Stormzy watches his non league side AFC Croydon Athletic on what was a bumper weekend of FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round action.
He managed to delight over 500 fans who turned up for the special occasion with the day ending on a high as Croydon won 3-1 against Sutton Athletic.
The first goal came on 13 minutes as Nahum Green produced a superb strike from the edge of the box, making him the club’s top goal scorer of all time.
A penalty was awarded and scored by Sutton Athletic following a challenge in the box on 85 minutes. Then Sutton were down to 10 after with the player, who injured himself sliding in, given marching orders.
8 minutes were added on, and 3 minutes of that saw a Ty Pink shot hit the bar and captain Dan Vaugh header it in from close range to make it 2-1.
With seconds left, debutant Clement-Peters neatly tucked away finish from close range.
🤩 👏 Today’ official attendance was a whopping 542 🤩👏
Our thanks to each and every one of you who made it along to The Mayfield today. What a buzz!
Here are your Rams goal scorers:
⚽️ @NahumGreen
⚽️ @danvaugh_
⚽️ Shawn Clement-PetersAnd a celebratory photo for you all pic.twitter.com/r1XAtVEnTe
— The Rams (@AFCCroydonAth) August 6, 2023
🍾 Presenting today’s Man of the Match – @OshaneBrown11 – a magnificent display between the sticks by our Rams goalkeeper 🍾
👏And who else to present it in the Mayfield clubhouse – a warm welcome to one of our new owners, @stormzy – welcome to the club Stormzy, Danny & Wilf ❤️ pic.twitter.com/uXRSENuHTb
— The Rams (@AFCCroydonAth) August 6, 2023
You may recall that the 30 year old teamed up with former Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha and ex-Palace head of player care Danny Young to buy the ninth tier non league club.
Stormzy, who had photos with young fans at AFC Croydon Athletic, was raised around the corner from the club’s 3,000 capacity stadium in Thornton Heath, just like Zaha.
He made the decision to invest in the team in order to “do what’s right for the local community”.
In a statement shared on AFC Croydon Athletic’s website in June, it was confirmed contracts had been exchanged with the existing ownership and the consortium – consisting of Stormzy, Zaha and Danny Young – “will own, operate and develop their childhood hometown football club”.
The update added: “Whilst completion is subject to legislative and governance procedures, the three consortium members are excited about developing a community asset in the borough that gave them their own opportunities. They hope to take the entire community on this exciting journey with them.”
🎬 Footage of @danvaugh_ goal to put us 2-1 up this afternoon 🎬
Thanks to the Gater family for sharing the video!
Any photos of today – feel free to tag us in 👏 pic.twitter.com/QoopV0vT3h
— The Rams (@AFCCroydonAth) August 6, 2023
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16 Penrith (9) 2–1 Boro Rangers (9)
17 Golcar United (9) 0–0 Trafford (8)
18 Thackley (9) 2–3 Goole (9)
20 Stockport Town (10) 0–1 Ramsbottom United (9)
21 AFC Liverpool (9) 0–5 Lower Breck (9)
23 Burscough (9) 1–0 Pilkington (9)
24 Ossett United (8) 2–0 1874 Northwich (8)
25 Congleton Town (9) 1–0 Wythenshawe Town (9)
26 Barnoldswick Town (9) 3–1 Handsworth (9)
28 Padiham (9) 3–0 Silsden (9)
29 Prescot Cables (8) 2–0 Eccleshill United (9)
30 City of Liverpool (8) 2–2 Penistone Church (9)
31 Glossop North End (9) 1–2 Colne (9)
32 West Didsbury & Chorlton (9) 2–0 Vauxhall Motors (8)
33 Widnes (8) 1–1 Longridge Town (9)
34 Prestwich Heys (9) 3–1 Bootle (8)
35 Whitchurch Alport (9) 2–1 Cheadle Town (9)
37 Uttoxeter Town (9) 1–4 Bury (9) 2903
38 Wythenshawe (9) P–P Campion (9)
39 Charnock Richard (9) 7–0 Squires Gate (9)
