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We have some terribly sad news to announce.
We have learned of the passing of young Renai Taylor-Foster.
Renai had been battling cancer and her & her family were very close to a lot of our players.
We are thinking of Renai, her family & friends at this difficult time. 💙🕊
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🔵⚪️ Transfer News⚪️🔵
Our goal machine
@BjChristie1
has joined
@hemelfc
on loan for a month while our league is postponed due to lockdown.
Good luck BJ! We will be supporting you all the way 💪🏼⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
@hemelfc
look after him for us 😁
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STATEMENT FROM OUR CHAIRMAN
"I'd like to thank everyone involved during todays incident especially our player Alasan Ann, Niki our physio and Paige Hertford's physio for their quick response and to all the players, spectators and staff of both clubs who witnessed it today. 1/2
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FA Cup result.
Amazing comeback from AFC to beat Merstham from step 3.
2-0 down at half time to comeback to 2-2 then 4-2 down in the penalty shoot out to win 7-6.
2nd Qualifying Round draw on Friday.
Love a cup shock!
💙⚽️💙⚽️💙⚽️
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THAME POSTPONED | In consultation & agreement with the Southern League, Mondays game at Thame United has been postponed.
After the events of yesterdays match against Hertford the club and the league took into account the distressing scenes & felt it in the best interests...
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Landmark
This Saturday will see our 1st team manager Steve Heath register 300 games in charge
Joining the club midway through the 2013-14 season, Steve has won the SML Premier Division, the Beds Premier & Senior Cups
A big thank-you from all at AFC
@StevenEagell
@Ollie_Bayliss
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Congratulations to skipper
@BjChristie1
who hit the 30 goal mark this season against
@HertfordTownFC
on Saturday.
That's now 336 competitive goals in 449 appearances for AFC! 🔥⚽️
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We'd like to wish club captain
@BjChristie1
all the best as he goes in for his knee operation tomorrow.
Good luck mate.
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Today we will raise our glasses and bid this AFC legend a found farewell as he announces his retirement.
Moses Olaleye
@mo_oluwa
has not only been an outstanding captain, but all round great guy, lifting the
@SpartanSMFL
Premier title and the
@BedsFA
Premier & Senior Cup. 👏👏👏
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PLAYER NEWS | It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye to AFC legend
@n_carney94
who has decided to leave the club due to family commitments.
Newman joined us in 2014 and made 288 appearances, scoring 22 goals in that time.
He will be missed by many as he is a very popular...
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MILESTONES | We'd like to belatedly congratulate
@BjChristie1
for making his 450th appearance for AFC in the opening day match against Barton Rovers. BJ has been an incredible servant to the club over the years. He has also scored 337 goals during his time with us.
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Welcome back.
We are pleased to announce, that Paul Blackman has returned to AFC as 1st team Assistant Manager.
He will work alongside Steve Heath and the coaching team of Matt Langston, Leon Cashman & Steve Jackman.
Welcome back Paul!!
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STATEMENT | Due to an incident involving a Hertford Town player, the game was abandoned in the second half today.
We wish the him a full recovery and thank everyone involved who treated the him.
Our thoughts are with him, everyone at Hertford Town, his family and friends. 💙
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BJ Christie opens the scoring.
That is BJ's 300th senior goal for AFC.
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🔵⚪️ INTRODUCING ⚪️🔵
We introduce
@BjChristie1
today to our followers. BJ is our all time appearance maker & goalscorer.
He made his debut at the age of just 15 for us and has gone on to make over 400 appearances, scoring over 300 goals in that time.
He is incredibly loyal...
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HERCULES SIGNS | We are delighted to announce the signing of Max Hercules.
Max has been with us for a few weeks and has settled in well and scored on Tuesday night at Ampthill.
His previous clubs include Tring Athletic, Kings Langley, Berkhamsted and Aylesbury United.
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✍️ We are delighted to announce that
@sammcclelland99
has signed a contract with the club until the end of the 2022 - 2023 season.
Sam has played a massive role this season in the heart of the defence, chipping in with a few goals too.
His attitude and work ethic is simply...
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🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨
We are delighted to announce that captain, leader, legend
@BjChristie1
has committed to the club for the coming season.
BJ is an incredibly loyal man and despite interest from elsewhere he has chosen to stay with the club.
He is one short of 450..
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🔵⚪️ New Arrivals ⚪️🔵
Everyone at the club would like to welcome two very special arrivals.
Vice Captain,
@n_carney94
and his partner welcomed their daughter, Mabel-Rae just a fee weeks ago.
Captain
@BjChristie1
and his partner welcomed their son, Bobby at the weekend.
