Matthew Richmond

FULL TIME: GNG OADBY TOWN 3-1 NUNEATON TOWN (Nnjani ⚽️, Mendez ⚽️⚽️)

Vamos, @RafaelNadal!   As you get ready to graduate from tennis, I’ve got a few things to share before I maybe get emotional.   Let’s start with the obvious: you beat me—a lot. More than I managed to beat you. You challenged me in ways no one else could. On clay, it felt like I was stepping into your backyard, and you made me work harder than I ever thought I could just to hold my ground. You made me reimagine my game—even going so far as to change the size of my racquet head, hoping for any edge.   I’m not a very superstitious person, but you took it to the next level. Your whole process. All those rituals. Assembling your water bottles like toy soldiers in formation, fixing your hair, adjusting your underwear... All of it with the highest intensity. Secretly, I kind of loved the whole thing. Because it was so unique—it was so you.   And you know what, Rafa, you made me enjoy the game even more.    OK, maybe not at first. After the 2004 Australian Open, I achieved the #1 ranking for the first time. I thought I was on top of the world. And I was—until two months later, when you walked on the court in Miami in your red sleeveless shirt, showing off those biceps, and you beat me convincingly. All that buzz I’d been hearing about you—about this amazing young player from Mallorca, a generational talent, probably going to win a major someday—it wasn’t just hype.   We were both at the start of our journey and it’s one we ended up taking together. Twenty years later, Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you’ve had. Including 14 French Opens—historic! You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.   I keep thinking about the memories we’ve shared. Promoting the sport together. Playing that match on half-grass, half-clay. Breaking the all-time attendance record by playing in front of more than 50,000 fans in Cape Town, South Africa. Always cracking each other up. Wearing each other out on the court and then, sometimes, almost literally having to hold each other up during trophy ceremonies.   I’m still grateful you invited me to Mallorca to help launch the Rafa Nadal Academy in 2016. Actually, I kind of invited myself. I knew you were too polite to insist on me being there, but I didn’t want to miss it. You have always been a role model for kids around the world, and Mirka and I are so glad that our children have all trained at your academies. They had a blast and learned so much—like thousands of other young players. Although I always worried my kids would come home playing tennis as lefties.   And then there was London—the Laver Cup in 2022. My final match. It meant everything to me that you were there by my side—not as my rival but as my doubles partner. Sharing the court with you that night, and sharing those tears, will forever be one of the most special moments of my career.   Rafa, I know you’re focused on the last stretch of your epic career. We will talk when it’s done. For now, I just want to congratulate your family and team, who all played a massive role in your success. And I want you to know that your old friend is always cheering for you, and will be cheering just as loud for everything you do next.   Rafa that!   Best always, your fan, 
 Roger

Mil gracias a todos Many thanks to all Merci beaucoup à tous Grazie mille à tutti 谢谢大家 شكرا لكم جميعا תודה לכולכם Obrigado a todos Vielen Dank euch allen Tack alla Хвала свима Gràcies a tots

@EllistownFC Thank you for your help today

MATCH REPORT: Ellistown FC v Magna 73 #Pitchero pitchero.com/clubs/Ellistow…

Ft here and we take the deserved 3 points @officialLSL1 Game finished 3-2 against @BOBFC13 Our goals from X2 @mattricho7 @aj_govia Motm - @FinleyBrooks4 & Nath Dotd - Jamie Simon’s #UTM #3pts #enjoyyourwins

1-0 at ht thanks to a wonder strike from @mattricho7 #UTM

What looked to be a comfortable day at the office with a 3-0 lead with 5 mins to go against @RangersSeniors to some how it ending a nervy affair finishing 3-2 @officialLSL1 Goals from - X2 @aj_govia @mattricho7 Motm - @aj_govia Dotd - @dangossy #UTM #🍒🍒🍒

Tough game like we thought over at @HathernFC as the game finishes 2-2 @harryjohno07 also saved a pen Our goals from - @smiggy_94 @mattricho7 Dotd - Gaffa @DanJones_10 #UTM

Big win for the 1st team as we put 5 yes 5 past @BarrowTFC in a 5-1 win We controlled the game and took our chances at the right times Goals from debutant - @smiggy_94 X2 cal morris @aj_govia @mattricho7 Motm - cal 👏🏼 Dotd - gossy (og) #UTM #enjoyyourwins

THE FIRSTS ARE BACK AT HOME - We welcome all to join us - 🏆 @officialLSL1 🆚 @ThurnbyRangers2 🗓 13th Jan ⏰ 2:00pm KO 🏟 Meadows Sports LE8 5QW 🎟 FREE ENTRY The bar will be OPEN from 12pm It’s always entertaining down the meadows #UTM #grassroots #freeentry #barsopen

@Magna73FC @officialLSL1 @ThurnbyRangers2 Will there be Peroni?

3pts away from home against @BarrowTFC in a scrappy 4-2 win on a very heavy pitch Goals from - @BenGeorgeWhite1 @ReeganLawrence @mattricho7 Jack bonnell Motm - @harrytomsmith11 Dotd - @archie90274268 #UTM

A tough afternoon for the 1sts but we come home with a point against the league leaders @Allexton1st thanks to a @archie90274268 goal Score was 0-0 at halftime Motm - @mattricho7 Dotd - @spencerbeckk #UTM

𝗔𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁. Check in on those around you. #WorldMentalHealthDay | #YouAreNotAlone | @samaritans

Well done to @RangersSeniors a fully deserved 3pts in a 3-1 win @mattricho7 with our goal Aj missed a pen to #UTM

1st team beat @BullsHead_FC 7-3 to go top of the league in week one Goals from 🙌🏻 @Samsheno7 ⚽⚽⚽ @mattricho7 ⚽⚽ @fintthomas ⚽ Karl Stanley ⚽ 🅰️Jacob Makepeace x2, Matty Richmond, Charlie Galley, Mamadou Tall, Karl Stanley Sam Shenton

@BottesfordTown Thanks

🔴 1-3 🔵 Luke presses well and nicks the ball off the last man, He strikes it well but the keeper pulls off a worldie of a save

Stuart Broad, forever not out, will no longer be batting

Having no fingers under the ball normally means it’s under control right?

It’s perfect.