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Football Masters return to Hackney

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 ...

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Blood, thunder – then Kurar Bazar cruise home

A REGIONAL tournament in Beanibazar, in the Sylhet district of Bangladesh, finished with a blood-and-thunder derby final – with one of the teams led by an East London coach. FC Kurar Bazar beat Akakhazana 2-0 during an end to end ...

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Festive and New Year’s cheer for homeless football fans

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 ...

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Stepney FC Advisor Imran Khan received recognition award

Emdad Rahman SOCIAL WORK apprentice Imran Khan is celebrating with his team Stepney FC after receiving a recognition award from the Tower Hamlets Muslim Staff Forum (THMSF). Khan was recognised as an outstanding Early Help Practitioner within the Youth Work ...

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Pelé – The Original GOAT

Emdad Rahman AT THE grand old age of 82, Brazilian football legend Pelé, arguably the greatest player ever, has passed away. During a prolific 21 year career, he notched up a world record 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances.  Pele was ...

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Ranigonj lift Union Cup at Castle Green

Emdad Rahman DURING A DAY of great fanfare and celebrations Ranigonj FC were crowned Jagannathpur Union Cup champions for 2022. The victory makes Ranigonj the inaugural champions of this popular inter-community tournament. The event, held at Castle Green in Dagenham, ...

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Bullish Bishwanath lift Greater Sylhet Cup

Emdad Rahman THE CLASS OF Bishwanath 2022 has created history by winning the Greater Sylhet Upazila Cup at Mabley Green for a second time.  With two standalone triumphs, Bishwanath take over from the joint Osmani Nagar/Balagonj and Osmani Nagar teams ...

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Biggest Bangladeshi UK football extravaganza is underway

  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 ...

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The Greater Sylhet Cup is back!

Emdad Rahman SONALI OTHITH UK are pleased to announce that the Greater Sylhet Upazila Cup will be returning to London this year.  The community football extravaganza will once again take place at Mabley Green, Hackney, and will host 16 teams ...

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Football Tournament for Nahid Calls for Peace

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 ...

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