James Beardwell BEM ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
@JamesBeardwell
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Autistic YouTuber and TikToker, Trolley Worker, ๐งก๐ I support @Withamtownfc and @England, Witham Town Fan Presenter and Match Day Vlogger ๐ฅ๐ค๐๐บ
Joined August 2011
I am so proud on now working with the Trolleys at @sainsburys for 16 years! ๐โช๏ธ๐๐๐๐
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๐งก Sainsburyโs Cafe Tribute 2014-2025 ๐งก. Farewell Sainsburyโs Cafe ๐งก๐ข
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Happy 16 Year Anniversary on working with the trolleys at @sainsburys. ๐ I first started working with the trolleys 16 years ago at Sainsburyโs Braintree and then transferred to Sainsburyโs Springfield in July 2014. Today is now my 16 year anniversary at Sainsburyโs โช๏ธ๐๐๐๐
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I have tried to hold back the tears. But it is really tough about the closure of the Sainsburyโs Cafe on Friday 11th April. But I will always look on the positives! I still got my job on working with the trolleys ๐๐ป๐๐
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I been helping Mum changing her bedding. Because she is not well enough to do it because of her M.E. Itโs very frustrating but I have to get it done for her
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My ex fiancรฉe left me nearly 6 years ago. But we are no longer friends anymore as we are both moving on with our lives. And Iโm really happy that Iโve moved on with my life now. And Iโm happy staying single.
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Just saw my sister Emma on the bus with her carer while I was on my way back home from work! ๐
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Thatโs how you call passion!! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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I am absolutely amazed!! ๐ I have received 1.6M views on TikTok and 1.3M views on X (Formally Twitter) on my previous video of celebrating my 16 year anniversary on working with the trolleys at Sainsburyโs! ๐๐๐ Thank you to all the many thousands of your support ๐งก๐งก๐งก
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I like to announce that I am retiring from playing football.
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My emotional speech to say thank you for your messages and support ๐๐ป
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Been so busy helping Mum changing her bedding because she is ill. She said she is very grateful. I am doing my best to be a perfect son to her. I know itโs a very frustrating job but I have to get it done for her
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People donโt realise with my autism I canโt deal with those banter very well. And due to my levels I have to let it out of my system. And I have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of and nothing to be sorry about.
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Our @Withamtownfc supporters special show with my very special guest of the man himself and my very good friend @ollymurs ๐ฅ๐คโฝ๏ธ๐ค๐๐บ
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Kier Starmer has got to go.
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My Happy 10 Year Anniversary of I now worked with the trolleys at Sainsburyโs Springfield for 10 years! Many years in counting! ๐๐๐. ๐งก๐๐๐๐งก
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I canโt get over the pain after the most painful Euro 2024 final defeat ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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Sainsburyโs cafe will be sorely missed ๐ข๐งก
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Next week is going to be an emotional day as it will be my last ever meal at the Sainsburyโs cafe next Thursday as the cafe will be closing next Friday 11th April ๐ ๐ฝ๏ธ๐
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My last kick of the game in a penalty shootout in my last ever charity football match as a football player in July 2023. It is the right time for me on hanging up my boots 2 weeks ago in 2024. โฝ๏ธ๐ฅ
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Emotional farewell to the Sainsburyโs Cafe as itโs closing ๐ข๐งก
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I apologise for leaving straight after the final whistle outside of the Witham Town Football Club last night.
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Big changes on closing the Sainsburyโs cafe today is much harder for me as Iโm autistic! And I really enjoyed my normal routines before and after work. Sadly it happens in life on dealing with the big changes. But I got a bright future ๐งก
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I been helping Mum doing lots of hoovering including her room as she is too unwell to do jobs. I have to get things done for her. And I have been doing all her washing up and drying up too. Itโs a very stressful and frustrating job. But it has to be done and Iโll get use to it!
