Gary Hillman
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Chairman of Cray Wanderers Fc , Associate Director CPFC Also https://t.co/MeQoNryCcO and https://t.co/qCA4NfiF1Z
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Joined October 2012
Just had the best Phone call Ever !! Footballs coming home !! GLA have approved Flamingo Park Planning !! @OfficialWands homeless since 1973 and now it’s coming home !!.
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Footballs coming home !! Finally completed Today on the Purchase of what will be @OfficialWands first ever ground in our 159 Years history !! So pleased for This Great Club and Community - Thanks for everyone who’s helped to achieve this Milestone
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Amazing feeling after 25 years as @OfficialWands Chairman finally driving up the A20 into your own ground and seeing a hive of football activity 👍
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Proud moment for everyone @OfficialWands as #MarcGuehi becomes our first youth player to be called up for @England Squad
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On #StGeorgesDay #England greatest day @England @EnglandFansTwi @OfficialWands #englandaway @FA @Awaydays23 @classicshirts @FootballThen
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30 years ago #OnThisDay was having a very memorable drive back down the M1 with rest of @CPFC @CPFC_Supporters after one of the greatest #FACup and #CPFC games ever
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Proud and Big moment for @OfficialWands as the first floodlight starts being erected !! Floodlight Party to celebrate coming soon 👍
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Signs going up and a real feel of #Footballscominghome now ! Work starts soon and roll on start of 2021 season @OfficialWands @OfficialwandsH @CrayWandsCS
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Todays the day ! After 26 years groundsharing at @bromleyfc 52 years without our own ground @OfficialWands play there first home league game at Flamingo Park and it’s the big one “Cray Classico “ v @CrayValleyPM - Be there for this historical moment.
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All shaping up nicely for Floodlight Party on Friday - Players Path from changing rooms ✅ Pitch Fencing ✅ Dug Outs marked out ✅ @OfficialWands building #londonsnewestfootballground for #londonsoldestfootballclub
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Lifetime ambition achieved tonight of going to all 92 football league grounds @the92dotnet Thanks so much to @HarrogateTown and my best mate for nearly 50 years Steve Fitz Costa for making it a special night
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Early Christmas Pressies for @OfficialWands !!Dugouts ✅ Goals ✅ Floodlights ✅ Perfect Pitch ✅ Building #londonsnewestfootballground for #londonsoldestfootballclub
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Yesss we got it !! Planning granted tonight for @OfficialWands new ground !! 44 years of hurt !! Footballs coming home !!.
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Amazing Progress despite the weather ! Floodlight bases ✅floodlight ducts ✅ Shock pad being laid ✅ Pitch being laid ✅ #londonsnewestfootballground for #londonsoldestfootballclub @OfficialWands
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Saturday’s don’t get much better than this ! 2-58pm New Grandaughter born 4-45pm Cray beat Hythe 4-3 and go 6 points clear at the Top of the league !
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Anyone else have a live band playing the club song when the players come on the pitch ? All at #londonsnewestfootballground for #londonsoldestfootballclub @OfficialWands
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Home changing rooms finished ✅ at #londonsnewestfootballground for #londonsoldestfootballclub @OfficialWands
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When your new manager @DKedwell @OfficialWands beats the FA Trophy Winners @HornchurchFC and your ex - managers team , who walked out on your club @LewesFCMen in his first two games #legendin2games
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Another great week of progress building London’s Newest Football Ground for London’s Oldest Football Club @OfficialWands
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Loving #BBCBreakfast on retro shirts this morning - So lucky to have these two #1966 beauties @England @Englandkitroom @TheShirtEngland @EnglandFansTwi
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Proud moment for everyone involved @OfficialWands as Marc Guehi becomes our first ever player to start in a major tournament for @England @EnglandFootball
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Been waiting 24 years as @OfficialWands Chairman to finally walk into a home game today and tell our loyal supporters #ItsComingHome ! Can’t wait to start building the new ground next year and a proper celebration with them at our next home game on Sun 23rd Dec
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Another great week of progress building #londonsnewestfootballground for #londonsoldestfootballteam @OfficialWands Players Fence✅ Emergency Vehicle Access onto pitch ✅ Boundary Fence ✅Concrete Hardstanding ✅
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New Clubhouse entrance , Players /supporters pitch gates and Fans Zone all coming along nicely for #londonsoldestfootballclub for #londonsnewestfootballground @OfficialWands
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Great having a photoshoot with @England legend and my hero @TheGeoffHurst his achievement for @EnglandFootball will never be beaten #numberplate #hat-trick
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A Proud Grandad ! Welcome to the world Olivia Grace Hillman 8lb 4 born 10-21 am today - Well done Charlie and Becky
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Big Thanks to @Tonyrussell78 @JosephVines for everything you have done for @OfficialWands over the last 7 years - The disappointment of the last two seasons has been hard to take for everyone - so enjoy the break and as #crayboys at heart I’m sure our paths will cross again.
