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Podcast | Charity XI | Mental Health Awareness | 🏳️🌈 Ally #STAYSTRONG #12THMAN Email - selkpod @gmail .com
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It'd be great to have a few people come down and support our final game of 23/24
📆 Friday 10th May
⏰️ 7.30pm KO
🆚️
@BlackEagleFC1
🏟
@kentunitedfc
🎟 Free
⬛️🟨🟥
@martinbullock23
@scott__87
@MichaelGBrownie
📷
@KayrPhotos
In aid of Declan McDonald
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
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Let's be honest, they are only throwing the book at Silva and Mitrovic because they are at Fulham.
There's no way the traditional top 6 would be punished and treated the same way.
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My wife
@wheaton_jo
supports me unconditionally. I've been out every Saturday and Sunday for 10 years refereeing. I've been recording a podcast for 18 months, usually when I'm not refereeing
She's fighting her own battle at the moment with the big C. My best mate. Everything. ❤
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Personally I'm against calling off sports this week.
I'd like to be given the opportunity to pay my respect this weekend with a 2 minute silence.
Just my thoughts. Inevitably I may be criticised for my opinion. But clubs, pubs and venues need sport to continue for the revenue.
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Remember when Sunday football was 90 mins of war, then handshakes and beers after, going back to the home teams pub/clubhouse after the game.
Seems so far away from today's version of Sunday ball.
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4 years ago, from a place of depression, anxiety and despair, SELK Grassroots was created.
650 episodes later
170000 listens later
6200 twitter followers later
We're still here. Still doing our best.
Thank you.
#MyTwitterAnniversary
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These are the events that should prompt riots and protests.
Not shoplifters getting a smack.
A schoolgirl aged 15 has been brutally stabbed to death on a route 60 bus in
#Croydon
.
Emergency services rushed to Wellesley Road at 08:30. Sadly, the teenager was pronounced dead at the scene at 09:21.
A teenage boy has been arrested by Police at 09:45, in the Croydon area.
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It's OK to be proudly British.
It really is.
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@RossUKRFC
@TUpdike15
@Millar_Colin
@DeanJamesAFC
Rooney investigated for paying players and club staff wages for a month himself.
Bury shut over £100k.
Barcelona only charged the tax on selling their assets to themselves for an inflated price.
Make it make sense.
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Congrats to Mrs SELK (
@wheaton_jo
) on her new job
Around 8 years ago she took a step back in her career to look after our kids at home
She's fought Post natal depression, then losing her grandparents & cancer during that time and has come out the end a winner
Well done girl
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RIP Dylan Rich
Young footballer suffered a heart attack whilst playing in an FA Youth Cup match on Thursday lost his battle today
Thoughts go out to Dylan's family and friends at this most awful of times
#RipDylan
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If I'm playing football and I inevitably miss an easy shot, and someone says "flipping heck your nan would have scored that", I'm not getting offended simply because my nan passed away.
We have an awful and entitled generation of people who's first thought is to be offended.
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My wife is the only person I've ever met that makes me feel normal, she's given me everything
Shes nuts and she moans when I don't put my referee kit in the washing basket
But she has supported me in this pod journey
We have everything we ever need
Happy 6 years
@wheaton_jo
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16 yrs ago today my family lost my brother. It feels like 16 mins ago today
Here he is captain of
@MontyFC19
U9's. He went on to play for
@SpursOfficial
in their academy
My mental health journey and the reason we support those causes began then
It's tough. But we
#STAYSTRONG
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Best English left back ever. Yep. Ever.
On Ashley Cole’s birthday, a reminder of his battle with Ronaldo at Euro 2004.
Thou shalt not pass.
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Expect double bankers
Expect playing away from home a few weeks on the spin
Expect to be asked to kick off at 12.30pm or 2pm
Expect 1 or 2 Midweek games a week
We all have to pull together for grassroots football to complete all of the games left to play
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8 years ago today I married my best friend.
