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Steve Bateman

@batesy220465

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Proud father of Sam and Ben and married to the lovely Barb since 1987 and a playing member of Ashridge GC and Northchurch CC

Amersham, South East
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Steve Bateman
1 year
Time to get back on the horse. Excited and delighted to be part of the new journey @KTFCOfficial with Andy Leese and our new management team and looking forward to going head to head with some old adversaries in the league this year.
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Steve Bateman
4 years
So the end of a long and emotional day. Loved @BerkoFC but a fantastic opportunity and challenge with @hemelfc awaits and overwhelmed with the comments from so many football friends today. @LEEBIRCH and our terrific management team will give it our all to continue the journey
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Steve Bateman
6 years
Fantastic day today for our special club. Delighted for all involved at berkhamsted and feel privileged to deliver the promotion we dreamed of. Our players have delivered big time and deserve all the credit.
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Steve Bateman
5 years
Immensely proud of our boys tonight against a very good Halesowen team. What a win...not our fluent attacking best but we won the battle and found a way to get the 3 points. Clean sheet and much respect to Halesowen on their reaction unlike some other’s
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Steve Bateman
3 years
So coming towards the end of a manic day. Phone in meltdown but fortunately playing in a charity golf day at Stocks GC. Delighted to be returning to @ValeDynamos and looking forward to working with their exciting youngsters and moving the club forward. ❤️
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Steve Bateman
3 years
I’m absolutely gutted to hear of Marvin Morgans passing today. I had 18year old Marv on loan from Wealdstone for 3 months @BerkoFC during my first spell as Manager. A lovely humble lad with an infectious smile. Thoughts are with his family RIP big fella
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Steve Bateman
4 years
So tomorrow we get started in conference south . Very excited and I know me and Birchy will give it our all to make a success of it. Gutted we cannot have fans present as a former manager of Slough and Hemel I know how important they are
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Start of another chapter tomorrow @hemelfc as pre season starts and can’t wait to get started and complete some unfinished business.
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Arsenal are scumbags...55 redundancies and tossers like Ozil on their payroll meaning others who contribute so much more suffer. So wrong
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Steve Bateman
7 months
Congratulations to @JamesDuncan25 @cheshamutdfc and Muzza on an outstanding season and securing promotion to step 2. Time to push on to that elusive Step 1 promotion we missed out on in 1992/3. Enjoy the moment !!
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Steve Bateman
5 years
Great to get back on the pitch today in the Slough legends game after 16 years..lasted 70 mins surprisingly and I’ve just let Roy Gumbs out of my pocket so you’re free now big fella...great day and good to see so many friends
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Steve Bateman
2 years
@PaulKirton_ I’ve said it for years…Parents chasing an unrealistic dream and lining pockets of either clubs or private academy benefactors. If your kid is good enough they’ll be known about and paying nothing
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Great to be back after 6 months. The most chaotic pre season ever thanks to changing dates but credit to the boys they just got on with it. FA Cup draw on Monday and league starts Tuesday at my old team Slough. Gutted we can’t have fans.
