One of the reasons I spend silly money travelling all over watching Pool is this. Last minute defeat but we played well so this is the reaction. Superb! None of this nonsense entitlement to win. 👏🏻🍊
#utmp
Really enjoyed my trip to Derby today despite the result. Great ground, great atmosphere, Derbys kids were great - I hope they stay up, and credit where it’s due - we were flipping awful! But we go again! Bring on Posh!
#utmp
🍊
#dcfc
🐏
Clubs only ever belong to those who pay to love them.
#dcfc
support was amazing today. No trouble, 4000, great fun and £££ spent on inflatables! Good luck next season. Look forward to you returning to Bloomfield
#utmp
🍊🍊🍊
On a day of frustration as a Pool fan, I’ve got to say the minutes silence at Bolton Blackpool was immaculately observed. I’d hoped for that but didn’t expect it. Fair play
#bwfc
#utmp
#WeWillRememberThem
My neighbour is an ex Crewe teammate of Neil Critchley, the
@BlackpoolFC
Manager who promised to call for a brew to meet two (three) excited boys, as he lives quite close to us.
He kept his promise! What a really lovely man too. A special moment
🍊🍊🍊
#utmp
Tonight the Player of the Match is the first recipient of the Zoe Tynan Award. Zoe was a talented player who took her own life in 2016. The Award will be an annual reminder of the importance of the mental health work we do. Zoe’s family are here to present the award
#WSLAcademy
12 years ago today was the day I gave up and didn’t want to be here anymore
Today I went to Lego club with the boys and now off to see Blackpool probably lose and couldn’t be happier
Hang on in there. You don’t know what’s next
#ItsOKnottobeOK
Les Howies last day
@fa
after 23 years. Three of those have been as my mentor. An incredible gentleman, practitioner and font of knowledge. A legend not only of football, but of sport. Thank you.
Saw
@MJtheMusical
tonight on
#Broadway
in
#NewYork
Genuinely the best thing we’ve ever seen on stage with the exception of the man himself! Worth the flight from England alone!
#Wow
I love so much about
@LondonBroncosRL
Two young English coaches doing a great job with mainly young English players who have either defied common beliefs by coming from their Academy from outside the ‘heartland’ or who were rejected by bigger clubs. I really hope they stay up👏🏻🐴
Can’t tell you how upsetting I find U5/6 ‘Academies’ in any sport. Really? They can only just walk and cannot have any concept of what it’s about. It’s just not right and most parents have no idea - nor should they be expected to. Fundamentally awful in every respect
I didn’t want to be an U5s Coach! I still don’t! But they need coaches and my boys are there, so hey ho. But I am really clear our objectives are being met….
….they turn up, run around and smile.
Nothing else matters.
#Grassroots
#fun
#coaching
#ChildrenFirst
Due to the
#TeacherStrike
today, our boys missed out on a day in school and the learning that comes with it.
Simple message for their teacher!
Good on you, keep going and I’m 100% behind you 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻
Bloody hell. Just realised it’s today. 13 years ago I tried to end it all alone in a hotel. 13 years later I scored at Wembley. Flipping heck. If you’re struggling like hell, talk, keep going and stay with us. You really don’t know what’s coming next x
#itsoknottobeok
Pool fans, save your boos and negativity for after the kick off! My boys are mascots on Thursday night and super excited! Give em a clap and cheer - they are a bit nervous! 🍊
#utmp
Sports parent alert! 🚨
The drinks break is not your opportunity to throw in 20 seconds of your coaching feedback! 😡
Ask; you having fun?
Say; ‘I’m loving watching you.’
Then smile. 😊
Grim night watching Blackpool at Port Vale but credit where it is due I’ve never known a better playlist at any ground in any sport!
Motörhead
Elvis
Roy Orbison
Belinda Carlisle
AC DC
Republica
Fat Boy Slim
#pvfc
should be sold out every game!!!
