Tag: football
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Hammers Host Blackburn In Carabao Cup
West Ham make their first appearance in the Carabao Cup this season where they take on Championship highflyers Blackburn Rovers this Wednesday.
The Hammers will...
Ravens Hold High-Flying Magpies To Draw
Bromley earned a vital point on the road away to league leaders Notts County, in an entertaining 1-1 draw at Meadow Lane.
Bright Start
The visitors...
UEL Pick Up First Point Since Promotion
UEL men's football 1sts can be happy to take a point against Bath who have not lost a game. And yet East London will...
The Daggers Secure A Point Against The Wood
The Daggers bounced back from defeat by earning a point late on at home to Boreham Wood. Both sides went in search of a...
Young Offenders Beat Stoke Azzo
Finely Balanced First Half
Harry Johnson opened the scoring with a free kick, his 22nd goal of the season, as his effort ended in the...
Injury Woes As Dagenham Defeated At Halifax
Dagenham & Redbridge slumped to a 2-0 defeat at Halifax Town in the National League on Saturday, with goals from Emmanuel Dieseruvwe and Jesse...
VAR Takes Centre Stage In Hammers Win
West Ham enter the top half of the table for the first time this season beating Bournemouth 2-0 thanks to goals from Kurt Zouma...
The O’s Back Scoring and Winning!
Leyton Orient returned to the top of League Two on Saturday as they registered a hard-fought win away at Carlisle United.
Hotshots
Two superb first-half goals...
Ravens Lose Five-Goal Thriller
Bromley were edged out by Chesterfield in a fiery and entertaining five-goal thriller at The Technique Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Under Early Pressure
The opening 10...
Addicks Run Riot Against Pompey
Charlton claimed back-to-back wins in the League for the first time this season with a 3-0 demolition of Portsmouth at The Valley on Monday...
Bradshaw Bags Hat-Trick As Millwall Beat Watford
In the Sky Bet Championship action at The Den on Wednesday night, Millwall thumped Watford 3-0 as Tom Bradshaw’s first half hat-trick was enough...
UEL Rue Mistakes In Disappointing Defeat
Last season’s promotion is a distant memory as UEL succumbed to their third defeat of the season against Hartpury men’s 1st Football team.
First Half...
Ravens Visit Fellow Play-Off Hopefuls
Former football league side Chesterfield were unbeaten until their last three league games which have resulted in three consecutive defeats against Maidenhead United, Dagenham...
Irons Take On Saints
West Ham will look to make it three Premier League wins in a row as they travel to Southampton this Sunday.
Red-Hot Hammers
The Hammers are...
Daggers Clinch Point On The Road
In National League action on Tuesday night, Dagenham & Redbridge secured a deserved point away at York City as they drew 1-1, with Mo...
Young Ravens Cruise Past Maidenhead
Bromley’s under 18’s side struck five times to knock their Maidenhead counterparts out of the FA Youth Cup, progressing to the first-round proper.
The visitors...
Hammers Eye Europa Conference League Knockout Stages
West Ham could secure qualification for the Europa Conference League knockout stage with a win over Belgian side Anderlecht.
Recent Form
The Hammers currently sit at...
Leyton Orient Welcome Northampton Town
The O’s welcome Northampton Town to the Breyer Group Stadium on Saturday for a match that could prove pivotal to both teams promotion aspirations.
Are...
Young Addicks Rescue Point Against R’s
Charlton Athletic’s Under 21s secured a hard-fought point on Monday, as Hamza Serrar’s young side twice came from behind to claim a draw against...
Bromley Face Off Against Northern Challengers
Bromley will be looking to make it three home clean sheets in a row on Saturday afternoon when they host a Gateshead side hoping...
Bromley Continue Boreham Wood Commentary Criticism
Bromley F.C. have increased the scrutiny facing fellow National League side Boreham Wood F.C as they continue to charge visiting teams who wish to...
Dagenham & Redbridge Season Review
Dagenham & Redbridge had a strong start to their 2021/2022 season, the East London based football club won five of their first six matches...
Mark Noble To Bow Out At Soccer Aid
It has been announced that Mark Noble will be playing at Soccer Aid on 12th June at the London Stadium.
The match is scheduled to...
Should Sports Stand Together?
In his first piece for Rising East, Andrea Zanetti investigates how fair it is to ban Russian athletes from competition
It is the 23rd minute...
Fan Reaction As West Ham Thump Norwich
West Ham made light of Norwich on Sunday in their latest premier league clash as goals from Said Benhrahma, Manuel Lanzini and Michael Antonio...
Charlton Athletic Season Summary
Charlton Athletic have had a season of ups and downs, with a mixed bag of results in an action-packed campaign.
Addicks fans will certainly...
