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Roy Hodgson set to retire as Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has announced he will step down as manager of …
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Boos turn to cheers at The Den as arm-in-arm players display anti-racism banner
Millwall fans applauded the anti-racism banner displayed by their team, who linked arms with Queens Park Rangers players before their …
December 9, 2020/
Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Society, Sports/
Millwall players will link arms but not take the knee at QPR match tonight
Millwall players will not ‘take the knee’ for their Championship fixture with Queens Park Rangers tonight – instead the players …
Millwall and Derby players booed for taking the knee as fans return to The Den
Boos rang out around The Den yesterday, as Millwall and Derby County took the knee for what was their first …
December 6, 2020/
Lead Stories, Lewisham, Politics, Society, Sports/
Leisure out of lockdown as gyms and pools reopen across east and south London
By Caitlin Tilley, Clara Murray, Fiona Holland, Sam Shaw and Clotilde Nogues Gyms and leisure centres in London have been …
December 4, 2020/
Community, Coronavirus, Lead Stories, Society, Sports, Tower Hamlets/
Former Hackney Hawks motorcycle star dies at 67
Tributes have been paid to a celebrated motorcycle speedway racer who rode for the Hackney Hawks during the sport’s 1970s …
November 30, 2020/
Local News, News, Sports/
Rugby foundation launched in memory of police officer shot in Croydon station
A fund raising charity foundation to support grass roots rugby has been launched in memory of Sergeant Matt Ratana, the …
Potent Palace power past Leeds to move up
Crystal Palace produced a clinical attacking performance against Leeds United to win 4-1 at Selhurst Park today (7 November) and move …
Newcomer Mitchell making his mark at Palace
The breakthrough of Tyrick Mitchell into the Crystal Palace team has gone somewhat under the radar this season, however, his …
Assessing Crystal Palace’s transfer window
With the transfer window shutting on October 5, it is time to analyse the business that Crystal Palace have made …
Professional boxer thanks NHS staff for saving mother’s life
A Lewisham champion boxer has thanked staff at University Hospital Lewisham for their life-saving care of his mother, who received …
July 16, 2020/
Coronavirus, Lewisham, Sports/
Local grassroots football clubs welcome return to training
With the Premier League back in action behind closed doors next week, local grassroots football clubs have welcomed the go-ahead …
June 11, 2020/
Features, General Features, Health, Local News, News, Sports/
Hundreds take part in Hackney’s virtual half marathon
Hundreds of people took part in the Hackney Half Marathon which went virtual this year due to the lockdown. The …
Crystal Palace set for mid June return as provisional date agreed for Project Restart
Crystal palace are set to return to Premier League action on the weekend commencing June 19 after a meeting yesterday …
Crystal Palace return to training after new safety measures announced
Crystal Palace returned to small group training on Tuesday May 15 in the first major step towards a return to …
Crystal Palace and Millwall edge closer to a return
Crystal Palace and Millwall are a step closer to returning to action after the government announced that professional sports can …
Crystal Palace set for training return as Government aims to return football “as soon as possible”
Crystal Palace and Millwall are continuing to train remotely despite some London football clubs allowing their players to return to …
May 1, 2020/
Coronavirus, Croydon, News, Sports/
Crystal Palace chefs support local community with meals for vulnerable
Crystal Palace Football Club are to support frontline workers, people who are shielding at home, families facing food poverty and …
April 30, 2020/
Community, Coronavirus, Croydon, Sports/
QUIZ: Get your Olympic fix with our quiz
With Japan’s 2020 Olympic games now officially postponed until 2021 due to ongoing fears of spreading the Coronavirus, here at …
April 4, 2020/
Features, Lead Stories, Sports, Uncategorized/
ELL Athlete Profile — Phillips Idowu
Our series, #WhatsStoppingYou, has explored the obstacles to sports participation in the ELL boroughs. Today, Alex Mistlin introduces Hackney athlete, …
MAP: ELL Parkruns reviewed and mapped
When coronavirus is over, and life returns to normal, Parkruns will be a great way not only to get fit …
April 4, 2020/
Features, Lead Stories, Sports/
Cycling: why so white?
‘The main thing was turning up to races and being aware of a lack of diversity’: In this part of …
April 3, 2020/
Features, Lead Stories, Sports/
What happened to London’s Black Cricketers?
In our series, #WhatsStoppingYou, we’ve taken a look at some of the local groups seeking to widen access to sport. …
April 3, 2020/
Features, Lead Stories, Sports/
And yet she persevered: women from ELL boroughs on how they stay active
‘Lots of women feel uncomfortable playing in front of men’ – In this part of the #WhatsStoppingYou series, Celine Wadhera …
April 2, 2020/
Features, Lead Stories, Sports/
You tell ELL: We need more time to exercise
We asked, you told. In this part of the #WhatsStoppingYou series Sean Russell explores the number one thing that is …
April 2, 2020/
Features, Lead Stories, Sports/
Question of Sport – What’s Stopping You?
London is one of the sporting capitals of the world, from the grandeur of the 2012 Olympics and the Wembley …
OPINION: On cycling (or not) during coronavirus
You can leave the house for one form of exercise per day, including cycling, but, as part of the #WhatsStoppingYou …
MAP Access to fitness — how does your borough compare?
“Our vision is to see millions more young people — in Britain and across the world — participating in sport, …
April 1, 2020/
Features, Lead Stories, Sports/
Keeping fit in the age of Coronavirus
On day one of our #WhatsStoppingYou series – our new project exploring sports participation across the boroughs – we meet …
April 1, 2020/
Features, Lead Stories, Sports/
Sports fans in Croydon left furious at BT Sport failure to cancel subscriptions
Sports fans in Croydon were left furious at BT Sports after waiting for hours in a phone queue to cancel …
‘The gym smells more like a hospital’: How Coronavirus threatens our fitness as well as our health
With the increasing growth of Coronavirus across the UK, how is it impacting individuals ability to participate in sport and …
March 18, 2020/
Croydon, Features, Lead Stories, Sports/
Palace games postponed as COVID-19 outbreak sees Premier League suspended
Crystal Palace games are to be suspended until April 3 at the earliest after the Premier League season was halted …
Palace into top half with third straight victory
Crystal Palace made it three successive 1-0 victories in the Premier League after a feisty encounter with Watford. This was …
Hodgson extends Eagles deal until 2021
Crystal Palace manager, Roy Hodgson, has signed a new contract committing him to the club until 2021. Hodgson, the Premier …
Former Millwall player Ray Brand dies aged 85
Ray Brand, the ex-Millwall defender, has died at the age 85. Brand, a versatile player who was also occasionally used …
Crystal Palace signs new striker. Cenk Tosun joins the south London club on loan from Everton
Crystal Palace are currently in ninth place in the Premier League. They are using the current transfer window to rearrange …
Schlupp’s strike sinks Eddie’s cherries as Palace go fifth
Ten-man Crystal Palace rose to fifth place in the Premier League table following a tenacious victory against Bournemouth at Selhurst …
Eagles soar with confident Turf Moor victory
Crystal Palace secured a confident 2-0 win against a disappointing Burnley side, taking all three points back to Selhurst Park and moving …
Scrappy Liverpool hold off Palace with a late winner
Crystal Palace were unable to cling onto a point as a late Liverpool goal snatched a 2-1 victory for the …
November 24, 2019/
Croydon, Local News, Sports/
Croydon sprinter wins silver and sets European record in Dubai World Para Athletics
A Croydon-born athlete broke the European record at the World Para Athletics Championships in Dubai last night, winning a silver …