More ups than downs, many many more happy times than sad.
I have everything I ever need in life now. And I have my wife to thank for that.
Definitely should have taken the manslaughter charge though.
Happy Anniversary
@wheaton_jo
❤️
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Two years ago today the idea of SELK Grassroots was born
275 episodes later, 57224 listens and 20 different leagues from 6 counties covered we are still here
We remain committed to Grassroots football exclusively
LONG LIVE GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL
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Big shout out to
@JJUnitedAFC1
First ever point earned in
@WESFA_Football
today in a 5-5 draw
A massive moment for the club
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
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Just over a year ago, I was in huge trouble with my mental health.
My demons had the better of me. So I started SELK Grassroots to give me something to focus on.
I still slip up, say/do things I shouldn't, but I'm better this year.
I think it's down to the
#footballfamily
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Had a lovely break with little lot.
Brain and body refreshed.
Mini pre-preseason until mid July, then the friendlies begin.
Stopping and resting and recharging is so underrated in today's world.
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£350 to use a step 5 pitch for one game!!!!!
Grassroots getting the piss ripped out of it left right and centre!
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When I started this podcast, my hope was that 50 people would listen
Now, that's still the magic number for me! 2 pitches worth of players
Today we surpassed 50k listens over 233 episodes
Quite a magical moment for the pod.
From a dark place came light
Its been a life saver
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The kid being bullied in that video was being attacked by this scum bag. Kallum "Clemmy" Timothy.
A broken cheek bone, leading to head scans and stolen property is what the little man got dealt along with the punches.
Get him caught. Get
@metpoliceuk
involved.
This cant be.
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Always lose 20-30 followers in the next few hours when I call out racism
I repeat:
IF YOU ARE A RACIST PLEASE UNFOLLOW AND BLOCK THIS ACCOUNT
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If you're missing someone at the moment, like I am, please know they exist as much now as they always did
They exist in our thoughts and hearts, and they always will
People come and go from our lives physically, but the memories live on. They're the best bits, that bring smiles
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I apologise in advanced to the teams I ref first game back.
My yellow card has dust on it and I'll be giving it an airing!!!!!!!!!!!
F*ck it. Penalties for everyone.
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Teams moaning about their refs on social media please mark them below 60 and write a concise report to your Ref Sec, use concise evidence to mistakes made in the application of law
Marking them 61 and doing nothing because you can't be bothered to write the report is a cop out
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Was a very humbling experience tonight. Being the Junior level referee doesn't happen often to me any more at the levels I ref at.
Someone I consider a friend in the middle, a current EFL assistant and a new colleague who was a gent too.
It's good to be a ref sometimes.
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That is it, the end of another season!
Our season in numbers:
1 Edited Video
1 Apology
7 Shows
58124 listens
6632 Followers
14 Leagues covered
1 White Vest
Have a great summer.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to the podcast this season.
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
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Becoming a trend of "your podcast is shit" being used as criticism to SELK Grassroots contributing team members during/after games and on social media recently
We know it is shit. But no one else does it better than we do. 189k people know. 1500+ people a week know
#STAYSTRONG
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@RobbieSavage8
@woolwichroyals
@BorisJohnson
@DamianCollins
@MattHancock
@Alison_McGovern
@OliverDowden
Here's mine
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Venues need to take more heat for not calling games off you know.
How many are leaving it to a referee to call this morning despite it being clear pitches are frozen.
Undue travelling, costs and time wasted for such an easy decision to be made.
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"Alexa, show me a picture which shows Sunday football in a nutshell"
😍
#asktwice
#staystrong
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I've cost Coley hundreds of £'s in yellow/red cards over the years. He was an absolute handful to ref on the pitch
But he always shook my hand after and had a chat in the bar after
He even found time to wish me a happy birthday during in cancer treatment this year
#RIPColey
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I usually wade into discussions on referees on social media. But tonight I'm just saying this:
Everybody, be it Players, Referees or Managers make mistakes during games of football that they don't intend to make, at any level of the game
It's that simple
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
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Happy Birthday to Mrs SELK.
