Sam Barder

Slowly sinking in. A day to remember forever Up The Diddy @DidcotTownFC 🔴⚪️

@Scott_Whitmore @DidcotTownFC Had just looked down at the belly on it 😂

🔴⚪️Bards Is Back!🔴⚪️ Didcot Town are pleased to announce that midfielder Sam Barder has agreed to remain at the club next season.  The effervescent midfielder made 41 appearances for the railwaymen last season.  Sam has now made 286 appearances for the club as he closes in on the 300 milestone.  Welcome back, Sam We have a player sponsorship opportunity for Sam for the 2025/26 season.  The price is,  £120 inclusive of VAT. If you would like to sponsor Sam, then contact me on here or email: dazking1971@gmail.com

We’re actually massive

This may be the single best video of ANY of the celebrations. Little pockets of moments. Goosebumps ✨️💙 #COYS

Hero.

Squad. 🤍 #UELfinal

Second season, mate.

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THE FIRST TIME IN SEVENTEEN YEARS 🏆 A TROPHY FOR TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR AT LONG LAST 🤩

Lucky that vans got 3 seats @bedders17 😂🙌🏻❤️

It is with great sadness to let you know our beloved family member Robert Worth, affectionately known as Bob passed away whilst attending the Didcot Town game yesterday. Bob was a special member of our family and will be remembered fondly as we reminisce on so many great stories with him being our minibus driver but more than that our friend, supporter and part of the family. Stories in particular with the tour to Macclesfield, getting sent off at Bracknell and none more so when I asked if he wanted to take Emma Rushton, Tori Eadle, Tracey Thomas and a bus load of “nearly” middle aged randy women to celebrate Emma’s birthday to Butlins in Bognor Regis. He came back traumatised so much so that i couldn’t let him do the return pick up and selfishly took that myself 😊. Bob was an instant hit with our students. In particular Lewy McKirnan and Ryan Jones as well as the many lads that played for the first team at Diddy and especially our Academy Manager, Harley Giles. The pair would chat for ages putting the world to right and talking about the tv show the chase amongst other shows. Our thoughts go out to all of his family and friends and everyone at Didcot Town FC. Bob, your infectious smile and demeanour won’t be forgotten as well as the legacy of stories you have given us. Sleep well my friend. Everyone at Procision Oxford and beyond.

An absolute gent. Someone who was there home and away every week. RIP Bob 🙌🏻🔴⚪️❤️

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The boy 👊🏻

GOAAAAAALLLLLLL Ty Lee bullet header makes it 3! 28' | 🅱🅴🆁 1-3 🅼🅸🅻 | #UTM

Following the sudden passing of Norman Carnell last week,  we had planned to remember him at the game today.  Luke Carnell had done a piece in the programme about his grandad and we wanted to make sure those words were shared.  From Luke: "This past week has been very tough for us as a family, having taken the phone call from my dad to tell me my grandad (most of whom will know him by the nickname “fossil” and wouldn’t have a clue his real name was Norman) had passed away out of the blue.  With him having phoned me during my drive down to Mousehole Friday evening and the fact he was genuinely gutted he couldn’t make the trip down himself it never crossed my mind to travel back having not played for him as that would have been his wish however hard the afternoon turned out to be for various reasons. He’s been with me throughout my whole footballing career over around 28 years. Cleaning my boots for 99% of the time and travelling up and down the country alongside my dad with no complaints ever apart from when a club doesn’t have 3 or more mars bars in stock for him to consume during the game!! He really was one of a kind. I can’t thank everyone associated with the club enough for their support this past week. My team mates who were with me when I took the devastating call, to Jamie and his management staff who have checked on me and my family since as well as fans and people around the club who made the effort to give their best wishes in person and through messages. The lovely tribute Daz and the social media personnel kindly put out on what would have been his 85th birthday, prompted both former team mates and managers of mine to get in touch with myself and family members to remind us just how special my Grandad was and helped lighten up what has been a dark time for us. Thanks again and it’s a shame today is off as we were all looking forward to the game with quite a few friends and family due to attend as the club remembered Grandad." Cheers

@sam_elkins90 @DidcotTownFC @bedders17 Never 👀😂

@DidcotTownFC Let’s be honest @SamBarder and @bedders17 you probably both deserved it 😂😂😂

27’ 🟥 Owen Howe Captain of Willand is sent off for slapping Barder and then Headbutting Bedwell. ⚪️⚫️ WIL 0 - 0 DID 🟢⚪️

No better GK out there. Up the car school 🔴⚪️

The last word goes to Ty Lee on making his 100th appearance for Milton United today. Congratulations, Ty. #UTM

@cheeseyp @DidcotTownFC Cheers mate 🙌🏻

@DidcotTownFC @SamBarder .... Congrats Sam 👏 , a great achievement from a top player & a top fella.

Sam Barder will make his 250th appearance for the club after being named in the side to face Bemerton Heath Harlequins today. Sam has scored 25 goals and had 16 assists for the club. He is the latest player from the current squad to have featured for the side at least 250 times, joining Adam Learoyd, Leigh Bedwell and Luke Carnell.