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@Bakler1

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Mortgage and Protection Advisor, on Management team at Farnborough FC, ex Joint manager at Slough Town for almost 10 years.

Farnborough Hampshire
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4 years
Is now the time to promote all National Prem sides to EFL to make a EFL2 north and EFL2 south, with national league just a north and south. Making it regionalised up to league one, thus reducing strain on so many EFL2 and Nat Prem clubs.. travel savings and more local derbies???
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2 years
Devastated to lose my Dad late last night to cancer, has been a long journey for him and the family. However the show must go on, and I will be at St Albans today where he would want me to be. Has been a very tough last few weeks where football has had to play second fiddle 💔
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Neil Baker
5 years
A new @sloughtownfc fan? 😉👍 @markwahlberg love this 👏
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Neil Baker
2 years
Frustrates me seeing some Premier League players and managers moaning about their Christmas schedule, non league just as hard,yet we don’t have the benefit of masseurs dieticians luxury travel (or their money) plus there will still be some lads working in between. Real football!!
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Neil Baker
5 years
Fair play to all those players out there who are playing their second game in 48 hours in searing heat today, recovery on BH weekend is tough enough anyway without the added extra of a heatwave. Hope fans everywhere appreciate how tough it is for players physically 👍
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Neil Baker
2 years
Can only thank everyone for the support over the last 24 hours after losing Dad so late Friday night. Whilst we knew it was coming, it is still hard to lose your hero. I was in absolute tatters! The football community has been incredible though and I will be forever grateful.❤️
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Neil Baker
6 years
Job done!! Amazing day!! Now to get back to the club and celebrate promotion to the national league south!! That was for you @stfc1956 💔💔💔
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Neil Baker
6 years
What the hell are Hereford FC playing at, sacking a manager who has got them 3 championships in 3 seasons, so they have lost a few games, big deal, they are in a seriously competitive league now! One win off play offs also!! Lucky we work for a Chairman with some sense!! Disgrace
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Neil Baker
5 years
Wow what an unbelievable evening!! In to the second round we go!!! Support was unreal, players were different class 👍👍👍
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Neil Baker
3 years
Anyone else feel that Non League football has become a real toxic place? People talk about mental health, this is not a pleasant experience to be part of let me tell you! I think we all have to accept we are not all going to agree with each other! NO Club is at fault here!!
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Neil Baker
5 years
How do the FA let Liverpool get away with fielding an ineligible player and not kicking them out of the competition, when any non league team falls foul of the rules in the FA Cup it is immediate expulsion! 200k fine they will make that back in one round 👎 No surprise though!
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Neil Baker
7 years
Best day in my football career!! Some unbelievable performances all round 👍👍👍 COYR
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6 years
99 points, 111 goals, third in the league, second round of the FA Cup live on TV! A home play off semi final on Wednesday and the hope we can get promoted! Whatever happens now it has been a special season!! COYR 👍
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Neil Baker
4 months
After a much needed break, looking forward to getting back to the thing I love most!!! My home town club, and a club that has played a big part in my life ❤️ can’t wait to get going 👍
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Farnborough FC
4 months
Neil Baker comes home! #FarnboroughFC are delighted to announce the return of Neil Baker who joins Spencer Day's First Team Management group.
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Neil Baker
4 years
Not a huge amount of sleep last night, can only mean one thing football is back, and what a game to be involved in today! Gutted that it is behind closed doors, however just to have the opportunity is huge. Will need our lads together like never before to get past this test. COYR
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Neil Baker
5 years
@NonLeaguePaper And that is why the magic of the FA Cup will always remain for non league clubs.... brilliant 👍
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Neil Baker
4 years
Some of the trial requests we get can really brighten up my day....however word of advice for some of the hopefuls out there....google is a thing that us managers know how to use 😂therefore don’t lie/embellish, as you have no chance of being invited through the door.
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Neil Baker
3 years
With Dad chemo finished, and jab done I have ventured out to my first live game since before Christmas!! Back to the venue for one of my best days in football! 👍
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Neil Baker
4 years
10 years ago myself @JonUnders came together @GodalmingTown for our first game as joint managers in a 2-1 win at Chipstead in front of 71 fans! Fair to say we have come a long way since that day @sloughtownfc and thank all the great people and players we have met along the way!
