I’m trying to raise money but more importantly I’m trying to raise awareness. Too many children with Special Educational Needs are being let down and suffering. Please read our story. We are so grateful to
@IPSEAcharity
for their support for our son 💙
@RoseUnwin
Happy birthday Joey. This is my son Henry who will be 6 next month. He is autistic and doesn’t speak but he has the most beautiful soul, the most infectious laugh and I couldn’t be prouder of him or love him any more if I tried 💙
I don’t want to write this and I’m not ready to say goodbye. I can’t believe you’re really gone. You fought to the very end and I don’t know anyone strong enough to put up a fight like you did. I’m so privileged to have had you in my life and called you my friend.
There is no London Marathon tomorrow so my 4 year old son Henry is scooting 2.6km to raise money for
@Autism
to help replace lost donations. Please share the link below.
Breaking News:
We can today announce that Legendary Manager
@smallsy_1
is set to depart Bowers at the end of the current 2021/22 season.
#ThankYouSmallsy
#UpTheBowers
Full Story at -
Thank you to everyone who’s taken time to send nice messages. The players, staff, volunteers and supporters have been amazing from start to finish but 19 wins from the last 20 league games to get the job done is quite incredible. The league table never lies, we are the champions!
For once I really do not know what to say. That really was something special today. I’ve never known an atmosphere like it and I will always be grateful to these players for making one of my dreams come true. FA CUP FIRST ROUND. Doesn’t seem real.
I started my managerial journey at step 8 in the
@eofl
and earned promotions from there on in.I’m extremely proud of that journey and would advise any aspiring manager to start at the appropriate level,learn from your mistakes,and earn your opportunity at a higher level.
There are lots of tweets mocking players for thanking supporters when they leave a club.Regardless of the level non league football belongs to supporters and volunteers because without them we wouldn’t have a game.We should encourage that appreciation, not mock it.
📸
@Nashyphoto
You don’t get this far without having great people support you along the way. Thank you to every single player, management team member, volunteer and supporter in the last 8 years. Not to mention my wife for putting up with me!
#350notout
🔴⚪️
Game 350 Last Night for the Boss
@smallsy_1
!!
P 350
W 203
D 52
L 95
GF 799
GA 418
2 League Titles and that
#HistoryMaking
#FACup
First Round!
What A Man 😍😍
I will never get to FA Cup 4th qualifying round day and not smile about little Bowers beating Aldershot. Good luck to everyone trying to create their own memories today. No one will ever take mine away ❤️🤍
The moment before
@lucaalbon1
penalty. 8 senior players out with covid/isolation, 4 players out injured, a club legend severely ill in hospital, its been a tough week for all involved at Bowers. But what a performance from
@smallsy_1
and all the boys yesterday.
#UpTheBowers
@Bowerspitseafc
what can I say? Words won’t do justice to the support we received on Saturday, won’t do justice to the effort and application of the players and won’t do justice to the brilliant staff I’m lucky to have working with me. Thank you and well done everyone 🔴⚪️
It wasn’t quite the last dance we’d hoped for but I’m so proud of this lot for their efforts this season. We’ve created some amazing memories for everyone associated with
@Bowerspitseafc
and it’s been a privilege to oversee. 3 games to go 🔴⚪️
I want to thank everyone at
@LewesFCMen
for this amazing gesture. That was extremely generous of your management team, players and supporters. Different class, thank you so much.
Call it a cliched but I’ve genuinely surrounded myself with the absolute best people. Frank, Gary, Rich, Wayne, Mams, John and even that plonker kit man. Not to mention my boys who I’m so proud of. Thanks for all the nice comments ❤️
Congratulations to our Manager
@smallsy_1
who has won the
@IsthmianLeague
Manger of The Month Award for March, that's back to back Awards!l after February's award, and a total of three for the season!
As the League Panel said, there's only one option when you win 9-0
#Smallsy
For any young non league players out there this is was good looks like. An unrelenting work ethic, an unwavering attitude that always puts the team first and a loyalty that no money can buy. It has been, and remains, my absolute privilege. 🔴⚪️
Last Saturday's
@EmiratesFACup
First Qualifying Round win saw James Thomas make his 150th Appearance for the Club! In that time JT has made 132 starts, scoring 14 goals! 😍😍😍
Congratulations JT, here's to many more!!
#JT
#150Club
#UpTheBowers
12 months ago little old Bowers & Pitsea beat Aldershot Town in the FA Cup 4th QR. Tomorrow will be someone else’s turn and I will be watching on in envy hoping to do it again some day!
