Chris Peddy

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London Online Journalist at BBC

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Charlton Athletic hit by 'ransomware cyber attack' in August

1 week ago | bbc.com | Chris Peddy

Charlton Athletic were hit by a cyber attack in August which wiped "significant financial data" the club said. The Addicks' accounts show the club lost £14m in 2023-24, an increase of 48% on the previous year. Revenue for the club was down almost exactly £1m from £9.8m to £8.81m. However the accounts filed at Companies House carried a disclaimer to say the report had been impacted by a ransomware cyber attack on the club last year.
Ellyse Perry: Hampshire Hawks sign Australia all-rounder

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Chris Peddy

Australia international Ellyse Perry has signed as an overseas player for Hampshire in the inaugural Women's T20 Blast. The 34-year-old all-rounder has won two World Cups, six ICC Women's World Twenty20 championships and a Commonwealth Games gold medal with Australia. Perry is a two-time winner of the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy, awarded to the best female international cricketer of the year, and was named ICC Women's Cricketer of the Decade for the 2010s.
Matty Stevens: AFC Wimbledon striker signs new two-year contract

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Chris Peddy

AFC Wimbledon striker Matty Stevens has signed a new two-year contract with the League Two club. The 27-year-old has scored 21 goals in his first season for the club since joining from Forest Green Rovers in the summer and has been rewarded for his fine form with a contract extension until 2027. The Wombles are fifth in the table, four points off an automatic promotion spot, and play Doncaster Rovers in the place immediately above them on Saturday (12:30 BST). "I'm over the moon.
Australia all-rounder Perry signs for Hampshire

2 weeks ago | sports.yahoo.com | Chris Peddy

Australia international Ellyse Perry has signed as an overseas player for Hampshire in the inaugural Women's T20 Blast. The 34-year-old all-rounder has won two World Cups, six ICC Women's World Twenty20 championships and a Commonwealth Games gold medal with Australia. AdvertisementPerry is a two-time winner of the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy, awarded to the best female international cricketer of the year, and was named ICC Women's Cricketer of the Decade for the 2010s.
Millwall charged by FA for homophobic Chilwell chants

2 weeks ago | au.sports.yahoo.com | Chris Peddy

Millwall have been charged for homophobic chants aimed at Crystal Palace left-back Ben Chilwell during their FA Cup meeting last month. Palace beat their south-east London rivals 3-1 in the fifth round last month in a match that was marred by Lions goalkeeper Liam Roberts' red-card challenge on Jean-Philippe Mateta. The Football Association said after the game it would investigate homophobic chants aimed at Chilwell, who is on loan at Selhurst Park from Chelsea.
Alex Neil: Millwall head coach loving life at 'proper football club'

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Chris Peddy

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Alex Neil has won six and drawn four of his 15 Championship matches in charge at MillwallMillwall head coach Alex Neil says the job has been "everything I expected it to be and better" since taking over from Neil Harris in December. The former Sunderland boss told BBC Radio London the players and staff deserved a lot of credit for the way they had got back on track following the exit of club legend Harris.
Danny Care: Harlequins scrum-half says English Champions Cup win would be 'miracle'

1 month ago | bbc.com | Chris Peddy

The tournament has been won by an English club on 10 occasions since it was launched in 1995-96 under the previous name of the Heineken Cup. Since Exeter Chiefs beat Racing 92 in the final at Ashton Gate in 2019-20, the trophy has been claimed by a French club in each of the subsequent four years, with no English finalists in that time.
Gloucester-Hartpury claim third straight PWR title

1 month ago | sports.yahoo.com | Chris Peddy

Gloucester-Hartpury (15) 34Tries: Williams, Sing, Venner, Muir, N Jones, Hunt Cons: Sing 2Saracens (19) 19Tries: Breach, Penalty, Sharp Cons: HarrisonGloucester-Hartpury laid down a dominant second-half performance to beat Saracens and win their third Premiership Women's Rugby title in a row. Sarries, who were playing at their home ground, led at the break through scores from Jess Breach and Lotte Sharp, either side of a penalty try.
Premiership Women's Rugby final: Gloucester Hartpury 34-19 Saracens

1 month ago | bbc.com | Chris Peddy

Image source, Rex FeaturesImage caption, Maud Muir ran in Gloucester-Hartpury's fourth try of the match as the Circus won their third Premiership Women's Rugby title in a rowBBC Sport at StoneX StadiumGloucester-Hartpury (15) 34Tries: Williams, Sing, Venner, Muir, N Jones, Hunt Cons: Sing 2Tries: Breach, Penalty, Sharp Cons: HarrisonGloucester-Hartpury laid down a dominant second-half performance to beat Saracens and win their third Premiership Women's Rugby title in a row.
Jake Reeves: AFC Wimbledon captain wants 'unbelievable' promotion at Plough Lane

1 month ago | bbc.com | Chris Peddy

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, AFC Wimbledon captain Jake Reeves has made 176 EFL appearances across three spells at the club"For the club to be back in its spiritual home, to be able to do anything positive at that ground would be insane. It would be unbelievable. The events that happened afterward would be remembered and talked about for many, many years," said Jake Reeves. Few current players, if any, know AFC Wimbledon better than the midfielder.