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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

West Ham United’s Fab Five At World Cup

The season may be paused for West Ham, but some Hammers have been jetting off the Qatar to play for their country. Five West Ham...

Charlton Athletic: Total Recall

Charlton goalkeepers Nathan Harness and Ashley Maynard-Brewer have been recalled by the Addicks as they look to cope with an injury crisis between the...

Player Profile: Flynn Downes

From growing up a West Ham fan dreaming of one day playing for his club, to turning out for the Irons in Premier League...

Charlton Seek Return To Winning Ways On The Road

Ben Garner’s Addicks will be looking to build on from last weekend’s draw away at Burton Albion as they travel to Vale Park on...

“It’s a better standard then Non-League football” BUCS men’s football – Reaction

It was a difficult evening for University of East London men's first team as they were convincingly beaten 0-3 by University of South Wales...

Orient Continue To Lead The Pack

Leyton Orient maintained their three-point lead at the top of League Two after securing a comfortable 2 - 0 victory away at Harrogate Town...

Home Is Where The Heart Is For Rob Hunt

Rob Hunt’s career came full circle this summer when he signed for Leyton Orient. The move to East London returned the Dagenham-born full-back to...

Bromley Suffer Home Defeat Against Woking

On Wednesday night, Bromley slumped to a 0-2 defeat at the hands of Woking at Hayes Lane as the Ravens' winless run continues. Quiet Opening The...

Addicks Progress In Carabao Cup

In Carabao Cup action on Tuesday night at Stevenage, a late equaliser from Chuks Aneke and a penalty shootout triumph saw Charlton book their...

O’s Look To Return To Winning Ways

Richie Wellens’ team look to bounce back from Tuesday night’s defeat at AFC Wimbledon as they face off against a struggling Harrogate Town side...

Hammers Suffer Defeat On Penalties

West Ham suffered penalty heartbreak as they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Blackburn Rovers. First Half West Ham were punished for starting slow...

Millwall’s Lions Host The Tigers At The Den

Millwall will be looking to get back to winning ways following a two-game winless run, as they host Hull City in the Championship at...

Orient Suffer Injury Time Defeat

League Two leaders Leyton Orient suffered a surprise exit in the first round of the FA Cup after late drama at Gretsy Road which...

Bromley FC: Ravens Soaring To New Heights

Fans from both old and young generations have seen the rise of the club over recent years. Whilst the majority of older fans have...

Young Offenders Lose To Title Rivals

Young Offenders' three game winning streak in the Haggerston Saturday League came to end in a disappointing 8-5 loss at home to top of...