Tag: East London
Title Run In
With the season narrowing down towards its conclusion, this race to become National League Champions is as close as its ever been with up...
Charlton Athletic Women’s Season Review
19 Aug: Lewes (A)
An injury-plagued Charlton side opened the season with a 5-0 defeat at Lewes in the FA Women’s Continental Cup. Despite a...
Valley of Dreams
With the season reaching its climax and promotion in sight, Charlton Athletic Women take to the Valley for the first time this season as...
From Scrum To Scrimmage
East London Rugby Star Stephen Munnelly swapped try’s for touchdowns and found his calling playing ‘America's Game’.
New Chapter
After the 19-year-old spent most of his...
Squash Classic Comes to Canary Wharf
Squash courts are due to be erected this weekend at the East Wintergarden ahead of the Citigold Wealth Management Squash Classic.
The competition now in...
Parade at The Valley
The return of Charlton’s Red, White and Black Day this year, sees club legends Carl Leaburn and Paul Mortimer back leading the line.
Members of...
Rollercoaster Affair Puts Title in UEL’s Reach
UEL delivered one of their performances of the season to see off title rivals City University in a 14 goal thriller at SportsDock on...
Addicks Sink Struggling Dons
The Dons took the lead after 24 minutes through Watford loanee, Michael Folivi.
The goal came as a result of a free kick which was...
UEL in ‘Must-Win’ Title Decider
UEL and City University London go head to head in pivotal title clash at SportsDock this Sunday.
Both sides are in with a massive shout...
Barking and Dagenham Canoe Club
In the picturesque site of Mayesbrook Park Rising East reporter Patrick Wilkins headed down to Barking and Dagenham canoe club to watch the members...
New Year, New Times, New Season
For the first time ever, baseball will be coming to East London, bringing plenty to look forward to this summer.
Two of the most famous...
Home comforts for Blackheath
Blackheath currently sit third in the National League 1 table - Eight points behind fellow east London side Old Elthamians.
After playing 22 games so...
Ipswich No Match For Mighty Warriors
The Westminster Warriors claimed their second straight Patron’s Cup Trophy with a 98-64 victory over Ipswich. Point Guard Juan Manning lead the Londoners with...
Charlton Dumped, Huddersfield through
It was the home side who got off to the better start when Kit Graham opened the scoring six minutes into play after a...
Golf’s Next Generation?
Golf still has a stigma of being an expensive sport for older white middle-aged men. So what is being done to encourage the next...
UEL Increase Title Hopes in Spectacular Win
University of East London firsts have put themselves in pole position for the league title following an enthralling, action-packed 16-8 win over Queen Mary...
Cambridge Stun Blackheath
Three second half tries from Ruddock, Asiedu and Ayrton saw Cambridge overcome a 22-3 half time deficit to steal victory.
Blackheath looked set to end...
Stunning Spencer Sparks Lions Win
The Lions cannot stop winning at the moment as they blew past the Cheshire Phoenix 88-77 at the Copper Box. Jordan Spencer’s season high...
Quarter Final Frustration in Futsal
UEL are out of the South Eastern Conference Cup after a 5-4 defeat away at Brunel on Sunday.
The Blues faced their toughest opponents this...
Unbeaten UEL Prepare for Quarter Final Clash
The University of East London firsts are preparing for their South Eastern Conference Cup fixture away to Brunel University on Sunday.
The East Londoners come...
Wizards Take Down Knicks At The Buzzer
The Washington Wizards defeated the New York Knicks in a game that went down to the wire in front of a packed east London...
Orient Plot Revenge On Elusive Cambridge
Leyton Orient Women are preparing to take on Cambridge United Women at Mildenhall Town FC this Sunday.
The O’s travel to Cambridge sitting third in...
Podcast: Rising East Football Round-up #6
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'George Benson and Dan Walker get into the festive spirit , for the sixth installment of ‘The Rising East Football Round-up podcast.’
This week, the...
Lions Sharks Sunday Showdown
The London Lions face-off against bitter rivals Sheffield in the first round of the BBL Trophy this Sunday at the Copper box. With London...
Lions Advance To Cup Final
The London Lions staged a dramatic second-leg comeback to knockout the Newcastle Eagles and advance to the BBL Cup Final.
The Lions now await the...