Hammers Thump Canaries
Josh Morton reports on the match that took place last Sunday between Norwich City and West Ham.
In Premier League action last Sunday, West Ham...
Leyton Orient Season Review: A Fans Perspective
Leyton Orient began their 2021/22 season with high hopes of a play off place as some bookmakers even placed them at 14/1 to get...
Daggers Dealt Crushing Playoff Blow At Solihull
Dagenham & Redbridge suffered a big setback in their playoff push as they were beaten 3-1 away at Solihull Moors, despite the home side...
Manager Johnnie Jackson Leaves Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic manager and club legend Johnnie Jackson has left the club after his contract was not renewed.
Jackson, who initially took over as interim...
Hammers Take On Relegated Norwich
After West Ham’s Europa League exit yesterday, they are now set to take on Norwich City at Carrow Road on Sunday 8th May. These...
West Ham Beaten In London Derby Against Arsenal
West Ham failed to win for a fourth successive Premier League game as the Hammers lost 1-2 to Arsenal at the London Stadium.
Tight First...
Fisher’s Future Looks Bright
Peter Farrell has been in charge of his youth side for seven years, starting with them as young as 6/7, now at under-14’s it’s...
The Hammers Host Arteta’s Firing Young Guns
With the Premier League season coming to an end, two London teams come face to face this Sunday, as Arsenal, who are currently sitting...
Tommy Taylor: Fisher’s England Debutant
Now in his second spell at the club, young Fisher shot stopper Tommy Taylor reflects on the season just gone and discusses his England...
Fisher’s Final Day Frenzy
A resounding 6-2 victory ensured Fisher ended the season on a high as they beat K Sports.
After a 7-0 victory on Monday Fisher were...
Fisher Hit Seven As Hamlets Brushed Aside
Coming off the back of a 2-2 draw on Saturday against Holmesdale, Fisher were out for blood against basement side, and manager Ajay Ashanike’s...
Hammers Host Relegation Threatened Burnley
.As top European competitions in the Champions League and Europa League concluded their semi-finals 2nd legs, the Premier League is back in action with...
West Ham Women Prepare For Cup Semi-Final Tie Against Man City
West Ham women’s team have had a well fought out campaign so far; they are sitting in seventh place in the Women’s Super League....
Antonio – ‘We’re Coming Out Swinging’
Having ground out a draw against Lyon at the London Stadium last week after playing for more than 45 minutes with 10 men, Michail...
West Ham Suffer European Hangover
After their midweek Europa League battle against Lyon, West ham produced a fatigued performance losing 2-0 away at Brentford on Sunday afternoon.
Injury Issues
A disjointed...
Playoffs Elude Daggers
Dagenham and Redbridge were held to a goalless draw in windy conditions at home against Boreham Wood, meaning both sides just miss out on...
Fisher Remain Winless After Another Draw
Hollands & Blair travelled to the Fish this weekend and played out an enthralling 3-3 draw. This draw leaves Fisher without a win in...
Hammers Host Struggling Everton
As international friendlies and world cup qualifiers come to an end for all countries, the Premier League is back in action this weekend with...
Fisher’s Underperforming Season
It’s been a difficult season for Ajay Ashanike and his Fisher team. At the start of this season, he spoke of their ambition of...
Addicks Make It Three Wins On The Spin
Charlton Athletic’s 1-0 win away at Doncaster Rovers made it three wins in a row for Johnnie Jackson’s men as they aim to secure...
Halle Houssein: A Young Talent, Making Her First Strides In Professional Women’s Football &...
Still only 17 years old, Halle Houssein is a young midfielder who has been with Arsenal since the age of four. She made her...
The ‘Academy of Football’ Is Back To It’s Best
Turn the clock back 25 years or so and you would find names such as Frank Lampard, Rio Ferdinand, Joe Cole, and John Terry...
Addicks Beat Brewers 2-0
Charlton Athletic pulled themselves further away from the relegation zone with a 2-0 win at home against Burton Albion on Saturday.
Johnnie Jackson’s men were...
Goals Galore As Fisher Draw
Fisher and visitors Kennington played out one of the games of the season in a 3-3 draw with Fisher coming from behind on two...
Hammers Fail To Dent Liverpool’s Title Charge
Sadio Mane's first-half goal proved enough for Liverpool as they stumbled to a 1-0 win over West Ham to move them three points off...
UEL’s Comeback Queens
UEL Women’s 1st team survived a first half scare against bottom of the league LSE Women, before a rampant second half display saw them...
Fisher Prevent Sheppey Moving Top
Sheppey United missed a chance to go level on points at the top of the table after a 2-2 draw with Fisher in an...
Player Profile : Declan Rice
Declan Rice is a professional football player, who plays as a central defensive midfielder for West Ham United and the England International team. Rice...