💙
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PLAYER NEWS | We are delighted to announce the return of
@TaylorRhiney
to the club.
He has scored a phenomenal 35 goals in 28 games for
@Biggleswadeutd
this season.
Taylor player for AFC during the 19/20 season scoring 7 times in 29 games.
📸 Credit: Biggleswade United FC.
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NEWS.
We are delighted to announce the return of Jermaine Hall.
He will be looking to add to his 177 appearances & 120 goals for AFC.
Welcome back Jermaine.
@StevenEagell
@SouthernLeague1
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🔵⚪️ Players Re-signing ⚪️🔵
The following players have committed to us for the 2021/22 season.
New club captain and goal machine
@BjChristie1
⚽️
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MILESTONE |
@heathy110
will manage his 400th competitive game for the club against
@AylesburyUtdFC
on Saturday.
Some achievement in this day and age of football. He joined the club midway through the 2013/14 season taking over from Alex Butler.
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CLEAN SWEEP | Congratulations to
@Jhead_94
.
🏆 Managers Player of the Year.
🏆 Players Player of the Year.
🏆 Supporters Player of the Year.
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CLUB STATEMENT | Please see the statement below from the club and chairman Simon Bullard.
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Pitch at Creasey Park looking like a bowling green.
Let's pray we get back on there soon 🙏🙏
💙⚽️💙⚽️💙⚽️
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🔵⚪️ Official statement on the conversation about the potential restart of the Southern League ⚪️🔵
#NonLeague
#COVID
ー19
#RestartNonLeague
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Amazing to play in front of 923 spectators today as
@SportingFC
upped their game 2nd half.
Our lads gave everything but in the end a top side showed their class and to be cheered on by a superb and very nice bunch of supporters, they deserve it.
Good luck in your title tilt.
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THANK YOU | We just want to say a big thank you to everyone who came tonight, your support was amazing.
A special thanks to the players and coaches for a season to remember. Your commitment, the football you played and desire shown has been superb.
Thank you 💙
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It is with much sadness that we have learned of the passing of a great friend of AFC Dunstable, Dave Lawlor.
When the club decided to launch their youth section in 2005, Dave brought over his Under 13 Beecroft team.
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We'll be back tomorrow on social media but really wanted to share this with you all.
Get well soon Potchu from everyone at AFC Dunstable 💙
*UPDATE*
Please read below the Club’s statement regarding the update on our Player, Potchu Mendes 👇🏼💙
#HTFC
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TOMORROW. (Friday)
Prior to kick off, a presentation will be made to
@BjChristie1
for breaking the 1st team appearances record.
Why not get down to
@CreaseyPark
to show your appreciation for a superb achievement to a legend of AFC Dunstable. KO is 8pm.
@StevenEagell
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An update from
@HertfordTownFC
is below. We are delighted to hear the player is stable and talking.
@alasann4
(Ali), Niki and Paige, thank you 💙
Hugely distressing scenes today that you never want to witness on a football pitch or anywhere, but fortunately some good news. Our player is stable and talking in hospital and his family are on the way.
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🔵⚪️ INTRODUCING ⚪️🔵
Today we introduce experienced defender
@Frates4
. Ryan is in his fifth season with AFC. His leadership and passion for the game has given him a fine career. A dominating centre back who chips in with the odd goal or two every season. He previously won...
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RETIREMENT
Our Secretary of 30 years Craig Renfrew will be stepping down at the end of the current season.
We are now looking for his replacement, so if anyone out there would like to join our club, please email afcdunstable2016
@gmail
.com
Here is a short statement from Craig
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🔵⚪️ NEW SIGNING ⚪️🔵
✍️ We are pleased to announce the signing of Saul Williams from
@KLFCofficial
.
The 27 year old started his career at Tottenham as a youth player & has also played for the likes of Forest Green Rovers, Dunstable Town, Kettering Town & Berkhamsted.
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With the youngest team in step 4, our squad have proved the doubters wrong making it to the 23/24 season play offs and narrowly losing out in the final of the
@BedsFA
Cup Final.
Head over to our YouTube for the full video ⬇️
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Must say a big thankyou to
@OfficialTmufc
for leaving our changing rooms spotless yesterday.
👏👏👏👏👏
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FT.
@afcdunstable
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@HallenFC
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We progress to the next round of the
@EmiratesFACup
& will travel to
@Thatcham_TownFC
on the 12th September.
Special mention for
@BjChristie1
who scored his 300th goal in his 400th appearance for AFC.
Safe journey back to Bristol for Hallen.
