James gray
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Remember the days when people were less offended by stuff. When you just took shit off people and dealt with it yourself and said fuck it and fuck them. The days when people were just a bit tougher and didn’t feel the need to turn everything into a drama. I miss them days
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Thankyou to everyone who has taken time out to message me. Thankyou to all the players, staff, fans and committee members
@HendonFC
. It just wasn’t meant to be. Fine margins, fond memory’s. I need a bloody rest. ⚽️⚽️⚽️
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In Truro, logistical nightmare, fair play to the lads that are here, the lads that are yet to be here, and everyone connected to
@HendonFC
for making the trip.
This is football at our level, you can question everything but commitment. We don’t do it for the cash ⚽️⚽️⚽️
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I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone associated with
@HendonFC
for already making me feel so welcome..
For all my messages of support I’m also humbled..
I’m looking forward to the challenge and can’t wait to meet the lads and get cracking now.
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Always nice to silence the critics, appreciate the tough times, they only make you stronger. Some people have no idea what it takes to do what we do as non league managers. Proud manager tonight, boys were excellent, they did that for the club and fans.
#astepcloser
👌👌⚽️⚽️🍺🍺
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After 4 weeks in the
@HendonFC
job,I questioned my own sanity getting involved after so much turmoil, last nights second half performance made the hard work all worth while. You don’t get too many chances to relax and enjoy your team but last night i did. Credit to the lads/staff
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Phew, we did it, relief..
Out with the boys to reflect so will thank everyone who has shown me so much love and support tomorrow. 👍⚽️🍺
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Day 14 of the virus and it’s the best I’ve felt all the way through,I am not 100% over it but a huge improvement. After most the symptoms have gone,I am just left without a sense of smell, very strange feeling, really hope it comes back in time
Stay safe and you know where I am.
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I’ve had approx 4 years as a manager, 1 promotion, 1 play off final loss, 1 last day squeaky bum win to stay up, couple of first round FA cup appearances and many many bad decisions, going into this pre season more experienced and hopefully a calmer man for it.
@HendonFC
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No one put me under pressure like I put myself. No one knows or sees the lengths you go, only your closest. No one knows what you are going through in your personal life except your closest. In life, what will be will be, I am a firm believer. I have breath so I’m gunna fight. JG
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Good honest performance again today, been a good week for us, good group of lads, fighting and working hard for each other.. I won’t be getting carried away, and I’ll make sure the players don’t either, but they deserve the credit they are getting at the minute.
@HendonFC
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Long day, made worth while!!!
Players and staff executed the plan, the win has been a long time coming. Big shout to the travelling fans of
@HendonFC
, that was for you for sticking with us and keeping the faith
#relief
#roomforimprovement
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I’ve had a huge amount of youngsters contact me regarding trials and training, only to get them in and see they are not quite ready for the level..
All good players in their own right but feel they need to learn the trade and play week in week out at a lower level.
No shame in it
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And that my friends is why we fell in love with the beautiful game. 40 years a fan, 40 years of friendship greatest night if my owls career, one more to go. Players were unreal
Tonight 🦉
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Genuinely the nicest thing any of my players has ever done,
@Jacobgs1
you are a class act my friend.Took the time to see me and the lads at training with A bottle of drink and a thankyou card with some very kind words.Very proud of you but not as proud as your parents should be.
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Met an inspiring young
@Hendon
fan today that put my misery of losing a game of football into perspective. Had a lot of health problems at such a young age but very positive and loves his club..
I’ve invited him to be mascot for our next home league game.
Young Callum
#mynewmate
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Pre season done,gone well, ups and downs,ins and outs but the lads are prepared.
Really happy with this group, lots of experience and quality, not quite complete but my group represent all I stand for which is a nice place to be as manager. Safe travels to the
@HendonFC
tomoz ⚽️
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Happy stag do to everyone missing out, 🍺🍺🍺🍺, it is what it is And I’ll make the most of a situation 🍺😍
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Well that was a rollercoaster of a game..
Unbelievable character from the boys.
Few choice words at half time then thought we were value for the win even with 10 men. Work rate and desire was very pleasing. Some excellent individual performances.
#proudofthegroup
@HendonFC
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Been analysing the season for a couple of days, flying start, awful middle, steady ish end.18pts from playoffs (6 wins). We lost 9 on the spin, lost at least 2 in the 93rd minute, small margins, young squad, I’m coming back stronger for the experience.