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Neil Baker
5 years
What an absolute shift by our lads!! Thought we were fantastic! An absolute wonder goal wins it, and can’t quite believe we have not won it let alone drawn! 22 attempts to Gills 6! However the one does what they need, and we wish them the best in the next round!!👍 support 👏👏👏
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Neil Baker
6 years
Strange way of doing this via twitter however not getting what we need at present, but we are looking for a keeper as cover in the FA Cup for @sloughtownfc if interested PM me.
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Neil Baker
5 years
17 points clear of relegation and 10 points behind the play offs with 7 to go, with the FA Cup run, and the chance of silverware, I would say we have more than equipped ourselves at the higher level. Only Sam and Francis out of who started today were not with us last season. 👍
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Neil Baker
2 years
Looking forward to getting away for 9 nights on a safari to Kenya with my sister her partner and nephews tomorrow! Was a trip we decided on after Dad passed to create a memory as a family. Will mean missing a couple of games, but as Dad would say it is what it is 💔 COYR
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Neil Baker
5 years
10 years ago I was giving my first managerial job aged 29 with @FleetSpurs ! Great experience and a real grounding, having no money and literally doing everything from laying out kit to pitch maintenance! Stood me in good stead, and makes you realise how tough it was at step 6 👍
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Neil Baker
2 years
Not receiving that text after the game win lose or draw, really hurts, especially on days like today… really kicking in now 😢
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Neil Baker
2 years
Not quite sure what to make of today! Was the most special day with incredible people around!! Thanks to the hundreds who came, it blew my mind! Massive thanks to @FarnboroughFC also! Amazing hospitality 👍
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Neil Baker
8 months
Have had a number of people ask what I am doing football wise in recent weeks, and have to say at the moment enjoying the break! Losing my Dad I found really tough, and have needed time to grieve properly! Still have plenty to offer at the right time!! Few holidays first though😉
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Neil Baker
5 years
Have had 3 hours sleep, but still completely wired.... what a special night that was at Arbour Park, had to hang in the game for a 15/20 minute spell in the first half, but from there on thought performance was top drawer, fitness levels also excellent! Enjoy those nights 👍👍👍
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Neil Baker
2 years
Want to wish the lads the best tonight, unfortunately I can’t be there due to my own personal issues and therefore unable to observe the minute silence for Christian in the ground, however I will be thinking about him along with his family and friends who will be in attendance ❤️
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Neil Baker
2 years
First ever start to a season where have not had my usual good luck message from Dad… it’s the little things that get you!!! COYR
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Neil Baker
5 years
So 2018 finishes football wise!Promotion to step 2, second round of the FA Cup, 62 games, 35 wins, 13 draws and 14 defeats! 115 goals scored and 67 conceded! Some great moments spent with some great people! Hope you enjoyed that up there Super Kev 😘 Roll on 2019 👍
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Neil Baker
6 years
All comes down to this then!!! Safe travels for everyone making their way up to Norfolk. Whatever the result get behind the lads for this amazing season! Proper club! COYR
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Neil Baker
5 years
With Truro and Gloucester still to play, barring a big swing in goal difference we have secured National South football for next season.... Have loved our first season in this league, and love proving the few doubters we have wrong time and time again!!! 6 seasons almost done 👍
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Neil Baker
6 years
Fantastic win from the lads again! Gives us a chance of promotion!! Will be underdogs going to Kings Lynn but will need the Rebels fans in big numbers!! COYR
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Neil Baker
5 years
One of the toughest games that we could face at this stage of the competition!! We @sloughtownfc are huge underdogs, however this is the FA Cup and anything could possibly happen! Dare to dream 🤞COYR
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Neil Baker
2 years
Can only thank @sloughtownfc and everyone in the ground for todays minute silence for my Dad!!! The club is an extended family for me! Not a great performance from us, but good character to get a draw when we looked defeated! Happy for @imran_kayani7 to get the equaliser also 👍
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Neil Baker
6 years
Unbelievable character from our lads today!! To go down to 10 men after ten minutes and at nil nil and come away with a 4-2 win at Eastbourne who were 4th in the league is up there with one of our best results!! We were professional and clinical! Up to 7th 👍👍👍
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5 years
A few days early celebrating! But great effort from my sister for my birthday cake @sloughtownfc
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Neil Baker
6 years
Some things mean a great deal more than football, great to see Kev and his family tonight, to describe him as a fantastic man is putting it lightly! Nice that seeing a few of us gave him a real lift! Has given so much to our football club, time to give back ❤️❤️❤️
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Neil Baker
6 years
Have to say I absolutely love everything about @sloughtownfc ... a brilliant Chairman with fantastic people working in the background, supporters who really want us to succeed (and the support is growing week on week) and a superb team, with great characters... love our job 👍👍
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Neil Baker
5 years
Saturday at @HWFCOfficial represents @JonUnders and my 500th competitive game together as joint managers! Has been a great journey so far with plenty more to come (hopefully) 👍 would love our fans to turn out in their numbers for what is another big game! #rebelsontour
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Neil Baker
2 years
Devastated to receive the news on Christian yesterday, can only send our condolences to all his family and friends, a lovely lad who had a real chance of an excellent career in football, and one that myself and Jon rated highly! 19 is just no age. RIP Christian 💔
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Slough Town FC
2 years
We are saddened to announce the passing of Christian Rowe.
