Luke Tuffs
@luketuffs
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1st Team Manager @ashfordtownmx UEFA A Licence 📝 FA Youth Award. EvoStick PlayOff Wnr 17/18 🏆 CC Prem Winr 15/16 & 16/17 🏆🏆 Hants Cup 17/18🏆
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So I took Rhys Morgan to Amsterdam and he said yes 💍. After nearly 5 years together my boyfriend is officially my fionce, and as you can see, he couldn’t be any happier 😂❤️❤️
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A random Sunday evening phone call from Adrian Chiles asking about the chances of a player coming out in lockdown and my life. This is the result. Will always do my bit to show you can be LGBT and successful in the game. ⚽️🏆
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I’ve just been accepted onto the UEFA A Licence starting on Friday!
I’m absolutely on top of the world to be given this opportunity to learn off and alongside some of the top coaches around 🙌⚽️
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Incredibly proud to be the new 1st Team manager of
@LeatherheadFC
. A massive task ahead but I can’t wait to get started.💚
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So some news. Today me and my Rhys were officially passed to adopt children ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ It’s been the longest year ever and such a tough process but I’m so proud of Rhys and together we are looking forward to starting our family ❤️❤️👨👨👧👦
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So today I resigned at work to finally go full time coaching football. Lots of ups and downs, plenty more to come, very excited ⚽️
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Today i am resigning as 1st team manager of
@LeatherheadFC
. I will put out a proper post in the next few days. To my wonderful player and staffing group, to the wonderful fans and volunteers, thank you for your support.
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We couldn’t have done anymore
@LeatherheadFC
. Rebuilding from utter scratch, 25 points in 10 weeks, finishing out of the bottom 2 and only down because of a late result in another league. The boys, supporters and everyone associated should be so proud. We will be back.
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Absolutely 🐝 to be announced as the 1st Team manager of
@ashfordtownmx
. Huge plans at this club & I’m very proud to have been invited to be apart of its future. Thank you to the many, many people I owe so much to and have helped me over the years ⚽️
New First Team Manager appointed!
Welcome to the RPS
@luketuffs
👏🍊
Read the full story on our website.
#COYT
#TangerineArmy
#IsthmianLeague
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Hugely grateful to
@AttitudeMag
for sponsoring my UEFA A Licence and just a little humbled to be featured in their sports category
#attitude101
. Very, very proud 🏳️🌈⚽️
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I thought it was strange I was getting more stick in DM’s from UK (usually it’s just my angry 🇷🇺 following) but it all made sense after seeing this random article in the Star. Their readers do not like the gays 😂 Possibly not the most tactfully done either 😂😭
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I can’t say a lot more than these pictures but I’m off to get so drunk I forget my name 😂😭
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Ok genuinely didn’t know I was going to have something on me on BBC Sport, but here we are anyway! Being LGBT has never caused me problems in the game and I’m very lucky to have been given opportunities alongside so many good people around me 🙌
It’s been a few weeks since the ‘Gay Footballer’ story, but what’s it like to be a gay man in the English game?
Knaphill FC boss Luke Tuffs has been spat at and threatened with violence – but says the togetherness keeps him in the game.
Listen 📻
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Absolutely on top of the 🌎 to have passed my UEFA A Licence with
#scottishfaed
. To the tutors and everyone part of my journey so far - thank you so much. Huge thanks to
@AttitudeMag
&
@bydarrenstyles
for sponsoring me. Back to work ⚽️✏️
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I have lost nearly 100 followers today (and counting) for being quite vocal about 🏳️🌈 rights and all that’s going on. Protests aren’t protests if you stop the second there may be a consequence❤️⚽️
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@iso__amari
@Arsenal
@stonewalluk
I can now marry my Rhys in over 28 countries in the world and be who I am in 2/3s of them. I work in football and i don’t have to hide who I love and pretend I’m someone i’m not. Think your wrong mate 😂
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Will always do my bit to support anyone LGBT in sport, whatever the level. You are judged on ability. You can make it 💜💜⚽️
Another story to tell as
#NationalComingOutDay
approaches!
This time
@luketuffs
of
@ashfordtownmx
tells his story ⚽️🏳️🌈
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Great to be called back home
by Nick after my loan spell away 😂 Top chairman, amazing people and an exciting project. Let’s get to work 🍊🍊🍊
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It’s Pride month 🏳️🌈 It means a lot. Why? Because as a kid, all I heard / saw were gays are bad. No adults to look up to. No 🏳️🌈 in sport. No future.