@HendonFC
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Pains me to say it cos that’s how we are, but what a performance again from
@bennymartin13
today, 37 yrs old, no knees, but he knows how to get things done on a footy pitch. My MOM today, not even biased.
@RoystonTownFC
well drilled by Steve and
@Woots11
,
#lovefooty
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Next season I’m going to sign 24 centre halves, just so I might have 2 available each week free of injury or suspension 🙈🙈
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So it’s been a tough few weeks, but delighted the season starts today, I’ve missed out on some big players, but I’m very happy with the squad we have managed to assemble.
Excited for the challenge, let’s see where this journey ends up..
⚽️⚽️⚽️
#footballisback
@HendonFC
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Would like to wish everyone associated with
@HendonFC
a merry Xmas, what a whirlwind few months but what an absolutely special club. Couldn’t have felt more welcome, 👍🍺⚽️
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A massive thank you to everyone who tweeted, text and rang me with words of support yesterday.I obviously had doubts and nerves but we managed to get the job done. It was a ridiculous season with more downs than ups but it has made me stronger for the experience. Little rest now
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Clocked up abt 700 miles this week with 3 long away trips, the response today from 1-0 and 2-1 down was pleasing, this
@Hendon
rabble keep marching on, I’m aging with every game but a great effort from the lads and staff, good fan turn out too, I need a beer 🍺⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Considering where we were 4 weeks ago, we have to be pleased with our opening two friendlie performances..
Massive room for improvement, but I’m already getting a bond with these lads and their attitudes have been first class..
@HendonFC
#workinprogress
⚽️
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1/2 seen lots of tweets from players, coaches and clubs regarding what is the way forward in pre season, imo just do whatever you believe will give you and yours the best possible return for your season, don’t bow down to pressure from anyone to do things a certain way,
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I hereby pledge my first weeks wages towards the 12th man fund.
#inittogether
thankyou to everyone who has helped so far, let’s keep it going it is making my life slightly easier 👍⚽️
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My time
@caddington_fc
has come to a premature end.Player unavailability got the better of me.I underestimated the lack of commitment at that level. Many good people have put a lot of effort in to get the team up and running, and I wish them all the best. It’s a great little club
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Anyway, how is
#bellew
beating
#Davidhaye
with that body when it's the same as mine and I struggle with basic chores and putting me socks on
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Not pretty but the result is everything in these games, lads battled hard and we now march on to Monday, proud of my team again tonight ⚽⚽
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Masterfull performance by my ever green mate
@bennymartin13
and his
@RoystonTownFC
troops today against borehamwood. Great game to watch, good to see a few old boys, be lucky in the draw fellas, would fancy them against anyone at home ⚽️⚽️
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Brave as the day is long, what a header, every team needed one or two of his type, managers dream too, average player like most of us but 20x better than some of these social media players these days
People talk about Ronaldo's header this week but it has nothing on Chris O'Leary 🤕
What a header! 🤩
#WeAreTheStones
💙
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As a manager I found it impossible to switch off, I would have conversations with friends and loved ones but would never really be in the moment as my mind would never rest thinking abt football, since coming out of the game I’m now having to learn to stop my mind racing,
#tough
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Happy to be on board,lovely,friendly local club.Pleased to be working with some familiar faces again. It’s a challenge that Im up for and suits where I am in my personal life.Lots of work ahead for me but even more for
@DAZZERB3
and the guys.Pls give us a follow⚽️
@caddington_fc
Not the biggest secret in local football, but the club are delighted to announce that
@JIMMYgray04
has agreed to be the clubs manager for the 22/23 Season.
Experienced manager with spells at St Albans City, Barton Rovers and Hendon.
#theoaks
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Well that was short and the most part sweet, good luck to
@wealdstonefc
for the remainder of the season and a big thanks to GB, what a guy
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If anyone is looking for a new challenge next season then give me a DM.
I will be managing
@caddington_fc
. Any youngsters looking for a chance at senior level, or senior lads looking for local football then ping me a message. Pre season and friendlies from early July. Pls retweet
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Another year without being involved in football, not going to lie, I miss it, but spending time with this little man makes up for it..
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Don’t ever think you are above your club or your team mates..
Leave your ego at home and buy into the clubs culture. Talent will get you into the changing room how you act will define if you stay there or not.
