Devizes Town FC
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Members of the Jewson Western Football League. FA Accredited Club
Joined June 2013
𝐈𝐓𝐒 𝐎𝐊 𝐍𝐎𝐓 𝐓𝐎 𝐁𝐄 𝐎𝐊. Earlier on this season, our player, Lewis Ellington informed us that he was knocking football on the head, what we didn’t know at the time was the battle he was fighting on his own behind the scenes….
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We are delighted to announce that Chris Allen has agreed to take on the role as First Team Manager for the 2023/24 season. We are delighted to have him on board, head over to our YouTube channel to watch his first interview! .
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Today we mourn the passing of Roger Hunt. Roger joined @DevizesTownFC in 1958 and formed a lethal partnership with prolific striker Tony Edge. Roger went on to become one of the most celebrated players of his age, playing for @LFC & @England, winning the #WorldCup in 1966.
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ATTENDANCE 721. Ummm….721 for Step 6 Football 🤯. The Grist Environmental Ground welcomed 721 of you yesterday, unbelievable support & smashes our recent record of just over 500 last season. #UPTHETOWN. 🔴⚪️
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Wow! Wow! Wow! 5️⃣3️⃣4️⃣ Attendance. The numbers continue to amaze us. We broke the 500 mark for the first time! . We cannot stress enough how numbers like this mean the world to us. THANKYOU for your continued support so far this season. 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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We are pleased to finally be able to announce the signing of Kent kauppinen ✏️🤝✅🔥. Keeper has to played at a great level prior and is superb all around athlete, so we are over the moon to have him as our number 1 🔴⚪️. @swsportsnews @WiltsLeague @BBCWiltsSport
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Devizes Town send heartfelt condolences to the family of Alan McLoughlin who today passed away following his battle with cancer. A true and genuine football man who was always keen to help in anyway with Devizes Town FC. RIP Alan 😢
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What a great start to the season…. Some numbers from tonight……. Attendance 383 . 4 Mascots. £145.03 raised for Leukemia Care. 3 points. 3 goals . 3-0 victory. #upthetown 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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Joining the team as Player/Assistant Manager is Luke Hopper. Luke will take up his first role in management alongside Chris and be a crucial member of the playing squad for the 2023/24 season! Head over to our YouTube channel to see Luke’s first interview.
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We are delighted to announce that following the success of the #Charity fundraising match between Devizes Town Vets & @WalesVets we have been able to donate £1,500 to @macmillancancer & £1,500 to @DementiaUK. The Club would like to thank everyone who made this possible.
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We are delighted to announce George Bettles as our new 1st team manager, assisted by Jamie Cunning as player/assistant manager. Both are experienced in local football & we look forward to them bringing the good times back to Devizes Town, on and off the pitch. #UPTHETOWN
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NEW SIGNING ✍️. Ahead of this weekends fixture we are delighted to announce the signing of 19 year old Tom Wynn-Davis. The forwards recent clubs include Malmesbury Vics & Highworth Town. I’m sure you will join us in giving him a warm welcome to the club. 🔴⚪️
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TOMMO SIGNS ✍️. Delighted to announce the signing of Will Thomson from Westbury United. Will goes into todays FA Vase squad v Slimbridge. Will is available to sponsor. 🔴⚪️
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Devizes Town Secretary, Neil Fautley, was recognised by the @TSWesternLeague for his 22 years of service to the Club. The long service award was presented by Western League Match Official, Brian Bishop. #UPTHETOWN @swsportsnews
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Full time: @AEK_Boco 1 @DevizesTownFC 2. Congratulations to @TR34OR, @BadgeChipp77 & the team on starting this new era with a win. An important victory for the Club & all the fans, players, & coaches who worked so hard for @DevizesTownFC over the past few seasons. @swsportsnews.
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Dave Andrew and his team @stjuliansbuild have been amazingly generous in refurbishing the stand and clubhouse during the lay-off. Club sec Neil Fautley said: 'They are true friends as well as generous sponsors of the club and we can't thank them enough for all their efforts.'