#Pride
is important as with visibility in all walks of life, the more the next gen will feel it’s ok to be themselves. ⚽️⚽️
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After just under 2 years I am moving on from
@ashfordtownmx
. A very hard decision, leaving so many good people. Was nice to end on a win with the boys today 🍊🍊👇
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Absolutely buzzing to get a big 3 away points today
@LeatherheadFC
and that’s 4 points in 6 for the boys. Superb all round and again, supporters amazing throughout. Balance is everything though, it’s just 1 game but it’s another ✅ for the boys 🐝💚💚
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I’m adopted mate, had years in foster care and know tonnes of others that were fostered as kids etc. Can tell you first hand it doesn’t matter if 1 parent, 2 parents, straight, 2 dads, 2 mums, as long as kids have a safe and happy home they’ll thrive 🙌
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Very excited to be announced as
@KnaphillFC
first team manager , I cannot wait to begin an exciting new adventure with everyone at the club. Thank you to Dave Freeman &
@DormerSteve
for this opportunity. We best get to work then! ⚽️
Knaphill Football Club are pleased to announce Luke Tuffs as our new manager. 👇🏻
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A year ago i was given the
@LeatherheadFC
job, 9 points adrift, played 3 more & not won a home league game in 2 years.
Myself &
@mcglashan7
built an incredible group & combined with the top support we had, we turned the whole club round, finishing outside automatic relegation.
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I am sad to announce that today I’ve given my resignation as 1st team manager of
@KnaphillFC
. A huge thank you to the club for giving me my first opportunity as a 1st team manager.
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That today was for the fans of
@LeatherheadFC
. First home win in 2 years, first back to back wins this season, and the ability to keep believing. Party tonight, deservedly so, then back down to earth for the start of 8 huge fixtures. Only 117 points off safety now 😂
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Very privileged to do an article for Sky Sports about being LGBT in Football. I hope I got my points across in a way that helps LGBT people young & old in the game.
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If anyone is looking for an ‘in’ into senior football, i’m willing to give an aspiring coach an opportunity to work with us at Ashford as an assistant coach. Perfect for someone that wants to learn, maybe looking to do their B Licence.
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Just seen a manager in a combined counties game be sent off because the referee wanted to send the physio off, but couldn’t. ‘Someone has to go so it’s you’. I can’t even 😂
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We’ve done it
@HartleyFC
In our first ever season in the
@SouthernLeague1
we’ve been promoted to the Southern Premier League! 🏆🏆🏆 Now for a well earned 🍺🍺🍺
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So nice seeing Eileen today who was my foster mum in my early years. The amount of good that Eileen and her family has done caring for so many young children is something I’ll forever be grateful for. Lucky to have nicked so many traits off her! ❤️❤️
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So much respect for this young man. His truth will help change the lives of so many people young and old for the better, both in and out of the game.
Blackpool’s Jake Daniels talks about being the UK's first male professional footballer to come out publicly as gay since Justin Fashanu
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My first UEFA A Licence assessment and a trip up to Edinburgh booked in for 2022, very nervous aha ⚽️
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Amazing to be part of such a good cause helping all 🏳️🌈 people in the game. Great Interview from the legend
@Morgie_89
and thanks to
@BBCSport
for highlighting these issues. I want youngsters to grow up happy with who they are ⚽️
🏳🌈 Ashford Town's manager Luke Tuffs is a gay man working in football.
He thinks men's football needs more LGBTQ+ role models.
📲💻 Football Focus on
@BBCOne
&
@BBCiPlayer
at 12pm.
#LGBTHM21
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How is this right? We finished outside our automatic relegation spots and finished above Merthyr. We went down as our PPG was 1 below Kings Langley, also in their League.
@fa
@SouthernLeague1
are you sure??
🚨 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 🚨
Following the withdrawal of Walton Casuals from the Southern League, we can confirm that we are reprieved, and will play next season at step 3 of the National League System 👇
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So our season is officially over
@KnaphillFC
. Have to wait to find out if we finish 2nd on PPG or if the season is Null and Void. My first season as a 1st Team manager has been one to remember and I’m very proud of what we have achieved as a group ❤️🖤❤️🖤
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So after 4 amazing years I’m to leave my beloved
@HartleyFC
to look for a job as a first team manager. It’s one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make in football but I know it’s the best one for me ❤️
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT...