It feels very strange to see clubs returning for pre season and not being involved myself but really enjoying a break and can’t wait to get out and watch plenty of games. Wishing everyone an injury free and enjoyable pre season. ⚽️
Thank you for the messages, tweets and comments. They all mean so much. Despite today’s result I really enjoyed today’s game and am really proud of my boys and how far they’ve come. Shout out to my wife and 2 beautiful children for their support too ❤️
5 years! Where did the time go. Thank you to everyone on and off the pitch no matter how big or small a role you have played. To lead our small club to step 3 is something I’m so proud of but there have been so many cogs working unnoticed every day that deserve all the credit.
The Next Award goes to the Manager himself, the man that made all our success possible
@smallsy_1
! Not only has Rob now picked up his second league title as our Manager, but has also now become our longest serving manager!! 269 Games, 171 wins, 36 draws, 61 defeats. WHAT A MAN 😍
Ladies & Gentleman
You are cordially invited to The Len Salmon Stadium this Saturday 11th January to witness
@smallsy_1
take charge of his 300th Bowers Match!!
Smallsys record stands at
P 299
W 183
D 41
L 75
GF 714
GA 349
We hope to see as many of you as possible!
#UpTheBowers
Thank you for all the messages and most of all thank you to Frank, Gary, Rich, Wayne F, Mams, John, Wayne A and of course all my boys without whom I would not be able to do this. 🔴⚪️
My little mans birthday yesterday. I want to dedicate today's win to him. If he is only half as proud of me as I am of him then I've done well. Love you mate 💙
Happy Valentine’s Day my true love. We can’t be with each other right now but I think about you every day and we will be together soon I promise. Love and miss you so much ❤️
To play every minute of your clubs season is a huge achievement but to compete at this level at 21 and be, for me, the best goalkeeper in the division indicates where this boy is going. Best of luck
@CallumChafer4
❤️
@CallumChafer4
has left Bowers to join
@AFCHornchurch
for the upcoming season. We would like to thank Callum for his fantastic efforts at the club, which included 55 Consecutive Appearances, 18 Clean Sheets and One Memorbale Goal!
#ThankYouChafes
#UpTheBowers
Any supporter out watching their team yesterday in that weather has my absolute respect. Thank you to the
@Bowerspitseafc
supporters for braving the conditions to get behind the team.
It meant a lot to receive such warmth from our supporters on my last home game and your growing support over the years has meant so much. It was a great result to wrap up on and I will see you all behind the goal in the Bert Warner stand some time soon 🔴⚪️
Some from Smallsy's last time at the Len Salmon as Bowers boss. Once again a thankyou for everything in the last six years. Enjoy the time with the family and get yourself back in the game when the time is right.
@Bowerspitseafc
I’m so proud of my players and staff for the way they’ve dug in the last 6 weeks. It’s been such a grind and pushed peoples characters and mental strength to the limit. There is work to do but 7th in the form table and hitting 40 points deserves acknowledging 🔴⚪️
@Bowerspitseafc
absolutely exhausted after two games back to back following a few months off. We’ve been fortunate to see some amazing young talent bless our pitch over the course of the weekend and there should be some very proud parents and coaches this evening 🔴⚪️
The FA Cup. What a competition. As I sit here about the watch the final I can’t help but think about this years first round proper. What a great day with a great group. It still doesn’t quite feel real even now!
Please give what your can for Guesty’s family. We’ve lost a friend, a team mate and a great man. They’ve lost their husband, their daddy and their sole financial provider. Every penny counts. Please retweet
#MG13
💙
I know it sounds a bit corny but getting to the First Round Proper of the FA cup had been something id dreamt about for so long. This day meant everything to me ❤️
Thank you for everything. You touched so many lives and I’ve never come across anyone with anything but pure love and respect for you. Sleep well mate. 💙
Thank you to the club for giving me the opportunity. Thank you to the volunteers who make so much effort. Thank you to the players that have contributed. Thank you to the rest of the management teams who’ve been instrumental. Thank you to the supporters.
He’s done it! Thank you so much for the shares, likes and donations. Seeing all the well wishes for Henry was very humbling. As an autistic child scooting doesn’t come easy to Henry and he only learned to do it this week. He scooted every metre. Very proud dad
#2point6challenge
Great seeing this guy back at the Len Salmon Stadium today along with his family. Great to see those shirts made a return for it. As the shirts say
@martyn_guest
- 'keep fighting mate' 👊.
