Looky’s Soccer Aid

2/2 Thank you to Douglas Royal FC and Pulrose Utd for allowing us to use their pitch slots, the ladies making teas / coffee, Tracy and Titus for supplying the food, all who donated and collected money and finally The Pinewood Social Club for the post match hospitality.

1/2 Thank you to everyone who made the night such a great night !! The Martin family, the coaches, all the players, ball boys, Paddy for refereeing, Dean for the social media publicity, Gary for the fantastic pictures, IOMFA / Marown FC for supplying kit,

✍️⚽️ 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗧 ⚽️✍️ 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗬’𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗜𝗗 On a crisp evening under the lights at The Bowl, a substantial crowd gathered to help the launch of Looky’s Aid at the @LookySoccerAid charity match. Under the management of Michael Fitzmaurice, the Isle of Man select XI faced off against Ian McGowan’s @MarownAFC select XI, both sides comprised of former teammates of Lucas Martin from his junior playing days. Referee Paddy Horne, adorned in Adidas Predators from the year 2000, initiated the game after a respectful minute's applause. The opening exchanges saw limited opportunities, with a long ball from Scott Horne failing to generate anything clear-cut for Marown. James Callow and Dean Pinnington endeavoured to create chances for the IOM XI, but their efforts proved futile. A corner from Taylor Andrews then resulted in a wide header, and a precise cross-field pass from James Callow to Will Bergquist led to an audacious 25-yard volley that did not trouble Marown's goalkeeper, Barton Beaumont, in the slightest. Pinnington's attempt from the right was deflected for a corner, triggering a sequence that included a header hitting the bar, a rebound off the post, and a swing-and-miss by Pinnington himself to round it out. Nathan Teare's closeencounter with Andrews, as he tried to take him on outside his box, added a brief moment of tension, but he got away with it. The Isle of Man swiftly countered, culminating in Bergquist squaring for Jamie Agnew to tap home unmarked from 8 yards, giving the IOM XI a 1-0 lead. Ethan Leivers then found himself unmarked on the left, he cut inside but was denied by Beaumont. Marown, led by Morgan Naylor, Scott Horne, and Taylor Andrews, attempted to push forward. Then, a moment of brilliance, as Aaron Fitzmaurice's remarkable 40-yard strike sailed over Beaumont's head and doubled the IOM’s lead. This was followed by a Marown double substitution which saw a first for me, two players entered the pitch completely topless and had to chase the players they were replacing to get their shirts! The first half concluded with Scott Horne's cross-field ball eluding Josh Caine, the IOM XI led 2-0 at the break. In the second half, Marown displayed resilience as they aimed to overturn the Isle of Man's lead. The precision of Josh Caine's sweeping pass set the stage for Morgan Naylor, who cut inside from the right and calmly slotted home from 10 yards out, offering a glimmer of hope for Marown. Despite Marown's spirited efforts, their attempts at crosses proved promising but lacked the finishing touch. Josh Caine, seeking redemption, found himself denied from close range by a resolute IOM defence marshaled by FC IOM centre-back Callum Sherry. Andrews then threatened with a vicious free kick from the left, yet Teare's agile save quashed that threat. The turning point came when a foul by Teare led to a penalty. Newly crowned Player of the Month, Taylor Andrews, stepped up, but his attempt lacked the vigour needed for such a crucial moment, and the keeper made a well-judged save low to his right. Then in a twist of fate at the other end, Pinnington managed to finally escape Tom Curphey's pocket with a deft pirouette. However, Harry Barton’s frustration then got the better of him as he conceded a foul that resulted in a penalty for the Isle of Man. Angus Wheeler stepped up and showed the player of the month how to do it from the spot, calmly firing the ball to the keeper's right, securing a 3-1 lead for the Isle of Man. A final Isle of Man cross from the byline hit Titus Craig on the edge of the box, but his touch and volley soared toward the river. The game concluded with the Isle of Man securing a 3-1 victory over Marown, but the standout of the night was Looky’s Aid, as the charity successfully launched amidst a fantastic turnout. Apologies for any wrong names in this. Taylor done the Marown team sheet 😂 📸 @VanninPhotos

🚨 𝗦𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗗 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 🚨 The squads are in ahead of Looky’s Soccer Aid, tomorrow evening! Find out more about the game, its significance and confirm your attendance at the event below 👇 Looky’s Soccer Aid is a charity football match being held at the bowl on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 to help launch Looky’s Aid, a new charity set up in memory of Lucas Martin, to help young people facing adversity. It will see a select Isle of Man XI face a select Marown XI, the two former junior sides he represented, which will be made up of his former team mates. The game 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟵:𝟬𝟬 and the charity are looking for a donation of any amount as an entry fee. Donate here: justgiving.com/crowdfunding/L… Let’s get a good crowd down and kick off this charity in style! Event: facebook.com/events/s/looky…

One week to go !!! Thank you for all the donations Let’s try and smash the 2k mark now !!! justgiving.com/crowdfunding/L…

Please donate if you are attending the match or if you can’t make it a donation is still very much appreciated All players will be donating !! justgiving.com/crowdfunding/L…

💫⚽️ 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗬’𝗦 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗖𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗜𝗗 ⚽️ 💫 It is a privilege to have been asked to exclusively announce Looky’s Soccer Aid. Lucas Martin better known to most as “Looky” tragically lost his life to meningitis in September this year. Now his family have setup a charity to ensure his legacy lives on. 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘆’𝘀 𝗔𝗶𝗱. Find out more here lookys-aid.org Looky’s Soccer Aid is a charity football match being held at the bowl on 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 to help launch Looky’s Aid. It will see a select Isle of Man XI, Managed by Michael Fitzmaurice, face a Select Marown XI managed by Ian McGowan, the two former junior sides he represented will be made up of his former team mates from throughout the years. The game 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟵:𝟬𝟬 and the charity are looking for a donation of any amount as an entry fee! (Link to follow for online donations) They are also on the lookout for a 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 for the event and if you are interested, please feel to join the group Looky’s Soccer Aid on Facebook and get in touch with the organisers! Let’s get a good crowd down and kick off this charity in style!