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๐ Best ever night on @England going through to the Euro 2024 final ๐. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ COME ON ENGLAND!!! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ. ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
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Superb pre match team talk from Me (James Beardwell) as the assistant manager for the Witham Town Vets before the match vs Witham Town Saturday in the charity football match . ๐๐ฃ๏ธโฝ๏ธ
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I express my sadness of the Sainsburyโs cafe could be set to close ๐๐ข
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I am doing ok everyone. ๐๐ป Iโm just going out for a walk in Chelmsford after I was very tearful after I left the Sainsburyโs Springfield cafe for the final time before the closing day tomorrow. Thank you for your kind messages and support! โค๏ธ
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My football career as a striker from January 2003 to July 2023 โฝ๏ธ
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Iโm really gutted that Mum canโt do my bouncy castle birthday party anymore, because she is too ill and she said she is very sad and very sorry. Itโs not her fault at all and itโs not the end of the world. And Iโll be doing something different for my 41st birthday instead.
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I donโt get why people giving me so much stick on social media. What have I done wrong ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ.
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I cry like Cristiano because I have the similar passion for my club Witham Town FC and country England as a passionate supporter. Like he has passion for his clubs and his country Portugal as a player. There is no shame on showing our passion, tears and emotion for our teams.
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Thank you all for your wonderful support at the @Withamtownfc pre season away match at @BTFC โค๏ธ
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Happy 10 Year Anniversary!โ ๐๐๐. Iโve now worked at Sainsburyโs Springfield with the trolleys for 10 years! Many more years in counting ๐งก๐๐๐๐งก
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I wanted to say a huge thank you to our @Withamtownfc assistant manager @UCroc for letting me have the opportunity to lift the trophy ๐๐๐
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It was one of the hardest decision of my life that Iโve made last night that itโs now time for me to hang up my boots. Itโs been emotional times for me, BUT! I will look forward to the new chapter of being a team management in the future charity football matches ๐๐ป๐๐ฃ๏ธโฝ๏ธ
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Reaction on @England winning 1-0 vs Serbia in the @EURO2024 at the @Withamtownfc! GET IN THERE!!! . ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ COME ON ENGLAND!!! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ. ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
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๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Positive England Euro 2024 Vibes! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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Iโm looking back on one of my greatest memories in my playing career in charity football matches over the years before I announced my retirement yesterday night.
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I been cooking my homemade Pasta Bolognaise for my tea tonight ๐
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I just finished work at Sainsburyโs Springfield today. It went very well and I worked very hard with the trolleys to get the trolleys all ready for the customers to use for their shopping ๐ ๐๐๐๐
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I would like to say a huge thank you to my very special guest and my very good friend @ollymurs for having him on my @Withamtownfc match day vlog no 6 vs @KingsParkRFC. Itโs been a great pleasure. And will catch up again very soon ๐๐ป๐ค๐
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Itโs now 9 years ago on Monday 11th January 2016 when I appeared on The Undateables Series 5 episode 2 on channel 4. Great memories โ๏ธ๐๐
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I been single for 5 years since after my ex fiancรฉe left me in January 2019. But now I accept it and Iโm moving on with my future life and Iโm happy staying single. I will also focus on my football on supporting my local club team Witham Town FC and my national team England ๐๐ปโฝ๏ธ
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Happy Birthday To Me! ๐๐๐
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I think taking the England managerโs job is much tougher and itโs a higher level and itโs a step too far. I know I got lots of passion, but itโs a much tougher job to do as manager or assistant manager. I will continue supporting England in the future tournaments ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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I wanted to say thank you to the fans of mine for the kind words of consoling support after I was heartbroken after our club @Withamtownfc lost 4-3 on penalties against @HaringeyBoroFC in the @EmiratesFACup last night ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