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New lights at Nursteed Road! Great effort from Kim, James and the team at Sports Lighting to get these in place and shining brightly. Can't wait for night-time match action under the brilliant glow.
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We are delighted to announce that experienced Centre Back and fan favourite Matt Lever has committed to Devizes Town for the forthcoming season
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🚨Update. As the season approaches we wanted to give you all an update on the club re-furb…. There is not enough words to describe the time, effort & finance that local people have put in on this project, the community has really come together and it’s been quite overwhelming…
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Thank you to @DavidAn96499303 and St Julians Building Services Ltd for our new gated entrance to the ground. 👏👏😀
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A fresh new sign for Devizes Town and we don’t mind if we say it looks very smart. Thank you @stjuliansbuild and @DavidAn96499303 😀
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Our loss of the match, is someone else’s gain, the Curry that has been kindly made this morning ready for the game tomorrow has been donated to a homeless kitchen, Devizes Opendoors drop in, so people in need will get a hot cooked dinner this evening ❤️ .Information below.
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Solid performance yet again from the boys, a tough place to go. 2-5 win. L Hopper ⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️.L Gale ⚽️. Luke is sponsored by AMS Electrics.Lenny is sponsored by ARH Carpentry. Away following top class. 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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We are pleased to announce that our Glass Collector Cokey has signed a 1 year contract extension, he will now earn 3pints of 6X per game
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🚨New Signing 🚨. We are delighted to announce Matty Jenkins as Chris Allen’s first new addition to the squad for the 2023/24 season. Welcome to the club Matty 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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✍️HENSHALL SIGNS. We are delighted to welcome Alex Henshall to DTFC. Alex signs on dual registration with Melksham Town. We look forward to seeing him in action at Nursteed Rd this coming Saturday!. #upthetown. 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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🚨 New Signing. Lastly tonight, we are delighted to welcome Jon Bazley to the club. Baz was another one on Chrissy’s radar to bring to the club and he will be an important member of the side this season.🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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Welcome Harvey Flippance. Harvey has signed on a short term deal after recently choosing to depart Westbury United. This past 10 days or so has been a whirlwind for Harvey and the Young forward has been in-undated with offers from various clubs at Step 4,5 & 6. 🔴⚪️
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Our thoughts are with the Wheeler family today as we hear of the passing of our player DJs father. RIP Mr Wheeler.
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READER DEPARTS. Forward Jacob Reader has left the club after an approach from Cribbs in the Southern League. Jacob will always be welcome back to Nursteed Rd and we as a club would like to wish him all the best with this opportunity and hope it goes well for you mate. 🔴⚪️
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Wow! Unbelievable! Incredible! Scenes! No word can describe today’s game! Against the odds, with half a reserve side, 0-2 down with 10 men at HT! We come out 2nd half and deservedly run out 4-2 winners, our goals coming from @SamuelDodds1 x2 & Jake Waters x2! #DTFC 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️.
