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It is with great sadness and heartbreak that Basford United Football Club announce the passing of newly-appointed chairman and director, Jamie Brough, on Sunday, May 1.
Our thoughts and condolences go to Jamieβs wife Karen and his entire family at this incredibly difficult time.
Everyone at Basford United Football Club is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Malcolm Storer.
Malcolm was a season ticket holder at Greenwich Avenue, a passionate groundhopper and, most importantly, our friend.
Rest well, Malc. Thank you for everything you have done.
He may just be a normal guy to most, but to us heβs as special as they come.
Matthew βThe Piemanβ Williams has travelled to all but one game this season, including those away from home.
Amassing over 4,000 miles around the UK, we could not be more thankful for his support! ππ€
We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Samantha Birtles. Everyone at the club would like to extend our condolences to Garry and Samanthaβs friends and family. We hope Sunday is the perfect celebration of Samanthaβs life.
Our state-of-the-art 3G floodlit pitch at Greenwich Avenue is available for hire from June 19 at competitive rates!
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We're dedicating tomorrow's digital match day programme to Jason Turner, with tributes from those who knew him.
A close friend of the club, Jason will be sorely missed and we continue to send condolences to his family, friends and
@Official_NCFC
. π€
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βοΈ We are thrilled to announce the signing of vastly-experienced striker Nathan Tyson.
With over 600 league appearances to his name for the likes of Nottingham Forest, Derby County and Wycombe Wanderers, he goes straight into today's squad.
βπ» Basford United is delighted announce the signing of forward Luther Munakandafa, who joins on a three-month loan deal from
@Official_NCFC
.
ππ» Welcome, Luther!
#Notts
βοΈ Basford United are delighted to announce the appointment of Dave Frecklington as assistant manager.
π€ Frecks puts pen-to-paper on a 12-month deal at Greenwich Avenue and takes up the post with immediate effect.
π Letβs get to work,
@davefrecks
!
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Director of Football and Head of Academy Steve Chettle has made the decision to leave the club following the expiry of his contract.
He will be at tomorrow's game with
@StratfordTownFC
and we hope fans can join us all after for a leaving drink.
Thanks for everything, Chetts! π
We can confirm that a percentage of proceeds from our pre-season friendly with
@Official_NCFC
will be donated to charity in memory of Jamie Brough.
Tickets for the Magpiesβ visit can be purchased below.
π FULL STORY:
π TICKETS:
Tomorrow evening before we take on
@NFFC
's Under 23s we will be presenting Garry Birtles with a cheque for over Β£50,000, which was raised during the Samantha Birtles Trophy for
@treetopshospice
.
Thank you to everyone who helped raise this money.
βπ» We are excited to announce the signing of Kevin Da Silva Bastos from
@lborodynamofc
for an undisclosed fee!
The highly sought-after 22-year-old arrives at Greenwich Avenue on an 18-month deal.
Welcome to the Amber Army,
@KevinB4st0s
! ππ»
Further to the arrival of new chairman Rudy Funk this evening, Basford United Football Club is also delighted to announce James Jepson as first team manager.
James will be joined in the dugout by Danny Holmes, who is confirmed as assistant manager. π
We would like to wish
@Official_NCFC
Neil Ardley, Jason Turner
@Neil__Cox
Players & fans all the very best as they embark on the
@TheVanaramaNL
Playoffs. Sadly for us we were denied this opportunity 2 levels below, but we hope our near neighbours complete a swift return
@EFL
π
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The club is delighted and excited to announce the signing of Zayn Hakeem, who joins from
@ShepshedDynamo
after scoring 19 goals and tallying ten assists last season.
More of the same,
@Zayn_hakeem99
! π«‘π¦π¬
We take on
@NFFC
in a friendly on the 8th.
#Tickets
are on sale tomorrow. We are capped at a capacity of 600 so book early to avoid missing out on this one!
#NFFC
βοΈ We are thrilled to announce the signing of former Boston United, Gainsborough Trinity and Grantham Town striker Gregg Smith.
The 32-year-old has penned a two-year deal at Greenwich Avenue.
π Welcome to United,
@GreggSmith10
!
π
Following a series of announcements this week, United can now confirm a new management team of Mark Clifford, Liam Hearn and Wayne Scott!
The trio will be in charge for Saturdayβs trip to Scarborough Athletic.
