football

23 Sep 2021

Gunnersbury sports hub officially launches

The mayors of Hounslow and Ealing, Councillor Bishnu Gurung and Councillor Munir Ahmed respectively, officially opened Gunnersbury Park’s new sports hub yesterday (Wednesday, 22 …

26 Feb 2020

Sports hub on its way Gunnersbury

The new gym and fitness facilities at the soon-to-be-open Gunnersbury Park sports hub will offer local people of all backgrounds an array of opportunities …

9 Dec 2019

Young carers given a radio DJ masterclass

A football club teamed up with a local radio station to show young carers from the borough how to DJ and to teach them …

13 Nov 2019

Gunnersbury Park’s new pitches in a league of their own

Gunnersbury Park is going top of the league when it comes to football facilities with the opening in the new year of two top …

22 Oct 2019

Footballer visits school to talk about diversity

A primary school’s celebration of Black History Month included a visit from a footballer who grew up nearby. Brentford FC defender Dominic Thompson went …

21 Oct 2019

Lunatics and Geordies: A football club’s history

Hanwell Town Football Club will celebrate its centenary in 2020 and the club historian, Colm Hickey, gives an account of the history of the …

7 Oct 2019

Football psychologist helps young carers cope

As World Mental Health Day is marked across the country this week, a professional sports psychologist ran a wellbeing workshop for local, young carers. …

13 Jun 2019

Scheme helps young carer’s photography dream

This fantastic photo from a football match was taken by a young carer from the borough, Mia. During UK Carers Week this week (10-16 …

6 Feb 2019

Football club takeover by team of children

Brentford FC’s first ever Community Takeover Day saw children taking on special roles for The Bees’ Sky Bet Championship victory over Blackburn Rovers this …