Sports

British wrestling returns to Deptford!

Words by Gema Oliver-Daintith

When I was a child, I can remember being slightly disturbed by wrestling. Why were the men hurting each other? Why were they wearing inappropriate clothing for fighting? Why did my nan…

Three-sided football: Game 7

Words by Mark Dyson

The 2012/13 season kicked off on the new pitch on a perfect summer morning. High above the new Deptford Green School — which forms the northern flank to the park — stand giant letters, 10ft high, proudly proclaiming…

Three-sided football; Deptford X Tournament

Words by Mark Dyson

The international aspect of the tournament lived up to billing with regular locals Deptford Three Sided Football Club (D3FC) and New Cross Irregulars welcoming Polscy Budowniczowie from Gorzów…

Paralympics Torch relay comes to Deptford High Street

Slightly later than planned the Paralympic Torch made its way down from crossing the river at Tower Bridge then down Evelyn Street to Deptford High…

Three-sided football: Game 6

Words by Mark Dyson

A curious game which began life as the long-awaited four-a-side, expanded after first rotation to five-a-side and grew again at last rotation to a six-a-side spectacular with a crowd of willing players waiting on the…

Three-sided football: Game 5

Words by Mark Dyson

Without any previous alliance having been agreed, a beleaguered red team faced a sustained ten-man blue and yellow onslaught which lasted the whole of the first rotation. Partly due to a careless defence, but perhaps…

Three-sided football: Game 4

Words by Mark Dyson

The first rotation saw the score unevenly weighted at 3.3.0 to an opportunistic yellow strategy of one permanent defender and two roaming midfielders assisting the attacking team from the two opponents.

Three-sided football: Game 3

Words by Mark Dyson

With the blue team dominating early play to lead 3:2:0 an alliance between red and yellow quickly formed to claw back to 3:3:3 at the end of second rotation.

Three-sided football: Game 2

Words by Mark Dyson

A six a side game of three 20-minute thirds between black, red and grey saw an initially dominant grey team go too far in front at 5.5.2, only to find themselves spending the final third against a united red and black…