FULL STORY: π
CLUB STATEMENT: Steve Chettle leaves his position as first team manager and has been promoted to Director of Football.
An announcement on the new first team management will be made in due course.
Full story: π
I CAN'T QUITE BELIEVE THIS!!!
Munakandafa takes aim to fire below Davies and into the far corner and we are IN THE LEAD!!!!!!
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United are confirmed as Champions of the The Evo-Stik Northern Premier League South after tonightβs 5-0 Away win v Market Drayton Town to clinch the Evo-Stik South title.
.
@AndyReidXI
is in!! The
@NFFC
under 23s coach and former player is playing in the Samantha Birtles Trophy for
@treetopshospice
. Book your tickets from our club shop or donate to the just giving page here:
Weβre happy to confirm that Matt Thornhill was discharged from hospital last night and is now recovering at home.
He required stitches and there is a lot of facial swelling but weβre unsure of any facial fractures at this time.
Everyone sends their best wishes, Skip! ππ€
GΜ΅rΜ΅eΜ΅aΜ΅lΜ΅iΜ΅sΜ΅hΜ΅ Μ΅tΜ΅oΜ΅ Μ΅MΜ΅aΜ΅nΜ΅cΜ΅hΜ΅eΜ΅sΜ΅tΜ΅eΜ΅rΜ΅ Μ΅CΜ΅iΜ΅tΜ΅yΜ΅ Μ΅β Μ΅
OβConnor to Basford United β
We are delighted to announce the signing of experienced striker Aaron OβConnor.
Read more about our newest addition at:
Welcome to United,
@OCizzle
! π€
Forward Luther Munakandafa has been recalled by
@Official_NCFC
to allow him to join
@bostonunited
until the end of the season.
Thank you and all the very best for the future,
@LutherMunakand1
! ππ»
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Sam Collinsβ late strike seals the win for Forest, despite Anthony Dwyerβs touch of class on the hour mark.
We wish
@NFFCAcademy
the best for the season ahead, as we do the senior side for their Premier League campaign.
Do Nottingham proud! π€
#NFFC
ππ» Over 1οΈβ£5οΈβ£0οΈβ£0οΈβ£ of you squeezed into Greenwich Avenue for our friendly with
@Official_NCFC
on Tuesday night!
A quite magnificent turnout and all for a worthwhile cause.
ππ€ Thank you for your support.
#Notts
πΈ
@DanWestwell
Saturday's fixture with
@Alvechurch1st
at Greenwich Avenue will be dedicated to our dear friend Malcolm Storer following his sad passing.
More details will follow in due course.
πΉπΏ Ben Starkie has been called up by the Tanzania national team for two upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers later this month.
They take on Uganda in Egypt on March 24 before the reverse fixture in Dar es Salaam four days later.
Congratulations,
@bstarkie23
! π
Having witnessed a stunning hat-trick against us just two weeks ago for Matlock, we are absolutely stunned to hear of Jordan Sinnotts tragic passing. Our thoughts are with his family & his football club Matlock Town FC.
We are delighted to confirm that Callum Chettleβs operation last night went well and the midfielder is now on the road to recovery.
Canβt wait to have you back,
@callumchettle
! ππ»
Unbeaten run status: ππ±πππ§πππ! π
We cannot believe it!! Two down after 54 minutes and we complete the turnaround!!!
Brad Gascoigne, Stef Galinski and Josh Scott our heroes!!
WHAT A SECOND HALF SHOWING!!
Director of Football, Steve Chettle, was at his old stomping ground this afternoon, to discuss his playing career at
@NFFC
.
The interview, with BBC Sport, will be broadcast prior to Forestβs live FA Cup tie with Leicester City on Sunday.
We are extremely saddened to learn that Jason Turner has passed away.
Jason was a close friend of the club, who always worked tirelessly and professionally with us.
Everybody at Basford United Football Club sends their condolences to Jasonβs family and friends at this sad time.
Here is the first group of former
@NFFC
players who are confirmed for Birtles'
#superstars
for the Samantha Birtles Trophy in aid of
@treetopshospice
this weekend (including our very own
@chettle5
).
Who are you most looking forward to seeing in action?
After six-and-a-half years at Greenwich Avenue, defender Dom Roma has left the club.
Everyone at Basford United thanks Dom for his incredible commitment, efforts and time and we wish him and his family all the very best moving forward! π
βπ» The club is delighted to announce that Tyreace Palmer has signed a permanent deal at Greenwich Avenue.