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My last ever game I played in the charity football match was at @AFCSudbury playing for The Local Legends on Sunday 2nd July 2023 before hanging up my boots โฝ๏ธ
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My proudest ever moment in my life time was when I received my British Empire Medal for my work on keeping everyone safe in and out the store at Sainsburyโs during the pandemic times. And bringing positivity on my socials during lockdown from March 2020 to the end of 2021๐๏ธ
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Reaction of @England 1-0 up of Cole Palmer scored the penalty vs Bosnia and Herzegovina. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Come on England!!! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ. ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
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I have known Olly Murs very well. And I been friends with Olly since 2005 before Olly and I become famous on TV. Since I did the little special Witham Town FC supporters show vlog 2 weeks ago with Olly, we look back on the greatest memories from 2005 on camera ๐ฅ๐คโฝ๏ธ๐ค๐๐บ
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Itโs been an emotional farewell to my last ever charity football match as a football player. โฝ๏ธ๐ฅ
It is now the right time for me to hang up my boots. Now Iโm moving on to the assistant managerโs role in the future charity football matches ๐๐ฃ๏ธโฝ๏ธ
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I will no longer be attending the England football matches! ๐ง๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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I got some amazing news!! I am going to be attending the @England home match on Thursday night for the first time ever in my 26 years as an England supporter. ๐ I am super excited!! ๐. Come on England!! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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Sainsburyโs has got nothing to do with football. Iโm very happy working at Sainsburyโs on Wednesdays and Thursdays. And Iโll be there week in week out for many years as possible!.
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I just been helping Mum changing her bedding. Because she couldnโt do it due to her chronic fatigue syndrome illness. Iโm doing my absolute best for her. Itโs really hard for me, but Iโm doing very well to make the effort to help her
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I find this so heartbreaking of those people taking the piss out of me on TikTok about my England support. What have I done wrong. ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ Iโm James Beardwell, and Iโm a lovely person. And no one will stop me being myself and do whatever I want with my freedom on my social media.
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I just finished work at Sainsburyโs Springfield today. Glorious day too! It went very well. I canโt believe itโs 10 years already on working with the trolleys at Sainsburyโs Springfield. Many more years in counting ๐ ๐๐๐๐
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So happy to have received my British Empire Medal (BEM) today from the Lord Lieutenant of Essex ๐
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Singing the England national anthem loud and proud before the match vs Republic Of Ireland. Come On England!! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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Amazing @Withamtownfc away support vs @FisherFC in the pre season match. Up The Town!! ๐ค๐
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Having a drink of Diet Coke to drown my sorrows after my team Witham Town FC drew 2-2 after we were winning 2-1. Last kick of the game of a 2-2 draw. But, we dust ourselves and go again on Tuesday night. Up The Town!! ๐ค๐
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I would like to wish my Sister Emma Beardwell a very happy birthday today. Have the most amazing day. ๐ฅณ๐ Love you lots xxx
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Just caught up with @ellis_platten on the train at Billericay station while I was on my way to Brentwood via Shenfield on my @Withamtownfc away day to @BrentwoodTownFC ๐๐ป๐โฝ๏ธ๐ค๐
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Iโm just helping Mum changing her bedding as she canโt do it herself anymore because of her chronic fatigue illness of her pains. Mum said she is very grateful. I know itโs very stressful for me but I have to get it done for her
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On my way to Wembley Park via Liverpool Street to get ready to watch my first ever @England home match tonight! . COME ON ENGLAND!! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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Good news!! I have just been awarded the Sainsburyโs 15 years badge for my loyal and hard work for 15 years! ๐โช๏ธ๐ ๐๐๐
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Couldnโt hide my delight on @Withamtownfc winning the Tolleshunt DโArcy Memorial Cup after we won 4-3. This has made up Englandโs Euro Final defeat. This is very special for my club football team Witham Town FC! ๐๐๐๐๐. GET IN THERE!!!! ๐
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It happened to me away at Stanway Rovers FC last season and both away at Tilbury FC and Concord Rangers FC earlier this season. But it never stops me going to the Witham Town FC away matches. Because I support the club home and away. ๐ค๐.