Life begins today.
Thank you for everything.
Without her patience and understanding SELK Grassroots wouldn't be a thing.
A weekend of celebrations to go with the previous 6 months of celebrations ahead!!!
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Thank you to
@KentFA
&
@Dunnie_16
for this today
99.9% of my time as a referee has been brilliant. I never set out to be the next Howard Webb.
But I have achieved everything I wanted to.
Probably won't be another 10 years for me. 1 year at a time though!
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Tonight we nick a win against the good people at
@TommyCrushFDN
A previous loss avenged in a game the SELK XI younger legs was the difference
This is a top group. All supporting the event cause, and playing in the memory of lost friends, family or their own mental health
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IMPORTANT: ASDA have announced that their own in-store cafés will be offering the over 60’s hot soup, a roll and unlimited hot drinks for £1 this November and December to help them keep warm this winter. Spread the word.
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Had some mad thoughts about retirement from refereeing a month or 2 ago.
But Sunday football is so enjoyable right now. I have to keep going.
No bad games so far. 100% respect from the teams. I can't hang up the whistle yet. No chance.
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Polite Rant:
If you can't share our tweets and podcast releases, please don't be offended if the tweets you tag us into aren't shared
After a summer of RT's for friendlies and looking for refs, all we ask is sharing is reciprocal
Have a great day
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
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Happy Birthday to Mrs SELK (
@wheaton_jo
)
Been a tough couple of years for her so today we are celebrating her 17th 21st birthday like no other
Shes given me everything I never knew I needed
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Well, 6 months ago Mrs SELK took her first steps back into full time work, after 7 years of bringing up our twin boys and daughter, whilst juggling a part time role
Shes done so well in the first 6 months of her FTC she's been offered a permenant role
Well done
@wheaton_jo
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So pleased for Mrs SELK
7 or so years ago, we took the decision together that my wife would stay at home to be there for our kids
After several part time roles and building her confidence back she just landed a 2nd stage of an interview for a FT role
Shes done so well 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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To whom it may concern:
@TheSun
@DailyMirror
@dailystar
@DailyMailUK
@Independent
@guardian
@thetimes
@TheAthletic
@theblizzard
@Telegraph
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I can retire a happy podcast host
Weekly listen check confirms we've passed 40k listens
Thats me done. If no one listens again, 40k of you bothered to give us a go! Stats rising too
Thank you from the bottom of my heart
#SELK
#FOOTBALLFAMILY
#WEGOAGAIN
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
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The rules of a rained off Game Day today:
1. SAY ABSOLUTELY NOTHING OUTSIDE OF THE GROUP CHAT. NOT A FUCKING WORD
LEAVE HOUSE IN CLUB TRACKY. EVERYONE'S GAME WAS ON 4G THIS WEEK. RIGHT. 👀
2. GO TO CAFE. ENJOY
3. GO TO PUB AT 11.30, WATCH ALL 3 GAMES. ENJOY
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SELK Jnr (one of the SELK Twins) was voted by his class into School Council today by an overwhelming majority
Voted in on his manifesto pledge of getting rid of bullying
We need kids like him in the world right now. He's going to take over the world.
Well done son.
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Suicide deaths account for more deaths in men under 45 than any other cause
Men aged 45-49 have the highest rate of suicide
Two thirds of all suicides are male deaths
Just think about that for a minute
Check in on your mate today
Ask twice
@MikeMemorial
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
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Good Morning!
This is tough. I'm feeling low but trying to stay positive.
I'm OK. The worst year in a long time is taking its toll.
Christmas is coming. My family are happy and healthy and that's all that matters to me.
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The very highest level of banter this.
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@WestsideFc_
@SportskingTV
Opinion divided on whether it was a brilliant or fantastic tackle presumably?
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Last minute call up as cover for a
@KentFA
Cup Final tomorrow.
