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The Foxes Looking for Quick Bounce Back
After a midweek postponement due to adverse weather, Ilford are back at home again against bottom of the table Woodford Town.
Three Points Required
Ilford and...
The Lions Look To Make It Three On The Bounce As They Host Barnsley
The Lions have come back from the international break in good form, with two wins in their last two league games. They came from...
Charlton Prepare For Cobblers Clash
The Addicks will be hoping to make it three wins on the bounce on Saturday afternoon when they face Northampton Town at the PTS...
Finchley Cruise Past Corinthain-Casuals
Wingate and Finchley cruised to a 4-1 victory over Corinthian-Casuals on Tuesday night at the Maurice Rebak Stadium in the Isthmian Premier Division.
A Hat...
Ilford Take On Sporting Bengal In More Essex Senior Division Action
Ilford are back in action this Saturday, playing behind closed doors away to Sporting Bengal United. With both sides feeling good about their midweek...
Another Hit From ‘The DJ’ Secures Three Points For The O’s
Leyton Orient recorded a 1-0 away win against Tranmere as Danny Johnson’s second half strike ensured the O’s would go home with all three...
Millwall Secure First Home Win Of The Season With Impressive Display Against Luton Town
A Martin Cranie own goal and a Connor Mahoney strike in the second-half secured all three points for Millwall on Tuesday night as they...
Peek: “We got the response we wanted”.
Ilford boss Adam Peek was full of praise for Benfleet as he reflected on his sides performance after a penalty win was needed to...
Dagenham and Redbridge Star Continues To Bridge The Gap Between Music, Culture And Sport
It’s fair to say many of us had envisioned ourselves growing up and either becoming a professional musician or sportsperson but multi-talented, Matt Robinson...
Peek happy to progress but still looking for more
Saturday's FA Vase game between Ilford and Benfleet at Cricklefield saw the home side triumph on penalties following a cagey 1-1 draw in normal...
The Foxes Look To End Fosters’ Winning Start
Ilford FC return to Essex Senior League action on Wednesday looking to build on their FA Vase shootout victory over Benfleet but they will...
Ilford Progress After Shootout Success
Ilford FC 1-1 Benfleet FC (4-3 Pens) - FA Vase 2nd Qualifying Round
Cricklefield Stadium
Ilford were forced to win a penalty shoot-out after coming back...
History of Football at the London Olympics
London has been lucky enough to host three Olympic games, with the most recent being in 2012.
Generally speaking, Great Britain has been very successful...
Viv Anderson: England’s First Black Player
The England national team in the 21st century is a vision of multiculturalism filled with stalwarts such as Raheem Sterling, Kyle Walker, Marcus Rashford...
The Untold Story – England Winning The FA Cup
1974 was a year of historic change at West Ham.
Club legend, Bobby Moore had joined Fulham (who were in the second division), and John...
The 2012 Olympics – London’s Missing Legacy?
There can be no doubt that the 2012 Olympic games were a huge success. Hackney were excellent hosts, the venues spectacular and the competition...
The Goalscoring Issues At Millwall
On the 65th minute of what had been a sensational performance from The Lions, James Henry stepped up to the penalty spot to bury...
Women’s Football; It’s Time To Accept It
‘Women’s football’, we need to accept it, it’s as simple as that!
The 2019 Women’s World Cup produced a record number of viewers as England...
How Steve Avory became Charlton’s Academy manager
Charlton Athletic have an academy setup to boast about, with players such as Joe Gomez, Jonjo Shelvey and Ademola Lookman all coming through the...
Season’s End
There’s nothing fair about Covid-19. At the time of writing this, there are over 250,000 cases of the virus, with over 10,000 deaths, with...
Jobi McAnuff: Player, Coach & Pundit
At 38, a long term injury would usually bring a player's career to a holt, but not Jobi McAnuff, who has longed to "get...
#UltimateQuaranTeam: An Idea With Global Success
With football's governing bodies announcing no competitive fixtures will take place until the 30th April and the recent coronavirus crisis leading many to believe...
Throwback: West Ham Secure Memorable Derby Win
This Saturday was set to be another big game in the West Ham calendar, as the Hammers were due to take on London rivals...
The Sky Is The Limit For Charlton’s Rising Stars
At a glance, Charlton Athletic appear to be your average EFL Championship football club. Sitting near the bottom of their division, fighting for survival,...
West Ham U23s Coronavirus Update
The Coronavirus pandemic has presented a confusing situation for the football world, with the professional leagues being suspended and all leagues positioned under the...
