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Sports Archive

Football team with history in their name raise £350 for mental health charity

Wanderers Football Club in Upper Norwood, named after the first ever winners of the FA Cup, have raised £350 for …
by Lee Urquhart/ January 29, 2022/ Local News, Sports/

Palace players auction shirts to fund play equipment for hospitalised children

Crystal Palace F.C. players are auctioning their signed match-worn shirts from last weekend’s clash with Liverpool in support of the …
by Joseph Arthur/ January 25, 2022/ Health, Local News, News, Sports/

Police release images of men linked to Millwall FA Cup tie disorder

Police have released pictures of two men they wish to speak to in relation to disorders at the Millwall and …
by Cerys Holliday/ January 17, 2022/ Crime, Lead Stories, Lewisham, Local News, News, News, Sports/

Crystal Palace supporters enjoy beginning of exciting new era

Crystal Palace fans have enjoyed a promising start to life under new head coach Patrick Vieira in the Premier League …
by Nozrul Ahmed/ November 3, 2021/ Croydon, News, Sports/

News in Brief

Roy Hodgson set to retire as Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has announced he will step down as manager of …
by Kayleigh Barker/ May 18, 2021/ Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Health, Lewisham, News, Sports, Tower Hamlets/

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 …
by Daniel King/ 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 …
by Daniel King/ December 8, 2020/ Society, Sports/

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 …
by Daniel King/ 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 …
by Caitlin Tilley/ 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 …
by Weronika Strzyzynska/ 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 …
by Fiona Holland/ November 25, 2020/ Crime, Croydon, News, Sports/

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 …
by Rainer Brittain-Catlin/ November 7, 2020/ Croydon, News, Sports/

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 …
by Rainer Brittain-Catlin/ November 5, 2020/ Croydon, News, News, Sports/

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 …
by Rainer Brittain-Catlin/ October 19, 2020/ Croydon, Sports/

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 …
by Felice Southwell/ 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 …
by Will Heather/ 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 …
by Kaeshelle Rianne Cooke/ June 11, 2020/ Hackney, News, Sports/

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 …
by Damali George/ June 1, 2020/ Croydon, News, News, Sports/
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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 …
by Damali George/ May 20, 2020/ Croydon, News, Sports/
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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 …
by Damali George/ May 15, 2020/ Croydon, Lewisham, Sports/

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 …
by Damali George/ May 1, 2020/ Coronavirus, Croydon, News, Sports/
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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 …
by Damali George/ 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 …
by Charles Woodham/ 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, …
by Alex Mistlin/ April 4, 2020/ Features, Sports/

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 …
by Sean Russell/ 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 …
by Sean Russell/ 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. …
by Alex Mistlin/ 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 …
by 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 …
by Sean Russell/ 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 …
by Charles Woodham/ April 1, 2020/ Features, Sports/

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 …
by Sean Russell/ April 1, 2020/ Features, Sports/

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, …
by Celine Wadhera/ 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 …
by Charles Woodham/ April 1, 2020/ Features, Lead Stories, Sports/
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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 …
by Ana Kozlova/ March 26, 2020/ Croydon, News, Sports/

‘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 …
by Charles Woodham/ 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 …
by Damali George/ March 13, 2020/ Croydon, News, Sports/

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 …
by Damali George/ March 9, 2020/ Croydon, Sports/

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 …
by Damali George/ March 7, 2020/ Croydon, News, Sports/

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 …
by Rainer Brittain-Catlin/ February 26, 2020/ Lewisham, News, Sports/

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 …
by Ibrahim Banat/ January 15, 2020/ Croydon, Sports/
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