My 4th County Cup final so far, first one as 4th Official.
I'm chuffed to say the least with my 3 final appointments this season.
12 finals in 11 years. Not bad. I'll take that.
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Your referee will give a throw or corner the wrong way today.
They may give an offside from a club lino who is a bit lively with the flag.
But they have no intention of ruining the game. They want to enjoy the game as much as you.
We all make mistakes.
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I'll be honest, Prince Philip passing away didn't touch me at all.
But the Queen? Yeah. Going to be sore. Not because of her status, but she is a true British icon. Someone's mum, aunt, nan and great grandmother.
All the jokes that come out when she goes can get in the 🗑
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This video is back doing the rounds and I'm pleased to see it get some positive reaction
My pre-match chat is completely bodged together from all the best bits from excellent refs I've worked with over the years and their pre match chats! I've also said this one about 600 times
Absolutely fantastic way for a ref to introduce himself and set the tone for the game. Well done this ref.
📸
@theamfootballer
#TeamGrassroots
#grassrootsfootball
#GRF
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We did it!
We surpassed 100k listens todayy.
If current listening trends continue, and with a little bit of luck, this time next year we'll add 50k more listens to the show
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
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I'm reminded that today isn't a happy day for some of our male followers who have suffered the loss of a child
My thoughts are with you today. Especially with our friends at
@KentSandsUnited
,
@AngelsUnitedFC
& our individual friends and listeners who have suffered this loss
❤
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Teams moaning and groaning about being called out and caught for playing ringers
Here's some advice, don't play ringers and you won't get called out and caught for playing ringers!!!!
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We've made it into the Best in Non-League section this year. Against some huge platforms!
If everyone who follows us gives us a vote that would be very very lovely!!
@KentFA
@WESFA_Football
@OBDSFL
@SouthernSunday
@CMSFL_
@BarnetLeague
@HertsADSL
@KCFL_News
@SCEFLeague
@BASLFL
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Hey
@FA
Remember us? No, its Grassroots football. Yeah that's us.
That thing you were doing? You know, passing those guidelines over that surely you had planned with no other football going on for 3 months.
Got it sorted yet?
Yours in Sport,
The Grassroots Community
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Milestone reached.
150000 listens surpassed.
Thank you you everyone who has Listened, Contributed, RT'd, Liked, Sponsored, Criticised and Praised us.
We embrace it all.
Here's to 150000 more.
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
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Team to face
@KentSandsUnited
A brilliant team raising awareness for a wonderful charity. We are so lucky to have a good relationship with great people
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
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When you hear a referee has broken down in tears and had to stop their game, it makes you wonder how we are ever going to replenish Referee numbers.
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4 years ago today, the first ever show from SELK Grassroots was released.
4 years of more ups than downs.
4 years of unbridled support from a band of contributors who work hard for the Grassroots family week in and out.
What a mad little journey!
4 more years?
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Always lose a dozen followers when racism is called out!!
Mad.
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Happy Birthday to James and Freddie, the SELK Twins.
Proud Dad today. 6 years old. Time flies.
Accepted the 5.15am wake up call today!
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@alhan
@MikeT_football
@OwenJones84
As if!!
Owen also attempts to cover his own arse with the "signed off" comment.
If he has a true problem, he'd step away from the pay cheque and make a statement. Owen is part of mainstream media, where money talks.
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Happy Birthday to Marc Dolby.
One of the biggest supporters of the grassroots game in SE London with
@baldonsportsfc
, a supporter of the podcast, the charity XI and an all round top bloke.
Have a great day Marc.
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📢 ANNOUNCEMENT📢
I am pleased to announce that
@kentunitedfc
will become charity partners of the SELK XI following their thoughtful offer to host our 4 games per season at their playing facility.
Thank you to Gary for facilitating this.