Head Coach Luke Tuffs to leave The Row at the end of the Season.
Full press release here👇
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Very proud of the 1st team boys coming down to the club today
@LeatherheadFC
doing their bit painting and tidying the ground. Absolute legends
@96Mitchell
@goughy16
@MaxWorsfold
@7tarps
amongst others!
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Happy 6th anniversary to my beautiful Rhys. Would be lost without him. Somehow still putting up with me after all these years 😂
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First of my assessments for my
#UEFAALicence
tomorrow. Topic is pressing in a 4-2-3-1. See how it goes! A huge thanks to
@AttitudeMag
for sponsoring me. Loads of work done - so much more to do! ⚽️
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A great week in Edinburgh with
@ScottishFA
on the UEFA A Licence. Great to meet, learn off and be around some amazing people. Absolutely exhausted but ledg experience 📚 ✏️ ⚽️
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Very proud to do an interview for
@rioferdy5
& Stephen Howson with Matt for a very good cause. Hopefully little things like this do help others both in and out the game ⚽️🏳️🌈
#NationalComingOutDay
Link
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Unreal today that as part of my UEFA A Licence got to see Jose Mouriniho present on Zoom with
@UnitedCoaches
convention. Like that was special. He’s a hero ⚽️⚽️🐝
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Absolutely 🐝 that the first night of my drive in cinema was a complete sell out. Im very greatful for the unreal reviews too. Bread & butter of ⚽️ today then back to 🎥🌘A huge thank you to all those that have helped & supported me X
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Throwback to my under 10 girls in America. Anyone that coaches, young children, look at how they interact, they were incredible. Was very proud of them! ⚽️⚽️
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Try not to comment on results, win or lose, but will make an exception today. A massive win 3 hours from home, away in the FA Trophy
@ashfordtownmx
. 2 wins on the bounce & 2 clean sheets. Support unreal. Look at the celebrations and how much it means 🍺🍺🍺
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I remember when my 32 waist turned into a 34. I was devastated. Today, I reluctantly trudged to the counter holding a pair of shorts with a 36 waist. Utter defeat.
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I know it’s just the beginning of pre season, but I’m so 🐝 for my first game tomorrow as manager of
@KnaphillFC
. Equally I just want to get pre season over and done with and get cracking into August, but I think that’s the same for everyone!
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Try to keep feet on the floor, but a
@Bunners8
🌏 followed by an unreal performance from the boys puts us into the next round of the FA Trophy
@ashfordtownmx
🏆🏆🏆 3 wins on the spin, 6 clean sheets in 8, have to enjoy moments like these 🧡🧡🧡
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A huge thanks to
@BeaconLawns
for installing our brand new 3G carpet into our dressing rooms
@ashfordtownmx
. Could not be happier!
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@Bader_1310
@ManUtd
@BlackpoolFC
Showed the world who he truly is in turn helping countless gay people born that way that struggle with who they are - and risking obvious countless abuse from millions of people like yourself. That is very brave.
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Very proud to be part of this football club for the 22/23 season. So many amazing people here and together I know we will make the club a competitive force again.
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A great win on an emotional day. Finishing 8th in our first season at step 3 is unreal. Thank you to the management, players and supporters of
@HartleyFC
. It has been a pleasure. 🧡🧡🧡
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Very proud to announce my first signing,
@MGlashan17
in both an Assistant Manager & a player role. Jermaine has over 350 appearances in the EFL & signs from
@maidstoneunited
. Thanks to club social media for picking the trampiest picture of me they could find 😂😭
Luke Tuffs finally announces his player Assitant Manager, the Ex Pro Jermain McGlashan we welcolm you to
@LeatherheadFC
more to come later on our new man !
@ClubTanners
@thelipfc
@IsthmianLeague
@NonLeaguePaper
#nonleaguefootball
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As if we
@HartleyFC
just beat
@FarnboroughFC
2-1 in the FA Trophy 🏆🏆 Into the 1st Round Proper for the first time in the club’s history, and a draw against a full time Conference National side 🐝🐝
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What an amazing evening for
@ashfordtownmx
with planning confirmed for the 3G and the clubs redevelopment.
Huge congrats to Mr Chairman and everyone involved in a mammoth project spanning years.