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Fact of the Day - Cray Wanderers win Kent League ( Step 5) season 2002/3 on PPG confirmed by @FA who decide against #nullandvoid #NonLeague
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Good to catch up with @jerrydolke tonight and great win for #Bromley - We’ve both been through some journey over the last 20+ years with @OfficialWands and @bromleyfc and survived ( Just ! )
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Big night and Future of @OfficialWands in the hands of Bromley Planning committee tonight ( 7-30 bromley civic centre everyone welcome ) - Hopefully all these facts will bring a positive vote
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Great signing tonight @PaulGazza_8 8 welcome to londons oldest football club @OfficialWands
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We Open ! Great to welcome our first Visitor to @OfficialWands new visitor / information centre read about the history and future of #londonsoldestfootballclub - open 7 days a week 9am to 5pm
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Wow ! Just seen the list and amazed at the quality of @OfficialWands Manager applications so far - A bit more choice than when I became chairman 26 years ago and bottom of The Kent League ! Very enthusiastic for The New Era ahead #COYW.
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Win Today and @OfficialWands are Promoted and Champions ! Massive Local Derby v @greenwichborofc 3pm ko @bromleyfc We need your suppprt #CPFCFamily #cafc #Millwall #footballfamily all welcome and Drinks are on me in the bar afterwards.
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Testing so we already for the @OfficialWands Floodlight Party on Friday - Everyone welcome to #londonsnewestfootballground for #londonsoldestfootballclub
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ON ON ON ! - some proper @OfficialWands legends down @bromleyfc clearing the pitch for game @BTFC game today will defo be ON - just waiting for the Ref to confirm at 11-15pm but see you all here at 3pm Ko
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My 24th season looking after this great club @OfficialWands for future generations and the community and still get excited for the first game and season ahead #COYW.
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As a football manager the biggest respect you can have is when the opposition team raises there game just to beat u @martinGford was that manager-love him or loath him his played a major part of #nonleague success in Kent/ SElondon recently #RIPfordy from everyone @OfficialWands.
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Progress going well on @OfficialWands New Ground - Car Park gone✅ reducing and levelling pitch area✅recycling materials ✅ideal weather
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Massive thanks to @RMSConcrete and @Mahsteel for all the help in creating a proper #oldschool #footballstand for #londonsoldestfootballclub @OfficialWands now for the roof , seats and cheeky bar to the rear !!
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50 Years ago today my Dad took me to my First Football Match @CPFC v #Arsenal . As a 6 year old - The Travel ,Sense of Occassion Atmosphere , Games highs and lows lives with you for ever . From that day I was hooked and addicted for life !@OfficialWands #cpfc
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Don’t normally miss too many @OfficialWands games but when your summoned to Madrid to do the biggest TV show in Spain with @TheRock to promote his new #BlackAdam film with my @peelengineering cars be rude to say NO
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MATCHDAY ! And it doesn’t get much bigger ! Looking forward to #FACup trip to @CIFC and @OfficialWands aiming to get to the Holy Grail ( FA Cup 1st round ) for the first time in our history #COYW.
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As Chairman of #oldestclubinlondon #craywanderers1860 Ive asked our @OfficialWands historians to look into our early history to help support @CPFC #CPFC1861 @Palace1861 claim they was established a year later.
