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Hello, I'm Joe Turner

Aspiring sports journalist at City Journalism. First Team Media Officer at Carshalton Athletic, Fulham and Brentford Editor for sports website Vavel also covering the Bundesliga, Euro 2024, and the Olympics. Match reports for Sutton United FC, and contributor to the Eagles Beak. Former intern at The Cricketer Magazine. “Journalism is a noble profession,” Clive Myrie.

My Latest Work

CAFC vs Hastings United - Preview

Saturday was extremely difficult for the U’s as they suffered a heavy 9-0 defeat at the hands of Hendon.


For Hastings, it has been a tough 2024-25 campaign so far. Currently, the U’s are just outside the drop zone in 17th place on 15 points after 15 games. Despite a positive start to the season, registering two league wins and advancing in the FA Cup, back-to-back defeats at the hands of Monday’s opponents, Potters Bar Town and Folkestone Invicta, ensued a turbulent period. Beginning Septembe...

CAFC vs Cheshunt - Match Report

Carshalton Athletic secured a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Cheshunt on Saturday in the Isthmian Premier Division after David Smith converted a fifth goal for the Reds.


There were no changes for manager Peter Adeniyi following Monday’s narrow 2-1 victory over Potters Bar Town. That being said, there was a place on the bench for the Robins latest addition, central midfielder Michael Dada. Mason Saunders-Henry was absent owing to the injury he sustained last week.


Despite controlling the opening...

CAFC Women vs Sutton United Reserves - Match Preview

Carshalton overcame Croydon FC 3-1 at the weekend to ensure our inclusion in the hat for the next round of the Capital Intermediate Cup. The Robins have been in scintillating form since falling to a 2-0 defeat to league toppers Farnham. Aaron Lamont’s side secured back-to-back 5-0 victories over Leatherhead Youth and Epsom & Ewell respectively before a 4-1 win against Beecholme Belles followed. Last weekend’s victory means it is four competitive matches unbeaten for the Reds with an aggregate sc...

CAFC Women vs Croydon FC - Match Report

Carshalton Athletic secured a 3-1 victory over Croydon FC to progress in the Capitol Intermediate Cup thanks to a Georgie Edwards brace.


There was only one change for Aaron Lamont’s side from last week’s 4-1 thumping of Beecholme Belles, with Mia Patton replacing Georgina Solly between the sticks. 


It was a fast start to proceedings; a diagonal straight from kick-off won the Robins a corner. A pinball-like scramble ensued as Abbey Measures almost bundled the ball across the line from close...

CAFC vs Potters Bar Town - Match Preview

Carshalton Athletic take on Potters Bar Town in the Isthmian Premier on Monday evening.


The Robins sealed a 1-1 draw with Bognor Regis at Nyewood Lane on Saturday thanks to Tommy Bradford tapping home a David Smith cross in a much-improved second half. The result moved Carshalton into seventh place in the Isthmian Premier on 20 points, six off the play-off places.


Potters Bar Town languish in ninth place on 20 points in the Isthmian Premier Division following a heavy 4-0 defeat to Cray Wan...

CAFC vs Bognor Regis Town - Match Preview

Carshalton Athletic take on Bognor Regis on Saturday afternoon in the Isthmian Premier Division.


After breaking for cup action on Monday evening where the Robins overcame step 4 AFC Croydon Athletic 2-1 at Colston to progress into the Velocity Cup Fourth Round, Peter Adeniyi will have hopes that his side can carry forward the momentum of Saturday’s thrilling 4-3 victory against Billericay Town.


Thanks to midfielder Fabio Saraiva’s 95th-minute stunner from range, the Reds inflicted the Blue...

CAFC vs AFC Croydon Athletic - Match Report

Carshalton Athletic secured passage to the Velocity Cup Fourth Round thanks to a 94th-minute winner from Tommy Bradford to edge the Rams 2-1.


As expected Peter Adeniyi named a heavily rotated starting XI. Sanchez Ming, Dilan Pauw, Ollie Hamstead, and Charlie Kennett were the incomings to the defence. Meanwhile, Florian Kastrati and Hamilton-Downes reinforced Tommy Bradford in the midfield. Darnell Goather-Braithwaite was the main attacking change.


It was a lively start from Goather-Braithw...

CAFC Women vs Croydon FC - Match Preview

Carshalton Athletic face off against Croydon FC at Colston Avenue on Sunday in the Capital Intermediate Cup bidding to extend their three-match competitive winning streak.


