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Another iconic moment from London's glorious sporting history.  We're going to take now you to Centre Court at Wimbledon in 2013.  Author - Terry J Iconic moments | Tim Schofield Flickr The context  Before Wimbledon 2013, Britain had waited 77 years for a men's champion at the iconic tournament. Murray had been improving every year by this point and had reached the final the previous year. He had also picked up Olympic Gold and won the US Open.  The event itself  He was cheered on by most of the 15,000 fans on Centre Court, thousands watching on that famous hill whilst millions more around the UK.  Murray had dominated from the start against what was an unusually inconsistent Djokovic. After 60 minute, all was going to plan for the British number one.  READ MORE:  Latest sports news and stories However, Djokovic finally began to find his range in the early stages of the second set. After over three hours in searing temperatures, Murray f...

A wonderful day for all Crystal Palace fans Their team swept aside Aston Villa at Wembley to reach their first FA Cup since 2016 Author - Terry J Eberechi Eze and Ismaila Sarr provided the decisive moments to overcome Aston Villa at Wembley. Eze struck just after the half-hour mark, collecting the ball on the edge of the area before driving a fierce effort high beyond Emiliano Martínez. It was a goal of real quality, lifting a semi-final that had begun in cautious fashion. Palace should have extended their lead before the break. Tyrick Mitchell miscued in front of an open goal, while Jean-Philippe Mateta saw his penalty clip the outside of the post following a clumsy Villa challenge. READ MORE: Sports news and stories from across London READ MORE:  Crystal Palace 0 - 0 Bournemouth Despite the missed chances, Palace continued to play with attacking intent and doubled their advantage before the hour. Sarr advanced with purpose and unleashed a low shot from 22 yards, beating Martí...

What's your favourite venue in London? Here at London Super News and Super News Affiliate, we love going to gigs. Author - Terry J We spent a bit of time thinking about the greatest gig venues across London and came up with the following list. Is your favourite on there? The O2 An obvious choice to start with. London's largest indoor arena. It's capable of hosting massive concerts and events. One of our writers was recently there for  The Wombats  and he said that he is still impressed by it.  The Roundhouse A historic venue located in Camden, known for its state-of-the-art facilities and hosting a wide range of music events. Their website says: "Since the 1960s we've opened up space for creativity to empower people and communities." Brixton O2 Academy This is another stunning venue known for its excellent acoustics and hosting a variety of genres. It's a mid-sized concert venue in South London, in the Lambeth district of Brixton. This was ho...

Charlton continue fine form with a win at Mansfield Charlton Athletic extended their impressive run with a battling 2-1 victory at Mansfield, making it seven wins and a draw from their last eight games. Author - Terry J The visitors started strongly and came close to an early breakthrough, with Thierry Small heading wide from Tyreece Campbell’s inviting cross inside the opening two minutes.  Macaulay Gillesphey then tested Christy Pym with a low drive after 13 minutes, but the Mansfield goalkeeper was equal to it. Charlton’s pressure paid off in the 22nd minute, albeit with a slice of fortune. A loose pass from Louis Reed at the back rolled straight into the path of Matty Godden, who made no mistake in capitalising on the gift. READ MORE:   EFL news and match reports from European Super Football READ MORE: Bolton Wanderers 0 - 1 Wigan from Manchester Super News Mansfield responded well, stepping up a gear as Reed went close with a drilled effort from distance in the 29th m...