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Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Maidstone fan wipes out goading Boreham Wood rival with ‘tackle of the season' after play-off final defeat
Amazing incident goes viral after crowd surge onto pitch at sell-out decider BORE OFF Maidstone fan wipes out goading Boreham Wood rival with 'tackle of the season' after play-off final defeat A GOADING fan was wiped out by "the tackle of the season" from a rival supporter at a sell-out play-off final. And when the clip went viral, viewers made it clear where their sympathies lay. Advertisement 2 This flying challenge took the man and his beer by surprise 2 There was a brief flare-up afterwards but the floored man looked dazed Boreham Wood were celebrating beating visitors Maidstone United 1-0 to earn a place in the National League. And as fans streamed onto the pitch afterwards, one beer-swilling Wood follower out on the turf decided to taunt away supporters in a stand. The man, who was wearing jeans and a hoodie, danced around pointing upwards as he tormented opposition fans. But from 30 yards away on the other half of the pitch, a supporter came hurtling towards him - without him realising it. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL TIME TO GO England star Angel Gomes confirms Lille exit as Premier League sides circle And the sprinting offender finished his surge with a two-footed slide that sent the man and his beer crashing to the ground - in opposite directions. The floored victim got up and jumped back as if startled. Meanwhile, another man in a hoodie tried to confront the tackler - only to slip up and be guided away by a third fan. Supporters in the stand could be heard roaring their approval at the lunging 'challenge' on the Wood fan Advertisement BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK And although it was an aggressive move - to say the least - the tackler also appeared to win the backing of viewers. One said: "Maidstone fan with tackle of the season on a Boreham Wood fan." Non-league rising teenage talent at centre of transfer tussle and branded 'next Jeremy Doku' shows off skills Another posted: "Great tackle, a little late but a phenomenal challenge." Advertisement A third wrote: Totally deserved and good on him, grown men goading the oppo after a huge final win." A fourth claimed: "He didn't expect a Maidstone fan to do this in retaliation." And a fifth observer reckoned the victim paid the price for mocking away followers as one of them "took matters into his own hands". It followed yet another incredibly tight season in National League South. Advertisement Truo were the only side to go up automatically -- as champions on goal difference from Torquay. But only three points separated second place from Dorking in sixth. Maidstone finished seven points adrift in seventh place - the last play-off spot. And in the final Charles Clayden's brilliant 47th-minute winner sent Wood back to the National League at the first attempt in front of a 3,500 crowd at Meadow Park. Advertisement Scunthorpe beat fellow ex-EFL club Chester 2-1 after extra time in the National League North play-off final.
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Maidstone fan wipes out goading Boreham Wood rival with ‘tackle of the season' after play-off final defeat
A GOADING fan was wiped out by "the tackle of the season" from a rival supporter at a sell-out play-off final. And when the clip went viral, viewers made it clear where their sympathies lay. 2 2 Boreham Wood were celebrating beating visitors Maidstone United 1-0 to earn a place in the National League. And as fans streamed onto the pitch afterwards, one beer-swilling Wood follower out on the turf decided to taunt away supporters in a stand. The man, who was wearing jeans and a hoodie, danced around pointing upwards as he tormented opposition fans. But from 30 yards away on the other half of the pitch, a supporter came hurtling towards him - without him realising it. And the sprinting offender finished his surge with a two-footed slide that sent the man and his beer crashing to the ground - in opposite directions. The floored victim got up and jumped back as if startled. Meanwhile, another man in a hoodie tried to confront the tackler - only to slip up and be guided away by a third fan. Supporters in the stand could be heard roaring their approval at the lunging 'challenge' on the Wood fan And although it was an aggressive move - to say the least - the tackler also appeared to win the backing of viewers. One said: "Maidstone fan with tackle of the season on a Boreham Wood fan." Non-league rising teenage talent at centre of transfer tussle and branded 'next Jeremy Doku' shows off skills Another posted: "Great tackle, a little late but a phenomenal challenge." A third wrote: Totally deserved and good on him, grown men goading the oppo after a huge final win." A fourth claimed: "He didn't expect a Maidstone fan to do this in retaliation." And a fifth observer reckoned the victim paid the price for mocking away followers as one of them "took matters into his own hands". It followed yet another incredibly tight season in National League South. Truo were the only side to go up automatically -- as champions on goal difference from Torquay. But only three points separated second place from Dorking in sixth. Maidstone finished seven points adrift in seventh place - the last play-off spot. And in the final Charles Clayden's brilliant 47th-minute winner sent Wood back to the National League at the first attempt in front of a 3,500 crowd at Meadow Park. Scunthorpe beat fellow ex-EFL club Chester 2-1 after extra time in the National League North play-off final.
Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Coach linked with Rovers steps down from his role at non-league club
Adam Murray has left his role as manager of non-league club Eastbourne Borough. The 42-year-old has been linked with a move to Ewood Park to become part of Valerien Ismael's backroom staff. Murray initially worked under Ismael at Barnsley and later followed the head coach to West Brom and Besiktas. He had a spell in charge at AFC Fylde before taking over at Eastbourne Borough in January 2024, leading the club to safety in the National League South. Murray's side finished third this season but were beaten by Maidstone United in the play-offs earlier this month. 'Today is an incredibly sad day as I say good bye to an amazing football club,' he told the club site. 'What a journey – from the miracle of survival to being so close to becoming champions – and I have loved every second of it. We have made some amazing memories and built some incredible relationships together. 'I would like to thank my boys and my staff, who have run through brick walls for me and I could not have asked for any more. READ MORE: How Callum Brittain's role in the Blackburn Rovers squad has evolved 'A huge thank you to the amazing supporters who have shown me incredible love from day one. The reason our home became a fortress was you and you being that 12th, 13th and 14th man. I will miss you! 'Finally thank you to Simon (Leslie). His backing and support has never stopped. He truly is a special man – his vision was what sucked me in and I hope I have played my part in moving it forward. Thank you. 'Unfortunately, home is calling and with five kids, I have to put them first. I have no doubt the future is bright for Eastbourne Borough under Simon's leadership. I will be watching from afar!'
The Sun
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Play-off final goalkeeper is TikTok sensation who won reality TV series and has Miss Universe star girlfriend
ALEXIS ANDRE Jr is not your typical footballer. For the Maidstone United goalkeeper is also a social media influencer who won a hit reality television series and whose girlfriend competed in Miss Universe. 5 5 5 The France-born stopper has around five million followers on TikTok and Instagram, something he started at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic when he was at Bristol Rovers. Andre, whose Maidstone side face Boreham Wood in the National League South play-off final on Sunday, said: 'I had nothing to do during the first lockdown. 'I make content about anything, about my life and career and everything. 'After the first lockdown, I came back to Bristol Rovers and I was bigger than the club because I had so many followers! 'Now they have their own TikTok account. 'But I don't want people to think I am just a social media content creator and not a footballer. 'It has never been an issue wherever I have played because I am a professional and respectful, too.' His most recent TikTok videos include dancing with his girlfriend to the latest dance craze, a behind-the-scenes look at Maidstone's play-off semi-final win against Eastbourne, modelling for a number of fashion houses and quizzing his team-mates on their football knowledge. The son of a man from Guadeloupe, in the Caribbean, he was abandoned aged four by his Moroccan mother at a railway station in his native Mulhouse. And it formed his 'secret' on TV show Secret Story, where contestants all have a secret they are trying to hide. 5 Andre, who bagged £105,000 after winning it last year, said: 'My dad raised me and I have no contact with my mother. 'I didn't miss the love of a mother because my dad, Alex, has given me everything.' He also met his girlfriend, Belgian TV presenter Zoe Brunet – who finished in the top 20 in the 2018 Miss Universe – during filming. Now he is hoping for another win, this time with Maidstone as they look to return to the National League after a two-season absence. The game will take place at the Wood's Meadow Park ground as they finished higher in the league than the Stones. Andre, who has recorded a divisional best of 23 clean sheets, said: 'We have no problem playing there because we are more confident being the away side and we have been all season. 'But we know this is a one-off game and we know we have to perform.' Andre spent seven years in the Strasbourg youth set-up and played lower-league football in France and Germany before he joined the Nike Academy, at St George's Park National Football Centre. From there, he went on trial at Bristol Rovers and signed for the Gas, but only made one senior appearance. Andre, who is also signed to leading model agency SELECT, was signed by Maidstone manager George Elokobi last summer and rates the ex- Wolves defender as the best coach he has worked with.
BBC News
09-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Trial set date for man accused of falling on Ipswich Town fan
A football fan accused of assaulting a man and injuring a woman by falling on top of her during a match is due to stand trial in October Ryan appeared at Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday charged with assault causing actual bodily harm and two counts of assault by is accused of falling from the upper tier into a section of home supporters at Ipswich Town's Portman Road ground during their FA Cup tie against Maidstone United in January a plea and trial preparation hearing, the 61-year-old, of Rochester Street, Chatham, Kent, pleaded not guilty to all charges. Following the incident in the Cobbold Stand, Suffolk Police initially said it would not be treating it as a police matter, before eventually arresting and charging Mr later appeared at Ipswich Magistrates' Court last September, where he first denied the charges.A pre-trial review hearing has been set for 30 September 2026, with the trial due to take place during a two-week warning list commencing 5 October Ryan was released on unconditional bail. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