The Robins secured a 4-1 victory on Sunday over Beecholme Belles in the Surrey Premier Division to make it three league wins in a row with an aggregate scoreline of 14-1 across those games.


There was a break from league action the week before last as Aaron Lamont’s side took the opportunity to travel to Tooting Bec FC wh...

CAFC Women vs Beecholme Belles - Match Report

Carshalton Athletic ran out comfortable 4-1 winners away at Beecholme Belles on Sunday afternoon in the Surrey Premier Division thanks to a brace from forward Sarah Chapman.


From the get-go, Carshalton unleashed Aaron Lamont’s quintessential high press, eager to force the turnover in the final third. The first chance of the match came inside the first minute for the Robins, Honey Dulley threaded through Heather Eade down the right channel, but her shot was blocked following an excellent slidi...

CAFC vs AFC Croydon Athletic - Match Preview

Carshalton Athletic take a break from league action when they welcome south London neighbours AFC Croydon Athletic to Colston Avenue on Monday for a Velocity Cup tie.


It was certainly a weekend to remember for Robins faithful after Peter Adeniyi’s side inflicted Billericay Town’s first defeat of the 2024-25 season, coming back from 3-1 down to win 4-3. Midfielder Fabio Saraiva was the man of the moment following an audacious long-range screamer that left Donkin completely stunned between the...

CAFC vs Billericay Town - Match Preview

Carshalton Athletic welcome unbeaten Billericay Town to Colston Avenue on Saturday hoping to avoid consecutive defeats in the Isthmian Premier Division.


Two early first-half goals which occurred in quick succession meant Peter Adeniyi’s side fell to a 2-1 defeat away against Wingate & Finchley on Tuesday. Despite David Smith netting in back-to-back games, the magnitude of the task proved too difficult to overcome for the Reds, who failed to capitalise on the momentum garnered from the Folkest...

CAFC vs Wingate & Finchley - Match Report

Carshalton Athletic suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat away at Wingate & Finchley on Tuesday evening in the Isthmian Premier Division.


The Robins latest addition David Smith netted for the second consecutive match following his departure from Cray Wanderers. Peter Adeniyi named an unchanged side following the Reds 2-1 victory over Folkestone Invicta on Saturday.


Bryan Ifeanyi had the first chance of the match inside three minutes when the winger attacked left but failed to test Charlie Grainger...

CAFC Women vs Beecholme Belles - Match Preview

Carshalton Athletic travel to face off against Beecholme Belles in the Surrey Premier Division on Sunday.


Aaron Lamont’s side travel to Beecholme Belles off the back of consecutive 5-0 drumming’s having beaten Leatherhead Youth and Epsom & Ewell in emphatic fashion. The impressive wins followed a difficult three-match winless streak where the pick of the results was a hard-fought 2-2 stalemate with Croydon FC.


A Georgie Edwards brace sealed a 5-0 thumping of the Belles last time out in the...

CAFC vs Wingate & Finchley Preview

Carshalton Athletic ran out 2-1 winners over Folkestone Invicta on Saturday thanks to a debut David Smith goal. Currently, the Robins languish 10th in the league on 16 points with a game in hand over Chichester and Hendon who will be in their sights above.


When we last faced off against Wingate & Finchley at the beginning of the season, it was a tightly contested affair and not one for the faint-hearted. Despite an impressive first-half performance capped off by a Dom Vose brace to put the Ro...

CAFC vs Folkestone Invicta - Match Preview

Carshalton Athletic take on Folkestone Invicta on Saturday afternoon in the Isthmian Premier following a 2-1 Surrey Senior Cup Preliminary Round win Monday over Epsom & Ewell.


The Robins enjoyed a welcomed break last weekend owing to the FA Trophy, Carshalton were knocked out in the first round by Hadley Town. Peter Adeniyi’s side’s last league outing was a trip to Canvey Island where the Reds suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat. Despite controlling proceedings in large parts, our lads found it diff...

CAFC vs Epsom & Ewell - Match Report

A Kwaku Frimpong brace sealed Carshalton Athletic’s place in the First Round of the Surrey Senior Cup following a tightly contested 2-1 preliminary phase victory over Epsom & Ewell.


