Tag: sport
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Fisher FC Boss: “My Boys Play For The Badge.”
Fisher FC currently play in the Southern Counties East Football League Premier (SCEFL Premier) which is step 5 in the English National League system....
London Lions Crowned BBL Champions
The London Lions have won their first BBL Trophy in their history, creating a monumental moment in a dramatic final against the Plymouth Raiders....
Key Moments In East London’s Sporting History
East London can be considered something of a cultural melting pot in the UK – according to the 2011 census, 37% of the population...
The London 2012 Olympics: A Historic Games, With A Proposed Long-term Benefit for The...
When the area of Stratford is mentioned, what is the first thing that springs to mind? Westfield or Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, right?
Well, go...
“It was just great to be back out on the pitch”: UEL Hockey’s Frazer...
UEL Hockey returned to Lea Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on Monday night, as they trained for the first time this academic year.
The coronavirus...
UEL Attracts Premier League youngsters
As UEL is known for having some well-known athletes and footballers we interviewed Alan Fleming on his journey playing youth football for a Premier...
Hammers U23s Pick Up Three Points Hosting Leicester City
The West Ham U23's won their first match since early January against Leicester City, as they faced the foxes at Rush Green on Friday...
Dawson Own Goal Decisive In Hammers Defeat To United
An own goal from Craig Dawson at the start of the second half was the difference, as Manchester United beat West Ham 1-0 at...
Remembering Glenn Roeder
Former West Ham and Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder sadly passed away on the 28th of February, aged 65, following a long-term battle with a...
West Ham U23 Fail To Impress Against Blackburn Rovers
The Hammers U23's started 2021 with two defeats and a crucial win over relegation rivals Southampton 3-1.
Despite the victory over Southampton, the Hammers went...
The Only Way Is Up
As the festive season has come and gone once again, there is no better time for reflection on the season so far for West...
Roshane Thomas: “West Ham Can Challenge For Europe”
With West Ham defeating Leeds in a comeback victory, the East London based club sit at a more-than-comfortable fifth spot in the table. The...
Kamarai Swyer Signs First Pro Contract
Kamarai Swyer put pen to paper on his first professional contract with West Ham on his 18th birthday last Friday.
The young forward has had...
West Ham U23s Look to Pick Up More Points Against Everton
After a successful 2-0 victory over a strong Manchester United side, West Ham U23’s will be looking to gain more momentum and another three points at...
West Ham 23s Crash Out
The young Hammers were left disappointed as they succumbed to a 3-0 loss to Peterborough United at the Weston Homes Stadium last night. This...
Preview: Young Hammers Travel To Peterborough For EFL Trophy
The West Ham U21's travel to the Weston Homes Stadium tonight, to face Peterborough in the second Round of the EFL Trophy.
The U21's are...
Moves +, The App That Keeps UEL Moving
Most of you will have a smartphone which will have been used an awful lot during this second lockdown, whether that’s scrolling through TikTok...
West Ham U23s Finally Victorious
There were joyous scenes as West Ham United U23's earned their first win in the Premier League 2 this season, as they beat Manchester...
COVID-19s Impact On UEL Football
2020 has seen the world change before our very eyes, the Coronavirus has managed to shutdown parts of the world simultaneously – resulting in...
O’s Set For Rovers Repeat
Leyton Orient are set to host Bristol Rovers in the second round of the Papa John’s Trophy.
The O's were given the home advantage for...
Medvedev Crowned ATP Finals Champion
Daniil Medvedev has defeated Dominic Thiem 4-6, 7-6(2), 6-4 in the final of the ATP Finals.
It was a fantastic match in the last game...
Thiem Tames Nadal
There was high quality tennis throughout the group stage match played in an empty O2 Arena due to coronavirus, as the Austrian world number...
Young Hammers Look To Find Form Against Leicester
After a convincing 4-0 victory over Brighton Leicester City's U23s will be looking forward to playing host on Monday against Dmitri Halajko's West Ham who are still...
ATP 2020 Finals Preview
From Sunday 15th November, the O2 Arena is host for the Nitto ATP Finals. The highest ranked eight players in the world will battle...
ATP Tennis Final Bids Farewell To London
The world’s top eight players will once again arrive in London for the year ending ATP Finals tournament, this year - for the last...
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...
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...
Controversy in Tight Victory
East London RFC have been one of the in-form sides in the London and South East division 3 this season, and continued their strong...
Form Continues For East London RFC
Playing a brand of open running rugby, the home side scored 10 tries in a display that left head coach Eddie Gooby satisfied: “It’s...
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...
Momentum Key For Blackheath
Since enduring a blip in form in late January, Blackheath have turned their fortunes around putting distance between themselves and Chinnor in fifth place....
Sale Away
Blackheath have put a poor run of results behind them with back-to-back to wins to consolidate fourth place and will be keen to continue...
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...
We are Thurrock Hammers!
During their 35-year tenure at the Arena Essex Raceway, the Lakseside Hammers have enjoyed their fair share of success despite facing regular threats of...
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...
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...
Blackheath Hope To Give Cambridge The Blues
After being defeated in a close encounter against Rosslyn Park away 28-22 last time out, it meant Blackheath suffered consecutive losses for the first...
Blackheath Prevail In Close Contest
Blackheath continued their unbeaten streak after a hard-fought victory over Chinnor at Well Hall.
An excellent kicking display from Full Back Joe Tarrant and a...
Blackheath Face Stern Test
Blackheath currently stand at the summit of the table and will be brimming with confidence when they take on the surprise package from this...
East London’s Quietest Rugby Rivalry
When mentioning rugby clubs in the eastern side of London Blackheath is the major club in the league but there is also another club...
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...
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...
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...
Daggers Look To Get Back On Form
Off the back of their defeat away to Tranmere, Dagenham return to the Chigwell Construction Stadium for this weekend’s National League fixture against Guiseley...
UEL Look To Make Amends
The University of East London Men's 1st XI are looking to pick up their first points of the season today, when they face Reading...
Victory Needed To Guarantee Promotion
University of East London men’s 2nd are home to Queen Mary University of London Men’s 2nd at Lee Valley Tennis & Hockey Centre, Queen...
Top Tips For Running a Sports Club
As the second half of the season continues, clubs are not only fighting for promotion and battling relegation, but are saying their farewells to...
O’s Go For The Perfect Ten
Leyton Orient Women host top-of-the table Crawley Wasps this weekend.
The Wasps currently lead the O's by five points, however Orient sit in second...
Nahlik’s Hat-Tricks Lead Raiders To Victory
Slovakian international Marek Nahlik and James Pentecost each notched hat tricks on Saturday in Lee Valley as London cruised to a 9-5 win over...
O’s Youngsters Target Merit League One Title
David Ironmonger previews Leyton Orient’s under-18s second half of the season.
The Youth Alliance leagues begun their second half of the season last Saturday, and...