AFC LEWISHAM
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We Are Athletic Football Club Lewisham. FA Chartered Standard Football Club. https://t.co/SHdV4UvLiF https://t.co/fMsckiWu7K
London, England
Joined January 2014
It appears that @Royal_Greenwich operates with a double standard—one rule for some and another for others. It's striking how John Roan Club and Old Colfeians seem to operate freely, while the black-owned football club has faced continuous suppression. For the past three years, some neighbours on Meadowcourt Road, Ravens way and Eltham Road have made our journey extremely difficult by filing false noise complaints, claiming children football matches are too loud and despite having permission for portable floodlights, we’ve been told we can’t use them. Numerous times, neighbours have stormed onto the premises, shouting and threatening to shut us down, telling us we won’t get any license we apply for, and referring to us in derogatory terms like “you/your people.” Some of our local members have reported that group chats have devolved into racial attacks, forcing them to leave. An email from the local councillor hoping a developer would come along and “get rid of those people.” What’s deeply concerning is that, as a local football club, we are unable to host outdoor events that help keep our doors open. Yet, Kiss FM can hire out Blackheath Village fields and make as much noise as they please. We can hear their music all the way from Blackheath, but somehow, that’s acceptable. The inconsistency in treatment is staggering. This is just a fraction of what we’ve endured. So, my question to Greenwich Council is: when will you stand by us, or are you part of the suppression we continue to face?
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RT @KCFL1516: Eli Masaki and Matthew Newman are off the mark for the season, both scoring to help @AFCLEWISHAM - 2-0 winners against @Otfor…
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Our first team stuck to the script and handled business. Followed our own agenda. 2-0 ✅
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Thank you to everyone who has supported us by sharing our post and offering kind words about our work in the community. We hope our meetings with the MP and Greenwich Inclusion Department will make a real difference! #CommunitySupport #StandwithAFCL #repost
It appears that @Royal_Greenwich operates with a double standard—one rule for some and another for others. It's striking how John Roan Club and Old Colfeians seem to operate freely, while the black-owned football club has faced continuous suppression. For the past three years, some neighbours on Meadowcourt Road, Ravens way and Eltham Road have made our journey extremely difficult by filing false noise complaints, claiming children football matches are too loud and despite having permission for portable floodlights, we’ve been told we can’t use them. Numerous times, neighbours have stormed onto the premises, shouting and threatening to shut us down, telling us we won’t get any license we apply for, and referring to us in derogatory terms like “you/your people.” Some of our local members have reported that group chats have devolved into racial attacks, forcing them to leave. An email from the local councillor hoping a developer would come along and “get rid of those people.” What’s deeply concerning is that, as a local football club, we are unable to host outdoor events that help keep our doors open. Yet, Kiss FM can hire out Blackheath Village fields and make as much noise as they please. We can hear their music all the way from Blackheath, but somehow, that’s acceptable. The inconsistency in treatment is staggering. This is just a fraction of what we’ve endured. So, my question to Greenwich Council is: when will you stand by us, or are you part of the suppression we continue to face?
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RT @Sports_Fun4All: I don't understand why ppl make problems for organisations doing positive work for the community and, more importantly,…
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RT @FKJM2020: @AFCLEWISHAM @Royal_Greenwich @Royal_Greenwich I’ve had the pleasure of watching this football club grow from the bottom. Wh…
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RT @DeanFlower17: It’s sad to hear that this club is still being confined despite all the hard work Josephine and family do to provide oppo…
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RT @CherylFlemming3: @AFCLEWISHAM @Royal_Greenwich Totally double standards and ridiculous neighbours. Do they expect the players and paren…
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RT @Eaxsk: Disgusting! People neglect the fact they provide football to over 200+ children & adults across the community … putting kids on…
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RT @Jabskibabski: @AFCLEWISHAM @Royal_Greenwich @Teamgrassroots_ It's so sad to hear that a youth organisation can be targeted by nimbys an…
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RT @Jabskibabski: @AFCLEWISHAM @Royal_Greenwich @Teamgrassroots_ @Royal_Greenwich @AFCLEWISHAM I've attended multiple tournaments at the U1…
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RT @rudo_kuku: @Nessamayy @AFCLEWISHAM @Royal_Greenwich They have a project called GRIP (Greenwich Inclusion Project) where their mission…
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RT @Official_Tino_: @AFCLEWISHAM @Royal_Greenwich @Royal_Greenwich it’s so sad to see this, will something be done or are we gonna have to…
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RT @DesignerUIUX: @AFCLEWISHAM @Royal_Greenwich why the double standard @Royal_Greenwich? what's your price?
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RT @DesignerUIUX: Treating people differently based on socio-economic factors is one of the most damaging aspects of human society. Shame o…
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RT @nyore11: @AFCLEWISHAM @Royal_Greenwich @Royal_Greenwich sad that we still have these issue in a time like this
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RT @mashangs89507: @AFCLEWISHAM @Royal_Greenwich I can’t believe this is happening in times like today. Will we ever “progress” @Royal_Gre…
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