🏆 | 2022/23 Pitching In Northern Premier League East Division Play-Off Winners! 🙌
What an incredible season. What a superb team. What a remarkable club. 👏
Your support has been unreal & it has carried us to back-to-back promotions for the first time ever! 💙
#YouBlues
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The club is devastated to hear the terribly sad news of the passing of Matty Langton. Matty played for the club from U7’s to U9’s and has more recently been playing for the club’s CFC side.
🏆 | 2021/22 United Counties League Premier Division North Champions! 🙌
What a season. What a team. What a club. What superb fans. Incredible! 👏
We appreciate every single one of you that has been a part of our journey this season! 💙
#YouBlues
@utdcos
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🗣️ 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙈𝘼𝙉𝘼𝙂𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 𝘼𝙉𝙉𝙊𝙐𝙉𝘾𝙀𝘿
Long Eaton United FC can today confirm the appointment of Brad Munn and Lewis McGugan as their new management team ahead of the 2023/24 season. ✍️
Welcome to the Blues! 🙌
#YouBlues
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✍️ TYSON BECOMES A BLUE
Long Eaton United FC are delighted to announce the permanent signing of former Nottingham Forest, Wycombe Wanderers & Derby County striker Nathan Tyson from Ilkeston Town. 🙌
Welcome to the Blues, Nathan! 💙
#YouBlues
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Three weeks to hand over of our new state of the art, full size, floodlit 3G astro facility - sand and rubber crumb going down this week, then the landscaping to be completed...........
⚽️ | Northern Premier League East Division Play-Off Semi Final
Full Time:
@HebburnTown
2-2 Long Eaton United (AET)
Long Eaton win 3-2 on penalties. 💪
⚽️⚽️ - Jamie Walker
#YouBlues
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🇨🇱 It was great to see Chilean international Ben Brereton Díaz down at Grange Park supporting the Blues today, despite the frustrating result! 💪
Oh, and btw, our new hats and scarves are on sale now… 😉🧣
#YouBlues
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✍️ | Riece Bertram signs for the Blues
Long Eaton United are delighted to announce the signing of versatile midfielder/defender Riece Bertram from Basford United. ⚽
Read what Ian Deakin had to say on the new arrival at Grange Park 👇
#YouBlues
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🙌 | Appreciation Post!
Charlotte’s (
@char_thephysio
) commitment to the club has been second to none. 🙌
She has kept the lads ticking over and has put in so much hard work this season. 💪
We would not be here without you, so thank you Charlotte. 💙
Absolute Star! 🤩
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💙 Jamie Walker has today joined National League North and fellow Derbyshire-based side
@AlfretonTownFC
ahead of the 2023/24 season. ⚽️
🙌 Everyone at Long Eaton United would like to wish Jamie all the best in his move & we thank him for his immense contributions to the club. 🖤
👶🏼 | Everyone at Long Eaton United FC would like to congratulate Blues' midfielder Tom Marshall and his partner Georgia on the birth of their first child Oscar Thomas Marshall 💙
🏟️ | Brand New Clubhouse Extension
A massive thank you goes out to John Ryan Developments for doing such a fantastic job on the clubhouse extension. 🤝
We hope you like the look of it - we can't wait for fans and football to return to Grange Park. ⚽️
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24’
@stockton_townfc
0-1
#YouBlues
GOALLL!!!!!! Alex Marshall with the opener! ⚽️
Cursons forces Roberts into a save from close, but the keeper palms it into the path of Alex Marshall who finds the bottom corner superbly. 💪
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🏆 With a historic promotion to Step Three secured, preparations for next season are already underway at Grange Park!
🏟️
@jpughlewisltd
are hard at work preparing our fabulous stadium pitch
👷 Construction of our brand-new Community Suite has begun!
#YouBlues
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🏟️ | Brand new state of the art stadium pitch with full drainage and electronic irrigation system now installed!
Financed by Chairman
@nickdargan
and
@FootballFoundtn
and installed and maintained by sports-field construction specialists
@jpughlewisltd
.