Review: West Ham’s Unstable Season
It has been a frustrating season for West Ham fans as they’ve gone from dreaming of a place in Europe after their strong start...
Game’s Off – So Why Not Get Online
With almost every sport in the country, and indeed the world now halted or postponed in some way due to the coronavirus outbreak, it...
A Positive International Break For West Ham Women
The international break saw many West Ham players in action across the continent for their respective international teams. With The Hammers out of action...
‘Unsettling’ times for Non-League Football
As COVID-19 continues to decimate the sporting world, one area that has gone particularly under the radar, is that of non-league football. As a...
COVID-19 Halts Women’s Super League
The FA has suspended all Women’s Super League action until at least April 3rd due to increasing fears surrounding Covid-19.
The Hammers have already been...
Millwall’s Games Suspended Until April
On Friday morning, The English Football League and The Premier League suspended the remainder of this season’s matches until at least April 3rd after...
Hammers U23s Fixtures Postponed Due To COVID-19
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, all professional English football has been suspended until April 3rd, where the circumstances will be re-assessed.
In an...
Hammers Into International Cup Semi-Final After Shootout Victory
Tuesday night saw an all-English clash in the quarter-final of the Premier League International Cup as West Ham U23s travelled to Pride Park Stadium...
Hammers U23s Prove To Be Ruthless Against Canaries
West Ham U23s extended their unbeaten streak in the Premier League 2 Division 2 as they saw off a hard-working Norwich City side at...
Lions Travel To Highflying Nottingham Forest
Millwall travel to Nottingham Forest for this Friday’s clash at The City Ground.
It is an important game for both clubs, who see themselves sitting...
Milwall’s Recent Struggles At The Den
It’s now only one win in the last seven games for Millwall, as they were held to two successive draws at The Den in...
Euan Williams’ First Pro Contract
After being rewarded with his first professional contract last month, 17-year-old Euan Williams is living the dream.
The exciting attacking midfielder has been working his...
Halajko’s Hammers Look To Dismantle Canaries
West Ham U23s will be hoping to continue their impressive Premier League 2 Division 2 campaign as they host to Norwich City U23s on...
Emphatic Win Ends Tough February For West Ham Women
Matt Beard celebrated his 50th match in charge of West Ham with a clinical win against bottom of the league Liverpool in the Women's...
A Summary Of West Ham U23s Transfer Window
The January transfer window saw a lot of personnel changes in senior and in youth football for West Ham. West Ham U23s remain at...
West Ham Women’s Defensive Woes
Conceding 32 goals in 13 games and keeping only one clean sheet in the Women's Super League doesn’t make for pretty reading for Matt...
Hammers Produce Disappointing Display At Reading
West Ham Women's poor form continues as they lost 2-0 away at Reading Women on Wednesday night.
A goal in each half for the home...
Cheshunt Host East Thurrock United, AGAIN!
Isthmian League action descends on Theobald’s Lane once again, as Cheshunt welcome East Thurrock United to Hertfordshire, with this being the fourth time these...
Young Addicks Struggle For Form
This weekend sees the young Addicks back in action against Coventry City at Sparrows Lane.
Charlton go into Saturday’s game having suffered a disappointing 2-0...
Kazaiah Sterling Makes London Switch To Orient
On the final day of the January transfer window, Leyton Orient completed the capture of Kazaiah Sterling from Tottenham Hotspur.
The 21-year-old joins the O's...
Halajko’s Hammers Fantastic Season So Far
West Ham U23s side have enjoyed a wonderful 2019/20 season under the management of Dmitri Halajko, as they top the Premier League 2 Division...
Young Addicks Look To Bounce Back
Charlton’s U’18’s take on south-London rivals Crystal Palace this weekend, in what will be a vital game for the side’s title hopes.
The young Addicks...
Beard Left ‘Embarrassed’ By West Ham Women’s Heavy Defeat To Chelsea
West Ham Women succumbed to this season’s second heaviest defeat after losing 8-0 to Chelsea Women at Kingsmeadow.
Braces from Maren Mjelde and Bethany England...
Hammers Take On Champions
West Ham United face a difficult clash with Premier League title holders Manchester City on Sunday afternoon as they look to end their derisory...
Sotiriou On Two Goals And Three Points
Orient forward Ruel Sotiriou hammered home a goal in each half to help the O's on their way to a 3-1 victory.
Listen to the...
