North Ormesby Football Club

Everyone at North Ormesby FC sends our deepest condolences to Matty’s family, friends and everyone affected at FC Hartlepool by this incredibly sad news. ❤️🖤

💙 Matty Blades ❤️

It is with the heaviest of hearts that FC Hartlepool share the devastating news of the passing of Matty Blades, a much-loved member of our football family, who tragically lost his life while on duty as a police officer.

As coach of our U10 Reds, a team that was made even more special by having his eldest son playing alongside the boys, Matty was so much more than a coach. He was a role model, a mentor, a friend, and someone the children looked up to and admired. He was able to share his love of football with his son while inspiring and supporting every child on the team.

Matty gave his time, energy, and heart to the team. He encouraged the boys, believed in them, supported them, and helped them grow—not only as footballers but as young people. His kindness, patience, and infectious personality made him loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

The U10 Reds have lost a coach, but our club has lost a truly special person and a valued member of the FC Hartlepool family.

Our deepest thoughts and condolences are with Matty’s family, friends, and everyone who knew and loved him - especially his wife and two boys whom he adored. We stand beside them during this incredibly difficult time.

Matty, thank you for everything you gave to our club and to our boys. Your place within the FC Hartlepool family will always remain, and your memory will live on in the team, in the children you inspired and in everyone whose life you touched.

Rest peacefully, Matty.

Everyone at North Ormesby FC sends our deepest condolences to Matty’s family, friends and everyone affected at Seaton Carew FC by this incredibly sad news. ❤️🖤

In Memory of Matty Blades ❤️

It is with the heaviest of hearts that Seaton Carew FC shares the devastating news of the passing of one of our coaches, Matty, who tragically lost his life in a fatal accident while carrying out his duties as a police officer.

Matty had only recently joined our club as a coach and was preparing for his first season with our brand-new U7 Seahawks team. He was looking forward to being part of the team and, most importantly, to coaching his own son, who is going to be playing for the Seahawks this season.
Matty and his oldest son are much-loved members of our club and our U10 Lions football family.

Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Matty’s wife, his two boys, and all of his family and friends at this incredibly difficult and heartbreaking time.
We also stand alongside Matty’s colleagues and friends within the police service, who have tragically lost members of their force.

All club flags are flying at half mast as a sign of respect.

From everyone at Seaton Carew FC, thank you Matty for choosing to become part of our club.
You will always be remembered as one of our own.

Rest peacefully Matty.
Forever a part of the Seaton Carew FC family. ⚽

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A great training sessions yesterday from all the kids who attended 👏🏼

They all showed great listening skills and took in everything us coach’s wanted from them all in the session and worked super hard in the session and showed great passing shooting and dribbling in the game at the end 👏🏼🙌🏽

Trainer of the week went to all 6 of them a huge well done 🏆🙌🏽

Smoggie Bloom

North Ormesby U9’s made it to the top!

Well done to all the boys, Isaac and all involved with the Under 9’s who completed their sponsored walk up Roseberry Topping this morning!! ❤️🖤

Well done everyone 👏🏼

We are off on our sponsored walk up Roseberry Topping! Still time for any last minute sponsors - would be much appreciated! ⚽️ 🚶

Players of the week 🏅

Well done to our Development players of the week! Some fantastic footwork and listening! 🔥

Well done, keep it up!! 👏🏼

🔴⚫️ Nursery Neymar’s & Development ⚫️🔴

Some great turning and moving as-well as some fantastic football on show this morning. 👏🏼

Well done everyone! ❤️🖤