Muhammad Talha BARKING FOOTBALL CLUB is now working in partnership with the Barking & Dagenham Volunteering Bureau and LIDL to help tackle homelessness in the borough. The Bostik League outfit was established in 1880 and plays at Mayesbrook Park (formerly ...
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Scintilla edge out Braves with cricket star in the ranks
Emdad Rahman FORMER BANGLADESH captain Mohammad Ashraful was the first opener as Scintilla Cricket Club hosted London Braves at Goodmayes Park. The exhibition game was extremely well attended due to the popularity of Ashraful. Although bowled clean by Moin Arefin, Ashraful’s ...
Read More »Stokes in court to face affray charge
ENGLAND CRICKETER Ben Stokes, 27, and two friends – Ryan Hale, also 27, and Ryan Ali, 28 – are appearing in Court today to face charges of affray. The charges arise out of an incident in Bristol on 25th September ...
Read More »Soft ball cricket is set to be a hit!
Emdad Rahman As part of a wider community engagement programme, a soft ball cricket festival for women is to take place at Wanstead & Snaresbrook Cricket Club on Thursday, 2nd August from 6.30pm. The festival will have a simple format: ...
Read More »London Tigers lift ILFL Vets League Cup
Emdad Rahman London Tigers have won the Inner London Football League Cup after defeating old foes Stepney in the last game of the season. An entertaining game finished 2-2, with the Tigers holding their nerve and Azmal Hussain making two outstanding ...
Read More »Charity golf day with BRTUK
Emdad Rahman The Bangladesh Regeneration Trust UK (BRTUK) is inviting readers to join its first ever golf day and support the various charitable causes the Essex-based charity is carrying out in rural Bangladesh. Guests will enjoy a game of golf ...
Read More »Stepney FC are BFA Veterans League champions!
Emdad Rahman STEPNEY FC have added another chapter to their extraordinary footballing history by winning the BFA Vets summer league. A 2-0 victory over SYA secured the title today after Russell Choudhury assisted for the evergreen Mufi Uddin to score ...
Read More »Greater Sylhet Upazila Cup 2018: teams confirmed
Emdad Rahman The participating teams for the competition on Sunday 26th August have been confirmed as: 1. Balagonj 2. Barlekha 3. Beanibazar 4. Bishwanath 5. Chhatak 6. Dakshin Sunamgonj 7. Dakshin Surma 8. Derai 9. Golapganj 10. Habiganj 11. Jagannathpur ...
Read More »Wapping Youth win Osmani Youth Community Cup
Emdad Rahman Wapping Youth beat off strong competition on route to lifting the Osmani Community Cup 2018. The Tower Hamlets outfit’s under 10s also fared very well in reaching the last four – where they were narrowly being beaten by eventual ...
Read More »Beaumont take home ILFL Vets league
Emdad Rahman THE LAST ROUND of night fixtures for The Veterans League (TVL 10) have taken place and all the champions have been confirmed. Premiership Champions: Beaumont Masters Div 1: London Legends Div 2: Hawk & Eagle Vets Div 3: ...
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