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Sean Parker Harding
My personal footballing articles and a selection of Match Reports I have produced for Crowborough Athletic FC for 2026/27
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SPH Writes FootballMelbourne’s Greek Heartbeat: History Made for the Australians with a Greek Relationship
Across social media this past week, news of South Melbourne FC winning the Australian Cup spread like wildfire throughout football’s followers.
SPH Writes FootballFootball Is Nothing Without Bananas - City Having A Ball
Manchester City have rightly been in the media a lot recently.
SPH Writes FootballMatch Report - Crowborough Athletic 5 - 2 Sevenoaks Town
Saturday 10th October - Isthmian South East
SPH Writes FootballPour One Out for the Halved Point: Why Belgium’s Bizarre Format Was Beautiful
The 26/27 edition of the Belgium Pro League brought a new change to the structure of the competition.
SPH Writes FootballMatch Report - Crowborough Athletic 1 - 2 Wimborne Town
Third Round Qualifying FA Cup - Saturday 3rd October
SPH Writes FootballBuilt, Not Brought: SCU Torreense's Zero-Transfer-Fee Journey to European Football
SCU Torreense's Zero-Transfer-Fee Journey to European Football
SPH Writes FootballMatch Report - Crowborough Athletic 2 - 2 Hastings United (Pens. 3-1)
Tuesday 29th September - Second Round Velocity Cup
SPH Writes FootballEmpty Seats, Full Streets: Inside the War for Lazio’s Soul
Since Claudio Lotito became president and owner of Lazio in July 2004, the club’s achievements appear to be relatively successful.
SPH Writes FootballMatch Report - Hampton & Richmond FC 3 - 3 Crowborough Athletic FC
19/09/26 - Second Round FA Cup Qualifying
SPH Writes FootballReal Ambition, Real Bedford.
Real Bedford, yes Real pronounced as in Madrid, are known as the Bitcoin team.
SPH Writes FootballMatch Report - Crowborough Athletic 1 - 3 AFC Croydon Athletic
Tuesday 15th September, Isthmian South East League
SPH Writes FootballLost Generation: The Holmesdale Fanatics and the Cost of Modern Football
After over 20 years of being the vocal and proactive support of Crystal Palace, the Holmesdale Fanatics have stepped down due to a multitude of reasons.
SPH Writes FootballSmall Town, Big Side Energy.
The extraordinary tale of an amateur side playing in the Stadium of the Epic.
SPH Writes FootballMatch Report - Crowborough Athletic 2 - 4 Ashford Town
Eventful Cup Tie Produces Goal Fest
SPH Writes FootballMatch Report - Crowborough Athletic 0 - 2 South Park Reigate
From Bad to Worse
SPH Writes FootballMatch Report - Crowborough Athletic 1 - 0 Steyning Town
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