Category Archives: Whyteleafe FC

Whyteleafe striker given trial chance with Championship club

Posted on December 3, 2019 by

NON-LEAGUE NEWS: One of the local clubs’ outstanding players has been offered a trial with a Championship side, while there’s a massive opportunity for a cup giant-killing for another club’s youth team, as ANDREW SINCLAIR reports Whyteleafe’s Ronald Sobowale is … Continue reading →

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Bad-tempered derby sees Athletic end six-match losing streak

Posted on October 17, 2019 by

NON-LEAGUE NEWS: The 2019 el Croydon Clásico between Croydon Athletic and Croydon FC at Mayfield Road on Tuesday night turned out to be less-than-a-classic, and ended with accusations surrounding a deliberate dive to get a rival player sent off. ANDREW … Continue reading →

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Whyteleafe handed chance to make piece of FA Cup history

Posted on October 8, 2019 by

NON-LEAGUE NEWS: A former Palace manager is set for a return to south London, while Harry Hudson’s side is making amends for last year’s desperate disappointment, as ANDREW SINCLAIR reports Whyteleafe are just 90 minutes away from becoming the first … Continue reading →

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Bumper crowds see Somo’s goals keep Croydon on the up

Posted on September 27, 2019 by

NON-LEAGUE NEWS: Personal tragedies for players, three-goal leads squandered, the return of women’s football and continuing encouraging turn-outs at Croydon Arena, as ANDREW SINCLAIR reports Goals galore for the both Croydon clubs and a personal tragedy at Whyteleafe – it … Continue reading →

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Holmesdale defeat showed how much Trams miss Somo

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

NON-LEAGUE NEWS: Bumper Bank Holiday crowds and a bit of a cup run – the local teams have got through the first month of the season in reasonable shape, as ANDREW SINCLAIR reports Photographs by CLARE BARNETT Croydon FC drew … Continue reading →

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Newly confident Trams are up for the FA Cup this Saturday

Posted on August 8, 2019 by

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Forget transfer deadline day, for the area’s amateur clubs, this weekend is one of the biggest of their season. By ANDREW SINCLAIR There’s a wave of fresh optimism down at Croydon Arena this week, as Croydon FC, the … Continue reading →

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Carshalton in play-off as they pursue back-to-back promotions

Posted on May 2, 2019 by

Our veteran non-league football correspondent, BRIAN GRANVILLE, on play-off success for one local club Carshalton Athletic’s stellar end-of-season form has transformed what has otherwise been a very disappointing season for non-league football in and around Croydon. Tonight, Carshalton face Merstham … Continue reading →

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