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TOP SCORER | Well done to
@LouieCollier_
top scorer with 18 goals.
Shout out to
@sammcclelland99
who scored 14, not bad for CB! 👏👏👏
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🔵⚪️ MILESTONES ⚪️🔵
👏 We would like to congratulate
@heathy110
who reached a milestone of 350 competitive games in charge of the team when we played Wantage away last week.
@n_carney94
reached 250 games earlier in the season at Kidlington.
Fantastic achievements 🍾
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We hope the player will make a speedy recovery and will be back playing again soon." 2/2.
Simon Bullard - AFC Dunstable Chairman.
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not to play so soon after a fellow footballer nearly lost his life on the pitch.
We thank Thame United for their understanding at this time and look forward to seeing them later in the season.
Our thoughts remain with the player and Hertford Town at this time. 💙
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BREAKING NEWS | We are delighted to announce the signing of Luke Beckwith who joins us on dual registration with
@levgreenfc
.
He was previously at Bovingdon where he scored 21 goals in 28 games.
📸 Credit: Leverstock Green FC.
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New Signing
#4
AFC welcome Kieran Turner to the club.
At only 25, Kieran has vast experience at step 3 & 4.
The midfielder came to prominence at Tring Athletic before moving onto Aylesbury then Kings Langley.
Welcome aboard Kieran.
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🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨
We are delighted to announce our first new signing of the season.
@Kirkpatrick_95
joins us from Berkhamsted after spending the last two seasons there. Before playing for the Comrades he spent seven seasons at Hitchin Town.
📸 Photo credit: Hitchin Town.
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BJ CHRISTIE UPDATE | We're delighted to announce that
@BjChristie1
's knee operation went well on Wednesday and he is now resting up.
We hope to see him in a few weeks once he's able to get out and about. 💙
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🚨🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨🚨
@Frates4
has also committed for next season.
Ryan has an incredible passion for the game & the team, not only on the pitch but off it too. His experience & desire will no doubt be valuable over the season.
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The club are delighted to announce that our U18/U21 player Kyle Ajayi has been selected for the England Schools U18 team. Fantastic achievement Kyle. Hard work has paid off. 👏👏👏
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🔵⚪️ PLAYER SIGNING ⚪️🔵
✍️ We are delighted to announce that
@jhall_1801
has re-signed for us. Jermaine had made one substitute appearance on the opening day of the season but has since taken six months out of non league football.
He had three previous spells with us...
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NEWS.
Even though a date for the new season has not been finalised, AFC manager Steve Heath feels he has to get plans in place for when it does.
He is pleased to announce the signings of Ryan Frater, Newman Carney & Dan Green, who return for another season.
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🔵⚪️ INTRODUCING ⚪️🔵
Introducing defender
@gedeon_kioso
. Gedeon signed for us after playing for Cambridge City against us in a friendly last season. Starting out at MK Dons he has also had a few spells with Dunstable Town. The pacy left back gives us energy down the left side..
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🔵⚪️ Leadership Appointment ⚪️🔵
We are absolutely delighted to welcome
@antmccool7
to the club as Director of Football.
Tony will be working closely with
@heathy11
and
@ColinLauder72
focusing on developing further our player pathway strategy and club DNA.
Welcome, Tony ⚽️
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FA Cup News.
We have been handed a home draw v
@hemelfc
from the
@TheVanaramaNL
South.
The game is due to be played on Saturday 3rd October. KO 3pm.
#EmiratesFACup
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Isn't it a shame, that when pro-clubs take your youth players but don't have the courtesy to contact the club.
Youth managers and coaches have down all the hard yards for no thanks.
#supportgrassroots
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FT.
@afcdunstable
1
@SportingFC
4.
Well done to Bromsgrove today. You will have no worries at step 4. 👍👍
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Congratulations. Yet another AFC player has been accepted into a
@EFL
club academy. Well done to Under 15 Matt Moloney who is off to
@LutonTown
. 👏👏👏👏
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NEW SIGNING
Welcome to AFC Dunstable Harry Scott 🔵
Harry is a proven goal scorer at steps 3-5, Harry joins from Risborough Rangers. His clever movement and pace will give our forward line another dimension.
#COYODs
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Massive dedication to our 1st team manager Steve Heath.
Passed the 200 game mark in charge of the team.
👏👏👏
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Tonight our 1st Team have clinched the
@SpartanSMFL
Premier Division title. Massive well done to all the players and management.
#CHAMPIONS
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SQUAD UPDATE | The club can announce the return of
@TaishanGriffit1
to the club as he signs from
@harrowboro_fc
.
Taishan had three previous spells with the OD's making over 70 appearances.
