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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

And talking of pros, we welcomed a legend back to the physio's spot on the bench. For a final shot, I tried something arty with the sun and the Stan Army.

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Man of the Match Ben Milburn was immense, and that goal of his will live long in the memory. Plus he expertly framed his celebration: framed by the net, ball to the right, gutted defenders to the left. The lad's a professional.

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Loan signing Mitch Parkinson got to test out the stretchy shirts for the first time. I'll enjoy shooting him looking down at people over the next few games. Then another of those ones where the lads look like they're watching a UFO landing, and Connor Walker shaping up to nut the ball goalwards

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

A few goalscoring opportunities here; I managed to get most of the squad in the background of the third one. Always nice to get a puff of soil too. Plus, was that a penalty?

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Switch Countryfile off and and relax with a thread of shots from @heatonstan.bsky.social's very fine victory over Ossett yesterday. As you can see, Ben Milburn is very happy that you're tuning in

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

#OnTheWhistles from @heatonstan.bsky.social’s excellent home win

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I like the atmosphere in the one of Alex here, then Connor Walker sprouting from a Spartan armpit and Cyril lashing in the Stan’s goal. And that’s it for semi-decent ones. The rest will be on the club website soon, so you can see precisely how foggy it was

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Yes, the graininess of the photos is the fog! Dan Lister yelling, Shep doing a Karate Kid and Andy Mac keeping his eyes out for a birthday cake amidst the fog

A goalkeeper shouting. Well, I think he is. It’s so foggy you can barely tell

A footballer shaping like he’s going to do an amazing karate kick like Mr Miyagi

A football manager staring through the fog

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

It’s starting to feel like @heatonstan.bsky.social are living in a permanent Halloween nightmare what with the injury list being longer than a very long thing. Then we had to visit Blyth Spartans in so much fog it was difficult to find the ground let alone watch the game. Anyway, some shots

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

My favourites from the day: Gazza climbing high and making sure his opposite number does t muscle his way in; sweat pours off Shep’s head; and supporters react to a first half miss

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Sado stretching for a high ball, then Dan Lister stretching for a deep cross and two of loanee Adam Gell bossing thing in midfield

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Normal service resumes at @heatonstan.bsky.social thanks to a Sado double. Loads going on in the first photo if you take your time with it. Thread follows

A footballer celebrating with his customary buzzcut salute after scoring. The goalkeeper howls at the moon while supporters enjoy the moment

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

But these two shots sum up the night. Dan Savage rues a missed chance, and Andy McBryde thinking about his post-match debriefing. See you tomorrow!

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

One of the West lads mid-“oh my god” exclamation at a curious referring decision, then Alex Fil with his saintly halo intact, and debutant Dan Kemp twisting away from some pressure

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Captain Shep was a bit puzzled by West’s giant mascot, who showed some interesting moves while dancing to the prematch music. Then the returning Sado Djalo goes for goal and nuts a peach of the cross for the Stan’s goal

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Rest assured that no premier league regulations were broken in the creation of this thread of shots from @heatonstan.bsky.social’s recent visit to West Auckland

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

And finally, an #arty one of the sum breaking through the clouds. Sadly, it didn't herald a new dawn for the Stan. But at least I got a decent footballer-with-a-ball-for-a-heed, so the day wasn't completely without success

Rays of sunlight break through cloud at a football match

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A frank exchange of views, Sav nearly picking the keeper's pocket and then getting into some high kicking. Plus Man of the Match Shep on the charge.

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A rare capture of a Hornsbying, Connor Walker getting all mixed up, and then Mishy and Alex Fil shouting. I think these four sum up much of the game.

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Ah well, always next season. A thread of shots from @heatonstan.bsky.social departing the FA Cup, debutant Max Savage's full-time pose summing it up.

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

#OnTheWhistles as @heatonstan.bsky.social focus on the league following defeat in the FACup

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

And finally, here’s Dean having a good shout

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I went a bit wider with these shots and used the in-goal camera to get a sneaky one of the Dunston keeper practising his can-can moves

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Some close-ups of Stan on the attack, featuring Cyril, Ben, Leighton and a familiar face, and new loanee Gelly

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Get that Friday feeling coursing through your veins with some photos from @heatonstan.bsky.social v Dunston from earlier in the week. As you can see, Dean is looking happy at this news

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I like the two of Cam Gascoigne curling the ball around multiple opponents. And then we have a defender being terrorised by a JJ cross

A footballer bending the ball around other footballers

That same footballer doing the same thing but with his other foot

A footballer crossing a ball while another one worries that it’ll hit him in the knackers

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Two profiles of goalscorers Alex and Leighton followed by a well executed bicycle kick from Ben Milburn (Vic Buckingham would be proud @chrislepkowski.bsky.social) and Jay Errington destroying the Liversedge left back for the umpteenth time

A footballer running away in celebration. He looks quietly satisfied with his goal

A footballer celebrating a goal, pointing to his captain’s armband

A centre half doing a bicycle kick in the opposition penalty area

A footballer running towards goal after giving his marker the slip. Again

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Nah, don’t bother watching Vera this evening, take a look at a thread of photos from @heatonstan.bsky.social’s excellent victory over Liversedge instead

Footballers justifiably looking very pleased

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#OnTheWhistles from @heatonstan.bsky.social’s tremendous victory over Liversedge. Goals from Alex and Leighton did the damage

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

But it was all about the impeccable Dan Lister in nets. Here he is in action.