#MG13
@Bowerspitseafc
can't believe the transformation. It's not just a new pitch it's like a new ground. Lost for words and still more to come. Well done and thank you to all involved. Looking forward to coming home this weekend.
So pleased
@garyhenty
has agreed to work with us. Someone I've respected and admired for some time. The response to the news and plethora of kind messages tell you all you need to know about the man. Welcome sir.
We are delighted to announce that former Tilbury manager
@garyhenty
has joined the Bowers & Pitsea Management team. Upon the announcement of his arrival
@smallsy_1
said: "Gary will be a huge asset to this team. He's been a manager, so understands the challenges."
Taken the wife for a much needed night away at
@ClaridgesHotel
in London. Cheers to the
@Bowerspitseafc
boys for the 3 points so I can actually enjoy it!
Can’t believe what’s happening at our club currently and I’m so proud of this group. You never know! 🔥🔥🔥
Last night was our 12th game in just the 39 days of this calendar year.We don’t complain,we don’t make excuses and we don’t feel sorry for ourselves.I just want our boys to get the credit they deserve for their efforts.Another late goal cost us points but what a performance! 🔴⚪️
Full Time here at The Build Kent Stadium and it finished 2-2. Bowers just unable to hold on at the end.
@Lewismanor
put us ahead before Vincent equalised.
@pedrobankss
put us back ahead, before Wright equalised in stoppage time
#UpTheBowers
The point I am making is don’t be to proud to start at the bottom and, more so, no coaching badge could ever prepare you for doing the actual job. Get out there and do your thing!
I know I’ve said this before.....but what a great time this was with great people. They could all play a bit too! This night tops the list of some brilliant successes we had in this era. Never forget them 🔴⚪️
52-
@BenSartain_8
with a lovely pass to put in Agyakwa, he pulls it back to
@LukeHirst9
but his shit is blocked. The call spoons up and Hirst he hits a superb bicycle kick which hits the bar!!
2-1
#UpTheBowers
@Bowerspitseafc
what a group of supporters we have. We don’t have big numbers but we have a great bunch who completely get it and support the lads through the rough and the smooth. Our 20 or so made more noise than 900 today. Thank you 🔴⚪️
Absolutely brilliant to have you there with the team
@martyn_guest
👊. Smallsy never asks me to get a picture of him with anyone so you're definitely special 😂.
@Autism
Here is the full video of Henrys
#2point6challenge
for those interest. We are so proud of him and he only learned to scoot a few days before this. Thank you so much for all the lovely comments
@Autism
It’s been a pleasure to work with you
@GeorgeWind2
and play a small part in what I’ve no doubt is going to be a fantastic career. You’ve got the quality and, more importantly, the mentality. The sky is the limit for you young man. 🔴⚪️
Transfer News: A Departure for you this evening as
@GeorgeWind2
departs the club for a team in the National League South
We want to thank Windy for his time at Bowers, the performances he produced and wish him the very best of luck in this next step of his career.
#GoodLuckWindy
@Bowerspitseafc
thanks to those who made the journey today. Great to see our little gathering behind the goal. Still lots of work to do but for tonight let’s just enjoy a win……at last! 🔴⚪️
Just want to thank the
@Bowerspitseafc
away following yesterday. It was great to see so many of you and it really made a difference for the lads. It’s a TEAM effort on and off the pitch 🔴⚪️
Non league football has many dark sides but one of the most beautiful things about it is the friendships that you create along the journey. This man will forever be one of the best ❤️
Congratulations to the staff and players. Back to back league titles in our first 2 years of development football is testament to all involved. Seeing so many of these boys transition to first team football so seamlessly is arguable an even bigger achievement. 🔴⚪️
✍️ 𝗟𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗢𝗥 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗦
Dartford are delighted to announce the signing of Lewis Manor!
The striker joins following a successful spell at Concord Rangers and becomes the first new signing of the season!
➡️
#DartfordFC
#DartsFC
What can I say? It took us 3 seasons but we eventually got the league title we set out to win. Sorry to see you leave and thank you for being a superb captain, brilliant man and even better player. Don’t be a stranger 🔴⚪️
Our Second departure of today sees a true Bowers legend leave the club. An incredible servant, a man who was the glue in our defence for the past few years. 'Oh Captain, My Captain' shall be shouted one last time as we say goodbye to Club Captain Martyn Stokes.