Blackheath 42 Esher 14 – Encouraging signs in final friendly action
Blackheath were soon on the attack with Oli Burgess making ground under the uprights, and Stephen Leonard driving over to level.
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Set-piece woes for Charlton as they lost 4-3 to London City Lionesses
The visitors raced into a two-goal lead courtesy of Jamie-Lee Napier and Atlanta Primus as Charlton struggled to adapt to the early pace.
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Welling United 1 Chelmsford 2 – Wings’ bubble is burst as they suffer National League South reverse
It was a game in which both teams battled toe-to-toe and Welling manager Warren Feeney will wonder how his side lost it.
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Rugby union: Wimbledon win 24-19 at Richmond Vikings
The match itself was played at a high tempo, and saw four tries scored through David Aniebonam, Ed Morgan, Harry Scoble and Ally Duddell with a result secured right at the end of play.
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Crystal Palace maintain perfect start with 3-0 win over Coventry United
The points were sealed in the second half with goals from Annabel Blanchard and Elise Hughes, as Dean Davenport’s side seek to build on last season’s fourth place finish.
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Millwall’s Ryan Leonard out for months with hamstring tear
Leonard was absent from the matchday squad as the Lions lost 1-0 to Reading today – a result that ended their 100 per cent home winning record.
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Eze and Schlupp’s introduction the catalyst for Crystal Palace to see off Oxford United
The Eagles boss decided to make nine changes from the side that turned in one of Palace’s best ever attacking Premier League displays three days before – a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa – and it showed, as they laboured for the best part of an hour, before their class finally told.
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EFL Cup third round draw tonight – Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic ball numbers revealed
Former England international John Barnes, who won the competition in 1995 with Liverpool and played for Newcastle United in the latter part of his career, will conduct the draw alongside Tranmere Rovers legend John Aldridge
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‘Boom’ time for Crystal Palace striker Mateta but he keeps his goal target secret
The ‘boom’ element comes from the chant attributed to him by the SE25 fans, the ‘Vengaboys’ Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!!’ 1998 song.
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‘It’s an amazing place’ – Crystal Palace striker on burning desire to make Selhurst Park a nightmare for opposition
Jordan Ayew has challenged his Crystal Palace team-mates to make Selhurst Park a fortress this season after they got their first win of the Premier League season.
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Joachim Andersen on how Crystal Palace’s defence can support their frontline
The side from SE25 moved inside the top 10 for the first time this season after recording their first win of the campaign, a 3-1 home victory over Aston Villa on Saturday.
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Rugby: Blackheath lost 29-14 at Chinnor in pre-season friendly
Chinnor took the lead early with a converted try by Reece Mitchell off lineout ball on seven minutes, and kept the visitors in their own half of the field for virtually all of the first half hour.
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Rugby: Wimbledon win 36-12 in pre-season fixture at Westcombe Park
A powerful rolling maul set up the first try, finished off well by prop James Snape.
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Four takeaways from AFC Wimbledon’s 2-0 win at Crawley Town – strikeforce look a lethal combination
Laurence Lowne provides his takeaways from AFC Wimbledon’s 2-0 win at Crawley Town on Saturday.
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Welling United produce second-half goal blitz to beat Hemel Hempstead Town
Quite how they went in at the break two goals behind will be a question that manager Warren Feeney will be pondering as they controlled large parts of the first half.
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Women’s football: Sibley tap-in clinches opening day win for Crystal Palace over London City Lionesses
An entertaining, end-to-end derby was settled by an Isabella Sibley tap in, the wing-back quickest to react to the loose ball after Chloe Arthur’s strike ricocheted off the underside of the crossbar.
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Women’s football: Johnson nets on debut as Charlton Athletic open with 2-0 win at Southampton
Emily Simpkins opened the scoring from the spot, to open her account since moving from Brighton & Hove Albion.
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Crystal Palace will be missing quartet for Aston Villa fixture
While Butland (hand) and Ferguson (foot) injuries are more long-term, the experienced pair of McArthur and Tomkins are set to re-join the squad soon, with Vieira looking forward to welcoming them back for their influence both on and off the pitch.
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Eze and Zaha versatility earns praise from Crystal Palace boss Vieira
After a long-term injury, Eze is now back performing at the top level, his link-up play with Zaha providing reasons to be excited for fans of the Eagles and Vieira himself, who has also utilised him in a dual role this season.
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