40 Highgate United (9) 2–2 Walsall Wood (8)
41 Bewdley Town (9) 7–3 Daventry Town (9)
42 Rugby Town (8) 5–5 Malvern Town (8)
43 Atherstone Town (9) 3–0 Stone Old Alleynians (9)
44 Bugbrooke St Michaels (9) 2–3 Hinckley LR (8)
45 Hereford Pegasus (9) 1–1 Hanley Town (8)
46 AFC Wulfrunians (9) 0–2 Gresley Rovers (8)
47 Westfields (9) 2–2 Cogenhoe United (9)
48 Romulus (9) 2–2 Newcastle Town (8)
49 Boldmere St. Michaels (8) 3–2 Lichfield City (9)
50 Kidsgrove Athletic (8) 0–0 Lye Town (8)
51 Worcester Raiders (9) 3–2 Belper United (9)
52 Bedworth United (8) 3–6 Heanor Town (9)
54 Sutton Coldfield Town (8) 3–1 Wolverhampton Casuals (9)
55 Darlaston Town (1874) (9) 3–1 Racing Club Warwick (9)
56 Stourport Swifts (9) 2–0 Coventry Sphinx (8)
57 Shifnal Town (9) 3–1 Hereford Lads Club (9)
58 Worcester City (9) 3–0 Dudley Town (9)
59 Tividale (9) 1–4 Rugby Borough (9)
60 Quorn (8) 1–1 Carlton Town (8)
61 Newark and Sherwood United (9) P–P Hucknall Town (9)
62 Sleaford Town (9) P–P Shepshed Dynamo (8)
63 Skegness Town (9) 0–0 AFC Mansfield (9)
64 Barton Town (9) P–P Grimsby Borough (8)
65 Grantham Town (8) 1–1 Loughborough Students (9)
66 Lutterworth Town (9) 0–3 Lincoln United (9)
67 Eastwood Community (9) 3–1 Kimberley Miners Welfare (9)
68 GNG Oadby Town (9) 1–3 Bottesford Town (9)
69 Sherwood Colliery (9) 2–2 Aylestone Park (9)
70 Cleethorpes Town (8) 1–1 Loughborough Dynamo (8)
71 Rossington Main (9) 4–1 Leicester Nirvana (9)
72 Boston Town (9) 0–0 Anstey Nomads (8)
73 Maltby Main (9) 1–1 Pinchbeck United (9)
74 Winterton Rangers (8) 2–4 Melton Town (9)
75 Ashby Ivanhoe (9) 3–0 Deeping Rangers (9)
76 Harleston Town (9) 2–3 Kempston Rovers (8)
77 Ely City (9) 0–0 Eynesbury Rovers (9)
78 Norwich United (9) 0–2 Woodbridge Town (9)
79 Bury Town (8) 3–1 Biggleswade United (9)
80 Kirkley & Pakefield (9) 1–0 Downham Town (9)
82 Yaxley (9) 0–7 Wroxham (8)
83 Mulbarton Wanderers (9) 2–1 Sheringham (9)
84 Gorleston (8) 4–1 Heacham (9)
85 Wellingborough Town (9) 6–0 Long Melford (9)
86 Mildenhall Town (9) 2–0 Soham Town Rangers (9)
88 Desborough Town (9) 2–2 Potton United (9)
89 Wisbech Town (9) 3–1 March Town United (9)
90 Lakenheath (9) 2–2 Godmanchester Rovers (9)
91 St Neots Town (9) 2–2 Fakenham Town (9)
92 Hadleigh United (9) A–A Cambridge City (8)
93 Ipswich Wanderers (8) A–A Histon (9)
95 West Essex (9) 3–2 Crawley Green (9)
97 Redbridge (8) 2–2 New Salamis (8)
98 St. Panteleimon (9) 2–2 Witham Town (8)
99 Cockfosters (9) 0–1 Barking (9)
100 Saffron Walden Town (9) 1–0 Great Wakering Rovers (9)
102 AFC Dunstable (8) 2–1 Newport Pagnell Town (9)
103 Sawbridgeworth Town (9) 5–1 Arlesey Town (9)
104 Stanway Rovers (9) P–P Harpenden Town (9)
105 Little Oakley (9) P–P Baldock Town (9)
106 Colney Heath (9) 1–1 Ilford (9)
107 FC Clacton (9) P–P Real Bedford (9)
108 Halstead Town (9) 1–4 Romford (9)
109 Leverstock Green (9) 5–3 White Ensign (9)
110 FC Romania (9) 5–0 Tilbury (9)
111 East Thurrock United (8) 1–0 Frenford (9)
112 Shefford Town & Campton (9) 0–2 Maldon & Tiptree (8)
113 London Lions (9) 3–5 Barton Rovers (8)
114 Leighton Town (8) 3–0 Basildon United (8)
115 Buckhurst Hill (9) 1–1 Brantham Athletic (9)
117 Hullbridge Sports (9) 4–1 Takeley (9)
118 Milton Keynes Irish (9) 3–1 Dunstable Town (9)
119 Fairford Town (9) 1–1 Aylesbury United (8)
120 Chalfont St Peter (9) 1–3 Wallingford & Crowmarsh (9)
121 Mangotsfield United (9) 2–0 Royal Wootton Bassett Town (9)
122 Ardley United (9) 1–1 Ascot United (8)
123 Thame United (8) 2-3 Bristol Manor Farm (8)
124 Slimbridge (9) 2–3 Reading City (9) 105
126 Lydney Town (9) 1–1 Roman Glass St George (9)
127 Cribbs (8) 3–1 Longlevens (9)
128 Tring Athletic (9) 0–2 Nailsea & Tickenham (9)
129 Virginia Water (9) 2–0 Risborough Rangers (9)