✍️ | New Signing
Welcome to the Blues, Reco (
@RecoFyfe
)! 💪
We are delighted to announce the signing of the quick and versatile midfielder Reco Fyfe, who joins us ahead of an important top of the table clash. ⚽️
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#YouBlues
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⚽️ | Man Of The Match
Today’s MOTM is centre back and captain Mitchell Robinson! 🍾
A solid performance, showing dominance and keeping a fantastic clean sheet. 💪
#YouBlues
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FT’
#YouBlues
2-0
@GresleyRovers
THATS IT, WE’VE DONE IT! 🙌
A huge performance from the squad in front of 1,368 spectators - Fyfes first half brace claims the Blues the top spot! ⬆️
Credit to Gresley for their remarkable season, we will see you later this year! 😉
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⚽️ Long Eaton United forward Ben Hutchinson will transition into first-team coaching role for the 2023/24 season.
🙌
@27_hutch
will join the existing management team ahead of the new season!
#YouBlues
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👏 | So many people helped guide the Blues to the title this year and we thank every single one of you for your support. 💙
Our chairman and managing director, Jim Fairley and Nick Dargan, backed us all the way - you both deserve this! 🙌
#YouBlues
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✍️ | Ross Durrant Strengthens Blues
Long Eaton United FC is delighted to announce the signing of experienced shot-stopper Ross Durrant. 🧤
Read what Blues boss Ian Deakin had to say about the new-signing below 👇
#YouBlues
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For those at Grange Park for this afternoons game v
@ilkestontown_fc
Mason Rowley is still being assessed at the QMC - he’s concussed and very groggy and is undergoing head and chest scans but has thanked everyone for their best wishes - we will update when we know more
👀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙈𝘼𝙉𝘼𝙂𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙉𝙏 𝙏𝙀𝘼𝙈 𝘼𝙂𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙍𝙀𝙈𝘼𝙄𝙉…
Ian Deakin, Craig Swinscoe & Adam Campbell have committed their futures to the club. 🙌
They will of course be joined by Ben Hutchinson in the dugout during the 2023/24 season too! 💪
#YouBlues
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✍️ | New signing!
Long Eaton United are delighted to announce the signing of centre-back Luke Cox.
The defender joins the Blues from Chasetown and will be available for selection against Loughborough Dynamo on Saturday.
#YouBlues
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Long Eaton United FC are devastated and saddened to learn of the passing of our player Kial Thurman.
An extremely popular person who is one of the few who played for all the youth team ages, the U19’s, The Reserves and the First Team.
Long Eaton United are pleased to announce the signing of Ilkeston Town defender Tom Marshall!
We would like to say a massive thank you to all involved at Ilkeston Town for their cooperation which made this move possible.
#YouBlues
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🎥 | Post-Match Interview
The Management Team. 💙
Find out what Ian Deakin, Craig Swinscoe & Adam Campbell had to say following this afternoon’s unbelievable 4-3 penalty shootout victory over Stockton Town that has lifted the Blues to step three. 💪
#YouBlues
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✍️ 𝘽𝙇𝙐𝙀𝙎 𝙂𝙀𝙏 𝘽𝙍𝘼𝙉𝘿𝙔 𝙊𝙉 𝘽𝙊𝘼𝙍𝘿...
We are pleased to announce the signing of attacking midfielder L’varn Brandy ahead of the 2023/24 season! 👀
Welcome to the Blues, L'varn ! 🙌
#YouBlues
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⚽️ | Buildbase FA Vase
Full Time: Long Eaton United 2-2
@HanworthVillaFC
⚽️⚽️ - Kameron Campbell
The Blues win 5-3 on penalties! A brilliant first save by Sam Wilson sends us through!