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Great First Training Session on #londonsnewestfootballground for @OfficialWands yesterday good to see the new and ex youth team #Darkogyabi now at #leeds watching
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The calm before the storm tonight ( Tuesday 23rd ) 7-45 ko Flamingo park! @OfficialWands v @MillwallFC see you there
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Happy @OfficialWands Management Team @Tonyrussell78 @JosephVines coming back from Europe The only unbeaten #NonLeague Team @IsthmianLeague
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Great first night at @OfficialWands drive in cinema in - check out @ccinemauk and make sure u don’t miss out this weekend
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Big Day in The History of #londonsoldestfootballclub @OfficialWands building #londonsnewestfootballground Everyone welcome see you there.
MATCH DAY! 💥 We make history today as our Women’s 1st Team play the first official game on our brand new pitch @ Flamingo Park! 2pm K.O - FREE ENTRY #COYW
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Saddened to hear the passing of @paulfoley71 after a long illness #NonLeague #legend @OfficialWands Title winning Captain and also Author of superb @Theogiveusaball #Theogiveusaball a real winner and character- love to all the family from all at CWFC
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Gradually sobering up after after a heavy week celebrating @OfficialWands planning approval ! Been genuinely taken back by not only the amount but quality of best wishes and so looking forward to 2019 #COYW.
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Love this picture ! Both Top boys @SammyWoodo23 @Georgeporter15 can’t wait to they get old and fat and come back to play for @OfficialWands
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Land drainage going in on the New Grass Pitch @OfficialWands Youth teams coming home soon !
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Did you know @CPFC @CAFCofficial @MillwallFC supporters that @OfficialWands are your highest ranked local team that you can watch live football and have a beer @bromleyfc ! Buy your tickets here as there selling fast !
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Wow 1047 crowd last night and another record attendance for @OfficialWands - looking forward to our first home league game and “ The Cray Classico “ against @CrayValleyPM next Tuesday 13th and please buy your tickets online in advance to avoid the queues.
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Happy St George’s Day everyone !! especially for these @OfficialWands travelling supportters that made it such a special day in the clubs long history yesterday - See you all Weds for play off semi final !
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Original “lime mix “ Pitch markings imbedded in Soil below the old grass pitches !! At least 10 years old and felt like a real piece of @OfficialwandsH as many old @OfficialWands players would’ve played on that very Pitch
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The Drinks are on me ! This Sunday 23rd @OfficialWands v @SittingbourneFC 3pm ko @bromleyfc - After the match I will be having a drink in the bar and buying our loyal supporters a drink to celebrate planning , being top of the league and Xmas! C u all there #Footballscominghome.
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Merry Christmas to all at @OfficialWands have a great day - Had to wear this rascal shirt on Xmas day to celebrate a great year and getting planning #Flamingopark #Footballscominghome #2019 #start #building
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Great to work with @TheRock on Spanish TV tonight and looks like the world record of the biggest man to squeeze in the worlds smallest car @peelengineering has been broken !
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New stand roof ✅ Outside Food and Drinks Bar ✅ @SkySportsNews and @England at 5pm ✅ Great time for @OfficialWands ✅ See you all later 👍
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Good to see @MrDDyer this morning always a Supportter of Non league football in SE London I keep you posted on how we get on with @MayorofLondon with @OfficialWands planning application
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Wow what @EmiratesFACup draw @OfficialWands v @tonbridgeangels 12th October 3pm ko with @CPFC @MillwallFC @bromleyfc not playing and @CAFCofficial away we expecting a record / sell out crowd so please buy your tickets in advance - tickets on our website now to purchase.