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Neil Baker
7 years
Surreal experience tonight and can hardly talk which doesn’t help! Great draw for us, has to be TV!! Buzzing
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Neil Baker
3 years
What a shift from the lads! To get 13 points from 15 in the games we have had is a brilliant turnaround! Great support today! Happy 90th Noreen big 3 birthday points!! X
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Neil Baker
4 years
What a massive team performance that is from our lads! Huge underdogs going in to the game, but our lads stood up to everything! Shame that we could not have the @sloughtownfc support to celebrate with at the end!
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Neil Baker
2 years
3 and a half hour journey back to Fakenham from York! Thanks to the fans for awesome support!! Sorry we couldn’t quite get the job done!! Good luck to @YorkCityFC in the next round! A big club who are geared up for a much higher level!
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Neil Baker
2 years
Look forward to starting pre season tomorrow night! 10th one at @sloughtownfc ! Let’s hope we can make it a season to remember! Have a real buzz about going in! Which after the year I have had is a massive positive 👍 COYR
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Neil Baker
3 years
Has been a tough few weeks football wise and personally! However performances like today help you forget certain things! Exactly what we needed from a great bunch of lads!
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Neil Baker
5 years
Ready for whatever the 2019/2020 season has to throw at us! Absolutely love managing @sloughtownfc with @JonUnders and the brilliant people we work with!! Would love the Slough fans to come out in their numbers for the first home game of the season and fully get behind the lads👍
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Neil Baker
5 years
A pretty awful last 36 hours makes you evaluate what is important to you in life!! Whilst football is great it comes firmly down the pecking order when it comes to family and health!
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Neil Baker
5 years
Little disappointed in only getting a draw in the end, however what a brilliant season! With 2 mins to go we were a Hemel goal away from being in the play offs! 10 unbeaten to finish the season! Thanks to the brilliant support all season 👍👍👍
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Neil Baker
7 years
Get in there!! 1st round of the FA Cup!! Roll on Monday night and the draw 👍👍👍
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Neil Baker
4 years
First round of testing done! Fingers crossed they all come back negative, and we can all start back Saturday 🤞
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Neil Baker
4 years
Sensational result for us today! The boys were incredible!! Again massive shout out to the Rebel army who were in great voice 👍👍👍
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Neil Baker
7 years
Never in my life have I witnessed a game like that!! Unbelievable character from the players! Won't talk about the first half!! Incredible!!
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6 years
Get in there first round proper again!! Great shift from all the lads!! Now fingers crossed for the draw 🤞👍
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Neil Baker
5 years
A brilliant performance from our lads tonight and a fully deserved win! Support fantastic for a Tuesday night also! Can enjoy my 40th tomorrow with a smile on my face 👍👍👍
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Neil Baker
2 years
Not a classic second half with the wind!! But a very important 3 points! Thought first 20 minutes we played some great stuff!! Big win for me personally on what would have been Dad’s 67th birthday today! Will have a little gin and tonic to celebrate ❤️👍
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Neil Baker
6 years
Slightly shocked at how many responses we have had in regards to a back up keeper for Jack this weekend! Some brilliant replies also 😉👍! However we are now sorted! Social media at its best 👍
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Neil Baker
7 years
Fair play to @GainsTrinityFC today! Absolute class in defeat! Getting applauded out the bar was fantastic ! Best of luck for rest of season!