#YouBlues
#BuildbaseFAVase
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LONG EATON UNITED PROMOTED TO THE NORTHERN PREMIER LEAGUE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN THEIR HISTORY 🏆
Advertise your business and back the team 💪
𝑩𝑬 𝑷𝑨𝑹𝑻 𝑶𝑭 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑱𝑶𝑼𝑹𝑵𝑬𝒀
Contact Paul Holland at Commercial
@LongEatonUtd
.co.uk or by phone at 07872 456222 📲
⚽️ | Midland Football League Premier Division
Full Time: Long Eaton Utd 12-0
@SelstonFC
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ - Alex Marshall
⚽️⚽️⚽️ - Jamie Walker
⚽️ - Ryan Ingram
⚽️ - James Taylor
⚽️ - Matt Baker
#YouBlues
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✍️ | The Blues are delighted to confirm the signing of versatile and experienced midfielder Jermaine Hollis! 💪
The powerhouse midfielder brings bags of energy and an incredible work rate into the squad. ⚽
Welcome to The Blues, Jermaine! 🙌
#YouBlues
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✍️ | The Blues can confirm the signing of former Norwich City and Frickley Athletic winger Rod Orlando-Young! ⚡️
The 27-year-old attacker brings a vast amount of experience and bags of quality to the squad. 🔥
Welcome to the Blues,
@Rod8Young
! 💪
#YouBlues
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✍️ | New Signing
Welcome to the Blues, Jamie! 💪
We are delighted to announce the signing of former Fleetwood and Mansfield Town captain/midfielder Jamie McGuire. ⚽️
➡️
#YouBlues
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✍️ | Ben Gowing returns!
Long Eaton United are pleased to announce the signing of Ben Gowing from Quorn AFC. ⚽
The midfielder previously played for The Blues between 2014 and 2016, and won the Midland Football League Cup during his time at the club. 🏆
#YouBlues
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👶🏼 Congratulations to our first-team coach Adam "Lefty" Campbell and his wife Gemma Campbell on the birth of their beautiful baby girl Flo. 🥺
Another addition to the Long Eaton family! 💙🖤
@Lefty_Campbell
#YouBlues
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✍️ | The Blues are delighted to confirm the signing of former Mickleover and Frickley Athletic defender Tyreece Robinson! ⚡️
The young centre half brings speed and experience to the backline. ⚽
Welcome to The Blues,
@_Tyreece_
! 💪
#YouBlues
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✍️ Lewis Belgrave joins The Blues
We are pleased to announce the signing of Gresley Rovers midfielder Lewis Belgrave! ⚽️
Welcome to Grange Park, Lewis! 💙
Read the first interview with the new signing below 📝
🔗:
#YouBlues
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Thanks to everyone enquiring about Mason’s well being since yesterday’s game v
@ilkestontown_fc
- he left hospital at 3am this morning - he’s suffered concussion and lost a few teeth but is now recovering at home and thanks everyone for their best wishes
✍️ | New CFC Joint Managers
We are also pleased to announce that Jake Wood and Jack Wood have been confirmed as the new joint managers of Long Eaton United Community FC ahead of the 2021/22 season. 🙌
➡️
#CFCBlues
#OneClub
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🍾 | Supporters Club Player Of The Year
Congratulations to midfielder and powerhouse Danny Gordon, who has won the supporters club player of the year, as voted by you Blues fans! 💙
A deserved achievement - he has been fantastic all season long. 🙌
#YouBlues
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13’
@HebburnTown
0-1
#YouBlues
GOALLLL!!!! Jamie Walker slots the opener past Newbrook after an inviting free kick from Sam Parker caused carnage in the Hebburn box.
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45+’
@HebburnTown
0-2
#YouBlues
GOALLLL!!!!!!! Jamie Walker’s cross leaves the keeper rooted to the spot and creeps in at the far post to double the lead! Wow!
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🏟️ | Announcement:
Significant developments on and off the pitch at Long Eaton United Football Club with today's announcement that current Director and Trustee Nick Dargan is to take over as club chairman from 1st June.
Read the full statement below 👇
✍️ We are pleased to announce the signing of Evan Garnett
A prolific centre forward, Garnett brings with him a wealth of experience, quality and goals. 💪
Welcome to Long Eaton, Evan! 💙
#YouBlues
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⚽️ | Up Next: Gresley Rovers (H)
𝙏𝙃𝙄𝙎 𝙄𝙎 𝙄𝙏, 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙏𝙄𝙏𝙇𝙀 𝘿𝙀𝘾𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙍! 🙌
Easter Monday. Long Eaton United 🆚 Gresley Rovers. Grange Park. NG10 2EF. KO 3:00pm. 🏟
A huge match so we need HUGE support - come and get behind the Blues on Monday! 💪
#YouBlues
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✍️ | New Signing
Welcome to the Blues, Ben! 💪
We are delighted to announce the signing of former Celtic, Middlesbrough and Mansfield Town front-man Ben Hutchinson from Eastwood CFC. ⚽️
𝑨 𝑪𝑳𝑰𝑵𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑳 𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑰𝑲𝑬𝑹! 🔥
➡️
#YouBlues
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81’
@stockton_townfc
2-2
#YouBlues
GOALLL!!!! Not sure who got the last touch, but Cox has sent a vital header towards goal and it has potentially flicked off a Stockton leg and gone past the keeper.