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Big thank you to everyone on and off the pitch that turned up for yesterday’s emotional last game @bromleyfc and everyone who’s been involved with the club over the last 26 years playing there
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Floodlight bases being installed at #londonsnewsestfootballground for #londonsoldestfootballclub @OfficialWands is like an Art Installation 😍✅
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Wow ! @OfficialWands End of season presentation ! Never seen so many people from Babies to our 84 year old Goal keeping coach that Cray wanderers mean so much to ! Such a bright Future ahead #COYW
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Let’s give @OfficialWands #nonleague local legend Dave Jackson a good send off today ( Thurs 12th) 11-00 Kenmal Park then Oxford Rd afterwards - He will always have a piece of CWFC looking over him with the Top Soil from the centre of the proposed pitch in his grave
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Great Awards bash last night at Flamingo Park to finish of a superb season - Massive thanks to management , team and supporters it’s been one of the most enjoyable seasons since the “ Mad Jenko “ era !
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Tonight’s the Night ( Tues 1st) ! @OfficialWands biggest game for nearly 10 years @bromleyfc 7-45 ko play off semi final @OfficialWands v @WaltonCasualsFC - The mighty Wands need your support !!.
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Don't panic @CPFC_Supporters #cpfc #Cpfcfamily just agreed @CEO4TAG to sign Chris Armstrong for the last two games !!
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Great day at City Hall delivering thousands of letter of support for @OfficialWands Planning Application to @SadiqKhan @MayorofLondon see us on London live TV 5-6pm and 6-7 pm tonight
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Biggest night in @OfficialWands 156 years history - 44 years being homeless and the future in the hands of @LBofBromley please vote yes! RT.
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Drainage Stone going in for pitch drainage at #londonsnewestfootballground for #londonsoldestfoorballclub @OfficialWands
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Love a Team Photo @OfficialWands in Pre Season Tournament in #Jersey with @FCUnitedMcr @JerseyBullsFC @hashtagutd
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Progress going well on @OfficialWands new ground - service / ambulance road in ✅ Culvert works ✅ water main diversion ✅ land drains ✅
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Had positive discussions with GLA and pleased to stay that we feel it’s a great idea to give local children free admission when the new ground is open . So we are adjusting our section 106 Legal Agreement and look forward to @MayorofLondon decision which will now be heard on 26th.
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Big interview and media coming soon @wrighty1207 @piersmorgan @OfficialWands watch this space !
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Pleased to announce our S106 Legal agreement has been agreed with @LBofBromley and has been sent to @MayorofLondon . He now has 14 days to confirm @OfficialWands community football hub planning application is ok or keep the current owners Lap dancing club
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Good to see @ianajordan on the New Pitch today #footballscominghome @OfficialWands #youth #SEDons
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When you wake up in Berlin and you can see the stadium from your hotel room 😍😍
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@SadiqKhan @saveDHFC @DulwichHamletFC Good to see @SadiqKhan supporting non - league football and @DulwichHamletFC @saveDHFC looking forward to you approving @OfficialWands planning application that will be on your desk soon and guarantee London’s oldest football club survival.
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Great article in @NonLeaguePaper today on both @OfficialWands and @saveDHFC struggles to play #football in there #community hopefully @MayorofLondon buys this great paper as well
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Well done @LiamDHFC @saveDHFC on getting @MayorofLondon down to @DulwichHamletFC game today - Great news to hear his positive views on non league football and keeping clubs alive - @OfficialWands look forward to his support on our planning application soon.
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Big Day in The History of #londonsoldestfootballclub Tommorow (Sat 20th April ) as @OfficialWands play our last game at @bromleyfc against @rocks1883 - 26 years of groundsharing with our friends at Bromley at a Hayes lane which is unrecognisable from our first game there in 1998.
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Big Thank to @LBofBromley Mayor for cutting the Ribbon with two of our young suppprtters and everyone who came to the first game ( which our ladies won 2-0 ) yesterday at #londonsnewestfootballground for #londonsoldestfootballclub @OfficialWands
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Great News that our friends @DulwichHamletFC @saveDHFC are returning back home - Looking forward to @MayorofLondon approving @OfficialWands planning application after being homeless since 1973 and spending the last 12 years in Planning for a #community #football #hub.
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TRAINING DAY ! Excited for the first day of training on #londonsnewestfootballground for #londonsoldeztfootballclub @OfficialWands everyone welcome #groundhopping #nonleague
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