#truewords
#thebarcelonaway
#goodbook
#recommend
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9 years ago tomorrow. Greatest day of my footballing/managing career. Time has flown by.
@stalbanscityfc
got a great chance to do it again this year. And I would love the mighty Owls to win the playoffs this year too 🔵⚪️
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Not gutted, proud of the boys again, tough place to go on top of a long journey, Taunton are a very good side and we nearly claimed all 3, 4 games in and we’ve competed in all, that’s all I asked at the start, expectation rising and rightly so, this group are growing together
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Potential banana skin averted, very professional performance, some good team play and good goals..
Another away trip on weds now, it’s a testing time but the boys are standing strong.
#EmiratesFACup
@HendonFC
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Great wins for my former clubs,
@HendonFC
@Wealdstone_FC
@bartonroversfc
@stalbanscityfc
yesterday, in other news, my golf is getting better and my hair is slowly going back to brown. I do miss it though ⚽️⚽️⚽️. Had a few freelance scouting reports to do which has helped.
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Good performance that
@HendonFC
.
Individually and collectively better than last few games, clean sheet, 3 goals, 3 points and a full debut for
@RiccardoAlexan2
in middle of park. He didn’t disappoint either, credit to
@HendonU23
staff for giving us the depth to choose from 👍👍
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I’ve decided, maybe a little too quickly, time will tell but VAR is not for me, it’s twisting the beautiful game into something i don’t like. Surrounding referee making Tv gestures piss off and leave the game alone. Goal line technology is all that was needed
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Massive thank you to everyone for a massive effort to get today’s
@HendonFC
game on, lots that goes unseen but from myself staff and players we salute you all, hopefully you enjoyed the game 👍
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If my scouting report pulls off another shock win, I’m going balls deep and going freelance football scouting. Much easier than management, and you get to have a couple of beers and burger at the game your watching. Last 2 games were crackers too, @ me if you want hire me.⚽️🍺🍔
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This little fella had to listen to one of his dads shit team talks yesterday, and there will be many more when I manage his junior team one day. He will also be on pens, corners throw ins and free kicks ⚽️⚽️⚽️
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@HendonFC
rabble marching on.
6 wins on the spin at any level is not to be sniffed at. Good response to being a goal down, I keep asking questions and they keep answering correctly, quite suprising really if anyone’s ever had a conversation with my players
#lovetheseboys
⚽️⚽️
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That’s the pre season games finished, what a whirlwind 6 weeks it’s been..
Bit of a mixed bag really but have to be pretty happy where we are considering circumstances..
Room for improvement for sure and we will be working hard to tweak what’s still needed.
@HendonFC
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My thoughts are this!!! If pep guardiola was our manager for the last 4 years we would be European and world champions. We have unreal talent but our manager isn’t good enough. Not that he’s not good, he’s just not good enough. Sterling on before grielish tonight is final straw
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4 years ago myself and
@goldenone69
were picking our brains trying to get the better of
@dancowley1
in a league game, he is now in advanced talks with my boyhood team
@swfc
I’m still plastering..
Would love to see him in the job though, what a journey he has had 👌⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Very sad to hear this, he was brilliant.
Saw him many times as a youth.
Used to love how fast he was getting into the players on the pitch. Also England physio so was the best around at the time.
Rip Alan. SWFC legend for me.I don’t to this day know the names of any other physio
Sheffield Wednesday are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former head physiotherapist Alan Smith at the age of 74
Our thoughts are with Alan's family and friends at this very difficult time 💙
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A brilliant week comes to an end,
#santorini
you were beautiful as always, see you again next year for our wedding with 70 of our nearest and dearest. The question is, is 11 month enough time for me to slim into my suit 😩
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Here we go, plenty of announcements pending, I’m looking forward to seeing who is going where and trying to gauge who is going to be decent this season in all non league divisions. Delighted with our work so far
@HendonFC
but the juggling and staring at budget forecasts is tiring
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6 years ago, massive performance from the lads and a huge turn out from
@stalbanscityfc
fans, game delayed, 1-0 down won 3-1
#promotion
great memory’s
@goldenone69
@lee_chappell
@bennymartin13
@Lockey168
@Keenleyside
@corky_32
@Ell_Bailey
@wardy_5
@FrendoJohn
@footballwoots
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First part of operation promotion accomplished, lads battled hard all season and deserve our shot in the playoffs. Proud of the lads
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Played football today for the first time in a good while.
