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Tag Archives: Paul Smith
Stormzy’s football club parts with 2 managers after 5 games
Even Ken Bates or “Deadly” Doug Ellis, old-school football club owners notorious for sacking their managers with alacrity, never got rid of two at the same time. But that’s what international grime star Stormzy did this week, less than three … Continue reading
Non-league clubs left to count costs of season-that-never-was
The borough’s grassroots football clubs have had a second season abandoned because of coronavirus, reports ANDREW SINCLAIR It was seemingly inevitable, but last night the Football Association declared the non-league season below the National League null and void. It is … Continue reading
Posted in AFC Croydon Athletic, Balham FC, Croydon FC, Football, Paul Smith, Sport, Whyteleafe FC
Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Andrew Sinclair, Croydon FC, Liam Giles, Paul Smith, Whyteleafe FC
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Mayfield Stadium takes special measures for return of fans
NON-LEAGUE NEWS by ANDREW SINCLAIR Football fans can return to stadiums to watch their favourite non-league sides, it was announced last week. If only Croydon FC had a stadium that was open and operating where they might be able to … Continue reading
Season’s abrupt end leaves clubs uncertain over promotion
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
Posted in AFC Croydon Athletic, Croydon FC, Football, Sport
Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Andrew Sinclair, Croydon Arena, Croydon FC, Liam Giles, Paul Smith
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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
Croydon Athletic match abandoned amid racism allegations
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
Posted in AFC Croydon Athletic, Football, Paul Smith, Tony Newman
Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Croydon, Croydon Council, Paul Smith, Tony Newman
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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
Posted in AFC Croydon Athletic, Croydon FC, Football, Sport
Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Croydon Arena, Croydon FC, Martin Burr, Mayfield Road, Paul Smith
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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
Rams put their football shirts on backing a global charity
In just nine months, 32 nations from all over the globe will gather in Brazil for the World Cup, and our local phoenix club, AFC Croydon Athletic, has teamed up with Kits4Causes to help charitable causes around the world. Kits4Causes … Continue reading
Posted in AFC Croydon Athletic, Charity, Football, Sport
Tagged AFC Croydon Athletic, Brazil, Croydon, Croydon Athletic F.C., London, Paul Smith, Rams, Whyteleafe
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