130 Brimscombe & Thrupp (9) P–P Highworth Town (9)
131 Tuffley Rovers (9) 2–2 Aylesbury Vale Dynamos (9)
132 Hartpury University (10) 1–2 Holyport (9)
133 Clevedon Town (9) 2–1 Wantage Town (9)
135 Easington Sports (9) 3–1 Burnham (9)
136 Kidlington (8) 0–3 Flackwell Heath (9)
138 Sporting Bengal United (9) 4–4 Stansfeld (9)
139 Chipstead (8) 1–1 Peacehaven & Telscombe (9)
141 Sittingbourne (8) 0–0 Jersey Bulls (9)
142 Lordswood (9) 2–1 Egham Town (9)
143 Newhaven (9) 3–1 Little Common (9)
144 Broadbridge Heath (8) 0–1 Sheerwater (9)
145 Tunbridge Wells (9) 2–3 Uxbridge (8)
146 Spelthorne Sports (9) 2–1 Loxwood (9)
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148 Pagham (9) 0–4 East Grinstead Town (8)
149 Eastbourne Town (9) 1–3 Faversham Town (9)
150 Wembley (9) 1–1 Bearsted (9)
151 Athletic Newham (9) 3–3 Tooting & Mitcham United (9)
152 Crowborough Athletic (9) 3–0 Shoreham (9)
153 Horley Town (9) 4–0 Punjab United (9)
155 Sutton Common Rovers (8) 1–1 Burgess Hill Town (8)
156 Haywards Heath Town (9) 0–5 Whitstable Town (9)
157 Lydd Town (9) 1–0 Camberley Town (9)
158 Deal Town (9) 2–0 Guildford City (9)
159 Epsom & Ewell (9) 2–1 Horsham YMCA (9)
160 Lancing (8) 5–0 Rusthall (9)
161 Abbey Rangers (9) 0–0 Colliers Wood United (9)
162 Three Bridges (8) 2–2 Crawley Down Gatwick (9)
163 Hilltop (9) 2–4 Redhill (9)
164 Kennington (9) 1–0 Glebe (9)
165 Ashford Town (Middlesex (8) P–P AFC Uckfield Town (9)
166 Westfield (8) 0–0 Fisher (9)
167 Hassocks (9) 1–1 Erith Town (9)
168 Merstham (8) 2–1 Raynes Park Vale (8)
169 Corinthian (9) 3–4 Bedfont Sports (9) 93
170 Knaphill (9) 3–0 AFC Varndeanians (9)
171 Phoenix Sports (8) 1–2 Eastbourne United (9)
172 Balham (9) 0–4 Steyning Town (9)
174 Harefield United (9) 0–4 Farnham Town (9)
175 Saltdean United (9) 2–4 Badshot Lea (8)
176 Broadfields United (9) 0–4 Snodland Town (9)
177 Hollands & Blair (9) 0–3 Ashford United (8)
179 Sandhurst Town (9) 1–2 VCD Athletic (9)
180 Southall (8) 1–0 Chichester City (8)
181 Horndean (8) 3–0 Portland United (9)
182 Oldland Abbotonians (9) 2–2 Blackfield & Langley (9)
184 Paulton Rovers (8) 5–1 Thatcham Town (8)
185 Welton Rovers (9) 1–7 Fareham Town (9)
186 Tadley Calleva (9) P–P Alton (9)
187 Christchurch (9) 0–1 United Services Portsmouth (9)
188 Lymington Town (9) 0–6 Petersfield Town (9)
189 Hamble Club (9) 3–3 Hythe & Dibden (9)
190 Larkhall Athletic (8) 3–1 Corsham Town (9)
191 Laverstock & Ford (9) 3–2 Andover New Street (9)
192 Cowes Sports (9) 2–4 Melksham Town (8)
193 Brislington (10) 0–1 Shaftesbury (9)
194 Baffins Milton Rovers (9) 3–4 AFC Stoneham (9)
195 Bemerton Heath Harlequins (8) 3–0 Bournemouth (9)
196 Brockenhurst (9) 6–4 Fleet Town (9)
197 Shepton Mallet (9) 2–2 Sherborne Town (9)
198 Wells City (10) 1–2 AFC Portchester (9)
199 Barnstaple Town (9) 3–1 Saltash United (9)
200 Buckland Athletic (9) 5–1 Torpoint Athletic (9)
201 Falmouth Town (9) 2–1 Exmouth Town (8)
202 Wendron United (10) 1–3 St Blazey (9)
203 Bridgwater United (9) 4–2 Liskeard Athletic (10)
204 Okehampton Argyle (10) 2–2 Brixham (9)
205 Mousehole (8) 4–1 Ilfracombe Town (9)
206 Helston Athletic (9) 3–1 Willand Rovers (8)
207 Street (9) 9–1 Millbrook (Cornwall) (9)
208 Wellington (9) 0–2 Bideford (8)
19 Albion Sports (9) 2–2 Chadderton (9)
22 Hallam (9) 3–3 Irlam (9)
36 Emley (9) 0–2 Avro (8)
116 Enfield (8) 2–0 Coggeshall Town (9)
134 Wokingham & Emmbrook (9) 1–0 Cinderford Town (9)
137 AFC Croydon Athletic (9) 3–1 Sutton Athletic (9)
140 Bexhill United (9) 3–1 North Greenford United (9)
154 Littlehampton Town (8) 0–6 Erith & Belvedere (8)
173 Lingfield (9) 1–3 Sevenoaks Town (8)
178 Welling Town (9) 0-4 Cobham (9)
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