There were five changes following last Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat away at Canvey Island. Goalkeeper Mackenzie Foley made way for Fabian Whittier having sustained an injury against the Gulls, while debutant Dilan Pauw replaced Hamilton-Downes at Centre-back and Sanchez Ming started at full-back with Luke Read absent. Tom...

CAFC Women vs Epsom & Ewell - Match Report

Carshalton Athletic Women secured an emphatic 5-0 drumming of Epsom & Ewell Sunday afternoon at Colston Avenue.


Heather Eade and Abbey Measures both came away with braces following a much-improved second-half performance where the Robins were ruthlessly efficient in front of goal.


There were three changes for the Robins following last Friday’s Isthmian Cup exit to tier 5 Haringey Borough, Eloise Williams returned to the starting XI after recovering from injury and was preferred to Demi All...

CAFC vs Epsom & Ewell - Match Preview

Carshalton Athletic get their Surrey Cup campaign underway when they welcome Epsom & Ewell to Colston Avenue Monday night.


The Robins fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat Tuesday evening at the hands of Canvey Island, it was the Gulls first home win of the 2024-25 season. Carshalton sit 12th in the Isthmian Premier Division on 13 points level with Canvey and Dartford; however, the Reds boast a game in hand. Adeniyi’s side will enter Monday with hopes of getting back to winning ways and progressing to...

CAFC vs Canvey Island FC - Match Report

Carshalton Athletic suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat at the hands of a defensively resolute Canvey Island Tuesday evening.


There were three changes for Peter Adeniyi’s side, the most notable being Florian Kastrati, returning from injury to make his first start of the 2024-25 season. Charlie Kennett and Mason Saunders-Henry, meanwhile, came in for Ollie Hamstead and Tommy Bradford, the former not included in the matchday squad.


It was an end-to-end start to proceedings; the Gulls had an early p...

CAFC Women vs Epsom & Ewell - Match Preview

Carshalton Athletic Women take on Epsom and Ewell in the Surrey Premier Division on Sunday afternoon at Colston Avenue.


Following the cancellation of our Capital Cup tie with Denham United Ladies FC on Sunday, the Robins were last in action Friday against tier-5 Haringey Borough where Aaraon Lamont’s side fell to an unfortunate 4-1 defeat. That said, the scoreline fails to do justice to the impressive performance. Whether it was Sarah Chapman spearheading the intense press, Kenza Gueriani’s t...

CAFC vs Canvey Island Match Preview

Carshalton Athletic travel to Essex for an Isthmian Premier face-off against Canvey Island on Tuesday evening following a hard-fought dramatic 2-2 draw with Hendon FC on Saturday.


After consecutive weeks of cup action, Peter Adeniyi’s side returned to the league on Saturday against Hendon and secured a point after a last-gasp Paris Hamilton-Downes leveller. Currently, the Robins sit in 12th place on 13 points with a game in hand over Chichester, Folkestone, and Hendon, languishing above. The...

CAFC vs Hendon FC - Match Report

Paris Hamilton-Downes’s dramatic 98th-minute last-gasp leveller snatched a hard-fought 2-2 draw with Hendon in the Isthmian Premier on Saturday afternoon.


The stalemate extends Carshalton Atheletic’s unbeaten streak in the league to four games.


The Robins completed the signing of former Sheffield Wednesday forward Luke Cook this week and Manager Peter Adeniyi gave the 21-year-old an immediate first start. There was also a much-welcomed return to first-team proceedings for midfielder Flori...

CAFC Women vs Haringey Borough - Match Preview

Carshalton Athletic face off against tier 5 Haringey Borough on Friday evening in the next round of the Isthmian Cup at Colston Avenue following an emphatic 5-0 thumping of league toppers Leatherhead Youth Sunday.


The Robins were last in Isthmian Cup action in September when Aaron Lamont’s side beat Guernsey on penalties at Colston Avenue, Evie Nebbitt with the crucial spot kick to send the club through to the next round. Since then, it has been a tough few weeks in the Surrey Premier Divisio...

CAFC Women vs Leatherhead Youth - Match Report

Carshalton Athletic got back to winning ways in the Surrey Premier Division in emphatic fashion with a 5-0 win over league-toppers Leatherhead Youth.


From the get-go, it was apparent that the Robins had carried over the discipline and structure of last week’s performance away at Farnham Town. Lamont’s side were happy for the Tanners to have possession of the ball in their own half, but upon entrance to ours, the ladies made passing through the lines extremely difficult and managed to force se...
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