He re-joins after a four month loan spell last season.
Welcome back,
@tyreace16
! ππ€
Marc Williams will stand down from his role as Head of Media in February after three-and-a-half years with the club to take up a position with the LMA at St. George's Park.
Everyone at Basford United thanks Marc for his dedication and wishes him all the very best in his new job.
π¨ CLUB STATEMENT: Owner and Chairman Chris Munroe has confirmed his intention to retire and market the club for continued expansion and progression.
NEW SIGNING:
Keeper Adam Collin Joins Chettle's Squad
Steve Chettle: "We are extremely lucky to have such a talented pool of βkeepers at the club and Iβm sure they will push each other to the maximum for all to benefit.β
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π We are delighted to announce Martin Carruthers as first team manager!
Danny Holmes and Andrew Danylyszyn will return to their roles as Assistant Manager and Head Coach.
Click below to read more!
We would love to introduce Paddy Webb - our latest recruit - to the Greenwich Avenue faithful after his arrival from Ilkeston Town.
The striker will be available for the trip to his former side Mickleover on Monday.
π
Welcome aboard,
@paddy_webb
! ππ€
π We are delighted to announce the appointment of former
@safc
,
@Matlock_TownFC
and
@GuiseleyAFC
boss Steve Kittrick as first team manager.
Welcome to Greenwich Avenue, Steve! π€π»
Basford United are delighted to welcome back Mark Clifford, who rejoins the club as Head Coach!
FULL STORY: π
Good to have you back,
@markcliffordx
! π
All associated with Basford United would love to send our heartfelt congratulations to midfielder Declan Dunn and partner on the birth of their little baby boy, Banks!
Weβre also delighted to say that baby and mother are doing perfectly well.
Welcome to the family, Banks! ππ€
NEW SIGNING:
We would like to welcome Ash Worsfold(striker) to Basford Utd.
Steve Chettle: "His track record is excellent & we all look forward to him working alongside the strikers in the squad."
The two that were unofficially announced and are now 100% confirmed for the Samantha Birtles Trophy are Chris Cohen and Martin OβNeill.
@NFFC
fans let us know your favourite memories of the pair below π
@treetopshospice
#NFFC
.
@GarethSouthgate
is slightly busy this summer with
@England
but he is still supporting the Samantha Birtles Trophy in aid of
@treetopshospice
and you can too by buying tickets for the game from our digital club shop or donating to the just giving page:
Under 16s player Ben Beresford makes history as he joins Birmingham City (
@BCFC
).
Everyone at the club wishes him the best of luck at his new side.
Read the full story here:
πΉπΏ We're proud to confirm that Ben Starkie has been called up by Tanzania U-23s for their upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers against South Sudan!
It is the first time a current United player has ever been asked to represent their nation.
Go smash it,
@bstarkie23
! ππ»
Make today the day
@Official_NCFC
& finish the job with promotion back the
@EFL
from your friends at
@Basfordutdfc
. Such a shame that a vast following are deprived the opportunity to cheer you on,as football is soulless without the fans, but thoughts & wishes with you all πβ½οΈ
Statement
Can confirm that poss as a result of us going public today,
@Official_NCFC
have paid us this pm, we thank them for this. As we did not expect to see this we wish to donate a sum to hardship fund set up for unpaid staff. If anyone has details pls advise
@nottslivesport
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jamie Brough as Chairman of Basford United Football Club and Director of Basford United Limited.
β‘οΈ
Welcome aboard, Jamie! ππ€
π’ Calling all
@NFFC
fans...
Prior to your clash with Man United at the City Ground tomorrow night, why not pay us a visit at Greenwich Avenue for our
@NorthernPremLge
fixture with
@MarineAFC
to support your local club?
Kick-off is at 1pm. The perfect Saturday fix! β€οΈ
#NFFC
As another season ends, we want to thank you, our fans, for your superb support.
But a special nod to Matthew Williams, who has taken in EVERY SINGLE game this season - home and away - amassing over 4000 miles on his travels!
Quite incredible. Thank you, Pieman. One of us! π
βπ» After impressive pre-season campaigns, we have today completed the signings of Riece Bertram and Josh Barnes.
Barnes arrives after his release from
@NFFC
, whilst Bertram re-joins after recently leaving
@BelperTownFC
! ππ»
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