Kick off in the
#WSLAcademy
between
@EvertonWomen
&
@ManUtdWomen
An incredible amount of work goes into keeping training and games going in a pandemic. Massive effort. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
After ten weeks I’ve finally seen my Dad! 2m away so no hugs, and at the end of the road so the boys didn’t see him, but still! AMAZING! Cried my eyes out after 🙈
Bit of personal news. Nothing bad though!
On Tuesday I was formally diagnosed as autistic.
This is the result of a load of assessments, interviews etc over a number of weeks and months.
Last day at The FA tomorrow.
Laptop and phone go with DHL first thing so don’t try ring or email!
Thank you Football. I had some fun!
All the very best! ⚽️
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
All
#WSLAcademy
clubs met this morning. They are currently reviewing & securing their Elite Status documents or working on applications. Then they are now working on Behind Closed Doors protocols. Please be kind when contacting them.
Good people working really hard
I suffer with mental health issues. There, said it, as I have many times. Genuine pleasure to talk to a room of normal guys with everyday challenges. It’s ok not to be ok & it’s good to talk. Actually no, it’s bloody essential!
#ItsOkNotToBeOk
#MentalHealthAwareness
#MentalHealth
Happy Birthday
#WSLAcademy
! Two years since that first fixture between
@ReadingFCWomen
&
@ITFCWomen
So much learning, growth, improvement and development since then. All driven by people with drive, commitment & purpose to help players. Great people. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
#womensfootball
We are heartbroken to learn of the news that former Widnes Vikings player and England Academy star Liam Walsh has sadly passed away at the age of 23.
The thoughts of everyone at the Rugby Football League are with Liam’s family, friends and loved ones at this difficult time.
Congratulations to;
@ManUtdWomen
Academy 🔴⚫️
Northern Division Champions
&
@ChelseaFCW
Academy 🔵🔵
Southern Division Champions
Play off on 20th & 27th Apr
Away goals DO count
To decide the
#WSLAcademy
Championship ⚽️⚽️
214 days after the first lockdown, we see the first three
#WSLAcademy
games today. Yes we know we stop again at midnight but let’s just take that minute to acknowledge the work of all 14 clubs staff and players. The difference between March and now is seismic. We won’t give up!
It’s three years since I wrote this. Apologies to those who’ve seen it but it’s my story and it’s still the same! If it helps one person it’s worth it. Watching
#ARoyalTeamTalk
I figured it was maybe worth sharing again
#mentalhealth
My beautiful wife
@MrsFretters82
and I are eternally grateful for the amazing day everyone enabled us to have. Legends every one of you xxx
#weddingday
Not a fan of rumours so to clear it up: I will be leaving at the end of Jan to take up an opportunity
@FA
Still around till then so all loose ends will be tied up! Taken sideways by the turn of events but just felt a new house, twins, & wedding wasn’t enough change for 1 year!
The teacher strike is the one I know the most about. I did it for 12 years and had had absolutely enough.
It’s about;
Pay
Underfunding
Workload
Conditions
I’m 200% with every teacher striking. Make it count. ✊🏻
#TeacherStrike
If just 0.25% of the viewers last night decided to go to a
@FAWSL
game and try it that would be roughly 2500 people per club trying it out for the first time. Imagine that!!! Not much else in the sporting world you can see for less than a tenner!
#bethere
Can’t tell you how much I dislike the child with shirt / scarf at a table signing a ‘contract’ picture - in any sport
They’re children. There’s no guarantees & it’s not fair in my opinion
They’re delicate and impressionable. Look after them, not hold them high to fall further
Anyone got a mate who has had a bad time this year? If so have you rung them to ask what they're doing tonight? They might not have plans and you'd be the difference. Just a thought...
#mentalhealth
#NYE2018
The weather is rubbish and my Dad is 82.
Instead of setting inside moaning and drifting, my Dad has, as he often does, gone on the bus for a day out in Whitby and then Scarborough. He’ll then have a few pints with his mates.
