Proud father of George & Will. George is forever 18. Adopted Stockport County fan. Indebted to the fans and club for their incredible support to my family.
#AEF
There’ll be more to come but bloody hell. When your manager comes over asking for your boy and takes him to dance with the champions.
Dave Challinor you have created something so, so special.
@ChallinorKate
please give the main man a squeeze from Team Thompson. 💙
I’d be grateful
@GNev2
if you could ensure the safe return of this flag, made in memory of my eldest son, which was confiscated from my youngest son at todays
@SalfordCityFC
v
@StockportCounty
match. “Too big” to go in so he has to collect it from an “office” post match.
I took a call the other day from
@OllieHolt22
about the flag. He had seen it at Salford (a) for the first leg of the
@StockportCounty
p/off game and felt moved to write an article about it. You can read it here. Thanks again Oli. It's certainly moved me.
There it is. Thank you
@liamgallagher
and his team especially Debbie Gwyther for making this happen. Truly means the world. BIOD was George’s favourite
@oasis
song. He’d have loved this.
@WillThompson_
I just remembered, yesterday before County, I kissed the ground where George’s ashes are and said “keep them out mate.”
Wimbledon missed their penalty, with the ball going past the post on the side of the goal where his ashes are. I’ll have that.
Still doing his bit 💙
In his own words, “Cheers,thank you.”
Doesn’t quite seem enough but to you DC,
@1DaveCon
@clinthill29
Lord Stott, Sir Steve Bellis and all of the players and staff, as a family we are forever with you. Thank you for tonight. I’ll never forget that moment. G would have loved it.
Today, finally, after postponement, comes the game I’ve wanted all season. A
@StockportCounty
game that was going to feel special for us personally, has the potential to be even more so. George’s last away game.
@Official_NCFC
2021.
See you there.
@_SByrne
I can’t speak xxXx.
Thank you. All of you.
From me, Caroline,
@WillThompson_
and of course George.
The club have been brilliant since we lost our son and if ever there is anything we can do to help this football club, I will do my upmost to do so. Great club. Great people 💙
Genuine question for those at
@Wrexham_AFC
Unsure which department I need to speak to.
Will my son’s memorial flag be allowed in for the last game of the season please?
Thanks.
Thanks
@MorecambeFC
for your understating in allowing the flag to be brought in tomorrow.
Also thanks to people who shared the tweet. You know what it means.
Looking forward to another ground for him to have visited.
@StockportCounty
Can’t tell you how happy I am. THE FLAG IS IN!! Thanks to all who put me in touch with all the right people and thanks to
@wembleystadium
@StockportCounty
I wrote this on Tuesday. I had words flying out of my head for 15mins.
365days without our eldest son. The rollercoaster continues. Miss you George. 💙
@PAPYRUS_Charity
@ShineALight_On
Today will always be your birthday George, that will never change. Hope you’re dishing out fashion tips, wherever you are resting. Loved and missed, daily. 💙
#AEF
Genuine question for
@GNev2
Last time my son came to Salford his brother’s tribute flag ended up in a store room. You may remember helping to rescue it 😁
We are lucky to have ticks for Sat. Please can you confirm it will be allowed in? It meets all regulations. Tia.
The final round.
In total, 156 people helped us to complete 4,180 rounds and a staggering 12,541 minutes of exercise.
Most importantly, the amount of people who now know about Mentell and can help to help men over 18+ has increased.
Thank you. All of you.
@WillThompson_
.
@StockportCounty
you have a legend in Steve Bellis. Never forget that.
And, there HAS to be a stand in his name when the ground is redeveloped.
Anything else is a disgrace. It just HAS TO HAPPEN.
Or an MBE.
Although I think the stand is a better idea.
Cheers. Thank u
Writhin five mins of leaving the hotel to go to Lidl we bumped into The King. Then whilst having a beer by the pool, Lord Conlon arrived.
@StockportCounty
on tour in a already mint.
@StockportCounty
fans. Bloody hell.
