This viral message from a Sunday League club to a former player is a rollercoaster of emotions
A football club can be like a family, with close bonds, shared experiences and members you’d rather not see unless you really have to. The big difference is that a football club can get rid of its dead wood if it feel like.
As a club we’d like to wish Lewis Keers all the best as he parts ways with the Nursery Inn. The young CB has been sentenced to 18 months in a youth offenders institution for attempted robbery. We wish him all the best and hope he comes out less of a fucking idiot.
— Nursery Inn FC (@NurseryInnFC) November 25, 2018
There was a brighter update.
~sentencing is Tuesday, expected 18 months. Judge might be feeling kind. Announce TAG~
— Nursery Inn FC (@NurseryInnFC) November 25, 2018
The Hartlepool Sunday League team seems to be leaving a door open for the youngster – something H.M.P.s tend not to do. Whilst we strongly believe in everyone getting a second chance, we suspect an ankle tag might affect a defender’s ability – although, it could also make him a bit harder to meg.
People loved the tweet so much it’s picked up nearly 5000 retweets and the screenshot is turning up all over the internet. Some of the best reactions include:
when i ask my previous employer for a reference https://t.co/VWzSVL8TFF
— Acting the Fulemin (@ATFulemin) November 28, 2018
This tweet is a rollercoaster of emotions. https://t.co/IMiE8rXBIO
— Marc Dumont (@MarcPDumont) November 28, 2018
West Ham could do with a PR department like this https://t.co/4AAjAxyXVu
— Sam Delaney (@DelaneyMan) November 26, 2018
One Twitter user took the opportunity to issue a third-degree burn to Hartlepool’s biggest team.
There's a professional club in the town should be issuing a statement like this. Most of the squad is stealing a living. #hartlepool https://t.co/74ccLZFKoA
— David Bruce (@davidkbruce) November 26, 2018
