Rywinder

@stevewilkes1 Unbelievable wilksy. Thanks for everything you did for me at vics. Enjoy the retirement ⚽️👏🏻

So, after 29 years in football management, 1,330 matches, and countless hours of recruitment calls, scouting missions and preparation, I’ve decided that now is the right time to step back from the game and announce my retirement. Football has given me so much — moments, friendships, challenges and memories that will stay with me for life. Football is, and always will be, in my DNA. I would like to thank the six clubs I’ve had the privilege to manage — Darwen, Padiham, Runcorn Linnets, Ashton Athletic, Northwich Victoria, and finallyRamsbottom United — for placing their trust in me to lead their football clubs. To each and every player I’ve worked with, thank you. The relationship between a player and a manager is a special one, and the dressing room is our place. I hope that over the past 29 years my team talks have helped you develop as players — and maybe made you smile along the way. To all the coaches who have put up with me over the years, I simply couldn’t have done this without you. However, the time feels right to shift priorities and spend more quality time with my family — especially my grandchildren, Freddie, William and Emmie. To the fans of every club I’ve managed — thank you most of all. Your relentless support, home and away, through every high and every difficult moment, has never gone unnoticed. You are what makes a football club special, and I will always be grateful for the backing you’ve given me and every team I’ve led. To all the managers out there, I take my hat off to you. The job gets harder every year. I was once told: never get too high after a win and never too low after a defeat. That advice is so true — although much harder to follow after a defeat. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone at Ramsbottom United.  First and foremost, my thanks go to my management team — especially Rob. Your loyalty, support and tireless work over this past year have meant everything to me. Your sessions are second to none, and I have no doubt that you have a great future ahead of you as a manager. My thanks also go to Lewis Hindley, who is far more than just a goalkeeper coach, and to Tony Dunn, one of the best physios I’ve worked with. I’m hugely grateful for the backing of Phil Rose and Tony Cunningham, and for the ongoing support of the committee, including Harry, whose trust and belief were so important from day one. Phil brought me to the club with a three‑year plan — unfortunately, we didn’t quite see it through. Leading Ramsbottom United has been an honour. Special people really do achieve great things, and the commitment, honesty and togetherness shown every day created memories I will carry with me forever. It has been a genuine privilege to lead this group. I leave Ramsbottom United with nothing but fond memories and huge respect. I wish the club every success for the future — it’s a special place with real heart, and I’m proud to have been part of its journey. Finally, I want to thank my family — my children Louis,Zack and Olivia, and my wife Ali. Without your backing, love and support through both good times and bad, none of the last 29 years would have been possible. You are the people who pick me up on a Saturday night, and I love you all so much. Thank you all. — Steve Wilkes

🫡 We'd like to wish the best of luck to Ryan Winder, who is heading out to Dubai to begin a new coaching role. Ryan joined in 2022 and was a popular figure - both on the pitch and around the pool table 🎱😂 Thanks, Ryan. We hope to see you back at Parkside Road soon! 🍦

New 3rd choice keeper announced. Crucial for home grown talent and one for the future @kendaltownfc

@joseph_camozzi Cafu is back, top lad. The Umbro stand finders are back for one last dance 😄🤪

@joseph_camozzi @NorthwichVicsFC What a servant and even better lad. #Cafu ⚽️

@jxmesbailey 🤣🤣🤣 love it 💷💷

@Rywinder2 We're booked in San Carlo Sunday lad, Mrs is dog sitting, my treat

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@kendaltownfc Winder**

70' | Mintcakes 4-1 Whitehaven Through-ball from Dickson puts Croskell-Robinson in one-on-one, who keeps his cool to finish. #UpTheMintcakes

@NWCFLScores @nwcfl Mine please 👍🏻

As the season is over, I shall be sharing individual player stats, upon request, for all games played in @NWCFL, going back to 2007, as I did last season. Send me a message or reply to this one. Just waiting for a couple of clubs to update cup used subs. Example below.

@Ashdunn6 @joseph_camozzi @NorthwichVicsFC He throws it to the cm neck #shocking

@Rywinder2 @joseph_camozzi @NorthwichVicsFC The worse throw In, in the UK. 😅

🏆 𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 | 𝟮𝟯/𝟮𝟰 Last night, the club held their end-of-season presentation at the Oaklands hotel with fans, first-team players & under-21 players in attendance. You can check out all of our award winners in the thread below 🔽

@Ashdunn6 @joseph_camozzi @NorthwichVicsFC 🤣🤣 he had to improve he couldn’t get any worse??

@Rywinder2 @joseph_camozzi @NorthwichVicsFC Most improved player award by all accounts

@HoldenLeyton @kendaltownfc Good lad Leyton good luck with what is next big man ⚽️⚽️

Thanks to everyone at @kendaltownfc been a great 4 months on loan, playing with some top lads and meeting some great people. best of luck for next season

Would you look at that its April 22nd. A 4th hat trick of the season for 🤴Connerton, after the opener by Ryan Winder and with a little bit of Craig Carney in the middle as we won the league at Glossop. 🎵5-1 up before we reached half time 🎵

@FPL_TevHes @kendaltownfc @jxmesbailey Cheers mate 👍🏻 some goal scorer that lad ⚽️

@kendaltownfc @Rywinder2 Pulled a hammy vaulting the fence but worth it to finally meet top scorer @jxmesbailey. 🤩 Best of luck fellas! #upthemintcakes 🏁 @Rywinder2 @kendaltownfc

✈️🚫 Due to the weather, flights from the Isle of Man have been cancelled - so players and fans will be staying for another night at least! For those on the island, fans are going to JAKS to watch BOU/LIV and make the best of it. All welcome! ⚫⚪

@FPL_TevHes @kendaltownfc 🤣🤣

@kendaltownfc Cheers @kendaltownfc. 😄 If only @Rywinder2 was in charge of the return “crossing”…..we’d all be back home in our Mintcake Army onesies by now.

@lilysavage12345 @mattyclarke07 @NorthwichVicsFC Yes picko all good mate hope you are too 👍🏻

@Rywinder2 @mattyclarke07 @NorthwichVicsFC Yes Grealish. Hope your well mate 💚😎

What a win that is @NorthwichVicsFC fans were class again 💚👏🏻 #upthetrickes

@BBCSport @RobWils8

Luke Littler's DMs have been full to the brim with sporting stars! ⭐ #BBCDarts #WCDarts

@BCroskell92 @kendaltownfc @grundy898 Just nodding it in for him

@kendaltownfc @grundy898 @Rywinder2 got up well there mate 😂

🎥 ⚽ A top header from @grundy898, as he bagged the fourth in last night's win. Lovely stuff.