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Neil Baker
5 years
A proper away performance that one!! Great to cap our 500th game with a win, few gin and tonics tonight I think @JonUnders 👍👍👍
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Neil Baker
5 years
Every time you hear of something like what has happened to Justin Edinburgh it re emphasises that you need to live life to the max, as you never know when your time will be up. Gone far too early, 49 no age whatsoever. Condolences to family and friends. RIP Justin
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Neil Baker
4 years
A week today we will have the first training session under our belts in preparation for the play offs! Looking forward to seeing everyone and hoping we can pull off a real shock in actually winning them 😉👍 Would like to thank all our fans who are helping us in our quest 👍
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Neil Baker
5 years
All English final.... with one English player on show 👎
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Neil Baker
6 years
Would love to get promotion this weekend!! Not just for ourselves!! But for Super Kev and his family!! Is going to be a really tough ask, but I urge any @sloughtownfc fan to try and get up and support the lads! Let’s hope @stfc1956 is looking down on us with some Irish luck! COYR
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Neil Baker
6 years
Great home and away support at Arbour Park, keep behind the lads, this season was and is never going to be easy... don’t be one of those supporters that gets on the players backs just because they lose a couple of games... they are an honest bunch and will give their all👍
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Neil Baker
4 years
Second round of Covid tests all clear! Now back to contact 👍
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Neil Baker
6 years
Has been a brilliant 5 and a half years! Fantastic club with unreal people involved! However the man who keeps it all together is Steve Easterbrook, glad he took a chance on us and doubt we will ever work for a better Chairman 👍
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Slough Town FC
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300 competitive matches 150 wins 2 promotions 2 appearances in the #EmiratesFACup First Round (and a replay to come!) 1 appearance in the Second Round Thank you @JonUnders , @Bakler1 and @TP158 ! 👏
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Neil Baker
7 years
FA Cup first round win ✅ Nottingham team night out ✅ Massive hangover ✅
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Neil Baker
4 years
If I could hand pick the FA Cup draw, I can tell you @dartfordfc away would not have been one of my first choices 😂
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Neil Baker
3 years
Non League football is in disarray! Not every club is going to see eye to eye, some want to continue some won’t! Finances and safety play a huge part! I said in the summer with others that this was going to cause havoc and it absolutely has and will do for quite some time! 👎
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Neil Baker
4 years
Love the FA Cup however hate the condescending comments from some pundits about non league football and players 👎
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Neil Baker
4 years
Today would have been our last league game of what was a great season @sloughtownfc , thanks to all connected with the club from players to supporters 👍 what happens now is anyone’s guess, but we will do our best whenever we are able to get back, though fear it may be some time.
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Neil Baker
5 years
Last league game of the season gives us a trip to Truro, granted we could have been in a better position had we held on Monday, however we still have an outside shot of play offs, I would have bitten your hands off for that at start of the season! Great season from the lads 👍
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Neil Baker
6 years
Can’t ask much more of the lads tonight!! Gave it a real go! And a little bit of luck here and there and might have been a different story! Two goals at the end killed it a bit! But outstanding effort! Massive shout out to Steve, John Kay and Mike amongst many!
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Neil Baker
5 years
What a brilliant away performance again! Clean sheet and 3 points in front of 2900 people!! Boys have been superb!! Again a huge shout out to our fans who sang for the whole 90 minutes! Few sore throats tomorrow! 👍👍👍 COYR
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Neil Baker
2 years
Massive win today!! Boys were absolutely magnificent!! So many positive performances!! Delighted for another @Academy23 graduate in @imran_kayani7 with his first start in the league and putting in a very disciplined performance!
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Neil Baker
6 years
That was meant to be.... could have done it the easy way for sure, but scoring in the 61st minute during round of applause for Kev and scoring last minute, was almost like he was looking down on us... Impeccable minute silence and crowd excellent today 👍
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Neil Baker
5 years
Nice to win the managers of the month award, but like with anyone who wins these awards it is always down to the players and what they do on the pitch! Was expecting @IanHerring21 to win it to be honest as their record was just as good! Hope we don’t have the curse tomorrow now!