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Got some great news! I will definitely be ok for the Witham Town FC pre season away day tonight as Iโm slowly fully recovering from the Euro 2024 final heartbreak with England. ๐๐ป Really look forward to tonight already! . Up The Town!! ๐ค๐
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On the Jubilee Line now to Wembley Park before cheering on @England tonight! ๐๐ป๐โฝ๏ธ. Come on England!! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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Having my Happy Football Retirement meal at the @CroftersWineBar to look back on my playing football career from January 2003 to July 2023. Now onto the new chapter on being the assistant manager. To the new beginning! ๐บ๐ฝ๏ธ
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Feeling so happy after @Withamtownfc won 2-1 away at @FisherFC in the pre season match! This win has made up our Englandโs Euro 2024 final defeat two days ago. I wish Fisher FC all the best for their new season! ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป. Up The Town!! ๐ค๐
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Singing the England national anthem loud and proud against Albania . Come on England!! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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I am so proud for the work I have done on working with the @sainsburys trolleys for 16 years. ๐ Many more years in counting! Thank you to the thousands of your amazing support on my 16 year anniversary yesterday. ๐๐ป Many more years to come!! โช๏ธ๐๐๐๐
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Brother and Sister time on Christmas Eve with my Sister Emma Beardwell ๐
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I wanted to say a big thank you to the @Withamtownfc for wishing me a very Happy Birthday today ๐๐ค๐๐
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My greatest moment is I finally got to meet the @OnlyOneRaider in April 2018 at a charity football event at Fakenham Town FC
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I would like to announce that I decided that I will not be coming out of my retirement to play football again. Because 3 months ago it was the right time for me to hang up my boots and move on to the assistant manager role in the future charity football matches. ๐๐ฃ๏ธโฝ๏ธ
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I donโt get why some of the people criticising me after our 3-3 draw last Friday and calling me Beardwell out on social media is poor! A draw is a positive result! Iโm still undefeated as assistant manager. I enjoyed it! Now onto next month! ๐๐ฃ๏ธโฝ๏ธ. Won 2 Drew 1 Lost 0
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I been also helping Mum doing lots of jobs on hoovering in her upstairs room. Iโm doing absolutely everything I can to be a perfect Son to Mum
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Still undefeated as assistant manager . Won 2 Drew 1 Lost 0
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I donโt understand why those people have been missing the point. ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ Let me make it perfectly clear, Iโm not talking about retiring at Sainsburys! I am talking about retiring in football on hanging up my boots and moving onto the assistant managerโs role in charity football games.
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Singing the @England National Anthem loud and proud before the match vs Bosnia and Herzegovina . ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Come on England!! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ. ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ
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Iโm getting sick and tired of those people saying Iโm retiring at Sainsburys. I am not retiring at Sainsburys!!!.
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I just finished work at @sainsburys Springfield today. I have been very busy working with the trolleys getting it all ready for the customers to use for their shopping ๐ ๐๐๐๐
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Unfortunately I wonโt be able to attend every single Witham Town FC away matches next season as everyoneโs car is full! ๐๐ค๐๐
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I know some of the opposition fans gave me some stick last season. But they must be aware that I canโt take banter very well, as Iโm autistic Iโm finding things very hard with banter! And Iโm not letting it stop me going to the Witham Town FC away matches this new season! ๐ค๐
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Happy Valentineโs Day Ladies โค๏ธ๐
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All ready to go to the midnight mass at St Nicolasโ Church โช๏ธ๐
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This will keep in my memory forever of my club football team Witham Town FC won the Tolleshunt DโArcy Memorial Cup 2024! ๐๐๐
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I donโt care if people dislike me on social media. I am here to bring positivity when they like it or not ๐
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My Mum was in tears too after she watched my tearful video speech. Once again thank you for your messages and support. Iโm very passionate for @England as an England supporter. It will take some time for me to recover. And then we go again in the future! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
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