O’s oust lowly Stevenage
Orient eased any fears of immediate relegation back to the National League with a resounding 3-0 win against Stevenage on Saturday. Young forward Ruel...
The Future Is Bright At West Essex Football Club
A football league campaign is like no other competition in sport.
For fans and players alike its an emotional roller coaster from start to finish...
Cheshunt Share The Spoils
A first half goal from Zack Newton was cancelled out by a 28th minute penalty from Brad Warner, as Cheshunt and Bowers shared the...
Hammers Travel To Lowly Black Cats
West Ham U23s travel to the Eppleton Colliery Welfare Fround to take on Sunderland U23s in what will be a crucial game in their...
The Rise Of Anthony Scully
As a part of West Ham U23s brilliant start to the 2019/20 season that has seen them reach the top of the Premier League...
Irons Flattened By Gunners In FA Cup
Goals from Katie McCabe and Lia Walti were enough for Women’s Super League Champions Arsenal to beat West Ham 2-0 in their fourth round...
Fulham Frustrated By Battling Charlton
Fulham missed the chance to capitalise and move within touching distance of the Championship summit last Wednesday evening as they were held to a...
The Ambers Welcome Bowers
Cheshunt welcome Bowers & Pitsea to Theobald’s Lane on Tuesday night in a clash at the bottom of the Isthmian Premier Division as The...
Late Lehmann Brace Earns Hard-Fought Win For West Ham
Alisha Lehmann’s quickfire double, after Danique Kerkdijk’s opener for the away side, secures West Ham Women’s first Women’s Super League win of the new...
Charlton Face Fulham In Their Fight For Survival
Charlton are back in Sky Bet Championship action this evening at home to Fulham with the south-east London side seeking their first win since...
Late Spurs Winner Denies Hammers A Point In London Derby
In what was their first fixture in any competition in over a month, West Ham suffered a heart-breaking 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur Women...
West Ham Women’s Narrow Exit In The League Cup
Despite a 7-0 win against Crystal Palace in their final group game, West Ham Women exited the Women’s Continental League Cup as Reading progressed...
Hammers U23s Sink Magpies
West Ham made their 10 day wait for their Premier League 2 Division 2 game worthwhile as they beat Newcastle 4-0 at the Rush...
Hammers Succumb To Late Draw In London Derby
In what was their final away game of the calendar year, West Ham surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with Fulham at Motspur Park in the Premier League...
London Derby Awaits West Ham U21s
West Ham U23s travel across London as they visit Fulham for their Premier League 2 Division 2 clash on Friday night.
Return Fixture
Dmitri Halajko’s side...
Late Hammers Winner Shocks United
West Ham were back to winning ways, securing a thrilling 3-2 win against high-flying Manchester United in the Women's Super League.
Lively Start
The deadlock was...
West Ham Look To Bounce Back In The WSL
West Ham host Manchester United at the Rush Green Stadium on Sunday. The game will be the first of four crucial games in December,...
Lions Extend Unbeaten Run
Millwall were held to a 2-2 draw at home to Wigan on Tuesday night, following a cagey affair that saw Wigan take the lead...
O’s Loss Overshadowed By Alleged Jibe From Opposition Manager
Leyton Orient’s 4-2 defeat to Forest Green Rovers this weekend was marred by post-match allegations made by Interim Head Coach Ross Embleton against Forest...
Dali’s Brace Earns Comfortable Cup Victory For West Ham
West Ham eased to a crucial three points in the Women’s Continental League Cup against Lewes, with goals from Leanne Kiernan and Kenza Dali...
Hammers’ Women Hammered At Manchester City
West Ham Women were beaten 5-0 in the FA Women’s Super League to title contenders Manchester City at the Academy Stadium.
A brace, an assist...
Charlton’s Disappointing Draw
Charlton Athletic Women were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw with fellow FA Women’s Championship strugglers Leicester City on Sunday.
The Addicks' new addition Charlie...
West Ham U21s EFL Trophy Campaign
Whilst West Ham have been flying in the Premier League 2 Division 2 this season, their cup displays have been mixed. Progression in the...
Rising Debate Episode 1- West Ham Stick or Twist?
Sports Journalism students Finley Chung, Danny McNeil and Ciaran Fyfe go back and forth on West Ham United's underperformance after their lofty expectations at...
West Ham United – Where do they go next?
As the travelling West Ham fans trudged out of Turf Moor following their 3-0 defeat to Burnley last Saturday, the mood was incredibly despondent.
The...