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🚨Player Signing #2. Our 2nd announcement of the day sees us welcome Will Stead to the club. Will is Chrissy’s 3rd new signing and what an addition to the squad he will be. Welcome Wilber 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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We are delighted to announce the signing of young, talented CB Jaiden Pearce. Last season he won player of the season for Melksham Town Under 18’s and after a lot of interest from other clubs we are pleased he has chosen the new look Devizes Town to continue his development. ❤️⚪️
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READER IS A RED 🔴. Delighted to announce that Jacob Reader has agreed to join the club for the 24/25 season. Reader, a forward who can play anywhere across the front line was Radstocks top scorer last season netting 19 goals and will add another dimension to our attack. 🔴⚪️
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Signed, sealed and delivered 📝✅🔥. @RhysTalmash has gone away and made a career for himself in some style 🤝. Couldn’t be happier about this one if we tried… . Welcome back sir 🫡❤️. UP THE TOWN 🔴🔴⚪️⚪️. @swsportsnews @gazsport @WiltsLeague
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We can confirm that home grown devizes lad Jamie Walters will return and captain the side in the coming 22/23 season ✅🔥. Glad to have you back in red and white ⚪️🔴. @TSWesternLeague @WiltsLeague @swsportsnews
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Scenes at Nursteed Rd. 0-2 & 1-3 down the lads fight back with 2 last minute goals to win 4-3. ⚽️Kieron Gleed - Sponsored by Biddles Cafe.⚽️⚽️Luke Hopper - Sponsored by @ams_electricsltd .⚽️Lenny Gale - Sponsored by @arhcarpentry . 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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✍️SWANNY IS HOME. Delighted to announce that Matt Swan has rejoined the club from Corsham Town FC. 🔴🦢⚪️
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We are delighted to announce the signing of striker @MarkRobbo1987 from @BradfordTownFc ! Robbo will go straight into the squad for this weekends fixture! Thank you to @BradfordTownFc for waiving the 7 days! #DTFC 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️.
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A minute silence today for the passing of Mr Wheeler. Rest in peace.
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Our Greatest ever player…. Not many clubs at our level can claim to have a World Cup winner amongst their history, but we do, and we are so proud of that. We will have a special section in the new clubhouse dedicated to the late, great Roger Hunt MBE. 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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Last but not least, @clive_mcdaid will complete the first team management team alongside @Georgebettles92 and @Jamiecunning11 for the 22/23 season . Welcome aboard clive 👏🏻⚪️🔴⚽️ . @swsportsnews @TSWesternLeague @WiltsLeague
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We have been extremely busy with work going on behind the scenes this past week or so to get ready for the 2023/24 season. Today @GreenswardLtd began work on our pitch, we are investing heavily to provide all of our teams with the best playing surface we possibly can #DTFC 🔴⚪️
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First game of the @WiltsLeague season and ends in a 4-0 victory over @StrattonJuniors . Clean sheet and 3 points 🤝✅. DJ wheeler ⚽️.Billy gleed ⚽️.Jordan Kirk ⚽️.Gabe costello ⚽️. MOTM 🏆 - jordan Kirk
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Our Chairman 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ well done, all the hard work behind the scenes you do does not go unseen.
🦸♂️Today's Unsung Hero is @DevizesTownFC Chairman Shaun Moffat. "He lives and breathes the club. The role of a chairman people think is sitting there and taking the plaudits, but not Shaun". 👏👏. @swsportsnews @IanNockolds
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And what a lovely away top too. Distinctive whiff of Porto about this. In a good way.
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How smart is our new home jersey by the way? Coming soon to a ground near you. Wear the red and white with pride
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We are delighted to announce that Devizes raised Robbie Whyte has committed to Devizes for the forthcoming season. 🔴⚪️
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Back from the dead! We run out 6-1 winners against @WarminsterTnFC ! A first half Hatty from @MarkRobbo1987 on his debut followed up by a brace from @rob_mitchell86 and a free kick from Ryan Bole! #DTFC 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️.
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Introducing the management team;. First up, Sam Ockwell . Sam is sponsored by MBM Europe. 🔴⚪️
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Another player who has committed to Devizes for the forthcoming season and this time it’s a big one! The captain Matty Swan. Matty has been courted by a number of clubs during pre-season and we are delighted that he is once again going to be pulling on a 🔴⚪️ shirt.