The clubs future secured and the seeds of a very bright future sewn 🍊 🍾⚽️
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My first ever competitive win as a 1st team manager and it’s in the greatest competition in the world
#facup
. Boys were fantastic in the first half and professional in the second. On we go. 🏆🏆
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To be a point off safety with the deficit we started with just 2 games to go is an absolutely unbelievable achievement from the boys and the club as a whole. 48 hours to get ourselves right and go again. 💚
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Buzzing at the new
@FootballManager
update. Yes it’s old hat but let me have my moment please. As a kid it was obviously a dream to be on a computer game. Im worth every penny 😂
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Excited and privileged to do an interview today for
@SkySports
with the excellent
@jonboy79
for Football v Homophobia month alongside great people. Thanks to
@AbbeyChairman
for excellent hospitality as ever.
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Absolutely 😁🐝 that after 6 months, our League season is back today. A new league, a higher level and a new challenge. Can’t wait to test ourselves against some great clubs
@ashfordtownmx
⚽️⚽️
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Today is Chris’s funeral, who was my Foster Dad for my early years. Chris, Eillean and family raised me as one of their own and gave me the most amazing start in life I could have hoped for ❤️
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We were tasked with making the club a positive place to be again. Together we’ve achieved that & whatever the level, next year is going to be an exciting one. Let’s get together Saturday, give it our best shot at staying in the Prem and see where we are at 💚
For all those
@LeatherheadFC
fans who can’t make the last game of the season, I’m going to do a basic match day commentary against
@pbtfc
going live at 2.45pm with result updates in the
@IsthmianLeague
on our Twitter as they happen 💚.
@leatherheadwfc
@ClubTanners
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Really nice to welcome
@Channel4
to our football club today
@ashfordtownmx
. Love talking about my experiences & hope they help the next generation in the game feel confident that they can be who they are and still make it ⚽️🏳️🌈
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So the season has been called null and void & the last 9 months work is officially fruitless. I feel so much for my players and staff
@KnaphillFC
who have given so much this season. I know we aren’t the only group in this situation & it can’t be helped but still feel gutted :/
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Absolutely 🐝🐝🐝 to pass my FA Youth Award today. A lot of hard work but got there in the end! ⚽️⚽️
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Amazing feeling after such a hard season. It’s been tough, so tough, but players, staff and club kept their heads and got us over the line. Well done all, well done.
FULL TIME
We are staying up! A great performance to end the season safely. Could have been more but for the superb Liam Beach in the Met Police goal 🧤
@IsthmianLeague
South Central 2023/34 done 👊🍊
Thank you everyone for all your support this season 🧡🧡
#METASH
#atfc
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For those of you that know him, George Spires is a top human being! He did his ACL playing for
@ashfordtownmx
and now needs an op which will cost £10,000 to be able to play again. Any help for this legend of a man would be appreciated!
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Absolutely made up we’ve got Adam on loan from
@OfficialBHAFC
until the EOS. We had Adam with us during our time
@HartleyFC
and know what a fantastic young keeper he is. Thanks to Brighton for their help and Adam in trusting us with his development!
We are delighted to welcome Goalkeeper Adam Desbois on loan from
@OfficialBHAFC
, welcome to The Tanners Adam.
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We end 2019 on a 11 game unbeaten run in all competitions. Unreal from the boys. Onto New Years 🍺 then a very tough January ahead trying to keep ourselves in and around the top 6 🙌
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Under no illusions that it’s just a game, just a point, and we played a team that respectfully are in a similar position to ourselves. But today the boys were one, worked hard for each other, and had chances to win it. Just building blocks, but happy tonight. 💚
It ends 0-0 against
@OfficialWands
. A positive leatherhead performance compared to recent weeks. Thank you to
@OfficialWands
for your hospitality 🙌🏻
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Into the top half and only 3 points off 9th! Unthinkable 8 weeks ago when we were in the bottom 3. The mental strength of these boys to turn it around😍 On we go 🍊🍊😍
A super double late on from the man of the moment
@AaronMcleish
sealed a nice pre-Xmas present of 3 more points. Come on you Tangerines! 🍊
#ASHCSP
#atmx
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Not a foul apparently. They then counter and score. Cheers 😂😭
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I’m abroad and just found out a guy that hammered me from a fake account is someone I thought liked me. Football 😂😭
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It’s another competitive performance and another point on the board
@LeatherheadFC
. Most importantly the boys gave it their all again. Support absolutely amazing again, a huge part of the boys performances are the supporters who give us an extra 10%. Thank you 💚
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A combined counties div1 chairman has asked me to see who might be interested in managing their club next season. 0 budget - but good people and a good level to test your hand at 1st team football. Surrey based. DM me and I’ll pass details on. X
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Today is 5 years with Rhys, and I’m sure youll agree what a lucky lad he is 😂 Tbf to him he has been amazing through lockdown and has kept me sane. Happy anniversary ❤️
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Absolutely 🐝🐝 to get through another round of the
#Facup
and love it when a plan comes together! Three wins in, a great second half performance from the boys and the adventure continues 🔥🔥🏆🏆🍊🍊
FULL TIME
Ashford 2 - 1
@tilburyfc
The Tangerines come from behind to progress again
#ASHTIL
#atmx
#FACup
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After the emotion of derby day has subsided, I just need to call out
@Harris__Scott21
as one of the best coaches I’ve come across at this level and higher. I’ve not seen many in non league get a team to play the way his does. Look forward to going again in the Trophy soon ⚽️
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Abit surreal this evening as it was my last game as Youth Team Manager of
@HartleyFC
. It’s been an amazing 5 years but time to concentrate on 1st team with its added travel and commitments and the growing academy
@PulseChertsey
.
