MORE THAN 90 MINUTES ❤️🖤 Before the first whistle, hours of unseen work have already gone into making match day happen. The pitch has been prepared and brushed, the ground and clubhouse set up, facilities checked, equipment organised and countless details taken care of by people working quietly behind the scenes. As Chair of Peacehaven & Telscombe FC, I sometimes wish people could see how much goes into running this football club. A match may last 90 minutes, but behind it are hours of preparation, organisation and commitment from our committee and volunteers. There are also emails, phone calls, league matters, fixtures, registrations, safeguarding, sponsorship, fundraising, bills, suppliers, events and countless problems to solve — often in the evenings and at weekends, alongside jobs, families and personal commitments. Most importantly, these people are volunteers. They give their time because they care about Peacehaven & Telscombe FC and want it to progress, succeed and be here for generations to come. Not every decision will please everyone, and constructive criticism is part of football. But before personally attacking someone, criticising them online or assuming they aren’t doing enough, please stop and think. You may disagree with a decision without knowing the work, pressure and responsibility behind it. There are real people behind this football club. People giving their evenings, weekends and energy to make the club better. They won’t always get everything right — none of us do — but they deserve respect, appreciation and understanding. So when you see the pitch prepared, the clubhouse open, the players ready and everything in place, remember: it didn’t happen by magic. People made it happen. To every committee member and volunteer who gives their time to Peacehaven & Telscombe FC: Thank you. I see what you do, I appreciate it and I know how much you give. Let’s support one another, disagree respectfully when needed and remember that ultimately… We’re all on the same side. 🖤🤍 More than 90 minutes. More than a match. More than a football club.