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Steve Bateman
3 years
Opening Game day 42 years on as a player and manager and I’m still like a kid on Xmas Eve. So looking forward to an uninterrupted normal season performing in front of our @tudor_army supporters. Not long now
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Finally got the monkey of our back with a well deserved first 3 points of the season. Credit to our lads today with the most senior player just 25 in our starting line up. Onwards to the next one
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Steve Bateman
7 years
Emotional day today in laying to rest someone I was privileged to work with and call my friend. A great turnout from all and a fitting send off for a great man RIP Super Kev
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Not surprised at all by our boys tonight. Great response to a disappointing result on Saturday. Forced the pace from the start and played some good stuff at times and kept that all important elusive clean sheet. We’re learning and working hard to improve
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Steve Bateman
6 years
So proud of our boys today. A goal down after 3 mins level on 9 mins and down to 10 men on 13 mins thanks to the over reacting didcot players. Made them pay by smashing them 5-1 with no shot on our goal in return. Executed our plan B to a man..Love these boys
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Steve Bateman
7 years
Only the best competition in the world could pull out this draw for me. Great club with great support and great memories for me. Bring it on
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Steve Bateman
4 years
So it’s time for @TheVanaramaNL to show their teeth and balls and instruct teams to play on this weekend. We are privileged to be able to play this season and clubs need to cut their cloth accordingly like us @hemelfc . Stop whinging and play
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Great team performance tonight and it could have been more in the end but delighted to keep a clean sheet and pick up 3 points at home. Hard work paying off @hemel
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Delighted to see @berkofc have got their man and are starting their next chapter. A fantastic club where my heart lies but other challenges await next season and can’t wait to get involved
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Steve Bateman
4 years
What a fantastic character building result today at tonbridge angels. The boys were rock solid when we went down to 9 due to injury and saw the game out. Building momentum and belief week by week
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Steve Bateman
5 years
Very proud of our boys today. Outstanding from the start and showed no let up in the 2nd half. To score 7 away from home and keep a clean sheet was top drawer. Fantastic work ethic, togetherness and no shortage of ability amongst this group. Great to see Josh back today #together
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Steve Bateman
6 years
Wishing all my footballing friends and their families a great Christmas and reflecting on a fantastic 2018 for Berkhamsted fc with more to come in 2019. Our boys have been magnificent. The best worst team in our league continues to prosper
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Steve Bateman
4 years
@BerkoFC It’s with heavy heart that I have decided to step down from my role @berkoFC . Top of the league and it’s all wiped out. Time for someone else to deliver the next chapter. Great memories and many special people there. Onwards to the next adventure
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Steve Bateman
4 years
A fantastic result today for our boys. Worked their socks off for each other and deserved the 3 points against a decent footballing Bath fc side. Raising a nice glass of red to you all 🍷
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Steve Bateman
6 years
3 more points for the best worst team in our league today. I reckon 3 more points and we are definitely safe for this season. Now if we could replicate the same in the second half of the season then who knows what could happen. Loving our boys for what they are doing
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Gutted to have our season ended for the 2nd year in a row. Some gutless clubs in our league who have taken an easy way out after pocketing 90k from our government. Let’s hope we are shopping in M&S and not LIDL next year so watch out all
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Steve Bateman
3 years
A gutsy performance from the @ValeDynamos boys tonight. Keeper pulls a calf in the warm up but the gamble not to replace him with an outfield player paid off. Clean sheet and penalty save against a decent @ardleyunitedfc 20 pts from 24, 8 unbeaten
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Steve Bateman
6 years
A great result for our boys today at home to Aylesbury Utd and another clean sheet secured...loving this journey we are on and time to push on as the business end of the season approaches.. #focused
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Steve Bateman
6 years
The best worst team in our league only picked another 3 points on their travels today at AFC Dunstable..well done to our boys with 6 wins on the bounce and 5 clean sheets
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Steve Bateman
5 years
So 35 years ago I was a young 2nd year pro at Everton when we beat Watford at Wembley. My dad and brother Chris were Watford season ticket holders so loyalties were questioned and split that day...not tomorrow..wishing Watford all the best on your big day
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Steve Bateman
7 years
Very proud of my players today and our club. No disgrace to lose to a fantastic step 3 outfit.if we'd taken our many chances then who knows?
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Steve Bateman
3 years
Wishing my mate @LEEBIRCH a happy birthday. I’ve remained silent this past week but am genuinely gutted for him as no one could have worked harder @hemelfc to make it work. He’ll be back for sure when he’s ready
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Steve Bateman
6 years
Delighted with our pre season so far...positive results against higher level opposition delivered by a group of hungry players who continue to impress. Signings to be announced this week as we move through the pre season process which is geared to readiness for 11th August.
