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The Arteta Factor

Arsenal’s Premier League campaign this year was nothing short of impressive. To the surprise and shock of not only Arsenal fans, but footballing fans...

Is This The Countdown For County Cricket?

By Tom Chambers, Matthew Murphy, Daniel Bentley, Harry Phillips, Harry Briffa

Powerchair Football’s Paralympic Dreams

Football has been an integral part of my life for the past 15 years, providing me and my family with opportunities and experiences we...

Christopher Eubanks is ‘living the dream’, but how did he get here?

As Christopher Eubanks soaked in the deafening ovation he received on Court 2 on Monday following his five-set thriller against Stephanos Tsitsipas, he could...

Former Diversity Star to Make Professional MMA Debut at Cage Warriors 156

  "Just a boy from Dagenham on the way to the top” is how former Cage Warriors Academy South East Bantamweight Champion Jimmy Quinn describes...

Origin Gym – The Home of Britain’s next World Champions

East London is the home to many Boxing world champions and soon to be the location of many more in the future. I sat...

Remember The Name: Jesurun Rak-Sakyi

Crystal Palace loanee Jesurun Rak-Sakyi has enjoyed a fruitful spell with the Addicks this campaign, guiding Dean Holden’s side to a potential top-ten finish...

UEL Netballers Double Delight

University of East London female netballers have won the league and cup double and only lost to Anglia Ruskin University's first team in the...

Miles Leaburn on the move?

Despite another season of treading water for the Addicks, one major positive that has been unearthed throughout the 2022/23 campaign is the 19-year-old centre...

Gregg Baxter: My Powerchair Football Story

University of East London Student Gregg Baxter has been playing powerchair football for 14 years and has witnessed the sport go from obscurity to...

Charlton Athletic: A Year In Review

Another forgettable year awaits South London as the Addicks gear up for their fourth consecutive season in the third tier. Their final match against...

Clapton Community Football Club: Fan Owned Club Return To Old Home

East London-based Clapton Community Football Club played their first men’s match at the Old Spotted Dog last Saturday. Nearly a thousand locals attended the...

Essex Aiming For The Title

Despite turmoil off the pitch this winter the Eagles will be dreaming of a ninth county championship title. Head Coach Anthony McGrath will want...

Leyton Orient’s Ed Turns chats to Rising East

It's been three months since Ed Turns signed for Leyton Orient on a six-month loan deal from Brighton and Hove Albion. While still with...

Lights Out on League Two

Despite a power cut at Gillingham and a 2-0 loss, Leyton Orient have been promoted to League One for the first time in eight...

Arsenal vs West Ham: Mikel Arteta praises David Moyes

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta describes West Ham manager David Moyes as "a very special person" as he prepares to face him later today. Moyes was...

Where are they now? The last West Ham side before getting relegated in 2011

Following Sunday's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa, West Ham remain perilously close to relegation.  Despite back-to-back top seven finishes in the last two seasons, reaching...

Southend United vs Bromley: Level on the pitch, uneven off it

Southend United and Bromley Football Club were once leagues apart. As early as the 2006/07 season, Southend were applying their trade in the Championship,...

Leyton Orient defender named new PFA chair

Leyton Orient defender Omar Beckles has been elected as the new chair of the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA). The 31-year-old succeeded former chair John Mousinho...

Is this the end of Southend United?

  Non-league football club Southend United F.C. are at risk of extinction due to their HMRC debt racked up by club owner Ron Martin. On March...
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Non League Referee Abuse

Rising East talks to two referees about their experience of abuse on the pitch. Editorial team: Seyhan Cinar, Adam Ryan, Ivashree Saxena, Alfie White Video archive...

UEL BounceBack!

UEL’s men’s basketball 1st team won a close and thrilling game against Hertfordshire University 81 - 76 in front of an excited and entertained...

Produced In The East

East London has a rich history of producing some of the finest fighters to have ever graced the boxing ring and become champions of...

End Of The Road For Addicks’ Boss Garner

Following the Addicks’ defeat to Cheltenham last Friday, Charlton Athletic have announced that manager Ben Garner has been sacked, just six months after he...

Daggers Take On Gills In FA Cup Replay

Daryl McMahon’s Daggers side will be looking to secure a spot in the FA Cup Third Round as they travel to face League Two...

Home Sweet Home: Leyton Orient

Brisbane Road has been the home ground of English football league (EFL) club Leyton Orient since 1937. The ground has a listed capacity of...

Leyton Orient Comfortably Beats Bradford City

Leyton Orient produced one of their best performances of the season on Saturday as they registered a comfortable 3-0 win victory over Bradford City...

Sonny Perkins: Let Go Too Soon?

When West Ham allowed young starlet Sonny Perkins to join Leeds United in the summer transfer window, many questioned the decision made. They were...

University of East London (UEL) Men’s team: past and present

UEL have a university football team who play in Barking’s football ground Mayesbrook Park. Barking FC are a Step 5 club who got relegated...

From Track Star to Netball Star: Pierrette Simuene

Early Life Pierrette Simuene was born in Gloucester on the 13th July 2001. She then moved to Enfield at a young age. She moved around...

First Taste of Pub Football

If you ever wonder what it's like watching an England World Cup game in a pub, this story is for you. When England’s World...

Mediocre Hammers on Display

  As we approach the season break for the World Cup in Qatar, I'll be looking at the uninspired start to the Premier League by...

An Insight into Football Coaching: An Interview with Tony Hassan

Tony Hassan was a professional scout with Millwall for two years and Charlton when they were in the Premier League. Fourteen years ago, he...

Wellens Signs New Deal Until 2025

Richie Wellens has signed a new three-year contract with Leyton Orient, tying him to the club until the end of the 2025 season. Wellens’ new...

Stockport Retrieve FA Cup Replay In SE7

A devastating draw in the FA Cup second round for the Addicks on Saturday saw Stockport rescue a replay match in the dying embers...

Player Profile: Chuks Aneke

Born and raised in Newham, East London, 29-year-old striker Chuks Aneke has had an interesting career in football since coming through Arsenal's academy. A real...

Fitz Know’s About The O’s!

Daniel Fitzgerald is a lifelong Leyton Orient fan and has been a season ticket holder for over 20 years. During this time, he has...

FORMER DEPARTED UEL STUDENT COMMENDS LTA IN THEIR EFFORTS  TO TACKLE RACISM IN TENNIS

FORMER DEPARTED UEL STUDENT COMMENDS LTA IN THEIR EFFORTS TO TACKLE RACISM IN TENNIS Jaidyn Murray, former UEL student and university Tennis player, had a meeting  with the...

Is This the End of Boxings Biggest Promoter?

This past month has been the most difficult one for the CEO of Matchroom Boxing Eddie Hearn, 43, after news broke out that Hearns's...

UEL Netballers Avoid Banana Skin To Reach Quarter

UEL weren’t up to their high standards, but still showed moments of quality to beat Kings College nines 45-20. First Quarter Fightback UEL was tested...

Late Gillingham Equaliser Forces FA Cup Replay

The Daggers conceded a late equaliser to League Two side Gillingham in the second round of the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon. A Fairly Played...

Anthony Yarde Eager To Shock The World

On the 28th of January 2023 east London's own Anthony Yarde, 31, looks to shock the world as he takes on unbeaten unified Light...

UEL Clutch A Victory Against Westminster

This game was intense as UEL took on fellow London rivals Westminster, but what was interesting is this was a rematch as the previous...

Young Offenders Title Chances Over

Young Offenders started the game very slowly and were punished for the lacklustre beginning when Catenaccio striker Luca scored a very early goal to...