I thought you may like to know that the final amount raised from yesterday's Mentell Matchday was an incredible, £1,423.79.
Thanks for all those who donated, took cards, asked for general information and also for the feedback about the day.💙
Again, thanks to
@GNev2
for ensuring the safety of the flag which is now back in safe hands. Sounds like an over zealous steward may have been the issue, but anyway, it’s now in the way home.
@WillThompson_
As modelled by the wonderful DC. Thank you as always to
@StockportCounty
and our fabulous manager.
@ChallinorKate
Your husband looks magnificent, but I’m sure you know that 💙💙
The FA and The
@premierleague
have reached an agreement to strengthen the
#EmiratesFACup
format and increase support for grassroots football.
Swipe for details ➡️
Too many great pics from this season, but it has to end with one of the flag in a ground it has never been allowed in to, along with an away day selfie.
I’ve said it so many times, thank you
@WillThompson_
for being wonderful and thank you to everyone from
@StockportCounty
We have just calculated the minutes at 7am. We are at 7210. That’s the end lad/wales target beaten an also the GB.
We will still go until 2pm.
Thank you. So so much.
Bells Gym Altrincham
Enormous thanks to
@tonylivesey
and
@bbc5live
for giving me the time on air today. From the messages I’ve had, I know it’s already had a positive effect.
#24hourboxingmarathon
on Sunday August 13th from 2pm at
@Bells_Gym
Thanks again Tony and the 5live team.
Before tomorrow’s
@StockportCounty
match, I will be outside the ground handing out Mentell cards like this one. Please feel free to take one for yourself or for someone to might know. I’m happy to talk about MenTell, so if you want to ask me anything just ask away.
Gutted I can’t be at EP tomorrow. Will starts his new role on the turnstiles so we were kindly allowed in to get the flag up to give him one less thing to think about tomorrow. For those that are going, enjoy every minute.
League Football is back in Stockport 💙
Stockport County has today launched its next phase of consultation on plans for a phased expansion of Edgeley Park, which would increase capacity from 10,852 up to c.18,000.
More details 👉
#StockportCounty
Mentell Matchday.
15 boxes of cards handed out. 1875 in total to fans outside and inside the ground and one at each place setting in all 7 hospitality sections.
Huge thanks for all donations and those who took a card 💙 Thank you
@StockportCounty
💙
A Baton of Hope to raise awareness about suicide prevention begins a relay that takes it across all four UK nations.
One of the organisers Mike McCarthy, whose son died by suicide, spoke to
#BBCBreakfast
I’ve run out of words for this football club and what they do for people. Truly, truly the greatest club in the world. I adore what they do on and off the pitch and how they just care. Enormously.
AEF. xxXx
Is it getting dusty in here? 😢
We were delighted to team up with the
@EFL
this week, to provide young County fan Taylor Dignan with a once in a life-time experience at Wembley this Sunday...
We can't wait to see you down there, Taylor! 💙
👉
I mean bloody hell. We have had some iffy refs in the
@EFL
but todays was a new level.
@StockportCounty
at least showing they can compete with the likes of
@leytonorientfc
but if we have refs like that every week we may as well watch sunday league.
Whatever happens the rest of the season that was honestly one of the best
@StockportCounty
away days in ages, for me. Nobody really expected much but we came away with a win and we are right in the mix. What a team. What a fan base.
What has he missed 💙
Not so good on my feet these days. This happened twice yesterday!
@WillThompson_
was full of sympathy 😁
What a day. What a performance.
@StockportCounty
I adore you 💙
Eagle eyed
@AndyTur94183984
spotted George’s flag on DC’s wall during
#footballfocus
interview by
@MarkClemmit
Of all the months for the interview to happen, it was the one where there is a huge picture of the memorial flag in the gaffers office.
Nice one George 💙
Partly what I was trying to say in the
@CountyPodcast
last night. THIS is what I love about football. That moment, that sound. Knowing it counts and no VAR.
