Official: Lewisham better than Southwark

Tim Roth, Siouxsie Sioux, Charles Babbage, Robert Recorde, Mary Wollstonecraft, Rio Ferdinand, John Boyega... Your boys took a hell of a beating.

The esteemed World Cup of London Boroughs competition is taking place on Twitter at the moment, with each of the 32 boroughs involved in a knock out tournament that pits them head-to-head in a public vote.

Lewisham's first round opponent was the much-fancied Southwark but after a slow start by our borough, we beat them by the narrowest of margins during a bout that drew 14 times as many votes as Croydon vs Havering:

FINAL SCORE: 1441 SOUTHWARK - 1448 LEWISHAM.#betterthanthefootballone

— "World" Cup of London Boroughs (@Zone1Bracket) February 25, 2018

Both boroughs would have been deserving finalists, but we're now through to face the mighty Camden in the Round of 16.

Also, I used to release these at about the halfway point during the polls to try and keep the voting momentum going - but I don't think I need to do that anymore. So here's something for you. Remember to vote!! pic.twitter.com/j39cPQhrIf

— "World" Cup of London Boroughs (@Zone1Bracket) February 25, 2018