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FT 8-1. Yes 8! What a performance as Moreton are put to the sword and the goals are shared around. ⚽️OG.⚽️Luke Hopper.⚽️Matt Partridge.⚽️Dec Mcstravick.⚽️⚽️Kieron Gleed.⚽️⚽️Lenny Gale. 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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We are not quite there yet however work is progressing and we cannot wait to unveil the new look clubhouse & function room when the work is complete. The aim to be a sporting community hub for the town of Devizes 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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NEW SIGNING - BRAD GRAY. Delighted to announce the signing of forward Bradley Gray for the remainder of the 2024/25 season. Brad, a forward who has played the majority of his career at Steps 3 & 4 comes into the squad ahead of a busy few weeks ahead. 🔴⚪️
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When you realise it’s the FA Cup & Fa Vase draws on Friday. #DTFC #FAVASE #FACUP #AlbufeiraAway 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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We may have come up just short on the pitch yesterday, however the support off of it was superb yet again. A bumper crowd of 254, Thankyou to everyone for your continued support. Let’s try and beat that at the next game v Calne on bank holiday Monday!. 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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🚨Player News. We are delighted to announce that forward Max Wyatt has agreed to join the club for the 2023/24 season. Max spent the bulk of last season at Warminster Town and becomes Chris Allen’s 2nd New addition to the squad. Welcome Max 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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FT 0-2. We beat the league leaders in their own back yard. What a victory. Some defensive performance that was . ⚽️Luke Hopper - Sponsored by @ams_electricsltd .⚽️Lenny Gale - Sponsored by @arhcarpentry . 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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Come away 4-1 winners today against @MalmsVicsFC ✅. Credit to the opposition, they played well and made us work. Goal scorers - . Jack hopper ⚽️⚽️⚽️.Gabe costello ⚽️. MOTM 🏆 - jack hopper . @swsportsnews @gazsport @WiltsLeague
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We run out 4-0 winners today in a game we controlled and again had good possessions of play. Goals from @RhysTalmash x2 and Dan Sibley x2. Thank you to all that came to watch. We wish @SGTPoliceFC a safe journey back and wish you the best for season ahead. 👏⚽️.
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Another player. Another Hillier. We are pleased to announce the signing of centre back Alex Hillier today in which will provide further competition at the back. Alex brings a wealth of experience in playing in the @TSWesternLeague having played for Chippenham Park, Calne, Corsham
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Special Acievment Award was given to @Sloan_64 . Dan is starting his own business and will welcome a baby girl into the world in the next few weeks so has decided to hang his boots up, his services to the club have been superb over the years and hopefully he will be back.
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Another good performance from both our 1st team and reserves tonight. Our first team beat @pewseyvalefc 2-0 and our reserves beat @TrowTownFC 3-1. We wish @pewseyvalefc and @TrowTownFC all the best for the season ahead. 👏👏⚽️.
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🚨NEW SIGNING. We are delighted to announce the signature of Jacob Cook. Jacob joins us from the @bathcityfcacademy as he continues his development into senior men’s football and we would like to thank them for allowing this to happen. 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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Dear @danny__kruger, 100 socially-distanced fans at a non-League game pose a danger to nothing and nobody. It's safer than the circus or the seaside but we still can't welcome spectators. Time to #LetFansIn and save our community clubs.
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Massive Thanks to the 125 supporters last night at nursteed road through the gate for our first home game of the season under lights 👏🏻🔴⚪️. Massively appreciated ✅🤝.
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Thanks to all the dedicated volunteers, including Cokie (pic) who worked through the heat this morning to help get Nursteed Road looking its Sunday best for the new season. Groundsman Tug has the pitch looking like a bowling green. Story
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Best pitch in the league? .Best Groundsman in the league?. Our Groundsman has done an unbelievable job this season keeping our pitch in great condition. Behind the scenes work that sometimes goes un-noticed!
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Neil and Shaun have been very busy. As well as securing more sponsors, new home and away kits are sorted with polo shirts and jackets too. Floodlights are being fixed at great expense and pitch is in very good shape. All we need now is a strong team for the new campaign.