Very frustrating, my body can’t do what my brain wants it to.
Enjoyment and frustration 50/50.
I’d give anything to play one more game at my physical best.
Not much comes close to the buzz of playing football
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Not a bad pre season work out last night..
Still many questions to be answered but also many positives to take..
First time I’ve felt the boys fighting as a group and beginning to understand each other’s strengths..
It’s coming together, stay patient
@HendonFC
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Good luck Jacob, was a pleasure to work with you, wishing you all the best, from myself, staff and players
@HendonFC
, that’s 2 we’ve helped back into the league since taking over, any young talent aspiring to get back to pro? we are your club.. ⚽️
Proudest moment of my life to sign for
@wwfcofficial
today. I’m absolutely ecstatic and I genuinely can’t put it into words. I can’t wait to get started and give my absolute everything for this club and it’s fans.
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Super Saturday down the cave,
@swfc
followed by England, few friends and a few beers, my saturdays are very different now compared to the last 37 years. As long as football is involved though it’ll all be good ⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Fair play to the lads for this weekends effort, ridiculous heat, journey to south coast on a bank holiday, 3 1/2 hrs, commitment top drawer, ⚽️⚽️⚽️
@HendonFC
glad to get a victory for the fans.
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We are a football club, not just a first team.
I’ve been very impressed with the structure of club since taking over first team duties, u23’s and 18’s look excellent and I hope to filter many more lads through to the first team In my tenure at the club.
@HendonFC
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Some very good people connected to the club, some of the old boys I spoke to have lifted my spirits too, great day for dermot and hopefully a couple come back in the future
@HendonFC
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If you hire us, we will provide our services, come hell or high water, through rain snow or shine we will give it our best
#clapforthebuilders
#eskimos
#firepit
#harpendenconstruction
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We are still in the hat, not an ideal performance and we are not completely functioning properly as a unit, 1 defeat in 7 isn’t too bad considering we didn’t have a single player on July the 1st..
#perspective
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Felt like a game too far for the lads today, long trip on Saturday definitely caught up with us, bit of a disadvantage really considering our oppo today were at home, take nothing away from them tho they deserved victory. We learn and look to put it right on Saturday.
@HendonFC
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We have all had to endure being on the bench, even the best players sometimes get left out.
The season is long and there will always be an opportunity to effect a game when called upon.
The key is to be prepared and ready, it is called a football team not a football 11
Players who get emotional or angry at being left on the bench may well be showing signs of a lack of confidence. Confident players may not love the bench, but they accept that role. They fill their mind with positives and they busy themselves in preparation to impact the game
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We’ll play better and lose this season I’m sure but the lads stood strong and just abt got over the line. Big shout out to the
@HendonFC
following today you helped us get over the line, didn’t help with our debrief at the end tho 😂😂👏👏 🎤,
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After an extensive home refurb, the break from football was a good one, I’m now ready to take on a new challenge, whether that be in a coaching or management capacity I’m available to talk.. any interested party’s can contact me on PM.
Feel free to Re Tweet. TIA
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2/2 I try to live my life being as kind and considerate as possible, I have my moments for sure but sometimes what I read without wanting to affects me mentally. The world is nuts and I just want to focus on the stuff I can control for a while.
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Very impressed with our
@HendonU23
tonight, some obvious talent on show, management team have them organised and playing some great stuff..
Some very good individual and team goals tonight, well done all involved.
Brilliant for me to see we have this kind of back up to 1st team
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Saw Probably the best goal I’ve seen in my time in management today.
@Ben_Warren
with a zinger burger from the halfway line ish. Sweeper keeper stood no chance.
Great bit of invention and a great hatrick to put him on 5 in 2 games ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️
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What an fa cup tie, a game for the purist 🙈🙈, well done to
@littlecommonfc
they pushed us hard and made us sweat for that result. Very friendlie club and your manager is a credit.. well done also to the travelling
@HendonFC
fans.
#wereinthehat
just
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Don’t be an idiot this weekend, stay home, do some jobs round the house/garden
#simpleadvice
easy to follow instructions.
#NHS
#savelives
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I got asked if I thought I could still do a management job.
1 full season step 4 playoff final
2 full seasons step 3, 1 promotion 1 mid table finish after having not one single player in pre season.