We'd like to thank Harrow Borough for their assistance with the transfer.
📸 HBFC
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Welcome to AFC Dunstable
@jr_walshy
🔵
Everyone at the club is incredibly excited with the signing of Louis Walsh. We believe our squad, culture and playing style will really bring out the best of him.
Welcome Louis!
#COYODs
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Huge congratulations to
@sebstacey06
and Charlie Stirland for receiving their professional contracts from
@MKDonsFC
🤝
“As a club we are happy to have played a part in their development; allowing them to gain valuable minutes at the senior level" Joe, 1st Team Joint Manager
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NEWS
We are delighted to announce that a new Development Team will be introduced.
The perfect pathway is now in place, as players can progress from our U18's into the new Dev team & the goal to play for our 1st team.
Contact our manager
@ColinLauder72
for more info.
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Congratulations to Newman Carney reaching 200 games for AFC Dunstable.
👍👍👏👏⚽️⚽️
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NEW FIRST TEAM MANAGEMENT | Please see below the latest update from
@SoccerAssist
with regards to the new first team management for next season.
We welcome James and Joe to AFC Dunstable.
We also want to go on record again to thank
@afcRusty
,
@heathy110
and
@LANGERS06
…
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After 3 seasons in charge of our Under 18 Floodlit Team, it's managers
@PaulPaulblack66
last game in charge tonight.
He has done a wonderful job developing young players.
His record 1st. 2nd & 2nd or 3rd this season.
Well done and thank you Paul. 👏👏👏
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NEWS.
If selected today
@BjChristie1
will equal Keith Preedy's record of 344 1st team appearances.
BJ made his 1st team debut on 9th August 2009
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Today's was our Sports Therapist Bianca Jackman's last game for a while as she expects her first child.
The players presented her with a bouquet of flowers.
Good luck to Bianca and Jacko 🍼🍼👍👍
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Hopefully we matched leaving the away changing room at
@SupermarineFC
as Hendon did Saturday.
💎💎
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Lastly for tonight, there will be no video highlights or photos of the game published out of respect to everyone involved today.
We thank our volunteer photographer
@Kay_Hearn16
for her understanding.
💙
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🔵⚪️ Congratulations ⚪️🔵
Congratulations to our Vice Captain
@n_carney94
and his partner, Paige, on the arrival of their baby girl Mabel-Rae 👶🏻 💕
Wonderful News
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Great to see the lads having a good time in Magaluf. ☀️⚽️💙
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RENAI 💙 | We will be having a minutes applause before kick off today for Renai Taylor-Fraser who sadly passed away on 17th August after her battle with cancer at just 11 years old.
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🤝 We’d like to wish
@walthamabbeyfc
well in the final.
Three games and 18 goals, a long penalty shootout to end it all between two attack minded sides.
It was tense on the touchline for both clubs but afterwards it was mutual respect.
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🔵⚽️ MILESTONES ⚽️🔵
We have some milestones to announce for 50 appearances..
@gedeon_kioso
made his 50th appearance against Thame United at home, he has made an incredible 44 appearances this season missing only three games.
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While we are obviously gutted we wish
@Ware_FC
well in the final. It was a hard fought game decided by small margins and we can hold our heads high.
We also wish
@NorthLeigh_FC
well in the final too and commiserations to
@BerkoFC
too.
This league has been very competitive...
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SIGNING! | We are delighted to announce that former AFC youth team & Luton Town Academy player
@TraLucas4
has signed for the club.
Tra joined the Hatters in August 2018 from our under 18's.
He signed his first professional contract with our neighbours in July 2021.
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🔵⚽️ DID YOU KNOW? 🔵⚽️
👏 Between them
@BjChristie1
and
@n_carney94
have made 720 appearances for The OD's.
A great achievement and service to the club.
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THE BIG INTERVIEW - Following on from our big interview with
@heathy110
we now bring you an insightful interview with legend
@BjChristie1
who talks about his time at AFC, loyalty, trial for Luton and much more. Enjoy! 🎥 🍿
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NEW SIGNING
Welcome to AFC Dunstable Arnold Matshazi 🔵
Arnold is an exciting striker signed from Hitchin Town. A player with huge potential who we are delighted to see in an AFC Dunstable shirt.
#COYODs
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UPDATE | Following today’s win we can confirm we have qualified for the play offs.
A superb achievement by the squad, staff and everyone at the club. ⚽️💙
#COYODS
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On behalf of everyone at the club we’d like to thank all the players for their efforts this week.
5 games in 9 days. 12 Twelve points!!
Thank you lads. 💙⚽️
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