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🎂 Happy birthday to our Head of Media Danny Draper! We hope you’ve had a fantastic day 🎉

2026 CHALLENGE CUP CHAMPIONS!😼🙌👏🎉

@BasfordLadiesFC 2 Sherwood LFC 1 A few pics from yesterdays close game at Greenwich Ave. Basford taking all three points with a last minute goal from Jess Smith... @Basfordutdfc @JoshWakelin_04 @DannyDraper15 @emwrfl @chrismunroe52 @DanWestwell

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 ❤️🤍

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A truly baffling five minutes at Greenwich Avenue.

🤩 Covarne Leon with a spectacular finish to seal three points this afternoon! #𝐔𝐓𝐀 || #𝐂𝐎𝐘𝐀

@Basfordutdfc Speedy recovery @Gandiman9 👊🏻

Everyone at Basford United is sending their best wishes to our manager Gandi as he recovers from a slipped herniated disc. Hope to see you back in the dugout soon gaffer! 💛

[46’] - Strange scenes at the start of the half as the opposition manager is shown a second yellow card, a subsequently given his marching orders by the referee. The referee then delays the restart to usher the manager inside, and then again 60 seconds later to move him once more so he cannot see the game. In other news, we're back underway! 🔵 0-1 🔴 #𝐂𝐎𝐘𝐀 || #𝐔𝐓𝐀

Early next month I’m taking on the Macmillan Darts Marathon: 12 hours of non-stop darts 🎯 Like so many, I’ve seen how cancer affects lives. I’m raising funds for Macmillan’s vital work. Any donation means a lot 👉 dartsmarathon.macmillan.org.uk/users/danny-dr…

First darts event at @Basfordutdfc ✅ A pleasure to welcome Scott Williams to Greenwich Avenue. Hard work at times but a fun evening for all, now onto the World Championship finals.

@Basfordutdfc @JackThomas06 👏 Some signing that! @JackThomas06

✍️ 𝐉𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐒 We are delighted to announce the signing of highly-rated midfielder Jack Thomas. A familiar face to Ambers supporters, JT returns for his third spell at the club, having been a consistent high performer at Step 2 & 3 and a key part of our past success. First Team Manager Martin Carruthers said: “JT is a player who has served this club so well over the years and been an integral part of past success. “He will add vital experience to the midfield area and it’s a great signing to kick off 2026.” Welcome back, JT 👊 #𝐂𝐎𝐘𝐀 || #𝐔𝐓𝐀

Football ownership is broken. This year AlphaFC plans to rebuild it with the fans at the heart. 2026 marks the start of a new era.

Superb, Ambers!

🤩 𝐈𝐓’𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘 🆚 @CTFC1904 🏡 Greenwich Avenue, NG6 0LD ⏰ 15:00 (3pm) 🅿️ Free parking on site 🍻 Happy Hour 12:30-2:30 🎟️ Adults £10 // Concessions £7.50 // #NFFC, #Notts, #MTFC ST holders £7.50 // Students £3 // U16 £1 // Family of four £17.50 #𝐂𝐎𝐘𝐀 || #𝐔𝐓𝐀

As we all wind down over the next few days, take a moment to look around you, appreciate where you are, and cherish the people you’re sharing time with. If Christmas is something you find hard, please reach out. Have a chat. Connect with someone today. Merry Christmas all 🤍🎄

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Before yesterday’s game, we came together for a minute’s silence to remember Josh Travis, a talented local footballer who sadly passed away on 26th November. Josh’s brother, Jake, is a valued member of our MJPL BUFC/DLFC U16s team. Everyone at Basford United & DLFC sends our heartfelt condolences to Josh’s family, friends, and teammates during this incredibly difficult time. 💛🖤 A GoFundMe page has been set up to support the Travis family:
🔗 gofundme.com/f/mjcfpv-josh-…