Dad, I’m so proud of you and you inspire me. ❤️❤️
Over the last month I’ve spent time with staff at all 14
#WSLAcademy
clubs doing the autumn accreditation. The fact that we are clearly going forwards despite the unprecedented hurdles is testament to the work the staff do.
#WomensFootball
is richer for your endeavour.
#thankyou
Real joy visiting all the
#WSLAcademy
clubs across the country this month. Lots of miles, but very worth it. Lots to do, of course, but also incredible progress made in just 18 months. A huge thanks to all those staff working so very hard for our young women ⚽️👍🏻
#Womensfootball
That message going about where the ‘coach’ says the boy isn’t good enough for the U12s so has to leave. He isn’t a coach. He’s an adult who wants it for him. A fantasist.
A coach can’t wait to see you. To help you have fun & get a bit better & see you excited for next time
4 years at the FA eh? Flown by.
Day 1: Got lost at Wembley, couldn’t get out and missed my train home.
Day 1460: Not allowed in Wembley at all to work.
Didn’t see that coming! 😂🤯
Thank you to all who have contributed to everything we’ve all done so far 👏🏻
Since summer I’ve lost 2.5 stone. I enjoyed lockdown!
In the last couple of weeks people have said ‘oh Tony you look great’ ‘oh wow well done.’
It’s made me feel amazing. So motivating.
Never under estimate what a throw away compliment can do for others. Thank you!
Just finished the Spring Accreditation process for the
#WSLAcademy
across all 14 clubs.
In a season decimated by things we never expected you’ve been miraculous.
Thank you.
Lots of attention on the WSL Academies and their resources. A challenging time but equally a vital debate too. Always positives in every challenge. Just a message though to those working in them.
Brilliant people working really hard. Keep on keeping on! 👍🏻👍🏻
Just seen a lad I used to teach, in full police uniform. Walked over,shook my hand and said ‘Hello Mr Fretwell.’
So proud. Good lad. That’s what teaching and indeed coaching is all about. Making people the best they can be. Made my week.
#gcseresultsday
Utterly heartbroken today to learn a lad I used to coach at Halifax couldn’t find a better way forward and is no longer with us.
Please please please please talk. Open up, reach out. There is a better way than this.
Please
#itsoktonotbeok
First ever
#WSLAcademy
Parents and Carers Group established tonight too! Absolutely fabulous! The players are the most important people, but these people represent their most important people. Cannot wait to develop this work!
In every football club with injuries and Covid issues there are young players absolutely desperate to be given the opportunity.
Give them it!
Pick them
Trust them
Support and care for them
Reflect with them
Amazing interview.
@FayeGaskin
is so genuine and a legend of the game without doubt. So sincere and someone every girl should look up to. I wish you everything with the IVF, you deserve nothing less
Faye Gaskin's post-match interview is a must-watch! It perfectly highlights the dedication of women's rugby players. This isn't a full-time gig, and most juggle playing with full or part-time jobs.
Faye retiring to start her IVF journey is a testament to the sacrifices these
Since I moved from men’s sport to women’s sport, Ive noticed a few things.
It’s just as professional, it’s just as hard work, it’s just as serious
It’s exactly as it should be.
The same
#thetroublewithwomen
#bbc
Absolutely brilliant two days working as part the
#lionesses
pathway staff. Working on the parts you don’t see, to make the bits you do, better.
#womensfootball
It’s
#WSLAcademy
Finals Day!!!!
If you can’t be with us follow
@RichJLaverty
for updates as one of
#womensfootball
‘s top journalists joins us.
If you can join us, then tweet your pics and good luck messages using
#wslacademy
See you there!
Matchday 1 of the new
#WSLAcademy
season.
An incredible amount of work goes into the off season in clubs and here at The FA. Good luck players, staff, parents / carers, match officials, kit washers, bus drivers, ground staff..... everyone who makes it happen.
As a Blackpool fan, very excited to visit Gigg Lane again. When there’s a free week I’ll be there. Looking forward to when you’re back in the EFL
#buryfc