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Steve Bateman
5 years
3 more points and back to top of the league today. No embarrassing celebration unlike others we know. Hard work from a great bunch of lads and on to the next. Simples
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Steve Bateman
4 years
So it’s the eve before we can finally perform in front of our own fans @tudor_army . So looking forward to seeing those 400 that are fortunate tomorrow and maintaining our recent momentum @LEEBIRCH
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Steve Bateman
3 years
Another 3 points on the road today in horrendous conditions. Momentum building with 3 wins on the bounce and lots more still to come I believe. Up the @ValeDynamos . Now…time for a glass of 🍷
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Steve Bateman
3 years
A good vibe around these @ValeDynamos boys at the moment. Building something takes time but we’re starting to move forward
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Steve Bateman
3 years
It’s moving to a new level now @hemelfc @LEEBIRCH
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Steve Bateman
4 years
As a player If lamella did that to me and I got a red I would have knocked him out and walked off. What a cock and gutless player he is. Players like him are ruining our game
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Delighted to progress in the FA Trophy today against a decent and dogged @CorinthianCas team. Finally found our shooting boots in the penalty shootout when we were flawless and our keeper was outstanding. @LEEBIRCH named on the bench but never ever coming on
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Steve Bateman
4 years
A scrappy and battling performance tonight getting a hard earned point against a decent St.Albans fc side at theirs. The lads showed different important qualities tonight which will stand us in good stead going forward @hemelfc @LEEBIRCH @stalbanscityfc
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Steve Bateman
3 years
Wishing all the @ValeDynamos @AvdfcN family a Wonderful Xmas. Been overwhelmed by the support from everyone since I returned and me and my excellent staff will continue to push us forward in 2022.
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Steve Bateman
4 years
So reflecting on my sporting year it’s been a good one @BerkoFC saw a gutting conclusion that deserved more and the new challenge @hemelfc has been invigorating. Loving the challenge and working with our team and staff @LEEBIRCH @swales_mark @MarshBrown3 @hemelsupporter
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Steve Bateman
7 months
@BBCSport Shocking behaviour from her to be honest. Win lose or draw you positively acknowledge your opponent
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Is anyone else getting fed up with this stupid rule where the linesman cannot raise their flag for offside until the current phase is over ? I could chin one soon if it carries on. Waists time and causes unnecessary anxiety
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Steve Bateman
7 years
Great result today for the boys. Especially after a 3 week break.Proud to be still unbeaten and top at Christmas and fully believe we have loads more to come. Great to see Stacy back
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Steve Bateman
4 years
I’d really like to understand where the 90k grant to each @TheVanaramaNL South clubs has gone. We @hemelfc have operated on a vastly reduced budget this season because that was required to survive. Some clubs have clearly spent it already and now expect more. Scandalous
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Steve Bateman
3 years
A lively afternoon @ValeDynamos . 8-1 win did not flatter us at all. Air ambulance for @HolmerGreenFC centre back and hopefully he is all ok. The ref pulls a fetlock and in steps @limprib81 to run the line. Not as mobile as he once was ! 4 wins in a row !
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Steve Bateman
3 years
@wolfofwestIdn I retired at 54 for that very reason. Enjoy my latter years and not keep slogging away for little time to enjoy life. Best decision I ever made
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Wishing my old team @BerkoFC all the best as they start the new league campaign today. Some great lads in the squad. Time to finish what we started boys. @Jonah8990 @stevedavis49 @CDevane89 @LEEBIRCH @Lockey168
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Steve Bateman
3 years
Pleased for our boys tonight. Saw out a scrappy encounter with a vociferous @1972Jets . Ref ref ref. very pleasing to see many of our Dev and U18s start and do well and bodes well for their futures and the club as they continue their development
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Steve Bateman
5 years
What a great day today celebrating 100 years of our fantastic club. Great to see so many past players and a good time was enjoyed by all...great to see some of the FA Vase 2001 boys again...legends you all
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Steve Bateman
6 years
Another win and solid performance from our boys this time in the FA Trophy. Momentum is building and we move on to London Colney on Tuesday night in the county cup. Decent crowd today as well
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Steve Bateman
7 years
Another difficult game out of the way against a talented Biggleswade fc side. Sensed a real hunger from our boys today to get over the line. 3 wins from promotion and in our control. Can’t ask for more
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Steve Bateman
6 years
Terrific Away win today at our big spending friends at Welwyn. Our lads were top drawer with their work ethic and we are hard to beat which gives us a great platform to build on.
