05/06/2026
7 years ago I convinced nat to lace up her boots again and try and help me build a reserve ladies team for Bideford, sadly that never happened for many reasons, since then she has always supported me in women's football, and coached my kids Riley and crystal in youth football as well as many others and made children feel alive, she also made many coaches laugh with her approach to coaching 😃⚽, along with all that she was always a good support to me whilst as a coach at Bideford whilst I battled my own mental health and for that she will never be forgotten, sadly she was and man u fan and I could not coach her Leeds were better 🤣⚽, I just want to thank Natalie Barnes for everything and encourage everyone to please come along and honour nat tomorrow at Appledore Football Club, top coach top friend, and share many happy memories of her that her family can cherish ❤️⚽
Fly high mate
All our love
Martin Abi Reece crystal and Riley x