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Neil Baker
6 years
Will always be with us in spirit!! @stfc1956
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Neil Baker
5 years
Massive 3 points today! We were hanging on at the end, but the block in last second by Wellsy with 4 others throwing themselves at the ball summed up the desire to win the game by the lads!! 👍👍👍
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Neil Baker
6 years
It’s that time of year where managers/coaches all have their say on pre season, what is right and wrong! Why can’t people just get on with what they believe works for them and not preach to the masses that they are correct! Each to their own! Opinions are why we love the game.
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Neil Baker
3 years
Unfortunately due to COVID as a club we never got the chance to thanks @MannyWilliams01 properly for his time at @sloughtownfc ! Where not only did his name go down in history he was also a brilliant ambassador! Tomorrow we get the chance for fans to show their support!
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Neil Baker
2 years
A tough few days where my Nan (Dad’s Mum) passed away last night at Royal Berks Hospital who were fabulous allowing us to stay with her for almost 30 plus hours! So soon after Dad but means she is now at peace! Was unfortunately the reason I missed the 23s Final x
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Neil Baker
6 years
Massive shout out to @guyhollis for his 200th appearance for @sloughtownfc yesterday!! He was disappointed not to play in the semi, but he came back in yesterday and put in a monster of a performance! Expect nothing less from him having worked with him for 7 years now 👍👍👍
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Neil Baker
6 years
Well done to our lads and that includes those who have left in securing a play off place...has been a tough slog, however when you factor in the FA Cup run and the sheer amount of games recently, they have all been first class. Time to try and finish the job against 3 class teams
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Neil Baker
1 month
7 wins on the bounce in this league, is some going, tremendous work from the @FarnboroughFC lads, really deserve a big crowd at home on Saturday against Maidstone 👍
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Neil Baker
3 years
Was great to see Arbour Park so loud last night, there is a group of fans that have done so well to generate an atmosphere even in recent weeks when things have not been going for us! It does not go unnoticed and is very much appreciated 👍
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Neil Baker
7 years
Buzzing for this... what an opportunity for everyone at the club!!! Oh and we at least get into the 3rd round proper draw ;-)
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Emirates FA Cup
7 years
📰 The (other) news you've all been waiting for... #EmiratesFACup
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Neil Baker
6 years
Looking forward to tonight against a very good side, we have all worked hard to get to this point, I hope it is a special atmosphere at Arbour Park and let’s hope we have more preparations to do after tonight 👍 COYR
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Neil Baker
7 years
Southern Premier Club of the month for October!! Recognition for the hard work everyone at the club puts in! 👏👏👏
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Neil Baker
5 years
Nice way to finish off a very good season! Fans again were brilliant and looked like some of them were enjoying a few drinks! Enjoy the summer and see you in July 👍👍👍
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Neil Baker
3 years
Credit to the lads for that win, have only managed to train twice in 4 weeks because of COVID, whilst Braintree played 5 games since our last game, so a bit rusty but we kept going and got over the line! Still can’t understand how we are playing currently, however take 3 points!
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3 years
Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas 👍
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5 years
Congrats to @wazza220 for his 50th goal for the club in 249 games! Has been a real stalwart for @JonUnders and I for over 8 years now! 100 per cent one of the best players to manage! Just gets on with things and always puts in a shift, never lets us down!!
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5 years
Manny Wiliams getting into the Xmas spirit on Thursday. Young players starting out should use him as an example on how to carry themselves not just in terms of looking after yourself fitness wise, but more importantly having a brilliant attitude. A pleasure to have him with us 👍
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Neil Baker
4 years
Great to get those 3 points on the board! Rode our luck second half after a pretty solid first half, however first league games are never perfect and getting the points is the most important thing! Still not the same without fans! However momentum is building! #LetFansIn
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Neil Baker
5 years
Watched Binfield v Burnham tonight, if you want an example of his love and desire for the game, look at @JamesMcclurg who in 92nd min and one down vaulted two fences to retrieve a ball, got back on pitch, was thrown the ball, and started move which culminated in equaliser 👏👏👏
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Neil Baker
6 years
Good to get our first three points of the season!! Fully deserved but did make hard work of it 👍
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Neil Baker
2 years
Massive congrats to @FarnboroughFC for promotion! Gave my Dad a fantastic send off this year, so delighted they have made it! Well done to the ex Rebels also 👏
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