12 h. ago Djed Spence opens up on becoming first Muslim to play for England

MIKE KEEGAN: England versus Andorra may not appear to be an obvious occasion for a landmark, but should Spence make his Three Lions debut on Saturday then Villa Park will play host to history.

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22 h. ago Burning car dumped near children's play park as cops probe blaze

Fire crews were called out at 1am after a motor was reported to be on fire in Fife.

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3 d. ago My favourite childhood outfit: ‘We couldn’t afford new kits – but we always had something Chelsea to wear’

I was 12 in this picture, and closing in on the peak of my sporting career. I’ll always look back fondly on the fun and community of growing up in a football familyMy dad made sure my two younger brothers and I were raised in a Chelsea household; the shed at the back of the garden was, we were told, where Arsenal supporters belonged. Growing up, we went to all the games at Stamford Bridge, competed in our local little league as though it were the Premier League, and followed Dad to the pub to watch Sunday matches (the cheeky chips and J2Os were at least half of the allure).I’m pretty sure I’m 12 years old in this photo and closing in on the peak of my sporting career, as I got ready to play football at a nearby park with my siblings Jevan (then nine) and Kiran (just four). Although we didn’t always have the money for the expensive new kits every season (I’m sure you can spot my mismatched camo shorts), we always had something Chelsea to wear. My dad would often dodge the high ticket...

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5 d. ago Crystal Palace learn Conference League opponents, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest discover Europa fate

South Londoners will play three European home games at Selhurst Park

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7 d. ago Oliver Glasner's Crystal Palace admission speaks volumes ahead of Conference League test

Crystal Palace lead 1-0 from the first leg of their play-off tie at Selhurst Park a week ago when Jean-Philippe Mateta scored the club’s first-ever goal in a major European competition

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9 d. ago Blood, sweat and cigarettes – why there’s nothing cute about school uniform | Zoe Williams

The charm is intoxicating at first. But wait till their expensive kit is mired in mud, the blazer takes on a flammable sheen and the PE kit stinks up the houseThe first time you put your kid in school uniform, there’s an intoxicating charm to the moment. There he is, your precious firstborn, and you’ve dressed him up like a grown-assed man who’s managing the fanciest restaurant on a very large ferry. Slacks and a well-pressed shirt are just the baseline; there’s also insignia on everything – jumpers, shorts, bags, pencil cases and water bottles – and the crest is something egalitarian, such as a tree or a leaf, but whatever it is, only that will do. After a full and overall pretty happy life of not sweating the small stuff, suddenly there’s a person in your house whose every clothing item is absolutely irreplaceable, and that person is four, and has squashed a beetle into it. On that first day, though, all you’re thinking is, “How adorable, this is like his first Christmas, when we ...

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1 week ago Oliver Glasner makes honest admission after Eberechi Eze phone call forces late U

Eberechi Eze sat out of Crystal Palace's Conference League first-leg play-off against Fredrikstad at Selhurst Park on Thursday night after calling manager Oliver Glasner

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2 w. ago Price of a pint of beer for Oasis at Dublin Croke Park confirmed

Oasis play two shows at Dublin's Croke Park on August 16 and 17 before heading to North America

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3 w. ago Council issues statement after dozens slam 'heartbreaking' area

Petition calls for action by the council

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3 w. ago Oasis fans attending Dublin Croke Park shows issued strict warning

Gig-goers heading to see Oasis play at Croke Park are being urged to follow the guidance

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3 w. ago I went back to a park I used to play in all the time as a kid and I couldn't believe how much it had changed

From toilets converted to a café to new outdoor activities, the park I have many fond memories of has changed completely

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