Emdad Rahman Hope & knowledge, in association with the Ummah Welfare Trust, are taking part in a night ride to raise money and awareness for the Rohingya people of Burma. The team hopes to complete the moon ride from Cambridge ...
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It’s not “over” yet!
Tower Hamlets Cricket Development Officer Jahid Ahmed took his U13 District team to Lords Cricket Ground on Sunday, to mix it with the elite of London Cricket – and they came within a whisker of pulling off a major upset. ...
Read More »Tennis legend launches new BILT gym range
Andre Agassi: “Always challenge yourself and play players who are better” Emdad Rahman One of the greatest names in the history of tennis and eight times Grand Slam winner Andre Agassi is on a visit to the UK. He came ...
Read More »Scintilla CC star makes history
Emdad Rahman reports that Enamul Haque Jnr has reached a milestone 400 wickets. Bangladeshi spinner Enamul Haque Jnr – who starred for Barking-based Scintilla Cricket Club en route to lifting the Essex County Cricket League Premier Division –has created history ...
Read More »Lisbon magic!
On a two day trip to Lisbon, Emdad Rahman found time to visit the Estádio da Luz e Benfica. Football in Portugal is one of the country’s most important pastimes, and the Estádio da Luz e Benfica is one of ...
Read More »The man who surfed the Turf
Emdad Rahman reviews Jimmy Adamson: The man who said “no” to England Sir Bobby Charlton described Jimmy Adamson as a “tall, slim, elegant player who to my astonishment never played for England.” Adamson is Burnley’s greatest ever player. He was ...
Read More »Scotland ’74: A World Cup Story
For a small footballing nation, Scotland boasts a proud record of having qualified for the World Cup Finals on eight occasions. However, this fantastic record is also tarred by the glorious failure of never having reached the latter stages of ...
Read More »Scintilla Cricket Club Colts storm into semis
Emdad Rahman In their first competitive game Scintilla Cricket Clubs youth team proudly flew the flag for Barking & Dagenham as they stormed into the semi finals of the Essex East London Colts Indoor Cricket League at Forest Gate Community ...
Read More »BB Power List sponsors racing prodigy Zubair Hoque
Emdad Rahman The British Bangladeshi Power 100 has announced that it is proud to sponsor one of the most promising racing car drivers in Britain. Teenager Zubair Hoque is a racing driver from Cheshire. He competed in the BRDC Formula ...
Read More »Funds available to support young athletes
If you are a young resident of Tower Hamlets and trying to make your way as a serious athlete, help may be on hand. The GLL Sport Foundation (GSF) – the largest independent athlete support programme in the UK, operated ...
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