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‘It’s just terrible’: local football club rocked by fourth break-in
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
Athletic waiting for FA judgement over racist abuse claims
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
Prize money and pride from a cup run could transform Croydon
Last week, ANDREW SINCLAIR recalled Croydon FC’s best FA Cup run 40 years ago. This week, he examines the reasons that the club did not manage to build on that precious success For many non-league football clubs, the experience, success … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Sinclair, Croydon Arena, Croydon FC, Liam Giles
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The FA Cup run 40 years ago when Croydon lived the dream
ANDREW SINCLAIR recounts the footballing events of this week in 1979 when the local non-league club came within a game of being in the FA Cup third-round draw alongside the Manchester Uniteds, Liverpools and Tottenhams Forty years ago this week, … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Sinclair, Croydon Arena, Croydon FC
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Whyteleafe striker given trial chance with Championship club
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
Goal-scorer Smith slots in quickly as Trams sign three players
NON-LEAGUE NEWS by ANDREW SINCLAIR They must have considered installing revolving doors at the dressing room entrance at Croydon Arena by the end of last month, as while two players left Croydon FC during October, manager Liam Giles was signing … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Sinclair, Croydon Arena, Croydon FC, Liam Giles
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Bad-tempered derby sees Athletic end six-match losing streak
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