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
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I F*CKING LOVE YOU SUNDAY FOOTBALL
NEVER CHANGE
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Plenty of requests for the pod to just focus on the higher divisions from the leagues on which we cover. The idea of the podcast is to give coverage from the bottom to the top. We refuse to be elitist. Football is for all to enjoy. As is our pod
#selk
#FootballFamily
#wegoagain
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If you are playing a friendly today, all you had to do was wait 1 more day. FFS.
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Happy Birthday Marc Dolby (
@baldonsportsfc
)
The hardest working person in Grassroots.
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
📸
@KayrPhotos
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You are the best
125k listens
A pod started by a grassroots referee during a spell of ill mental health hit 125k listens. Now has 20 contributors for 15 regularly covered leagues and 5 weekly shows
More positives than negatives on this pod journey.
Wouldn't change a thing
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I've enjoyed 99% of my time refereeing on Saturday's, but the time has come to hang up the whistle and just do Sunday football
I'm so excited to just be able to go and watch the teams I've respected as a referee for the last 10 years
My love of grassroots grows each year
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Plenty of nonsense going on in Sunday League twitter today.
I'm just going to ignore it and watch this again.
🗣️ “F*** OFF!”
One of the greatest Sunday League moments of all time? 🤯😂
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40K
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Thank you to Mrs SELK for providing our prematch goodies for tonight's SELK XI game.
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Go on Alfie mate. You are on your journey to get fitter.
But knobheads will always be knobheads.
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Huge thank you to
@EBTheDeres
, especially
@paul_springett
for making tonight happen
8-5 loss for the SELK XI.
One current Championship player and one ex Championship player the difference on the night
Results matter not when
@TommyCrushFDN
and
@MikeMemorial
deserve awareness.
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Well done
@ProvanTony
Head Groundsman of Gillingham.
Deemed surplus to requirements at Meridian.
Spun me and hundreds of others around SE London.
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Very exciting to help a club full of people I know and respect from Grassroots football.
My role is to do the work behind the scenes to a very high standard to allow the brilliant coaches and players to do their best on the field.
I had too much spare time anyway
#NewAppointment
We are delighted to announce that we have appointed Mr Andrew Wheaton as our new club chairman with immediate effect.
The management team are looking forward to working with Andrew.
@PodcastSelk
#WelcomeAndrew
#MaroonArmy
#TheVillagers
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Would have been a washout anyway
in my opinion we've only missed 3 Sundays of football through this lockdown
Grassroots football needs to be made a summer sport
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Happy Birthday to the first confirmation that my presence on Earth has been worthwhile!
The SELK Twins turn 7 today.
Time flies. Cherish every moment. My wife and I are so lucky to have them.
They'll soon be moany teenagers who don't want to hug and kiss their Daddy anymore.
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Our mission is simple -
- To cover as many Leagues as possible. To give "Dave the Postman" the same coverage as bigger teams
- Supporting
@MikeMemorial
with a minimum of 4 games a year
- Supporting Men's mental health with Men-Talk groups and socials
- Be the best
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Just under £600 raised for
@StChrisHospice
tonight in memory of Michael Cole.
The result is always irrelevant in charity football.
Thank you to the lads at
@FCLFC_
for a competitive game.
Thanks to the refs for their time too.
#STAYSTRONG
#12THMAN
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Mrs SELK did her bit for our charity XI whilst I was out at football today.
It's a proper team effort. No egos. No sneidy behaviour. Everyone pulling the same way.
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We only do things properly
Nothing half arsed when it comes to charity
@EBTheDeres
x SELK XI
18th May 2021
Free Entry
7pm KO
Park View Road, Welling
In aid of
@TommyCrushFDN
&
@MikeMemorial
raising awareness for suicide in Teenagers and Men
#STAYSTRONG
#MENTALHEALTH
#LETSTALK
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I'm a man who could have counted the amount of people I'd call friends on one hand 2 years ago
Through football and this podcast I now have to use both hands and feet to count them all
Some might say that is sad. But I'm very lucky
Thank you to all of you.
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