Podcast: Rising East Football Round-up #5
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George Benson and Dan Walker are joined by special guest, Sam Few (@sam_few18), for the fifth instalment of ‘The Rising East Football Round-up podcast.’
This...
Cycling Turns Full Circle To East London
The Lee Valley Velopark will be hosting the fourth round of the TISSOT UCI Track Cycling World Cup series which will take place on...
Buzzer Beating Floater Shocks Lions
The Lions were defeated in heart breaking fashion at the final buzzer by the Leicester Riders. The last second shot from Leicester’s Jarius Holder...
Podcast: Rising East Football Round-up #3
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George Benson and Dan Walker present ‘The Rising East Football Round-up’ podcast.
The duo discusses a busy week for East London Football, and preview what’s...
Blackheath Win A Thriller
Blackheath started the game without scrum half Stef Liebenburg and full back Nick Foster, and the back line depleted even further when Mark Cooke...
Lions Bench Spark Stunning Comeback
The London Lions have cemented their place atop the British Basketball league with a gritty come from behind win against the Newcastle Eagles. The...
Podcast: Rising East Football Round-Up: #1
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George Benson and Dan Walker introduce ‘The Rising East Football Round-up podcast.’
Tune in for your weekly round-up for all of East London’s football clubs,...
Amazing Anderson Books Semi-Final Spot
Kevin Anderson beat Kei Nishikori in dominating fashion to secure himself a spot in the ATP semi-finals.
Flawless Performance
Anderson played one of the best...
Bowyer Bemoans Replay
Charlton Athletic come from behind to earn a replay at The Valley, after a 1-1 draw at Mansfield Town.
Both sides had decent chances to...
Charlton’s First Transfer Target
Charlton Athletic manager Lee Bowyer has admitted he is keen to sign a new left-back in January.
The 44-year-old has been forced to use the...
Where There’s A Will There’s A Kei
The opening night of the ATP Finals saw a huge upset with Kei Nishikori defeating tennis legend Roger Federer.
Atmosphere
There was a huge buzz going...
Big Baller Brand Tame The Lions
The London Lions fell to the JBA USA team in one of the most exciting games ever played at the Copper Box Arena.
Lamelo Ball...
Play-Off Spot In Sights For Charlton
Charlton Athletic secured three points at the Valley on Saturday as they managed to overcome Doncaster Rovers 2-0.
The Addicks were looking to bounce back...
Homelessness: the Problem is Property
According to social affairs correspondent May Bulman’s report for the Independent, ‘On any given night in autumn last year, 4,751 people were recorded sleeping on...
Lions Battle Back Against Tough Phoenix Team
The London Lions staged a memorable comeback as they beat the Cheshire Phoenix 87-81 on Wednesday night at the Copper Box.
After trailing for the...
Race To The ATP Finals Coming To An End
The ATP Finals return to the O2 Arena from the 11th to the 18th of November and will see the top eight players in...
Lions Off To Roaring Start
The London Lions tipped off the season in brilliant form winning three out of their first four games, placing them second in the British...
Barking FC – An ‘A’ In Development
If you follow the Football League, then you might have heard of Lamar Reynolds.
Reynolds enjoyed a meteoric rise from non-league football to signing a...
Six-Point Battle In E10
This Saturday, Leyton Orient will come up against a struggling Barrow in what could prove to be a real six-pointer for whoever comes out victorious.
The...
Fresh Start For The O’s
In March 2017, Leyton Orient found themselves in what was certainly the lowest point of the club’s history.
Huge debt haunted the club leading up...
Lions Overcome The Force In Emphatic Style
The London Lions outclassed the Leeds Force in an impressive 107-56 victory at the Copper Box arena on Thursday night.
Putting on a defensive clinic,...
Out with the Daggers and in with the Canaries
At 21 years-old, Dagenham & Redbridge forward Mason Bloomfield is still very young when it comes to experience in the game.
Bloomfield has only made...
Lions Roar In Statement Win
The Lions returned from their three-week break with a bang, completely dominating the Bristol Flyers with a blowout 84-55 victory at the Copper Box...
UEL men’s basketball fall short in championship game
University of East London men’s 1st team lost their chance of a place in the semi-finals of this season’s BUCS Championship after their 71-76...
Struggling Daggers Buoyed by Hammers Donation
The game has been arranged in order to support the endangered National League side financially. West Ham have agreed for all of the proceeds...