Injury-hit Addicks Fall Short At Wigan
Charlton Athletic suffered a 2-1 defeat at the DW Stadium on Saturday, as hosts Wigan Athletic continued their push for automatic promotion.
Live-lee Start
Johnnie Jackson’s...
East London Born Lampard Post Match Quotes
East London born Frank Lampard begun his second stint as a Premier League coach after joining Everton on January 31st, with a defeat against a...
Addicks Host Dons In London Derby
Charlton Athletic host AFC Wimbledon at The Valley on Saturday in a south London derby.
The Addicks come into the game on the back of...
Erith See Red As Fisher Win Comfortably
Fisher's great start to 2022 continued this weekend, with a comprehensive 2-0 home victory over Erith Town. Goals from Katonia and Traore helped secure...
O’s Put Four Past High-flying Robins
Leyton Orient produced a clinical display at the Breyer Group Stadium on Tuesday night as they beat Swindon Town 4-1 in Sky Bet League Two.
Drinan’s Delight
The...
5 Years On, How Do West Ham Fans Reflect On The Stadium Move?
West Ham bid farewell to their historic home of over 100 years, Upton Park, in May of 2016 and moved to the Olympic stadium...
Get To Know: Hashtag United’s Farai Tsingano
Fame, popularity and social media status all go hand in hand when it comes to reaching the pinnacle of ‘the beautiful game’.
So, how does...
Preview: West Ham Host Croatian Champions Dinamo Zagreb
With the hope of finishing unbeaten, West Ham United will look to round off an impressive Europa League group stage campaign as they host...
Player Profile: Lewisham’s Loftus-Cheek
Ruben Loftus-Cheek has been in and around the Chelsea squad for years now. After several loan spells away from Stamford Bridge, the 25-year-old seems...
Nailing Down Transfer Targets For The Hammers This January
West Ham have continued to surprise the footballing world following their 3-2 win over Premier league leaders Chelsea on Saturday.
Many fans questioned if the...
Masuaku Screamer Hammers Nail Into Chelsea Hearts
West Ham’s Arthur Masuaku lit up London Stadium on Saturday when his failed cross turned into a freak late winner which gave West Ham...
Stow Successful On & Off Pitch
Walthamstow FC beat local rivals Woodford Town on a glorious day of community and charity at Wadham Lodge. Walthamstow's 'Let It Stow' campaign saw...
Meet Charlton’s 18-year-old Prospect Mason Burstow
Aged just 18, Mason Burstow is already making a big impression at Charlton.
It has certainly been a fruitful introduction to senior football for the...
O’s Book Place In FA Cup Third Round After Tranmere Triumph.
Leyton Orient have made it into the third round of the FA Cup for the first time since the 2013-14 season after a dominant...
Elliot Lee Revelling In Role As Charlton Fans’ Favourite
Like father, like son, the idiom goes.
And Elliot Lee, son of former Addick and England international Robert, is epitomising that as he follows in...
Addicks Host Tractor Boys
Charlton Athletic face Ipswich Town at The Valley on Tuesday night as Johnnie Jackson’s Addicks look for a valuable three points to help them...
How Far Can West Ham Go? – Season Review & Predictions
West Ham have made a fantastic start to the season. David Moyes’ side are building on the successes they had in the previous campaign...
West Ham United: Who Wants A Billionaire?
In a footballing world where unrest and division appear to have a stranglehold over current affairs, accompanied by the seemingly endless (yet never resolved)...
Happy Zouma
West Ham have been on a roll this season, currently sitting in fourth place in the league which is a fantastic start to the...
Iceland’s Hero: Böðvarsson Player Profile
Millwall midfielder Jón Daði Böðvarsson has had quite a successful career in club football, playing for many outfits across Europe.
However, the 29-year-olds greatest accomplishments...
Fisher Face Kennington
The Opposition
Having been promoted last season, Kennington have made an excellent start to life as a step five club. Currently 11th, two spots above...
Seven Up For UEL Men
After a late victory last week against Essex, Ryan Gordon’s side turned it on this week as they suffocated Brighton 7-0 at home.
Last week’s...
West Ham’s Key Performers This Season
West Ham's pre-eminent players this season are on top form. As a matter of fact, West Ham are not only an intimidating re-invigorated team...
Goalkeeper Conundrum: Fabianski or Areola?
The question has remained on everyone’s lips since the start of the season, Fabianski or Areola, who deserves to start for the Hammers?
Lukasz Fabianski...
West Ham Have Potential To Finish Top Four
Jake Collins is a West Ham fan who has been a season ticket holder for almost two years. He thinks highly of his the...
Stow Snatch Point From Hoddesdon
Charlie Cole opened the scoring for Stow, but a stunning Harry Norman free-kick followed by a poked finish from Hoddesdon forward Ethan Rookard had...