Matthew Richmond

[GNG Oadby Town FC @GNG_Oadby]

FULL TIME:

GNG OADBY TOWN 3-1 NUNEATON TOWN

(Nnjani ⚽️, Mendez ⚽️⚽️)

[Roger Federer @rogerfederer]

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!

As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.

Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.

I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.

And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more. 

OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.

We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.

I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.

I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.

And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.

Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.

Rafa that!

Best always, your fan, 

Roger

[Rafa Nadal @RafaelNadal]

Mil gracias a todos
Many thanks to all
Merci beaucoup à tous
Grazie mille à tutti
谢谢大家
شكرا لكم جميعا
תודה לכולכם
Obrigado a todos
Vielen Dank euch allen
Tack alla
Хвала свима
Gràcies a tots

[Matthew Richmond @mattricho7]

@EllistownFC Thank you for your help today

[Magna 73 FC @Magna73FC]

Ft here and we take the deserved 3 points @officialLSL1

Game finished 3-2 against @BOBFC13

Our goals from
X2 @mattricho7
@aj_govia

Motm - @FinleyBrooks4 & Nath
Dotd - Jamie Simon’s

#UTM
#3pts
#enjoyyourwins

[Magna 73 FC @Magna73FC]

1-0 at ht thanks to a wonder strike from @mattricho7

#UTM

[Magna 73 FC @Magna73FC]

What looked to be a comfortable day at the office with a 3-0 lead with 5 mins to go against @RangersSeniors to some how it ending a nervy affair finishing 3-2 @officialLSL1

Goals from -
X2 @aj_govia
@mattricho7

Motm - @aj_govia
Dotd - @dangossy

#UTM
#🍒🍒🍒

[Magna 73 FC @Magna73FC]

Tough game like we thought over at @HathernFC as the game finishes 2-2

@harryjohno07 also saved a pen

Our goals from -
@smiggy_94
@mattricho7

Dotd - Gaffa @DanJones_10

#UTM

[Magna 73 FC @Magna73FC]

Big win for the 1st team as we put 5 yes 5 past @BarrowTFC in a 5-1 win

We controlled the game and took our chances at the right times

Goals from debutant -
@smiggy_94

X2 cal morris
@aj_govia
@mattricho7

Motm - cal 👏🏼
Dotd - gossy (og)

#UTM
#enjoyyourwins

[Magna 73 FC @Magna73FC]

THE FIRSTS ARE BACK AT HOME -

We welcome all to join us -

🏆 @officialLSL1
🆚 @ThurnbyRangers2
🗓 13th Jan
⏰ 2:00pm KO
🏟 Meadows Sports LE8 5QW
🎟 FREE ENTRY

The bar will be OPEN from 12pm

It’s always entertaining down the meadows

#UTM
#grassroots
#freeentry
#barsopen

[Matthew Richmond @mattricho7]

@Magna73FC @officialLSL1 @ThurnbyRangers2 Will there be Peroni?

[Magna 73 FC @Magna73FC]

3pts away from home against @BarrowTFC in a scrappy 4-2 win on a very heavy pitch

Goals from -
@BenGeorgeWhite1
@ReeganLawrence
@mattricho7
Jack bonnell

Motm - @harrytomsmith11
Dotd - @archie90274268

#UTM

[Magna 73 FC @Magna73FC]

A tough afternoon for the 1sts but we come home with a point against the league leaders @Allexton1st thanks to a @archie90274268 goal

Score was 0-0 at halftime

Motm - @mattricho7
Dotd - @spencerbeckk

#UTM

[Norwich City FC @NorwichCityFC]

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁.

Check in on those around you.

#WorldMentalHealthDay | #YouAreNotAlone | @samaritans

[Magna 73 FC @Magna73FC]

Well done to @RangersSeniors a fully deserved 3pts in a 3-1 win

@mattricho7 with our goal

Aj missed a pen to

#UTM

[North Kilworth Sunday FC @NKilworthsunday]

1st team beat @BullsHead_FC 7-3 to go top of the league in week one

Goals from 🙌🏻

@Samsheno7 ⚽⚽⚽
@mattricho7 ⚽⚽
@fintthomas ⚽
Karl Stanley ⚽

🅰️Jacob Makepeace x2,
Matty Richmond,
Charlie Galley,
Mamadou Tall,
Karl Stanley
Sam Shenton

[Matthew Richmond @mattricho7]

@BottesfordTown Thanks

[Is Stuart Broad Batting? @IsBroad]

Stuart Broad, forever not out, will no longer be batting

[Matthew Richmond @mattricho7]

Having no fingers under the ball normally means it’s under control right?

[ESPNcricinfo @ESPNcricinfo]

Was Smith in control of the catch before the ball was grounded?

#ENGvAUS | #Ashes

[No Laying Up @NoLayingUp]

It’s perfect.