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⚽️ | United Counties Football League Premier Division North
Full Time: Long Eaton United 5-0
@eastwoodcfc
⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ - Alex Marshall
⚽️ - Mitchell Robinson
#YouBlues
@utdcos
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✍️ 𝙆𝙀𝘼𝙉𝙀 𝙎𝙄𝙂𝙉𝙎 𝙊𝙉 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘿𝙊𝙏𝙏𝙀𝘿 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙀…
We are delighted to announce the signing of former Republic of Ireland U19 International Cieron Keane ahead of the 2023/24 season. 👀
Welcome to the Blues, Cieron! 🙌
#YouBlues
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An outstanding footballer and individual, Matty will always be remembered by everyone at Long Eaton United. All our thoughts are with Matty’s parents Maxine & Simon, his sister Amy and all his friends at this incredibly difficult time. RIP Matty 💙💙💙
Fantastic developments at Grange Park - new floodlights completed today and work on new full size, state of the art, floodlit astro facility well underway
#greatinvestment
✍️ Owen Betts joins The Blues
We are delighted to announce the signing of defender Owen Betts ahead of Saturday's home match.
Welcome to Grange Park, Owen!
📸
@Papapix
#YouBlues
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🏟 | Ground Improvements
New seating is currently being fitted in the main stand at Grange Park to further improve the home of the Blues. 💪
The improvements continue… ⏳
#YouBlues
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Long Eaton United has today confirmed they have parted company with Ian Deakin and his management team after Saturday’s home friendly against Belper Town.
🏡 We are overjoyed to announce that Grange Park will be the new home of
@NFFCWomen
for the 2023/24 season!
Welcome to Grange Park! 🔵🔴
#NFFC
#YouBlues
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🏆 | August’s Team of the Month
Today we were also presented with a certificate from
@utdcos
for being the United Counties Football League Premier Division North team of the month for August. 👏
We thank everyone at the club for all their hard work! 🙌
#YouBlues
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⚽️ | Northern Premier League East Division Play-Off Final
Full Time:
@stockton_townfc
2-2 Long Eaton United
Long Eaton win 4-3 on penalties. ⚽️
⚽️ - Alex Marshall
⚽️ - Luke Cox
#YouBlues
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⚽️ | United Counties Football League Premier Division North
Full Time: Long Eaton United 3-0
@TheNomadsFc
⚽️⚽️ - Alex Marshall
⚽️ - Ben Hutchinson
#YouBlues
@utdcos
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Congratulations to Dutch, Toddy & the whole squad - a tremendous effort by all - well done !!!
TEAM OF THE MONTH JANUARY - TOTAL MOTION MIDLAND FOOTBALL LEAGUE
🏆 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙉𝙂 𝙋𝙇𝘼𝙔𝙀𝙍 𝙊𝙁 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙎𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙊𝙉
Coming into the Blues’ defence and helping secure countless clean sheets and incredible last ditch tackles, this award goes to Luke Cox! 💙
#YouBlues
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FT
#YouBlues
2-1
@coleshilltownfc
FULL TIME! A nervy end to the match following Kieran Donnelly's converted penalty, but goals from Danny Gordon and Jamie Walker fire us into the Second Round Qualifying of the FA Cup for the first time in 13 years!
#EmiratesFACup
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📝 | Gale joins
@mansfieldtownfc
💬 “We wish him well and firmly believe that he will go on to do big things – Mansfield have a very exciting, young, attacking player with many different attributes."
- Ian Deakin on James Gale's departure
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#YouBlues
🏆 A vital member of the team behind the scenes at Long Eaton United during our title-winning campaign.
A massive thank you to Del at C & H Laundry Service who has kept all of our kits clean throughout the season! 🙌
#YouBlues
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🚨 | Blues to appeal FA league allocation
Long Eaton United confirm their intention to appeal the FA’s decision allocating them to the Northern Premier League Division One East, rather than the Division One Midlands. 🗣
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#YouBlues
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