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Steve Bateman
2 years
Congratulations @LEEBIRCH @tonyjoyce24 @Johnmaddog @LeightonTownFC Fantastic achievement from all but no surprise that the magic man @LEEBIRCH has delivered again. Enjoy the moment and celebrate
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Steve Bateman
5 years
Ady boothroyd finally being found out for what he is....clueless ! No doubt he’ll turn up somewhere else and ruin that as well...arrogant twat with not a lot to back it up
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Steve Bateman
8 years
Great day today meeting the boys at Berko. I was completely honest with them. No entourage with me. Down to them to show they're up to it.
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Steve Bateman
7 years
3 more points against a spoiling time wasting team today. Should have been out of sight at half time but got there in the end. Onwards!!
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Steve Bateman
5 years
Another good away day at Coleshill today. Solid professional performance from our lads and a great hatrick from Lewis Toomey. Loving all these clean sheets as well
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Steve Bateman
5 years
What a great end to a terrific 1st season at step 4 beating 2nd placed Bromsgrove 3-1 having gone down to 10 men after 47 mins. Massive character from our boys...
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Steve Bateman
6 years
Great all round performance from our boys today against a highly fancied Cambridge City team....loving this step 4 adventure and what a great vibe in the camp right now
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Steve Bateman
7 years
The term legend is used too often but super Kev deserves it in so many ways. A true football man brilliant at what he did and so giving to others. I’m so privileged to call him a friend and have worked with him as player and manager. RIP my friend
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Steve Bateman
8 years
A proud moment tonight watching our boys come back from the brink to win the Herts Charity Shield vs Tring Athletic. Fantastic resilience !!
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Steve Bateman
7 years
Another profitable Away day in ridiculous windy conditions. Got the job done and time to move on to the next one. Welcome Chrissy Blunden. The squad looking strong
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Steve Bateman
7 years
When I managed Berkhamsted first time round in 2001 we had to play 17 league games in April and then play a Vase final at villa park... do not expect any help from your league or any extension to the season...smile and get on with it
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Steve Bateman
3 years
It’s getting messy in Morpeth for @LEEBIRCH . On the red wine with lemonade
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Steve Bateman
6 months
Congratulations to @ETFCOfficial town on your promotion. Amazing what can be achieved with a modern day manager who keeps his players onboard. Enjoy the moment
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Steve Bateman
5 years
@pdscontractflo2 @BerkoFC @halesowentownfc A great battle between two good sides and look forward to the rematch next month. Very gracious in defeat and a fantastic non league club with great history with a great chance of getting to Wembley this season
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Thinking about coming out of retirement after watching some of the defending in the PL today. Do not play academy football for the sake of it ffs. I reckon no crowds are causing players to think they can take liberties instead of doing it properly
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Steve Bateman
8 years
As a former player and manager I'm so pleased I witnessed today. Club and supporters back where they belong in Slough.onwards! #RebelsReturn
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Steve Bateman
7 years
Very proud of the players today. A resounding win against Harpenden which should have been more. Fresh blood introduced this week which delivered immediately. Onwards together
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Steve Bateman
6 years
Very proud of our players today. 3-1 down at half time with shocking officials and down to 10 ten men. Amazing character 2nd half to come back to 3-3 and should have won it.
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Steve Bateman
7 years
Great young travelling support today from the Berko ultras...much appreciated by the team and together we are building something
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Steve Bateman
6 months
Sometimes in football there is karma. You work with someone who doesn’t let you in and it’s all about them and we all move on and that person gets his next club relegated and I’m on the golf course where I now belong and love to be. No names but those that know will know.