George was desperate for us to draw BW in the cup. We even had his ticket for the first game. What a night this was 💙
@narindertweets
Bang out of order Narinder. I have a memorial flag with my son’s name on it. By having that you are implying I, and he, and the rest of my family and friends are racist? Go for a walk.
"If anything can go against us, this weekend probably sums up where we're at."
Stockport boss Dave Challinor confirms Ryan Rydel is out with a knee injury, and Paddy Madden's newborn baby was rushed to hospital.
#StockportCounty
#bbcefl
#bbcfootball
I don’t care what it is, what it sounds like, or even if it’s just a good old fashioned “one Will Collar, there’s only one Will Collar” but for gods sake, that man needs singing to!!
@WillCollar97
"It's just been one of the best experiences of my life."
"I'm sure he would've been very proud." ❤️
Dave Thompson has completed a 24-hour boxing marathon, raising money for mental health charity Mentell. 🥊
Dave lost his son George to suicide in 2021.
@countythomo
@StockportCounty
Some families who have shelled out a load of money already to be able to watch county perhaps can’t afford to buy food in the ground. What about the guys who have shared a flask at half time for the last 20 years? Sorry. Awful decision.
Honestly this is a real heart breaker.
@MacauleySoutham
is one of the nicest people you could ever meet and to have this injury so soon after coming back feels desperately unfair.
Great people around him though. Wishing you well my friend. 💙
Macauley Southam-Hales has suffered a ruptured patellar tendon and will be out for six to nine months. Described as a "once in ten years" injury.
Gutting for MSH - all the best to him, had a really great season and a huge shame for it to be curtailed like this.
#stockportcounty
I’ll admit, I was saying that Tanto was nowhere near good enough several weeks ago, saying his first touch was like throwing a ball at the feet of a giraffe and he lacked composure.
Something has clicked for him these last few weeks and I’m made up he’s proved me wrong.
Mani = Manchester.
Thanks to
@thestoneroses
and Mcr legend Mani for agreeing to launch the pink Manchester tshirt in the men’s range.
Available to order now from
As always 5% of all tshirt profits go to Mentell.
Thanks again top man 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Love this picture that we were sent today. Simon Bergara sent us this photo from his visit to the 10th Anniversary of Adidas Spezial in Darwen where a small museum has been set up. He wore the t-shirt he bought with George’s artwork on. Very thoughtful of you Simon. Thank you 👊🏻
Macauley Southam-Hales has had a genuinely excellent season.
Unfortunate timing with the injury out of the blue, but slotted straight back in today seamlessly. 🏴
📸
@Mike_Petch
Home from the boxing at 2am. In bed for 2.30. Up at 4.15 to get ready for a taxi to pick us up at 5.20 to take us to a coach that leaves at 6.15. It’s Wembley. Of course it’s worth it!!!!! 😁
Always great to see
@ajpalmer1992
down at tonight’s community event in Adswood. After Ash left the grown ups won the kick about 1-0 with
@WillThompson_
claiming the assist for the winner. 😁 Have another top season AP 👊🏻
Will always be the game that marked the start of my County life. Will always wish it could have begun sooner. Will always treasure the handful of County games I did have though 💙
What a magnificent day. Apologies to
@OdinBailey
for accosting you in the away and telling you we were never letting you go.
Big love to the county fans as always. What a great away end that was. Top people. Top club 💙
I’m not at
@StockportCounty
v
@ColU_Official
due to work. I know from personal experience how supportive this can be, so please, support the following request from
@hatters83
“There will be a minutes applause in the 24th minute on Saturday and in memory of Myles Fuller” 💙
Just when you think you can’t love this man anymore, he comes up with this.
@ChallinorKate
we are blessed to have him as our manager and what a brilliant man you have in your families life 💙
🗣️ "Our families are everything"
Stockport boss Dave Challinor says family support is the reason why he can be so committed to the job ☑️
County secured promotion to League One after their win against Morecambe ⚽
#bbcfootball
#StockportCounty