12 sporting spots that keep this South London lad buzzing
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12 sporting spots that keep this South London lad buzzing

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12 sporting spots that keep this South London lad buzzing

Femi Okafor
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Right, between biomed lectures at King's and hunting down the best pizza in Peckham, sport's the thing that keeps me sane, bruv. Palace til I die, obviously, but I've dragged myself round grounds, courts and pools all over the city and this is the list I'd hand my mates. Some proper iconic, some just down the road from me, all of them worth the trek. Get involved, innit.

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12 sporting spots that keep this South London lad buzzing — 10 items
NameCommentAddressCitySport
1Selhurst ParkMy actual home ground, bruv. Saturday matchday here is CHAOS in the best way, eagle flag out and everything.Whitehorse Lane, London SE25 6PULondonFootball
2The DenMillwall's gaff and the noise is unreal, innit. Proper old-school football, none of the fluff.Zampa Road, London SE16 3LNLondonFootball
3Emirates StadiumBig glossy ground up north, but even a Palace boy's gotta admit a European night here SLAPS.75 Drayton Park, London N5 1BULondonFootball
4Kia Oval
5Lord's Cricket GroundThe 'Home of Cricket' and you feel it soon as you walk in. Proper posh, proper special.St John's Wood Road, London NW8 8QNLondonCricket
6Twickenham StadiumEngland rugby days here are LOUD. Swing Low singalong gives me chills every single time.200 Whitton Road, Twickenham TW2 7BALondonRugby union
7All England Lawn Tennis ClubQueue culture is mad but strawberries, Pimm's and grass court tennis, can't knock it, bruv.Church Road, Wimbledon, London SW19 5AELondonTennis
8The O2 ArenaDarts, boxing, gigs, this place does the lot. Always buzzing whatever's on that night.Peninsula Square, London SE10 0DXLondonMulti-sport & live events
9Alexandra PalaceAlly Pally during darts season is UNHINGED energy, fancy dress and all. Love it, no lie.Alexandra Palace Way, London N22 7AYLondonSnooker & darts
10Crystal Palace National Sports CentreDown the road from me, this. Proper community track where I still try (and fail) a decent 5k.Ledrington Road, London SE19 2BBLondonAthletics