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Tag Archives: Mayfield Road
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
Rams storm to promotion to the delight of co-owner Stormzy
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: AFC Croydon Athletic have won promotion from the eighth tier of English football with a thrilling, and very tense, 2-1 play-off final win at Knaphill last night. The game was watched by the club’s new-ish co-owner, rapper Stormzy, … Continue reading
How Stormzy’s football dream is becoming a Mayfield reality
Former Croydon Advertiser reporter and BBC sports correspondent NEIL BENNETT, pictured right, returned to an old stomping ground in Thornton Heath to catch up with the progress of AFC Croydon Athletic under their new celebrity owners, Stormzy and Wilfried Zaha … Continue reading
Johnson takes football director role at non-league club Athletic
Andrew Johnson, the former England and Palace striker, has been appointed as director of football at the non-league club bought by Stormzy and Wilf Zaha last summer. Croydon Athletic made the announcement on Sunday evening, saying that Johnson has “a … Continue reading
Trams on track but all change at Athletic after their rough start
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: One side has been leaking too many goals while another has been scoring too few. Ahead of tomorrow night’s ‘derby’ at the Arena, ANDREW SINCLAIR reports on the local clubs’ opening games to the season As football stadiums … Continue reading
All change for the Rams as local leagues get FA shake-up
NON-LEAGUE NEWS: A reshuffle of non-league divisions across the country by the FA looks to have dealt Croydon FC a tough hand. ANDREW SINCLAIR reports The chances of an el Croydon Clásico derby between the borough’s leading non-league sides have … Continue reading
Trams have 10 games left to salvage their promotion push
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
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
Kinetic energy is driving non-league side towards FA Cup
Football’s back. For Croydon’s non-League football, that means it’s already time to dream of Wembley, even before last season’s FA Cup finalists have kicked off there again in this season’s Charity Shield. Both Croydon’s clubs face tough FA Cup away … Continue reading
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Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Croydon Arena, Croydon FC, Martin Burr, Mayfield Road, Paul Smith
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All to play for in Croydon’s non-league derby clash
BRIAN GRANVILLE, our veteran non-league football correspondent, previews this Saturday’s Mayfield Road fixture where the stakes are high-ish There is still a chance of glory for Croydon FC in yet another very difficult season, with a chance to make a … Continue reading
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Tagged AFC Croydon, Croydon Arena, Croydon FC, Dickson Gill, Mayfield Road
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Lots to prove in tonight’s el Croydon Clásico non-league clash
So, the day has arrived. The day of el Croydon Clásico: AFC Croydon Athletic v Croydon FC, at Mayfield Road tonight. Croydon FC will be keen to show that they are still worthy of being called one of Croydon’s top … Continue reading
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Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Croydon FC, Mayfield Road
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Derby day can offer chance for local bragging rights
BRIAN GRANVILLE, the doyen of non-league football writers, looks forward to a crunch clash at Mayfield Road, when both sets of fans will be chanting “Croydon” There’s more than a hint that someone in what passes for a “boardroom” or … Continue reading
Athletic’s return delayed, but they clinch important baaa-cking
Fifty years on from the first Match of the Day, and both of Croydon’s non-league clubs still await their debut appearance on the BBC programme. And as BRIAN GRANVILLE reports after the teams’ FA Cup exploits last weekend, one club … Continue reading
