❤️ Today, our social media will fall silent as we remember Bill Stacey, Jim West and the 54 Bradford City fans who lost their lives at Valley Parade on this day in 1985.🧡
🌹 Forever in our hearts.
They say a change is as good as a rest and I’ve had both. Happy to be part of a Championship club and back to where I played as a young 16 year old (only a few years ago🙄) . Let’s see what the 26/27 season has in store.
To any young kid reading this…
I’ve doubted myself in every league I’ve ever played in.
Ryman Prem.
Conference South.
League Two.
League One.
Championship…
And even right before my first Premier League start last night.
That’s not weakness.
That’s being human.
That’s being alive.
When I was growing up, I thought Premier League players were superhuman.
Like they never felt doubt.
Like they never felt nerves.
The truth is…. it’s often the opposite.
Social media won’t tell you that sometimes you step out there with no confidence. That’s normal. That’s ok!
You now have to then step out there with courage.
Confidence feels good.
Courage doesn’t.
But you do it anyway. Show courage enough times…. You build confidence.
Here’s the mindset that’s carried me for 31 years.
When it goes well:
I worked for it.
I earned it.
Well done.
Watch it back.
Get better.
When it doesn’t:
I know I prepared the best I could.
It didn’t go exactly to plan. That’s football.
But Well done.
Watch it back.
Get better.
That simple recipe gave me a special moment last night.
Leading the team out.
Playing alongside a group that fights for every ball.
Celebrates tackles.
Gives everything for the city of Sunderland.
And sharing it with supporters who never gave up, even after four tough seasons in League One.
So if you’re a young player feeling doubt…
Low confidence…
Or like you don’t believe in yourself…
You’re not alone.
Every player feels it.
Confidence isn’t something you’re given.
It’s something you build.
Bit by bit.
Day by day.
With courage.
With work.
With learning.
Anything worth building takes time.
But that’s what makes it so worthwhile!
Thank you @SunderlandAFC ❤️🤍
⚔️ It’s Matchday and we need your support! ⚔️
We hope to see you all this afternoon as we face South Normanton Athletic FC at home in the United Counties Division One. Come down and spend and get your non-league football fix with us with @bostonunited , @SleafordTownFC , @granthamtownfc and @skegnesstownfc all without a game today
⚔️ UTK ⚔️
📅 Saturday 28th February
🕣 3:00pm
🆚 @officialshiners
🏟️ The PSZ Direct Stadium, Eslaforde Park, NG34 9GH
🏆 @utdcos Division One
🍔 & 🍺 available
📕 Programmes £1
💷 £6 / £4 / £2
#uptheKnights
#Makeusyoursecondteam
#Supportnonleague
⚔️ Next Up for The Knights ⚔️
This Saturday we face Dunkirk FC at home in the United Counties Division One.
Don’t let the weather deter you! Everything you need for a great game of non league football.
📅 Saturday 24th January
🕣 3:00pm
🆚 @Dunkirk_FC
🏟️ The PSZ Direct Stadium, Eslaforde Park, NG34 9GH
🏆 United Counties Division One
🍔 & 🍺 available
📕 Programmes £3
💷 £6 / £4 / £2
#uptheKnights
#Makeusyoursecondteam
#Supportnonleague
Tuesday’s Man of the Match was won by Joe Melson for a solid performance. Presented by Knights coach Chris Wheaton
Player sponsored by BM Arboriculture & Garden Care
⚔️ Matchday ⚔️
This afternoon has been filled with a friendly fixture away at @Holbeach_UtdFC
🗓️ Saturday 10th January
🕣 3.00pm
🆚 Holbeach United
🏟️ Holbeach United Academy, Penny Hill Road & Tolls Lane, Holbeach, PE12 7PR
🏆 Friendly
🍔 & 🍺 available
💷 Free entry
#uptheKnights
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Still get your football fix this weekend!
First team host @PinchbeckUnited
3pm KO at Holbeach United Academy, PE12 7PR
Free entry
Teas and coffees available ☕️
After the game, head back to Tigers Bar & Social Club 🍻⚽️
Everyone at Pinchbeck United would like to send a huge thank you to all of our sponsors, old and new, for what they have done for us in the past year. Our club couldn’t operate the same without them and for that we are very grateful
⚔️ Matchday for The Knights ⚔️
Today we face Stapleford Town at home in the United Counties Division One at the PSZ Direct Stadium, Eslaforde Park.
The bar is open, the kitchen is open! Everything you need for a great game of non league football.
🕣 3.00pm
🆚 Stapleford Town Football Club
🏟️ The PSZ Direct Stadium, Eslaforde Park, Sleaford, NG34 9GH
🏆 United Counties Division One
🍔 & 🍺 available
📕 Programmes £3
💷 £6 / £4 / £2
#uptheKnights
#Makeusyoursecondteam
#Supportnonleague
🎄🎅 Christmas at Pinchbeck 🎄🎅
Today; First Team Manager, Lewis Thorogood and Head Coach, Mark Melson, attended the children’s ward at the Pilgrim Hospital in Boston to donate selection boxes for the children on the ward for Christmas from all the staff and players at the club.
It was our pleasure to recognise not only the hard work of the staff there but also to make the children’s Christmas on the ward Christmas the best it can be.