Rich Williams

Girl Dad & Golf, not always in that order! #CPFC, Carshalton Athletic, Surrey CCC

[Paddy Raff @paddyraffcomedy]

Describing a Toblerone to someone who’s never had one before

[Crystal Palace F.C. @CPFC]

Thank you for everything, Oliver Glasner ❤️💙

[Crystal Palace F.C. @CPFC]

Crystal Palace, Champions of Europe ❤️💙

[Sunshine Tour @Sunshine_Tour]

The moment Justin Walters became a 3-time winner on the Sunshine Tour. 👏 🏆

#SunbetChallenge #SunbetChallengeBoardwalk #SunshineTour

[Sunshine Tour @Sunshine_Tour]

Justin Walters wins the Sunbet Challenge hosted by Sun Boardwalk. 🏆

#SunbetChallengeSunBoardwalk #SunbetChallenge

[Free Agent Showcase @FreeAgentsFC]

Name: Shaun Rowley
Age: 29
Location: Telford, Shropshire
Position: GK
Previous Clubs: Cray Valley, Cray Wanderers, Matlock Town, Carlton Town

Looking for Step 3-5

[Ed Acteson @Ed_Acteson]

People said Palace are shit in Europe. They called us embarrassing.

Well, we just narrowly beat the 2nd best side in Cyprus. At the 3rd attempt. In extra time. After they went down to 9 men.

Think a few apologies are owed.

[Cray Valley (PM) FC @CrayValleyPM]

🏡 Good luck to @rowley_shaun, who will be leaving Cray Valley (PM) following the derby at Cray Wanderers, as he embarks on a new life up north with his family.

🙌 Thank you for your efforts since joining the club and we wish you and your family all the best!

#WeAreSE9 🟢⚫️

[Larry @Tom & Marty's @tomandmartys]

My father never once played a round of golf as a kid. As one of four children whose father passed when he was young, it never really was an option. But he loved watching Arnie, then later on Jack, so that in the late 70’s when his sons were old enough, he was determined to expose us to the game.

So he’d pack me and my older brother, and later on my younger brother too, along with our friends and neighborhood kids as well, into our giant station wagon. He take us all to this old ragged par 3 course.

We didn’t own an actual set of clubs, it was just 20 random clubs he’d picked up one at a time at various garage sales. They were kept in this giant old beat up leather golf bag that he hauled around the course for us. He scrounged up a bunch of scuffed up balls he’d found in the woods for us to use. Then he’d just stand there as 7 or 8 little kids ran around the course, slapping the ball around, running back to him to grab a new club, then running back to try again. It was pure chaos. To him, that was whst playing a round of golf meant, and he loved it.

When we got older, we graduated to the big course. It wasn’t much, but to us it was as nice as Augusta, and remains so in my mind to this day. Never once did he offer me or my brothers a swing tip. How could he? He couldn’t break a 150 if he tried, not that he cared. But he was always there to congratulate us when we hit a good shot. Was always ready to put his arm around us when the frustrations from a frustrating game proved too much. When I’d finally hit a good shot after 5 bad ones, he always gave me that sly grin and a wink so that I couldn’t help but smile back. He taught us that to love golf is simply being able to play it. Anything else was just a bonus.

Much later on in life, right up until this summer, when his mind was mostly gone, he still always would ask me, “Had I played any golf lately?” Just as he had asked 1000 times prior. It was only then I realized that never once in my life did he ask me my score, or how I hit them. He never asked how I was hitting my driver, or how my chipping was doing. He didn’t care. But every single time he’d ask me the same question. Who had I played with? I’d tell him my buddy Ricky, or Chris, or any number of childhood friends that I still play with now. And of course almost always with my brother Mike. When I answered my Dad would just smile. “Sounds like you had a good time then.” Yes I did Dad, thanks to you, I always did.

My father passed away early this morning after a long grueling battle with Alzheimer’s. As those who have experienced it understand, the grieving and mourning is actually a years long process, so that when the end comes it is as much a relief both for him, and for me and my family as anything. It sucks.

Do I wish we had more time together? Of course. But looking back, I got more out of my lifetime with my Dad than any son could ever wish for. So right now I’m feeling more grateful than anything. Rest in peace Pops. I’ll keep playing golf just as you taught me. That said, I do really wish you’d taught me how to hit a 3 iron too, but I guess I can’t have everything.

[claire rogers @kclairerogers]

Fan: you’re not that good, Rory!

Rory: I’m fucking very good.

[*Walter Bloomberg @DeItaone]

*GTA 6 TO BE RELEASED MAY 26TH, 2026

[Robert Sterling @RobertMSterling]

We had a good thing, you stupid son of a bitch. We had Circus Circus. We had the Tropicana and the Excalibur. We had cheap slots, 24-hour wedding chapels, all-you-can eat buffets, shrimp cocktails on the house. You could have shut your mouth, kept the city affordable for middle-class tourists, and printed more money than you ever needed. But no, you just had to blow it up. You and your resort fees and your Michelin stars. Your Fontainebleau Hotel, Jean Georges Steakhouse, poolside cabana rentals, and Formula 1 Grand Prix. If you’d done your job, known your place, and stopped private equity from pricing out regular visitors, we all be fine right now. But you didn’t.

[Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband]

“What? We do this like every Sunday.”

[The Open @TheOpen]

Tears flowing. Dreams realised.

Justin Walters is heading to Royal Portrush.

[DP World Tour @DPWorldTour]

Justin Walters wins the Final Qualifying event at Burnham & Berrow 🙌

He will play in his first Open Championship since 2014.

[127J_H @127J_H]

Ben Stokes has won the toss

[Rich Williams @RichWill84]

@Lockyer_9 @EmiratesFACup Congratulations! Sorry for pestering you at the tube for a picture, hope the kids weren’t too concerned! Good luck next season, smash that record 💪

[Crystal Palace F.C. @CPFC]

HISTORY MADE.

[Rich Williams @RichWill84]

@CarshaltonA_FC we need some updates on players - where’s Henry, Frimpong, Babajide? Huge losses for the run in

[Jon @jonbir90]

Remembering footballers: fun and good

Comparing footballers: annoying and pointless

Thanks