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[Luke O'Nien @LukeONien]

EUROPA LEAGUE was never the dream.

Not because I didn’t want it.

Because if I’m being honest, I never thought it was possible.

What kid would?

Especially when 12 years ago I was playing non league football in the Ryman Premier and Conference South, just trying to stay alive in the game.

What kid dreams about Europe when, two weeks into the off season, his dad has to tell him he’s been released by Watford F.C. over the phone?

I was heartbroken.

My dad looked at me and said:

“What are we doing tomorrow?”

To which I replied with the words he’d drilled into me my whole life:

“We’re training, Dad.”

So we trained.

Every single day.

My dad emailed every EFL club asking for an opportunity.

One club replied.

One.

That was all I needed.

An opportunity.

@WealdstoneFC and @wwfcofficial , I’ll always be indebted to you.

Then came the move to @SunderlandAFC .

A massive club.

A massive opportunity.

And I couldn’t wait to prove myself.

But 45 minutes into my debut… hooked.

“Rabbit caught in headlights. Waste of money. Get rid.”

Then came the Championship.

“He’s not good enough for this level.”

Then the Premier League.

“Let’s give him a debut and then get rid of him.”

I understood the doubt.

I’ve faced it my whole career.

And truthfully, you doubt yourself too at times.

But I’ve always tried to live by one mindset:

Outwork your doubt.

You don’t always need to see the full journey.

You just need to take the next step.

Then the next one.

And then another.

Even when social media tells you you’re not good enough.

Even when the voice inside your own head whispers the same thing.

Keep working.

Keep learning.

Keep showing up.

Because sometimes the places you end up are bigger than anything your younger self could’ve ever imagined.

To any young player reading this, don’t put a ceiling on yourself too early.

You genuinely have no idea where this game and life can take you.

And to the boys… thank you.

You removed the glass ceiling I’d placed on myself.

What a team.

What a club.

What a fanbase.

Sunderland… rocking all over Europe ❤️🤍

And in the words of Granit Xhaka:

“This is just the beginning.”

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@ScotRail train from larbert (at 16:04) to glasgow queen street (arriving 16:33)

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@ScotRail give frank the conductor a promotion.. what an unreal man he is

on the train to glasgow queen street and he's gave us a good laugh

ta x

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4 years in a row at my #1 🥹🥰

@IPrevailBand

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@ScotRail can we find a way to stop people hiding in the bathrooms on the train to try avoid their ticket getting checked.. someones been in there for 20 minutes now 🙄

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Just entered this @IPrevailBand contest! Enter here: https://t.co/u9gPO7wXfp

[Lem @TheLemUK]

What the hell 😭 this is so so nice of Sophie, you’re a strong person son! 💛
#MentalHealthDay

[Lem @TheLemUK]

@IGFestUK I'd be down to again! 😏

[Grizzy @SoGrizzy]

HOW TUFF ARE YAH?? 👺

[SMii7Y @SMii7Y]

To everyone that has purchased my new merch. Thank you so much!

To everyone that hasn't purchased my new merch. You have 2 weeks.

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@AldiUK @Branko_Tack here

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@Branko_Tack @AldiUK PAHAHA THEY DELETED IT

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@AldiUK @Branko_Tack

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@condo_crystie @Branko_Tack @niftycoolkiller @_vBajr @bevjamgames @CharlieT_PhotoG @greenkingdog @SoThisGirlDoe workin until 9, sorry dude

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@FalconzGT that looks hot 😩

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@Branko_Tack @condo_crystie @niftycoolkiller @_vBajr @bevjamgames @CharlieT_PhotoG @greenkingdog @SoThisGirlDoe I would've been if i didnt say id go back to work today :(

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@NotWoody72110 its actually sickening that people arent giving you the time you need, you deserve to take all the time you need to grieve, loss is never an easy thing man.
all the best to you and your mum 💜

[Aldi Stores UK @AldiUK]

This isn’t just any peace offering, this is…

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We're Colin it a night.

#FreeCuthbert #Round2