1 full season step 2 mid table finish. I had adverse times too but yeah I could
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I’ve actually had enough of pro football. It’s so bland these days. No creative players, no tricky wingers, just 22 fresh trimmed, tattooed athletes. Think I’m gunna cancel sky sports
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Haha, I’ve never been that high up the pitch ever 😂😂, lost myself for a moment, been a tough few months but lads dug deep and thoroughly deserved at least the draw 👌
Delighted for everyone connected with
@HendonFC
but particularly for
@JIMMYgray04
this evening - a last minute equaliser against a strong
@SalisburyFC
side has put a few smiles on a few faces 💚⚽️💚
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For a young player that leaves an academy or first pro deal I just feel they should play week in week out regardless of level, some get bad advice and try to get back in at too high a level and find themselves either on the bench or bouncing from club to club..
Takes a good manager/coach to be honest with a player, and a good player to take/listen to the advice and kick on
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I’d give anything to be back playing football week in week out, my body is broken now and can’t even play 5 a side, walking football is not an option 🙈..
You just think football will always be there..
Starting to get a real itch for it again. ⚽️⚽️⚽️
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#manutd
fans crying abt losing a few games, calling your club a shambles etc,just support your club. No one has a Devine right to be a success, you have had it all for years, try being a supporter of Sheffield weds or any other of abt 80 league clubs who have had nothing for yrs
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Billericay,one league above us
@bartonroversfc
just spent our yearly budget on a player.
We spent £6.99 on a rake and £40 on plastic pigeons
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As Frustrated as the fans today, such a poor performance from us, I shoulder as much blame as the players but I keep looking at the bigger picture, and that is we are 4th and at least competitive in every game.
Not an excuse for today but judge us when I have the right balance
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Had a nice rest but delighted to be back in the dugout
@bartonroversfc
.Hard work and prep has already begun.Looking forward to the challenge
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If you played for Man City and had to travel to the Ukraine for a game you would, massively different I know but if you have to do some travelling for football just embrace it.some of the best nights are travelling back from obscure places with your mates with 3 pts in ya pocket
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When our keeper kicked the ball out because we had a player down injured, and they didn’t do the gentlemanly thing and give us the ball back from the re start I knew we would go onto win the game. Certain things you have to do even though you don’t want to..
#karma
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@HendonFC
for those that are interested,something staff have talked abt and got round to calculating last night.
The average age of our squad is 24yrs old,tonight’s team which includes a few of u23’s is average age 20 yrs old..no wonder I havnt got a clue abt the music they play
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Reflecting on last nights result and performance, I felt we were second best first half and paid a huge price
Soft goals conceded and un characteristically lethargic all round..
We had a response second half but too late
It’s been a tough few months but we are ahead of schedule.
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Enjoying my time out watching games without the stress. Wouldn’t mind a trip back to
@HendonFC
for a beer soon but not on the back of a 6 game winning streak, any chance of a defeat
@lee_allinson
😘.
@DazzerB0
owes me a couple of pints 🍺
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Love it TBone.
Our turn today 🦉🦉🦉
My old man is 73, he has followed
@officialcufc
for 60+ years through thin and thinner, up and down the country. This was me and him at full time today. Nothing else matters 💙
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Was defo a drinking culture though pal 😂😂. Most successful sides I played with or managed were successful because we all as a group enjoyed a drink and socialising together. Maybe the non league coaching manual has changed these days .Too many text book coaches around for me
Very surprised with this. Broke or equaled most of club records. Gave over 30 youth team players debuts while still be competitive.put silverware on table.all with a very small for playing style. The only style I like is winning.UTFH ⚪️⚫️
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During all this I had some personal issues and I’ve had a baby who is now nearly two, so I’m not going to beg it but if the right job becomes available and I thought the timing was right then who knows. I’ve haven’t retired yet ⚽️⚽️⚽️
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2/2. If you run them your a dinosaur, if there aren’t a million cones hurdles and ladders everywhere you are old school, well I don’t remember too many cones ladders etc helping out in too many games, being able to run a good distance is quite handy tho.. find a balance ⚽️⚽️⚽️
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Need to get back into football, working on a Saturday and then scrolling through twitter to see results is no fun, need the camaraderie
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I should be mid air, half drunk on the way for my stag weekend. Pretty gutted to be honest..
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First PSF tonight, I feel like I’ve done a whole seasons worth of work in 4 weeks, not been easy but pleased with the work so far..
Plenty still to do but will be happy to meet up with
@mooro72
tonight and get the game underway..
#workinprogress
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