Lions Look to Soar Past Flyers
The London Lions take on the visiting Bristol Flyers on Tuesday night at the Copper Box Arena with a 7:30pm tipoff.
Lions return back to...
Bezel’s Time To Shine
At a time when Grime has been dominating the UK urban scene, many of us are hoping to hear a new sound, that embraces...
Riders Cruise To Cup Victory Over Luckless Lions
Lions suffered Valentine’s Day heartbreak on Wednesday as Leicester left the capital with a 90-81 victory during the first leg of the BBL Trophy...
Robinson’s A Team Player For The Lions
London Lions point-guard Justin Robinson may be leading his team in assists and steals, as well as being second-top scorer, but the player is...
Lions Poised To Devour The Wolves
The Worcester Wolves travel to the Copper Box Arena this Friday at 7:30pm to take on the London Lions.
Previously, the capital city side won...
East London’s Trio Go for Gold
The annual BUCS Boxing Championship will take place in Stoke-on-Trent's Staffordshire University for the second year in a row, running from Friday to Sunday...
Top-of-the-Table Clash
UEL women’s football team has had a great start in the league this season so far. Sitting at the top of the league table...
Aidan Aims for Domestic Success
Light-heavyweight prospect Aidan Cassidy, 23, will sign a professional contract with JE promotions and claims he is in good spirits ahead of making his...
Orient Looking To Unbutton Sutton
Leyton Orient welcome table-toppers Sutton United to Brisbane Road this Saturday for new head coach Justin Edinburgh’s first home game in charge.
The O’s occupy...
Sisters Are Partly To Blame? No Way!
Dame Angela Lansbury has recently said that women should take some of the blame for being harassed. She told the Radio Times on Tuesday...
Misery for UEL Phoenix
Following a heartbreaking defeat against Queen Mary University, the UEL Phoenix look to bounce back when they face the Greenwich Mariners on Sunday.
Heartbreak
The Phoenix...
Orient Looking To End Barren Spell Against Chester
Ross Embleton will be looking for his first win as Leyton Orient’s interim head coach when they welcome struggling Chester FC to Brisbane Road...
Is American Football the Fastest Growing Sport in London?
The NFL has just finished another international series in London seeing sell out games at both Wembley and Twickenham stadium. With talks of a...
Orient’s Season Takes a Huge Blow
The O’s are now eight points adrift at the foot of League Two.
All three goals came inside nine first-half minutes which only made a...
Raiders Roar Up Table in Successful Season
It has been an intense season for the London Raiders.
The past 30 weeks have been characterised by slow and powerful improvements as the Raiders,...
Cesay: the Alex Ferguson of East-End Boxing
A senior national champion himself back in 1999, Cesay has discovered an abundance of talent in recent years, such as up-and-coming professional cruiserweight Anthony...
Millwall Hoping to Claim Playoff Position
Sitting just one point outside of the playoff positions, Millwall face Rochdale for only the 12th time in their history.
After drawing at home to...
Ohara Happy With Villain Role
Davies, who is undefeated in 15 fights, enjoyed the hostile reception that he received from the Liverpudlian supporters as he entered the 02.
“I loved...
Snooker Loopy East London
Snooker is a wonderful sport with legends and sacred arenas, supporters without malice and an atmosphere to warm the cockles. East London has a...
Young Hammers Pushing for Playoffs
West Ham United U23s continue their promotion push this Tuesday night as they host Stoke U23s at the London Stadium in another important Premier...
As Close As You Can Get To UFC
East London gym, The MMA Clinic in Romford, keeps proving that they have talent in their ranks as Brad Wheeler won his fight by...
Lucky Daggers Make It Four In A Row
Early on this match, it appeared all was going well for the Daggers. They were awarded a penalty in the opening five minutes of...
Solent Sweep Moves Raiders Up Table
Slovakian international Slavomir Buda picked up three goals across the weekend and young Thomas Beesley scored a brace in the first matchup as the...
Mixed Fortunes at Barkingside FC
Currently sitting in ninth position in the Essex Senior League, instant re-promotion is still possible for Barkingside although it seems a hard task.
With only...
Excelling At Music Awards
Excel London is the venue for the BBC Music Awards ceremony which will take place on 12 December this year. Hosted by Fearne Cotton...
Handball For Dummies
Handball is something of a niche sport in the UK but its profile has been raised in the aftermath of the London Olympics. The...