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Introducing our leaders for the season…. Will Stead will skipper the side, with Jay Walters serving as vice captain for the 2023/24 season. Will is sponsored by Lee Jackson Roofing. Jay is sponsored by The Gourmet Brownie Kitchen. 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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FT 3-0. Apologies for the lack of updates tonight, a solid victory for us v @RWBTFC as we run out 3-0 winners. J Baker ⚽️.J Chev ⚽️.J Walters ⚽️. 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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Tough, tough defeat for our boys at @CowesSportsFC on Saturday. Almost defied the odds on the Isle of Wight, losing 5-4 on pens after a 2-2 draw. Great signs for a promising season with bags of talent, heart and teamwork on display. Good luck to the Yachtsmen for the campaign
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The next new signing at the club is midfielder Jordan Kirk. Jordan is a hard working, technical player who will run through brick walls for his team mates. People will either love him or hate him but one thing that can’t be questioned is his ability and determination to succeed.
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Massive congratulations to our neighbours & friends at @MELKSHAMTOWNFC on securing promotion to the Southern League, been on the cards a while now and we are sure you will do the County Proud! 👊🏻👊🏻👊🏻.
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Good Morning, shall we have another one? Any guesses as to who the first member of Chris Allen’s Management team is?
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Final Score:. Devizes 2 - 0 @TrowTownFC ⚽️⚽️. Could not have asked for more from our first team today, we did not stop fighting from the word go. Hell of a game, and we came out on top as we deserved!. Jack Coward ⚽️.Kay Gleed ⚽️. #upthetown 🔴⚪️.
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We sign off our season at Nursteed Road with a well deserved win, in blustery conditions, thanks to 2 first half goals from Ethan Witchell and a spectacular overhead kick from Dec McStaverick. #UPTHETOWN
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Last night we held the first committee meeting under the new era and appointed lots of new people to roles;. A positive meeting with everyone committed to improving the club both on & off the pitch. Devizes Town FC is moving forward and the future is looking good . 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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DJ Wheeler commits for the 22/23 season 🤝✅🖊. Has bags of ability, great feet and a keen eye for goal 🎯. Has been working tirelessly already pre season, and long may it continue 💪🏻💨🔴⚪️. @swsportsnews @WiltsCountyFA
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Not to be for us today but we will go again against @LongwellGreenFC next Saturday. A special mention to @LebeqsFC who left our away changing room immaculate today. #ClassAct 👏🏽
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Today a legend of DTFC was laid to rest!.RIP TERRY CARTER ⚪️❤️⚪️❤️
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FT 1-3. CUP FINAL HERE WE COME. Into our first cup final in decades……superb boys. ⚽️L Hopper - @theblackswaninndevizes .⚽️ W Thomson - @urchfontfatdadsfc .⚽️J Walters - @gourmetbrowniekitchen . 🔴⚪️
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We are now busy preparing behind the scenes for the new season ahead. We have plenty of sponsorship packages available, if this would be of interest to anyone please feel free to drop us a DM. #sponsors #partnerships #DTFC 🔴⚪️
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CLUB STATEMENT. DEVIZES TOWN FC COMPLETE LAND PURCHASE ✍️ . 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️
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FT 0-3. A quick fire double in the opening 3mins sees us control the 2nd half, Avonmouth inevitably with a bit of pressure and we go up the other end to kill the game in the 90th min, a superb away performance!. ⚽️Jay Walters .⚽️Luke Hopper.⚽️Jacob Reader. Big away 3pts. 🔴⚪️
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Please see attached a club statement issued by the committee regarding the 2018/19 season.
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Whilst the @TSWesternLeague has come to an early end this season the hard work hasn’t stopped and we as a club, with a big hand from our sponsors have been carrying out much needed refurbishment at Nursteed Road. A big big thank-you to Dave Andrew and his team @stjuliansbuild
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Our goal scorers today were Jack Swan (60 mins) and Ben Tylee (70 mins), putting us 2 nil up. @AEK_Boco fought back, but we saw out the game 2-1 winners. Special thanks to @AEK_Boco for their excellent hospitality. #UPTHETOWN @swsportsnews.
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