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Stevens wants improvement on top five debut finish

5:08pm Friday 24th May 2013

A CHARLES Darwin School pupil has started his second season in competitive morbike racing after a top five finish in his debut campaign.

Millwall's £10k aim to match fans' donations for Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign

2:57pm Friday 24th May 2013

MILLWALL has pledged to match fans’ donations to Save Lewisham Hospital Campaign pound for pound.

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Mark feels it's going to be all Bright for Palace

12:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

Crystal Palace legend Mark Bright has told the current crop of Eagles players they must make the most of their chance for glory at Wembley.

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Parish: Ollie has won Palace fans over

7:00am Friday 24th May 2013

Steve Parish is happy to have seen Ian Holloway prove his critics wrong at Crystal Palace.

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Reports ex-Liverpool defender already appointed Millwall boss wide of mark

1:37pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

ANDY Ambler has downplayed a national newspaper story which claimed former Liverpool defender Markus Babbel has already been appointed as Millwall’s next manager.

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Collins resigns from Kent League champions Erith & Belvedere

12:36pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

MICKY Collins has quit as manager of Kent League champions Erith & Belvedere after three years with the club.

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Palace's incredible journey from the dark days of 2010 to the gates of the promised land

10:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Three years ago next Saturday, Crystal Palace Football Club was staring into the abyss. With no money, no manager and no owners, Eagles fans were praying for a saviour.

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Parish expects to hear the Palace fans roar

12:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Steve Parish has backed Crystal Palace fans to roar their side to glory at Wembley at Monday.

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Dreams do come true for Palace teen star Williams

8:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Playing for Crystal Palace at Wembley this Monday will be a dream come true for midfield maestro Jonny Williams.

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Gates up at Charlton and Palace but down at Millwall

2:08pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

FIGURES have revealed attendances went up at both The Valley and Selhurst Park this season, although there was a fall at The Den.

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Excitement grows ahead of American Speed Fest at Brands

5:22pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THERE’S less than three weeks to go until Brands Hatch hosts its inaugural American Speed Fest on June 9.

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Addicks sign up nine on long-term deals

4:54pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

NINE Charlton women’s team players have signed three-year contracts with the club.

Trophy success for Bexley United U21s

3:57pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

BEXLEY United’s U21 senior side entered into the Selkent Shield final on Sunday knowing it was their last game in the SELKENT youth league before moving on up to adult football next season.

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Rockenfeller leads from start to finish at Brands Hatch DTM race

2:30pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

AUDI’S Mike Rockenfeller completed a lights-to-flag victory in Sunday’s DTM race at Brands Hatch, heading the BMW of reigning champion Bruno Spengler.

Palace's Gabbidon has a date with destiny at Wembley

12:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Danny Gabbidon goes into the Championship play-off final on Monday admitting this has been one of the strangest, yet most enjoyable, seasons of his career.

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Holloway wants his players to become legends

8:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Ian Holloway has called on his Crystal Palace players to become legends and write themselves into the club’s history books.

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Watford might well be favourites v Palace but play-offs don't work like that

2:42pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

EAGLES columnist SAM ROSS is in cautious mood as he looks ahead to Monday’s play-off final clash with Watford.

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Gills and Millwall agree Bromley dates

4:58pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

LEAGUE Two champions Gillingham and a Millwall XI will visit Hayes Lane to take on Bromley in pre-season fixtures.

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Defeat hard to take for Lewisham boxer

4:37pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

LEWISHAM boxer Rossco Parker was narrowly defeated by Sam Holloway for the Queensbury Boxing League’s vacant English middleweight crown on Saturday.

Why are Kent already struggling in County Championship?

3:17pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

KENT CCC columnist BRAD PINARD is already alarmed by the Spitfires’ early struggles in the County Championship.

Spitfires prop up table after loss

12:12pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

ONE day cricket has given Kent more joy than the County Championship this season.

Blake’s effort proves in vain

11:50am Tuesday 21st May 2013

ALEX Blake’s sterling batting contribution of 141 runs could not prevent Beckenham suffering an eight-wicket home defeat at the hands of Bexley in the Kent Cricket League Premier Division.

New pictures of Millwall FA Cup semi-final violence suspects:

12:36pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

POLICE investigating violence in the Millwall vs Wigan FA Cup semi-final at Wembley have released 16 more images of people they want to trace.

Brighton say sorry to Palace after fan's dirty protest

9:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Brighton have formally apologised to Crystal Palace and vowed to tighten security after "vandalism" in the Eagles' dressing room prior to last week's play-off semi-final

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Flying start

7:13am Monday 20th May 2013

BLACKHEATH & Bromley Harriers enjoyed victory in the opening British Athletics League Division Two match of the season at Norman Park.

Ambler: Managerial shortlist will not be restricted by a number

11:41am Friday 17th May 2013

MILLWALL chief executive Andy Ambler insists the club will not be limited in terms of how many candidates reach the final shortlist to replace Kenny Jackett.

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Swanley BMX rider tops leader board

4:58pm Thursday 16th May 2013

SWANLEY BMX sensation Tom Leaver tops the leader board in the UK Vert series.

Year of sporting success for Sidcup all-rounder

4:46pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A SIDCUP youngster has capped a memorable sporting year by helping Bexley District Girls FC win the league title.

Top honours for Beckenham club in the pool

3:59pm Thursday 16th May 2013

BECKENHAM Swimming Club enjoyed a successful weekend at the London region youth championships at Crystal Palace.

Kickboxers enjoy five-Star wins

12:55pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A GRAVESEND kickboxing club enjoyed a successful night at the Casino Rooms last weekend, where they triumphed in five fights.

Colfeians unveil Tunnicliff as first ever director of rugby

12:10pm Thursday 16th May 2013

OLD Colfeians RFC has this morning confirmed former player Tim Tunnicliff will be returning to the club as its first ever director of rugby.

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Hat-trick of British champs from Crayford weightlifting club

11:57am Thursday 16th May 2013

CRAYFORD-based Europa Weightlifting Club produced three British champions at the recent national championships at Crystal Palace.

Table tennis finals night gets Bexley mayor's seal of approval

11:27am Thursday 16th May 2013

BEXLEY mayor Councillor Alan Downing was on hand to present trophies to members of the North West Kent table tennis league at its finals night at VCD Athletic in Crayford.

Prolific striker keen to stick with Addicks

10:46am Thursday 16th May 2013

GEMMA Shepherd is hopeful she will be a Charlton Athletic women’s team player next season, despite the club not being in the FA Women’s Super League (FAWSL).

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Exiles enjoy record score against Pumas

10:21am Thursday 16th May 2013

KENT Exiles routed county rivals Maidstone Pumas 86-0 in a one-sided affair which saw them rack up a record setting score.

Crystal Palace vs Watford: Fans predict play-off final score

10:25am Thursday 16th May 2013

THE Premier League beckons for Crystal Palace fans.

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