Hammers U21s Exit Cup At Exeter
West Ham U21s were handed their third competitive defeat of the season against League Two Exeter City in the Leasing.com (EFL) Trophy last night.
Goals...
Embleton Back In Charge As O’s Host Scunthorpe
Leyton Orient will be looking to recover from their first round F.A Cup defeat to Maldon and Tiptree as they take on Scunthorpe United...
Keeping Up With The Addicks In The Armed Forces
Deep into an eight-month deployment in Afghanistan, Sergeant Haydn Lees opened up an unexpected parcel, confused as to what it’s contents could possibly be.
As...
Crunch Clash for Charlton
Charlton Atheltic Women host Leicester City on Saturday in a crunch match at the bottom of the FA Women's Championship.
Having come so close to...
O’s Host Minnows Maldon & Tiptree
Carl Fletcher is still seeking his first win as O’s Head Coach and this weekend seems like the perfect opportunity with his side taking...
Nathan Holland’s Brace Earns Win For West Ham U23s
West Ham U23s made it nine wins in ten games as they beat Swansea City 4-2 at the Landore Training Centre.
Nathan Holland’s brace and...
West Ham U23s Season So Far
Following the senior team’s loss to Newcastle United at home this weekend, West Ham's fans will be looking for some positives, having performed mercurially...
West Ham U18s Breeze Past Swansea City
West Ham U18s got their first win in three league games, winning 8-2 at Swansea City U18s.
A hat trick from Veron Parkes, Christian...
O’s Head To Managerless Morecambe
Carl Fletcher is seeking his first win as Leyton Orient Head Coach this weekend, as he takes his side to Lancashire to face the...
Tough Test At Damson Park For Dagenham
The Daggers enter the weekend’s fixture in inconsistent form after responding to the disappointing FA Cup exit at the hands of Carshalton Athletic by...
Daggers Bested By Bluebirds
Peter Taylor made one enforced change to the side that beat Wrexham on Saturday, with Bagasan Graham replacing Angelo Balanta after the forward hobbled...
Iredale Pegs Back The O’s
Orient were held in Carl Fletcher’s first home game in charge, as they drew 1-1 with Carlisle United at the Breyer Group Stadium. Josh...
West Ham U23s Make Easy Work Of Lowly Norwich City U23s
West Ham U23s extended their hot run of form on Friday night, taking all three points against Norwich City U23s in a match that...
Wasteful West Ham Grind Out Draw
West Ham recorded their fourth successive game without a win on Saturday as Sheffield United maintained their unbeaten form away from home in a...
Non – League Football – It Really is Worth a Try
As I made my way towards the entrance gate at Ilford FC in the driving rain, I thought to myself, “why aren’t I back...
Lions Beat Potters As Rowett Gets Winning Start
Millwall secured their first win under new boss Gary Rowett on Saturday thanks to goals from Ben Thompson and Jed Wallace.
Rowett only met the...
Cheshunt Leave It Too Late
East Thurrock United were too strong for ‘The Ambers’ as they progressed through to the FA Trophy 2nd Qualifying Round on a bitterly wet...
Roberto Hunting For Redemption
Just weeks into his maiden season in England, West Ham’s summer-signing Roberto could have been forgiven for aiming a longing glance at the substitutes...
Hammers Welcome Prem New Boys
West Ham are looking to land on their feet heading into Saturdays meeting at the Olympic Stadium with newly promoted Sheffield United, after suffering...
Neil Harris – A Millwall Legend
When you think of Millwall, there are a few players that spring to mind who are considered to be club legends: Barry Kitchener, Les...
Pellegrini Encourages Patience From Toffees
West Ham manager Manuel Pellegrini has urged Everton to exercise patience over the future of under-fire manager Marco Silva, prior to what could be...
A BAME Coaches Perspective
Speaking to Dominic Welch who is an aspiring football coach from South East London we discuss coaching and society as a BAME coach.
Dominic highlights his early years and...
Up For The Challenge
The Challenge Cup is one of the biggest events in the UELSports Calendar and is UEL and Anglia Ruskin University’s (ARU) equivalent of the...
Nine Games To Survive
Millwall sit one point above Rotherham United, who occupy 22nd place in the Championship.
Ipswich Town and Bolton Wanderers look like they are set to...
Charlton’s Automatic Promotion Chances
Eleven months on from Charlton’s play-off struggles against Shrewsbury, the Addicks are well placed in the League One play off places.
Sitting 11 points ahead...