Emdad Rahman explores the Scottish National Museum and Hampden Park. The football heritage of Glasgow is unparalleled. Football romantics will be hard pressed to find a story to match that of the Lisbon Lions, born within 30 miles of Parkhead ...
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Jimmy Hill 1928-2015
Player, pundit, presenter Fearsome union leader The Bearded Beatnik always fit the bill Craven Cottage fame He once scored five in a game Farewell Jimmy as you trot over the Hill number7 © Emdad Rahman
Read More »Football legend Jimmy Hill passes away
Jimmy Hill – a man whose life was football – has died at the age of 87. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease seven years ago and he lived the last years of his life in a care home. Hill ...
Read More »Council celebrates UN Disability Day with push on sport
Tower Hamlets Council works hard to promote sport to all its residents and to ensure there are plenty of place to take part in a wide variety of sport throughout the borough. It takes an inclusive approach: so one strand ...
Read More »Ben Day lifts Southern Area title in York Hall knockout
“The Entertainer” sets York Hall alight with a blistering knockout Emdad Rahman reports Ben “The Entertainer” Day extended his unbeaten streak after the Teignmouth boxer took less than three minutes to send opponent Ryan “Crash Bang” Taylor spiralling out of the ...
Read More »Tigers burning bright!
The London Tigers Football Club’s Under 17s team won their semi-final match in the London County Saturday Youth League Cup against St Matthews FC with a score of 5-1. The game was played at London Tigers Sports Complex, Spikes Bridge ...
Read More »The rise and rise of Victoria Road
Emdad Rahman goes on a stadium tour at Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club. After years of watching Barcelona at the Camp Nou, Liverpool at Anfield and Old Trafford, Benfica at the Stadium of Light Lisbon, Lazio at the Olympic Stadium, ...
Read More »Ben Day and Ryan Taylor set for December showdown
Emdad Rahman Unbeaten Ben “The Entertainer” Day is due to fight Londoner Ryan “Crash Bang” Taylor on 5th December at London’s historic York Hall for the now vacant Southern Area super-lightweight title. The Goodwin Promotions show features two Southern Area clashes at a packed event boasting a whopping 18 scheduled fights. Taylor, 27 years ...
Read More »Johnny Greaves awarded manager’s licence
After 100 professional boxing fights, earning the title of “King of the Journeyman”, East-Ender Johnny Greaves has begun the next chapter of his boxing story. The 36-year-old, who bowed out from the paid ranks with a win over Dan Carr ...
Read More »CWG open Sports Personality of the Year Awards
Canary Wharf Group (CWG) has now launched its annual Sports Personality of the Year Awards to celebrate the top sporting talent in the East London community. CGW is seeking nominations from members of the public for deserving local athletes, sports ...
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