UK FOOTBALL Authorities are divided about whether Muslim women can observe their religion and play football in the UK at the same time – even if you did used to be the captain of the Somali women’s team. The row ...

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 ...

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 tradition ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...