Riddlesdown has achieved what no other Croydon school has ever done before!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that our teams have swept the board, winning ALL 8 District Cup Finals at the Crystal Palace FC Academy training ground! 

This is an unparalleled, historic achievement. A massive congratulations to all of our incredible players for their hard work on the pitch, our dedicated staff who coached them to victory, and our amazing supporters for bringing the energy and making it all happen. We could not be prouder of Team Riddlesdown!

Under 12 4-2 v Harris CP🏆
Under 13 4-0 v Shirley🏆
Under 13 girls 10-0 v Coloma 🏆
Under 14 5-3 v Woodcote 🏆
Under 15 girls 5-0 v Coloma🏆
Under 15 4-1 v Woodcote 🏆
Under 16 2-1 v St Joseph’s 🏆
Under 18 3-1 v Coombe Wood 🏆

Under 15 girls Lilybell and Emily also played for Croydon and won Gold at the London Youth Girls Football competition, with Lilybell being Awarded the top scorer.

The celebrations didn’t stop there! At The Riddlesdown Collegiate Sports Awards, our Director of Sport, Mr Langan, was presented with a very special award recognising his incredible 20 years of dedication to sport at Riddlesdown. Thank you, Mr Langan, for everything you do for our students! We could not be prouder of Team Riddlesdown!

Mr Langan said, “I am truly honoured and humbled to have received this award in recognition of 20 years of service at a Riddlesdown. Over the past two decades, I have had the privilege of working with so many incredible students, families, colleagues, and friends. The success I have enjoyed throughout my career has only been possible because of the support, trust, and encouragement of those around me.

Congratulations to all of the award winners. It was wonderful to celebrate alongside so many deserving individuals whose dedication, hard work, and achievements continue to inspire others.

I feel incredibly fortunate to do a job that I genuinely love, and I look forward to many more years of helping young people achieve their goals and fulfil their potential”.