Stephen O'Donnell

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[Stephen O'Donnell @sodonnell15]

@jonnyKeys3 Cheers big man 💪🏻 see you soon 🤝

[Stephen O'Donnell @sodonnell15]

@chrisgray71 Top man Chris. Appreciate it 🤝🤝

[Stephen O'Donnell @sodonnell15]

Delighted to get this done. Looking forward to getting started. 26/27 💪🏻⚽️🔵⚪️

[Limavady United @LimavadyUtdFC]

🔵⚪️O’Donnell signs

[Sky Sports Scotland @ScotlandSky]

🍀 "Iconic scenes."

Kelechi Iheanacho scores a late penalty to snatch a HUGE win for Celtic at Motherwell! We're going to have a final day title decider - live on Sky Sports!

Motherwell vs Celtic & Hearts vs Falkirk reaction | Sky Sports Football now 📺

[Sky Sports Scotland @ScotlandSky]

🔥 DAIZEN MAEDA WITH AN OVERHEAD KICK!

Celtic with a two-goal cushion over Rangers, and it comes in SPECTACULAR fashion ⤵️

[Luke O'Nien @LukeONien]

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 ❤️🤍

[Stephen O'Donnell @sodonnell15]

@dunloy1 Brilliant stuff Paul. 🙌🏻 Good luck to everyone taking part in the big walk on Friday 🩵 See you all Friday night 🤝

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

Every time you get mad at yourself for not succeeding or at your football team for losing, you should remind yourself of what Giannis Antetokounmpo said about failure. 👏

Arguably the best response to a reporter in a post-match interview ever. ❤️

[RTÉ Sport @RTEsport]

90+5mins: 🇭🇺 2-3 🇮🇪

Ireland holds its breath, on the last throw of the dice... Hat-trick for Parrott 😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

📺 @rte2 @rteplayer https://t.co/xaKTb2LBVG
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📱Updates: https://t.co/TC5xt2IxRd

[Stephen O'Donnell @sodonnell15]

@stevenrcrawford @BelfastLive @BelLiveSport Good luck on whatever is next big man. Hope you and the family are well 🍀 🤝

[Football Confidential 🌐 @footballconfid1]

Non-league player on what it’s like to play Spurs:

🗣️ “Mate… you know when people say ‘I could play the prem’ nah man you can’t play the prem… they are so strong, so quick… Lucas Bergvall, he glides across and is just 18yo, he’s gonna be some player.”

[Stephen O'Donnell @sodonnell15]

@W5Murphy @IrishLeagueOTD @OfficialBlues @amcleanbookies @GallahersBlues @IFBMedia @LinfieldHistory @LinfieldOl6121 @Linfield_FC @Portsmedia Head like a mountain goat, sure how could you miss 😂😂😂

[Stephen O'Donnell @sodonnell15]

@stevenrcrawford Haha that’s right. Tbf, yous boys probably kept me back to do the media.

Bus man must have got fed up listening to me waffle 😂

[Ray Boyne @AnalysisGaa]

What It Takes to Deliver Under Pressure
Lions Head Coach Andy Farrell sets the tone, it’s not just about tactics or talent. It’s about resilience when it matters most.

He introduces a powerful message from the incomparable Katie Taylor, who speaks with raw honesty about performance anxiety, the myth of a “right to win,” and the deep inner battle every athlete must face.

Katie prepares to win by skill, but she’s always ready to win by will.
The trenches aren’t a metaphor for her. They’re part of her process.

A masterclass in mindset from one of Ireland’s greatest.

Thanks Graham Dillon for sharing

[Peter Crouch @petercrouch]

Watch it……. drink it in

[Stephen O'Donnell @sodonnell15]

@stevonevo1 @JohnnyMcNabb21 😂

[Fitzy @Fitzy__07]

Sky Sports just dropped the coldest Ange edit....

[Stephen O'Donnell @sodonnell15]

@nathanmoore_5

[Paddy Power @paddypower]

Meanwhile, no cupset at Ibrox as Queen's Park get the job done without any fuss.

[Stephen O'Donnell @sodonnell15]

@UpshotTowers @neilgpharley @nathanmoore_5