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Official account of Bexhill United Football Club. Members of the Southern Combination Football League.
Bexhill-on-Sea
Joined September 2012
PROMOTED | ๐๐๐. We are elated to announce that we have been rewarded for our on field achievements over the last 34 league games and can confirm that we have been PROMOTED to the Southern Combination Football League Premier Division. #WeAreGoingUp ๐พ #StepFive ๐พ
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๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐ก๐ข๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง! ๐โ๐ป. The ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ are delighted to announce that Ryan Light and his current management team will remain in charge at The Polegrove for the 2022/23 #SCFL Premier Division season.
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Breaking News | ๐ฌโช๏ธโซ๏ธ. We are delighted to announce the return of Ryan Light as the clubs First Team Manager. Light will need no introduction to the Pirates faithful after spending seven seasons in charge at The Polegrove between 2016 and 2023. In his previous time in charge
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END OF AN ERA |. This week Evan informed us of his decision to retire at the end of the season. As much as we would of loved another year with him, he came back in our time of need & has been nothing short of superb. Letโs make sure he gets the send off he deserves tomorrow! ๐ค
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Our thoughts,prayers and positive thoughts are with club legend Drew Greenall who suffered what looks to be a serious leg injury in todayโs game. Heโs now being looked after at The Hospital and we will update you when we have more information and the time is right to do so. ๐ค.
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Injury update: . We are sad to confirm that striker Drew Greenall has suffered a double leg break at todayโs pre-season friendly. As a club we will now do everything we can to help and support Drew and obviously we all wish him a speedy recovery. ๐ค
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๐๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ข๐ก๐! ๐. We are delighted to announce that last seasons top goal scorer Jack Shonk has re signed ahead of the new season. Shonk hit 33 goals last season, taking his overall goal tally for the ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ to an impressive 94 goals in 100 appearances.
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CHAMPIONS | ๐. Congratulations to #BUFC under 18s on winning the SCFL East Division league title this morning. #Champions #Unbeaten๐ค
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BILL HARRISON. We are extremely sad to announce that former Chairman Bill Harrison sadly past away yesterday. Bill has done so much for our football club over the years and was such a lovely, kind and funny man that will be forever missed by us all. Sleep tight Bill. ๐ค
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How it started vs how itโs goingโฆ ๐ค๐ค. We canโt thank our hard working and skilled volunteers enough! (New home dressing room now 90% complete) ๐ก
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๐ก๐๐ช ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐! ๐. We are pleased to announce the signing of 20 year old attacking midfielder Kian Moynes. Moynes made 38 appearances for Eastbourne Town last season whilst on loan from Hastings United. Welcome to the ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ Kian.
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๐ก๐๐ช ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ | ๐. We are delighted to announce the appointment of John Wright as the clubs new First Team Manager. Full statement |
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THEYโVE DONE IT! ๐๐ค. After 2 seasons unbeaten,SCFL East Division Champions BUFC u18s are now theโฆ. ๐พ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ OF ๐พ๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐๐ . After defeating Central Division winners Alfold 1-0. Congratulations to @johnw2723 @ShaneLovell96 @Dalesweetman1 and this talented team.
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MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT | ๐. Ryan Light to stand down as First Team Manager at the end of the season.
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๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ | ๐. Jack Shonk! ๐ฉถ. We are delighted to announce the return of the clubs all time leading goal scorer Jack Shonk from Newhaven. Shonk has previously played 176 games for the #๐๐๐๐ผ๐๐๐ scoring 125 goals. (๐ธ - Paul Trunfull)
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๐ก๐๐ช ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐ | #AC7 ๐ค๐ป. We are delighted to announce the signing of Aaron Capon. The former Eastbourne Town, Hastings and Littlehampton wide man joins us from Peacehaven & Telscombe. Welcome to the #๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ Aaron.
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All at Bexhill United are saddened to hear of the passing of Joe Knight, a talented photographer and great friend to many of us at the club. He will sadly be missed by us all. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family at this sad time."
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5๏ธโฃ Derby goals .2๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ Games unbeaten .4๏ธโฃ4๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ Attendance . Morning Pirates! ๐ค
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๐ก๐๐ช ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐ | #TC9 ๐ค๐ป. We are delighted to announce the signing of Tyler Capon. Tyler joins us after scoring an incredible 40 goals in 40 games last season for Seaford Town. Welcome to the #๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ Tyler.
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๐ก๐๐ช ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐! ๐. We are pleased to announce the signing of 21 year old defender Dan Hull from Ashford United. Hull who made 40 appearances last season for the Isthmian League side will be a big addition to Ryan Lights squad. Welcome to the ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ Dan.