A goalkeeper diving at full stretch as the ball goes over the bar

That same goalkeeper, again at full stretch palming a ball over the bar

That keeper again, rising like a salmon to claim a cross

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

I like this one of the follicularly challenged defender pretending he didn’t know what he was doing as Leighton shot past him. As you can see from the other shots, it was very dark at Craik Park

A balding footballer pretending he isn’t fouling another footballer.

A footballer running past another footballer. It’s quite dark

A football pitch lit by floodlights although the background is so dark you’d think the lights were on a low setting. The ball is almost visible in the air

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

It’s the weekend! Get yourself into gear with some shots from @heatonstan.bsky.social’s visit to Morpeth earlier in the week.

Footballers lining up before a game. Unusually, one of the teams is wearing red

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Here's Alex bossing things when he moved into midfield. And then Dean and the lads show what a last minute winner means. As you can see, a blogger got the best shot this time!

A footballer running, pointing, and shouting. Excellent multitasking

A football manager enjoying a late winner with a clenched fist salute and a road that could be heard a few streets away.

Footballers celebrate in front of somebody filming them on a phone. A disappointed goalkeeper wanders off

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My experiment with the in-goal camera worked in the first half but I messed up the second half ones. Must try harder... Then two shots of the crowd, including a bonus high-kicking Jay E

A wide angle shot of some footballers competing from the ball. You might recognise that this is a similar moment to a previous shot...

A footballer, in front of a large crowd, controlling the ball with a very high leg

People watch a footballer preparing to do something good

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

I like these four of various tussles across the park. The symmetry in the second one is good, if you ask me, and I think the last one is a pretty decent shot overall: nice faces, good background etc.

Two footballers looking for a high ball. They look like they're mirroring each other while holding each other's arm

A footballer attempts to prevent a quicker, more skilful opponent getting away, by fair means or foul

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Welcome the arrival of autumn with some shots from @heatonstan.bsky.social returning to winning ways against @ashingtonafc.bsky.social

Footballers celebrate. They look very happy

A jolly football manager celebrates with two coaches who look equally happy

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

It's been difficult to catch the excellent Mishi Kanda because of where he plays so I was quite happy to get these two, plus one of Alex preparing a well-taken but slightly off-target volley.

A footballer keeps his eye on a falling ball while preparing a shot

A footballer points to where he wants the ball to go, but he could also be pointing at a banner reading 'HEATON STAN ULTRAS'

A footballer watches as two others tussle for the ball

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I quite like these three shots: Kane M's late attempt at goal, Sado getting panelled, and the Wythenshawe keeper palming away an early shot from Dale

A footballer lets a fierce shot go while another desperately tries to block it

A footballer yells as he's wrestled off the ball

A footballer watches his shot being parried by a goalkeeper

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Build yourself up for the Bank Holiday with snaps from yesterday's FA Trophy game for @heatonstan.bsky.social but first, a message from our sleeve sponsors

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A few #OnTheWhistles from @heatonstan.bsky.social bowing out of the FA Trophy to Wythenshaw

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

A few #OnTheWhistles from @heatonstan.bsky.social bowing out of the FA Trophy to Wythenshaw

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

And finally, here's Dean looking delighted with the victory

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

I popped a remote controlled camera in the goal during the first half, to see what I could capture. Let me know what you think! The range wasn't as good as I'd hoped, so I positioned it elsewhere for the second half.

A football ground, taken from inside the goal

A goalkeeper stretching to reach a shot during his warmup. The coach looks on

A footballer nearly scoring from close range, taken from inside the goal

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Here's Jay Errington blasting a shot goalwards. I like the one of the Kendal keeper at full length to deny Cyril. Then Max Storey scoring and enjoying the moment.

A keeper diving at full stretch to his right

That same footballer running away looking very happy while the opposition ponder what they did to deserve that.

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Preview of the full set from last night's @heatonstan.bsky.social v Kendal Town FA Cup replay

A football coach looking like he's going to raise a football player like he was the FA Cup

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Three of these #OnTheWhistle photos look pretty much the same but they’re different goals, honest! Sado’s nutted hat trick and Max’s piledriver made the difference for @heatonstan.bsky.social this evening

A footballer heading a corner into the net

That same footballer butting the ball into the net again

A footballer enjoying having scored a goal

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Stan Snaps @stansnaps.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Well, the new season has truly begun. King of the Kippers, the 40 Winks Wonder, the Cruyff of the Catnap, returns to stake his claim to the 2026-7 crown @heatonstan.bsky.social @stanarmy.bsky.social

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