Rob Zand

Today’s Aluform UK Man of the Match chosen by manager Robbie Start is goalkeeper Rob Zand for his superb display. 💙💫 Congratulations, Rob! 🏆⚽️ ||#UTR 💙||

Return of the Zand 🧤💫 We’re excited to see this man back in action 🙌🔥 ||#UTR 💙||

@AnthBowz @WintertonRFC Thanks my man

@WintertonRFC @Rob_Zand Yessss @Rob_Zand 🧤

The first signing of our two new additions — Rob Zand! Rob joins us having previously played for Winterton Rangers, as well as spells with Brigg Town and North Ferriby, bringing valuable experience between the sticks. Welcome to the club, Rob! ||#UTR 💙||

No one who hasn't been a goalkeeper can understand how difficult it is to play in this position. Keep your head up and you will go again.

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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THAT IS UNBELIEVABLE 🔥 Benfica goalkeeper Anatoliy Trubin scores a 98th minute goal to keep Jose Mourinho's Benfica in the competition 💥 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplus

Theo Walcott asked how Manchester United's 2008 team would compete against the current Arsenal team.. Wayne Rooney's response is class. 😂😂😂😂

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A few words from our Gaffer to sign off for 2025 Thank you for all of your continued support throughout this year

History was made for @HullCityLFC this weekend, as they've reached the #AdobeWomensFACup fourth round for the first time! 🐯

History made A sweaty, nervy and frantic end to a game. But Hull City Ladies are in to the 4th round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup

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@jimmy_g87 That’s fair. But also 2 mistakes over a season and a half shouldn’t necessarily mean he’s not given a chance. I don’t exactly think he’s been helped with what’s going on in front of him but he’s shown over the last 2 seasons he’s a top keeper for this league big potential

@Rob_Zand Dewhurst didn’t make a good first impression on the new manager, made two costly mistakes dropping catches in the manager’s first two games in charge. Don’t know if it’s Dewhurst’s own confidence or the manager’s but he’s having a bad spell.

Free Dewhurst from prison

Even with goalkeepers, you can see the detail in the action. He realizes he can’t intercept and reacts by stepping back, then times perfectly when to stop retreating, keeps his body weight forward, and jumps to make an incredible save.

Rooney. Best English player of my lifetime

AKA The Brick Wall 🐐 Amorim snap him up