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Erith and Belvedere vs North Shields; FA Vase
By Jack Peat, Editor of The London Economic A damp afternoon in South East London welcomed Graham Fenton's travelling army of Tynesiders. As Wembley is prepared to host Chelsea and Spurs in the Capital One Cup the quarter final of the FA’s non-league trophy is about to get under way at Welling United’s Park View Road Stadium as Erith and Belvedere of the Southern Counties East League play host to the Northern League’s North Shields. The Robins have made easy...
Arsène Wenger’s greatest failure? Allowing Arsenal to become boring
Sport News 24/7 By William Magee @TLE_Sport I’m struggling to care what happens to Arsenal’s season from here on out after Wednesday night’s abysmal Champions League defeat to Monaco. If that sounds snide or petulant, it’s not meant to be. I’m a passionate Arsenal fan, I have no particular tendency to froth at the mouth after defeats and I certainly don’t identify as a WOB – one of the elite ‘Wenger Out Brigade’, for anyone not acquainted with the laughable...
Mourinho and the Power of “Mind Games”
Sport News 24/7 By Martin Percival @MartinPercival0 Last December, after a string of incidents which involved Chelsea players receiving yellow cards for diving, Jose Mourinho accused the football establishment of waging a “campaign” against his team. It was an interesting concept that stretched our imagination towards a conspiracy against one of the richest teams in the world, who against this barrage of plotting were still able to spend over £60 million on two world-class summer signings, and consequently dominate...
Competition: The Real McCoy’s of Football
McCoy’s has launched a new competition with The London Economic to celebrate their partnership with The Football League. To be in with a chance of winning a VIP package for you and a friend to a football league club game, all you have to do is enter your name and email address in the form below. Your data will not be passed on to any third parties. We will inform the winner by 31st March. Source: Fix.com
Beware Too Much of A Good Thing
Sport News 24/7 By Rob McHugh @mchughr @TLE_Sport For as long as I can remember I have been in love with cricket, even growing up watching the under-performing England teams of the 90's. There is something magical about the ebb and flow of a test match, or the drama of a close finish in a limited overs game where every ball counts. But watching the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, I have found myself becoming disillusioned by...
Wales v France – Brawn v Brawn
Sport News 24/7 By Ellie Caddick @caddicksport @TLE_Sport Saturday will see Wales cross the channel to take on France in their 3rd Six Nations match at the Stade de France. In the last ten years tournaments, Wales have won four championships, three of which have been grand slams, and France have won three championships, including one grand slam. Their successes aren't restricted to Europe. The two teams faced each other as semi-finalists in the 2011 World Cup, a game that...
I’ve had enough of Jose Mourinho
Sport News 24/7 By David de Winter - Sports Editor @davidjdewinter @TLE_Sport Stop press. Hold the phone. Take a seat because this news is going to knock you off your feet. Sitting comfortably? Ready? Wait for it…So get this – in a post-match interview after the Chelsea v Burnley match, Jose Mourinho actually had a pop at a referee! I know right? I literally had to watch the clip with my own eyes 5 or 6 times before I could...
Success over Sensation: Manchester United’s Meticulous Manager
Sport News 24/7 By Simon White @SimonWhite14 @TLE_Sport A shadow looms over Old Trafford. The greatest manager in the history of the club, perhaps even the world, has become an unrealistic yardstick for any manager who dares take the job. While David Moyes has already found this out, Louis Van Gaal is now in the hot seat but why are United facing a barrage of criticism when they are sitting in a Champions League spot? United’s results up until the...
It’s Never Too Late
Sport News 24/7 By Noy Shani @NoyShani @TLE_Sport A 28-year-old Table Tennis player has won third place in his first national para competition earlier this month.Sweden-born Martin Polash bagged the bronze medal in the Open Table Tennis Championship, part of the BATTAD Grand Prix series in the Waterside Table Tennis Centre in Southampton.Professional salesman Polash, who is classified as grade 7 in terms of his disability, as set by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), was born with diminished movement...