Mencap
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Turmoil at the Trams after five league losses dent early hopes
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: Croydon FC have moved to appoint new joint managers after a series of defeats, and an exodus of first team players There’s turmoil at the Trams, as they head into 2025 under their third, and their fourth, managers … Continue reading
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Tagged Antonio Gonnella, Croydon FC, Gavin English, South East Counties League, Wayne Bullen
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‘The Trams are here to stay!’ as club signs 25-year Arena lease
Croydon FC has announced that it has signed a 25-year lease with the council for their clubhouse and surrounding area at their home ground at Croydon Arena in South Norwood. “The Trams are here to stay!” they said this afternoon. … Continue reading
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Tagged Croydon, Croydon Arena, Croydon Council, Croydon FC, Gavin English
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It’s ‘Wayne’s World’ for Trams after manager Gonnella quits
Croydon FC, after a flying start to the season has put them five points clear of the South East Counties League first division and with a genuine sniff of their first promotion in six years, were rocked last night as … Continue reading
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Tagged Antonio Gonnella, Croydon FC, Gavin English, South East Counties League, Wayne Bullen
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Gonnella’s table-topping Trams on fast track towards promotion
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: There’s a buzz around Croydon Arena on matchdays that hasn’t been felt for a while, as ANDREW SINCLAIR reports on some positive progress at both local clubs Croydon FC are beginning to dream of a return to Step … Continue reading
‘I need to deliver league title’ says new Trams boss Gonnella
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: It’s been a helter-skelter start to the season, with the Rams knocked out of the FA Cup and struggling for points in the Isthmian League, while, as ANDREW SINCLAIR reports, neighbours Croydon FC are looking solid For all … Continue reading
Posted in AFC Croydon Athletic, Andrew Sinclair, Croydon FC, Football, Sport, Wilfried Zaha
Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Antonio Gonnella, Croydon Arena, Croydon FC, Crystal Palace, Jermaine McGlashan, Mayfield Stadium, Pape Souare, Rams, South Norwood, Stormzy, Thornton Heath, Trams, Wilf Zaha
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Arena’s stand remains shut – 6 months after Perry’s ‘delight’
Football supporters turning up for Croydon FC’s Bank Holiday Monday fixture at Croydon Arena last weekend exposed another of Mayor Perry’s porkies. The council-owned sports stadium has its main stand and toilets out-of-bounds to the public, almost six months since … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Croydon Council, Croydon FC, Croydon Harriers, Football, Mayor Jason Perry, South Norwood, Sport, Woodside
Tagged Better, Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Arena, Croydon Council, Croydon FC, Croydon Harriers, Greenwich Leisure, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor Jason Perry, Perry's porkies, Tory
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‘We’ve a target on our backs’ says Rams boss as season starts
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: The borough’s newly-promoted Isthmian League club has new sponsors and embark on an FA Cup campaign tomorrow with the players refreshed and energised by a summer holiday paid for by one of their famous owners Croydon Athletic kick-off … Continue reading
Play-off win sets up the biggest match in Athletic’s history
NON-LEAGUE NEWS by ANDREW SINCLAIR Croydon Athletic tonight face the most important match in the phoenix club’s brief history, following the previously most important game which they won in Jersey on Saturday. Jermaine McGlashan’s side will travel to Knaphill for … Continue reading
Posted in AFC Croydon Athletic, AFC Whyteleafe, Andrew Sinclair, Balham FC, Croydon FC, Football, South Norwood, Sport, Thornton Heath, Wilfried Zaha
Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Antonio Gonnella, Croydon FC, Jermaine McGlashan, Liam Giles, South Norwood, Stormzy, Thornton Heath, Wilfried Zaha
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Trophy-winning manager Giles decides its time to leave club
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: An emotional end-of-season announcement for the Trams, while the Rams are heading into Europe (sort of) Liam Giles has resigned as manager of the borough’s oldest non-league club, Croydon FC. Giles made the announcement last night, just a … Continue reading
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Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Croydon, Croydon FC, Jermaine McGlashan, Liam Giles, Stormzy, Wilfried Zaha
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Croydon FC 2024-2025 youth trials, Apr 27, May 11 and May 25
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Obasa’s goal wins the Trams their first silverware in 15 years
NON-LEAGUE NEWS by ANDREW SINCLAIR at the War Memorial Sports Ground Croydon FC are cup-winners! Croydon won the London Senior Trophy last night, beating Wimbledon Casuals 1-0 in an often tense encounter staged at Carshalton Athletic’s ground.
Trams all set for challenge of two cup finals in just four days
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: As the football season enters ‘the business end’, both local clubs are in the mix for play-off places and even have a chance of winning some silverware, as ANDREW SINCLAIR reports After 15 years without a cup win, … Continue reading