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Steve Bateman
6 years
A great 3 points today on the road at Aylesbury fc and always pleased to see many friends from my time managing them. Our boys were top drawer and our journey continues at step 4 and we’re loving it
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Steve Bateman
7 years
A very sad day today with the passing of super Kev McGoldrick. I feel privileged to have worked with him at Slough Town as player and manager and counted him as a dear friend. Gone but never forgotten RIP Kev a true gentleman
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Steve Bateman
4 years
VAR is killing football. Can’t jump and head it top corner now. So glad my playing days are over
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Steve Bateman
6 years
That best worst team in our league picked up another 3 points on the road today at Chesham vs Aylesbury Utd fc and well deserved as well. Always great to go back to a club with a special place in my heart...its beginning to look a lot like Xmas
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Steve Bateman
7 years
Great character today. 2 down and came back to win our top of the table clash against a very decent Biggleswade fc. Loving the group #onwards
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Steve Bateman
6 years
So yesterday was the time to celebrate the special achievement from a players and management perspective.24 hrs on its only right we recognise all the off the pitch contributions and we are privileged to have many who deserve a mention. I thank you all from the bottom of my heart
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Steve Bateman
6 years
Red wine is flowing tonight...tables don’t lie at the end of April...credit to Welwyn for deservedly winning it but we did what we needed to do on a fraction of their cost..
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Steve Bateman
6 years
Fantastic achievement for Slough Town today on gaining promotion...Terrific bakes and unders and a big shout out for Chairman Steve Easterbrook
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Steve Bateman
8 years
Time to conclude some unfinished business at a special club that gave me my first managerial opportunity. Looking forward to the challenge
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Steve Bateman
5 years
Great result for us today at Thame. Lads are terrific just now and keep finding a way. Always good to see my old teammate Westy and Blaiky
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Steve Bateman
3 years
It’s getting worse by the minute @LEEBIRCH @hemelfc @MorpethTownAFC he’s on the shots now. Check those mince pies out…going going gone
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Steve Bateman
4 years
First point at home and on artificial grass today. A missed opportunity for more but fair play to the Dulwich keeper who was outstanding and the difference second half. We had the chances but onwards to the next one with a full week to prepare. Progress
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Steve Bateman
5 years
So a week to self reflect on the football front. As we await further guidance from the powers that be on when we might play again I just wanted to take this opportunity to say what a fantastic achievement from our berko boys in where we are right now. #finalpush
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Steve Bateman
5 years
Great performance tonight from our boys against a decent Bedford team. Brilliant work ethic and togetherness and good use of the squad with 3 changes from Saturday..FA Cup next
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Steve Bateman
3 years
So my two sons just kissed and hugged me at the final whistle. Christ knows what will happen if we win it on Sunday 😂😂
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Steve Bateman
5 years
Glad I’m only watching this and not participating !! Smithy is working them hard !
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Steve Bateman
7 years
Possibly the worst pitch in 19 years of management today but our boys were superb and dominant. We can only take care of our own results and we did today and we move on to the next one. Catch us if you can and you’ll deserve it
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Steve Bateman
5 years
Gutsy and gritty performance today at home in difficult conditions against a strong physical Bedworth team. The boys were excellent and the journey continues.
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Steve Bateman
6 years
Gutted to hear the sad news about the passing of Graham Smart earlier today. A real non league person and passionate about his club Leverstock Green. Thoughts are with the family right now
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Steve Bateman
5 years
Let’s hope our football administrators who will decide the leagues continuation or not will then continue to see sense and promote and relegate as we are today. Tables are a pretty good reflection in March and only the late runs lose out but not if no games.
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Steve Bateman
4 years
Jack charlton....what a terrific man and real legend. Lived in his brother’s shadow as a player but was a true leader of men as a manager and absolute winner RIP and thank you
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Steve Bateman
8 years
Buzzing tonight. Great performance and deserved win today. Really pleased for our lads and it's onwards and upwards now. Lots more to come !
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