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Todays point meansโฆ . Most ever points in a season (71) โ
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. 3๏ธโฃ GAMES TO GO! . Congratulations to @Ryanlight9 his back room team and all the players on delivering such a memorable season so far. COYP! ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
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GOOOAAAALLLLL!!!!!! 3-1 . Jack Shonk scores his 100th goal for the PIRATES!! . #OneHundred | ๐ฏ
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5๏ธโฃ0๏ธโฃ points .1๏ธโฃ8๏ธโฃ games unbeaten . Morning Pirates! ๐ค
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UNBELIEVABLE!! ๐ค๐ค. SCFL PREMIER DIVISION FT: . #BUFC 3 v 1 @Saltdeanfc . โฝ๏ธ OG .โฝ๏ธ JACK SHONK .โฝ๏ธ JOE SUMMERBELL
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๐ง๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ฆ! ๐. We are delighted to announce that Tom Vickers has re signed for the ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ ahead of the 2022/23 SCFL season.
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#SCFL Premier Division. #BUFC 3 v 1 @LittlehamptonFC. Itโs all over! The Pirates stun league leaders Littlehampton Town with a sensational 3-1 victory at The Polegrove. Todayโs attendance of 232 was our highest of the season so far!. Thank you for your incredible support. ๐ค.
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HEโS BACKKKKK! . Weโre delighted to announce the return of Centre Back Dale Penn for the rest of the 23/24 season. Dale will not only bring quality to our squad but also experience on and off the pitch and will be a vital asset going forward! . #COYP ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
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#SCFL PREMIER DIVISION . FT. #BUFC 5 v 0 @littlecommonfc. โฝ๏ธ Jack Shonk x 3 .โฝ๏ธ Evan Archibald x 2 . Att: 440! . What a performance from the Pirates!! . โช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธโซ๏ธโช๏ธ
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Jack Shonk opens the scoring in yesterdays 2-1 win v Alfold. ๐นโฝ๏ธ
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SIGNED!. We are delighted to announce that Max Walsh has joined the club from Isthmian league side Sevenoaks Town. Ryan Light - โMax is a huge talent & he was one of our main targets in the summer. Weโve had to be patient, but Iโm really pleased weโve now been able to sign him.โ
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๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ก ๐๐ข๐ข๐ | ๐. We are delighted to announce that 18 year old midfielder Aaron Cook has re-signed for the ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ ahead of the new season. Cook who captained our u18s to the SCFL Champion of Champions title also made 31 first team appearances last season.
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CAPTAIN โฝ๏ธLEADER โฝ๏ธ LEGEND . Happy football retirement to BUFC legend and former long time club Captain Craig โCleggyโ McFarlane who took his final bow at the Polegrove on Saturday. Thank you for everything you have done for Bexhill United over the last 6 years. ๐ค
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THE CURTAIN CLOSES |. As the season came to an end so did this manโs time on the pitch. A man that has given the Polegrove crowd many moments of joy and will be sorely missed on the grass. 74 goals in 106 appearances as a Pirate, a true Bexhill legend. Happy retirement Evan ๐ค๐ดโโ ๏ธ
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๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐ | โ๐ผ. ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ . We are delighted to announce that Bradley Pritchard has signed for the ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ and will return to the Polegrove for the 2024/25 season.
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Thank you so much to everyone who came to the Polegrove today, lined the street and gave Bill Harrison an incredible send off as he passed by the ground for the last time. ๐๐ผ. Rest in peace Bill. ๐ค
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๐๐ฉ๐๐ก ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐! ๐. With 50 goals in 57 games since joining the ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ in 2020, We are delighted to announce that prolific striker Evan Archibald has re-signed for the club ahead of the new season.
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๐ฆ๐ค๐จ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ. โ๐ผ. We are pleased to announce the signing of Harry Simmons. Welcome Simmo. ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
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ARCHIBALD ARRIVES |. We are delighted to announce the return of prolific goal scorer and club legend Evan Archibald for the rest of the season. We would like to thank Eastbourne Town for their support in getting this done swiftly and professionally. Welcome back Ev ๐ค.#COYP๐ดโโ ๏ธ
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FT | Isuzu FA Vase . Horndean 1 v 2 #BUFC . A fantastic performance from the Pirates here in Hampshire! . Thank you to our unbelievable travelling support! ๐ค๐ค
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TEAM OF THE MONTH AWARD. Congratulations to @Ryanlight9 and the first team for winning the @TheSCFL Division One TEAM OF THE MONTH AWARD for October. ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
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GET INNNNNNNN! . We stood firm, put bodies on the line, fought until the end and got a massive 3 points!!!!