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Thought we were good and didn’t deserve that. Gave it our all. Kane deserves protection, without him we don’t get this far. So many keyboard warriors who haven’t a clue chatting rubbish.
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*Job Vacancy*
1st Team coach - Ashford Town MX FC -
@IsthmianLeague
Div 1 Central (step 4)
This is an exciting opportunity to work at a Senior football club with a fantastic player group.
DM me for more info / to express interest. All applications treated confidentiality.
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It may have only been for a couple of weeks, but a huge thanks to Hakan for inviting me to be apart of his
@maidstoneunited
team. A great experience being in and around it. Can’t wait to see where his next venture lands him ⚽️
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Congratulations to Simon Lane and his
@westfield_fc
side. Fitter, more organised, sharper; and deserved win. All on me. To the fans - thank you so much. Stuck with us - not sure how many fan bases do during today. We know exactly where we are at.
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Thank you to Adrian Chiles for the invite on
@bbc5live
. Fantastic work being done by
@cbbc
@JamieJohnsonFC
. Trust me, you’ve just helped so many gay youngsters that love ⚽️ Brought up a lot of memories of me as a kid. Keep going 🙌
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A nice selection of my favourite messages after todays announcement 😂
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3 wins from 3
@HartleyFC
! 1-0 down with 5 Minutes to go and come back to win 2-1 in the 91st minute. Never write these lads off absolutely unreal 🏆🏆🏆
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RIP to those killed in Norway today at a gay venue by some madman. Womens rights, LGBT rights, everyone’s rights, they are all linked and marginalised groups are in as much danger now around the world as ever before. Stick together X
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I’m gay and I’m quite happy cheers 😂 So is my fiancé of nearly 7 years. If you wanna meet for a coffee will happily meet to try and open your eyes. Being gay isn’t a lifestyle btw ffs 😂
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Possibly one of my memories forever playing for an LGBT charity side Rainbow Rovers with
@AnwarU01
and beating an Premier League All stars team 4-2. Telling Annie to pick up Keith Gillespie as I’ve got Lee Hendrie 😂
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Our first ever game in Step 3 but the boys were unreal getting a 3-1 away win at
@PooleTownFC
who have just come down from Conference South. 3 points day 1. Absolute class ⚽️🐝🐝🐝🐝
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3
@IsthmianLeague
clubs in the draw for the second round proper of the FA Cup is a joy to see 🏆So good seeing so many top people doing well ⚽️🙌
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Back on the mainland. A massive thank you to the
@LeatherheadFC
supporters who came on mass to Guernsey. Amazing to pack out a plane in green, what an incredible support base we have. On we go 💚🦢⚽️
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Abit surreal today. A good 4-1 win for us
@KnaphillFC
making it 5 wins on the bounce. But a feeling around the place that maybe that’s it for the season, and a ground filled with those worried for their jobs and loved ones health & wellbeing. Dark times.
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So 🐝🐝.
@mc9mikes
is a good friend who’s going to add so much value to us as he takes the next step in his football journey.
New First Team Coach Appointed 🍊
Michael Campbell joins the club as First Team Coach as Luke Tuffs makes his first appointment.
#atmx
#tangerines
#isthmianleague
#nonleague
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Media duties today
@leytonorientfc
being interviewed for
@bbcsport
. So nice to get out the house and back into a football ground ⚽️ 🎥
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