WHEN IS A BBC Radio 4 news report about Tower Hamlets Council not accurate? The answer is: at 7.45am on Saturday, 30th September 2023, when the Today programme broadcast an item about a women’s football in Tower Hamlets. The report ...
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Football Masters return to Hackney
Emdad Rahman THE EAGERLY awaited Sonali Othith UK Masters is returning to Hackney for what promises to be another sizzling event. The invitation-only veterans football tournament is among the oldest in the UK Bangladeshi community and has a longstanding ...
Read More »Festive and New Year’s cheer for homeless football fans
Muhammad Hamza AS PART OF the festive celebrations, Leyton Orient Football Club put on a great match-day experience for football fans who are currently struggling a little bit with life. The second oldest Football League club in London hosted eleven ...
Read More »Biggest Bangladeshi UK football extravaganza is underway
THE SONALI OTHITH UK Greater Sylhet Upazila Cup 2022 – the biggest footballing extravaganza within the Bangladeshi community in the UK – has been launched. The event got off to a rousing beginning with a grand gathering of all the ...
Read More »Football Tournament for Nahid Calls for Peace
Emdad Rahman THE INAUGURAL Nahid Charity Cup took place on Sunday in Enfield in memory of Nahid Ahmed. In 2020 Nahid was stabbed to death on Holbrook Road, Enfield. He was treated by the London Ambulance Service. Sadly, the 26 ...
Read More »Councillor has football injury repaired
Muhi Mikdad A TOWER HAMLETS Councillor hopes that a recent operation on an injured leg will see him return to being fully match fit. Councillor Shah Shuhel Ameen represents Whitechapel ward in Tower Hamlets. He took part in an exhibition ...
Read More »Inner London Football League celebrates 20th anniversary
Muhi Mikdad The Inner London Football League (ILFL) celebrated its 20th anniversary at this year’s awards ceremony – which took place on 30 November at the Mayfair venue in Romford. The Awards recognised many clubs, players, volunteers and match referees ...
Read More »Weavers FC crowned Inner London Football League Champs
Emdad Rahman WHITECHAPEL-BASED Weavers FC have been crowned Vets Champions of the Thursday Vets League (TVL) 15 Premier Division 2021 after battling the title decider with rivals Beaumont FC in a high-octane finale for the summit. The pitch was bustling ...
Read More »World Cup winner and football legend Jack Charlton dies aged 85
Emdad Rahman WORLD CUP WINNER and former Republic of Ireland football manager Jack Charlton has died at the age of 85. The Leeds United legend spent his entire 21 year playing career at Elland Road as part of the 1969 ...
Read More »Corona brings East London football to a standstill
FOOTBALL ACTION across East London has ground to a halt after the various football governing bodies called off fixtures until 3rd April. The move came in response to the increasing concern over the Covid-19/Coronavirus pandemic. The ban has been agreed ...
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