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#Unbeaten . โ๏ธ October .โ๏ธ November .โ๏ธ December .โ๏ธ January . Good morning Pirates! ๐๐ผ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
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BREAKING NEWS: ๐โ๐ป. We are delighted to announce the signing of former AFC Uckfield captain Richie Welch from Saltdean United. Welcome to โTHE PIRATESโ Richie ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
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MANAGEMENT UPDATE: โ๐ป. During these uncertain times, we are delighted to announce First Team Manager Ryan Light has agreed to stay in charge at the Polegrove, and will once again lead the club during the 2020/2021 football season. ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
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Good luck to Bexhill Unitedโs 16 year old sensation @Freddie_legg who travels to @seevic_college to take part in the @England Schoolboys trials tomorrow! ๐ช๐ผ. #EnglandSchoolBoys ๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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GOAL!! - Evan Archibald opens the scoring in the 32nd minute of yesterdays game at Loxwood.
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SUSSEX SENIOR CUP DRAW ๐. The Pirates have been handed an exciting draw away to @OfficialBHAFC in the second round of the @SussexCountyFA Senior Cup. Date TBA. #YourTown #YourTeam #COYP
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We can confirm that our @EmiratesFACup Extra Preliminary Round tie vs North Greenford United on Saturday 6th August will be played at Priory Lane the home of Eastbourne Borough FC. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to @EBFCTheSports for accommodating us.
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The club are delighted to announce that .Players Players,.Managers Player,.Supporters Player and goal of the season recipient Tom Vickers has committed to the club for the 2023/24 season . #Pirates
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BREAKING:.Last night some undesirables decided it would be good to try to burn down our fantastic old stand at the Polegrove, who would do that ๐ Fire brigade and Police searching local CCTV for perpetrators. Any info please contact the Police
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๐ก๐๐ช ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐! ๐ฌ๐ท๐ฌ๐ท. We are pleased to announce the signing of goal keeper Stefanos Akras from Eastbourne Borough. Akras finished last season in stunning form whilst on loan at fellow SCFL Premier Division side Steyning Town. Welcome to the ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ Stefanos.
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#Appointment | ๐ค๐ป. ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ข๐๐ ๐ข๐ฅ๐ - ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ก๐ง ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ฅ . We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jamie Podmore as the clubs Assistant Manager ahead of the new season. Welcome aboard Jamie | ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
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๐๐ผ๐ฒ ๐๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐บ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ฃ๐น๐ฎ๐พ๐๐ฒ. Tonight we proudly unveiled a permanent memorial at The Polegrove for our dear friend Joe Knight. Thank you to his son Joseph Knight for attending the game as our guest of honour. ๐ค
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๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐ | #RW4 . ๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐ ๐ค๐ป. We are delighted to announce that club captain Richie Welch is now back to full fitness and will once again lead out the #๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ during the 2024/25 season.
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BIG NEWSโฆ. Fans favourite, and the incredibly talented Brad Pritchard is returning to Bexhill United for the 23/24 season. An integral part of the Bexhill team that finished 4th in 21/22 season, we are delighted to have him back at The Polegrove. Welcome back Brad ๐ดโโ ๏ธ.#COYP
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YESSSSSSSSS!! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!! 3-0 DOWN TO 3-3! . 7-6 WIN ON PENALTIES!! . WHAT AN EFFORT AND PERFORMANCE FROM OUR YOUNG PIRATES!!! ๐ดโโ ๏ธ. ๐ต โ
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WHAT A GOAL!!! 90 . TOM VICKERS WITH A SCREAMER!! . 2-3!!
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BUFC AWARDS NIGHT. ๐ดโโ ๏ธ. Player Of The Year - Joe Summerbell .Players Player - Joe Summerbell .Supporters Player - Kyle Holden .Golden Boot - Jack Shonk .Goal Of The Season - Jack Shonk .Young Player of the year - Ollie Hull . #Pirates ๐
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๐ฆ๐ค๐จ๐๐ ๐ก๐๐ช๐ฆ. โ๐ผ. We are delighted to announce the signing of Harvey Mapstone who returns to the #Pirates from Eastbourne United. Welcome back Mappo! ๐ฉถ
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๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐ | #KH6 . ๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐๐๐๐ก . We are delighted to have agreed the return of Kyle Holden ahead of the 2024/25 season. #๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ
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GOAL! | Jack Shonk nets his ๐ต๐ต๐๐ต goal for the club to claim all 3 points on Saturday.
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๐๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ก! ๐. Following an excellent debut season at the Polegrove, We are delighted to announce that Dale Penn has re-signed for the ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ ahead of the 2022/23 SCFL Premier Division season.
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#SCFL PREMIER DIVISION FT. #BUFC 3 v @eastbournetfc 1 . โฝ๏ธ Jack Shonk .โฝ๏ธ Max Walsh .โฝ๏ธ Evan Archibald . Att: 406 ๐๐ผ
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๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐ | โช๏ธโช๏ธ. ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ก๐ก | ๐ค๐ป. We are delighted to announce that Dale Penn has signed for the Pirates ahead of the new season. #๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ
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๐ก๐๐ช ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐ | โช๏ธโซ๏ธ. We are delighted to announce the signing of Dan Rogers. Welcome to the #๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ Dan. ๐ค๐ป
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๐ฅ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐! ๐. We are pleased to announce that club captain Richie Welch has re-signed for the ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ and will once again lead the team out during the 2022/23 SCFL Premier Division season.
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ITS PLAY TIME | . Weโre delighted to announce our second signing of the day, as Charlie Playford signs from AFC Uckfield. An all round midfielder who will be a great addition to our squad! . Welcome Charlie! ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
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๐ก๐๐ช ๐ฆ๐๐๐ก๐๐ก๐! ๐. We are pleased to announce the signing of prolific forward Jack Langford from Saltdean United. Welcome to the ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ Jack.
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FTโ | BEX 1 v 0 @horshamymcafc . 46โ โฝ๏ธ Aaron Capon . Att: 253 . Thank you for your fantastic support! ๐ดโโ ๏ธ
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TRANFER NEWS. โ๐ป. CHARLIE CURRAN ๐ฅ. After some electrifying performances at The Polegrove during a short loan spell last season we are delighted to announce the permanent signing of talented wide man Charlie Curran from Hastings United. Welcome Charlie!
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Congratulations to our u18s who have progressed through to the next round of The FA Youth Cup 4-3 on penalties. Both team put on a great show tonight in front of a large home crowd! . Good luck to Chichester City for the rest of their season.
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#SCFL PREMIER DIVISION. FT. @hassocksfc 1 v 4 #BUFC . โฝ๏ธ Jack Shonk x 3 .โฝ๏ธ Max Walsh . #COYP ๐ค
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Captain, Leader, Legend | . Following the departure of Tom Vickers, we are excited to announce Jack Shonk as our new Club Captain for the 23/24 season. #JS11 ๐ดโโ ๏ธ๐ค
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Thank you to everyone who attended our awards evening. What a night! ๐ค๐บ๐ผ. Players Player - Tom Vickers.Managers Player - Tom Vickers.Supporters Player - Tom Vickers.Young Player - Harrison Smith.Golden Boot - Evan Archibald.Goal of the season - Tom Vickers v Bognor. #Pirates
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WELCOME EVAN ARCHIBALD! ๐ฅ. We are excited to announce the arrival of prolific forward Evan Archibald to the Polegrove for the 2020/21 season.
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On 07/09/2019 this old girl turned 90, prior to the #scfl fixture this coming Saturday the club in association with #bexhillheritage will unveil a commemoration board to mark the occasion. Mayor Cllr Kathy Harman will lead proceeding's from around 2:15pm 04/01/20. #ourgrandstand
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FT โ | . FULL TIME AND WEโRE THROUGH! . Fantastic performance from the Pirates . โช๏ธ 3-1 ๐ต. #Historymakers.
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Congratulations to 16 year old Harrison Smith who made his senior football debut in todays 2-0 win against Horsham YMCA. โช๏ธโซ๏ธ.
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๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ - ๐. ๐๐ข๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐๐! ๐. We are delighted to announce that last seasons โPlayers Playerโ & โManagers Playerโ of the year Joe Summerbell has re-signed for the ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ ahead of the 2022/23 season.
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๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฎ๐ด๐ฒ๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐๐ฝ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ! ๐โ๐ป. The ๐ฃ๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ฆ are delighted to announce that John Wright and Shane Lovell will remain in charge of our successful u18 and u23 squads next season.
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U18 Supplementary Cup. Semi Final Result | โฝ๏ธ. @SteyningTown 0 v @Bexhill_United 3. โฝ๏ธAaron Cook .โฝ๏ธOllie Hull .โฝ๏ธFreddie Legg . Congratulations to our u18 squad & management team for making the Supplementary Cup Final today & continuing their long winning run in the process. ๐๐ผ
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Management Team. ๐ฃ. We are pleased to announce that John Masters has been appointed the clubs new First Team Assistant Manager. Having previously worked with the clubs goalkeepers we are delighted that John has accepted the offer to become Ryan Lights no2 for the 20/21 season.
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BEXHILL UNITED ON THE BBC ๐ฅ. If you missed it this morning on BBC One here is another chance to watch โWanted: A simple lifeโs โ recent visit to our football club. ๐ค
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NEW ๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ด๐ข.BEX ๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข๐ข. BEXHILL U23โs WIN ON PENS!. SEMI FINAL BOUND!. ๐ดโโ ๏ธ.
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FT. AFC Varndeanians 0 v 3 #Pirates . โฝ๏ธ Ollie Hull .โฝ๏ธ Ed Ratcliffe .โฝ๏ธ Aaron Capon . An excellent away day at The Withdean Stadium.
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