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    Sidemen raise more than £1million for charity with all star game with 15 goals, watched by 18m on YouTube

    SATURDAY’S epic 15-goal thriller between Sidemen FC and the YouTube All Stars has raised over £1MILLION.The social media celeb-fest also had a peak audience of a whopping 2.6m viewers live on YouTube.
    Sidemen won 8-7 in a 15-goal thrillerCredit: PA
    A packed out Valley watched the charity contestCredit: PA
    KSI played a huge role in organising the eventCredit: PA
    During the game, viewers were encouraged to donate money which is being split between four charities – Teenage Cancer Trust, Living Miserably, Rays of Sunshine, and M7E.
    The grand total for donations is still building as thousands re-watch the match via the official stream.
    An incredible 18m tuned in over the first 24 hours.
    After a four-year absence, the Sidemen Charity Match returned, with KSI’s Sidemen side just about edging an 8-7 victory.
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    Miniminter stole the show with a sizzling hat-trick including a late, late winner as the game was ending on a knife-edge.
    Among the FIFTEEN goals scored, Chunkz and Yung Filly both hit screamers for the YouTube All Stars.
    The Valley – home of Charlton Athletic – was long SOLD OUT for the game, which saw KSI’s Sidemen group take on a selection of YouTube All Stars.
    It was a packed out crowd at the SE7 stadium, hosting 27,111 supporters.
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    And fans were treated to a glut of goal – which included some fantastic long-range strikes as well as questionable goalkeeping from both shot-stoppers.
    Soccer Aid icon Chunkz produced a goal of the month contender after breaking the deadlock with a 35-yard banger.
    It threatened to be a long afternoon for the Sidemen after they conceded twice in the opening ten minutes.
    But two-quickfire strikes put them back on level terms against the YouTube All Stars, with the game plan from managers Mark Goldbridge and F2 Freestyler Billy Wingrove going out the window.
    A total of seven goals were were scored in the first half with eight more in the second period, including a flurry at the end.
    Manny Simon scored the winner by dinking it over Cal the Dragon, who was miles off his line.
    Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg joked that he would get the entire Sidemen team tattooed on his BUM after reffing the contest. More

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    Mark Clattenburg jokes he will get Sidemen tattooed on his BUM as ex-Premier League ref takes charge of KSI and Co

    FORMER Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg joked that he would get the entire Sidemen team tattooed on his bum.The 47-year-old was back in middle on Saturday, taking charge of Sidemen’s sellout charity match against a team of YouTube AllStars at The Valley.
    Clattenburg celebrated refereeing the Euro 2016 final and 2016 Champions League with two tattoos
    Mark Clattenburg joked he’ll get Sidemen tattooed on his bum after refereeing game
    And when Clattenburg was interviewed in the dressing room ahead of the game, he joked he’s so excited he’ll get the entire team inked on himself.
    Asked which player he would get inked he could pick any, Clattenburg told YouTube: “Sidemen, why not? Not one player, I want Sidemen.”
    He was quizzed whether there is a body part big enough to fit all of the players on himself and he responded by pointing to his backside.
    Clattenburg already has two football-related tattoos, prompted by his memorable 2016 which saw him referee three major cup finals.
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    His first major event of the year saw him take charge of Manchester United’s victory over Crystal Palace in FA Cup final.
    Seven days later, he refereed the Champions League final before rounding off his summer at the Euro 2016 final.
    To mark the two European showpieces, Clattenburg got a pair of tattoos while on holiday in Spain later that year.
    The first was the Champions League trophy on his wrist, reading ‘Final Milano 2016’ after Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid on penalties at the San Siro.
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    Then on the inside of his bicep, Clattenburg got the Euro 2016 logo inked after refereeing Portugal’s victory over France at the Stade de France.
    Clattenburg’s days in the middle might be over, but he looks to have found a new hobby away from the pitch. More

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    Sidemen FC 8-7 YouTube All Stars LIVE RESULT: Miniminter HAT-TRICK as Sidemen win 15-goal THRILLER – latest reaction

    SIDEMEN FC fought back in stunning fashion to beat the YouTube All Stars 8-7 in the Sidemen Charity Match 2022.Sidemen star Miniminter scored a sizzling hat-trick including a late, late winner as the game ended as an absolute thriller.
    Charlton’s The Valley stadium was long SOLD OUT for the game, which saw KSI’s Sidemen group take on a selection of YouTube All Stars.
    Among the FIFTEEN goals scored, Chunkz and Yung Filly both hit screamers for the YouTube All Stars.

    Start time: 3pm BST
    Live stream: Sidemen YouTube channel
    Sidemen FC: KSI, W2S, Zerkaa, Vikkstar, TBJZL, Behzinga, Miniminter, Mrbeast, Karl Jacobs, Chrismd, Pieface, JME, Lazarbeam, Manny, Raandolph, Callux, Calfreezy.
    YouTube All Stars: Niko Omilana, Yung Filly, Cal the Dragon, Harry Pinero, Chris Tyson, Ishowspeed, Noah Beck, Deji, Theo Baker, Chunkz, Jidion, Castro, AnesonGib, Chandler, Danny Aarons, Georgenotfound
    Proceeds are being donated to the following charities: Campaign Against Living Miserably, Teenage Cancer Trust, Rays of Sunshine and M7E

    Follow ALL the latest reaction with our live blog below…
    Chunkz revealed he nearly cried
    In his post-match interview Chunkz revealed he nearly cried when he scored his wonderful long-range effort.
    He said: “I looked at the space and thought you know what, Pieface didn’t have the capability (to save his shot).
    “Thank god because I thought you know what go for it and I saw it sink in and I almost cried.
    “Because you know how I’ve struggled at Soccer Aid three years in a row and I came back to the Sidemen pitch and I done it.”
    Lap of honour
    Players from both sides are now doing a lap of honour.
    Speed is doing a post-match interview now, and claims the celebration for his disallowed goal made him feel like Cristiano Ronaldo.
    2.6 million viewers
    The players are shaking hands on the pitch now.
    What a game of football this was.
    2.6 million people were watching the stream on the Sidemen’s YouTube Channel at the end of the game.
    FULL-TIME
    But the free-kick is saved by Pieface and Clattenburg blows the whistle.
    Sidemen FC 8-7 YouTube All Stars
    90+5. Baker stepping up to take the kick here.
    Sidemen FC 8-7 YouTube All Stars
    90+2. Last kick of the game coming up here as All Stars are awarded a free-kick on the edge of the area.
    Cal The Dragon is coming forward from goal too.
    Sidemen FC 8-7 YouTube All Stars
    90. Two minutes added on.
    AnEsonGib is punished for a bad clearance
    88. AnEsonGib gets to a poor pass from Simon and attempts a clearance.
    But it only finds Simon again who redeems himself by dinking it over Cal who was miles off his line.
    Could that be the late winner?
    Sidemen FC 8-7 YouTube All Stars
    GOALLL
    Hat-trick for Miniminter
    The Brown brothers with pure magic
    85. TBJZL finds space on the left wing and sees his brother Manny making a run into the area.
    Tobi produces an outside of the boot cross and Manny runs onto it and heads into the top corner.
    Sidemen FC 7-7 YouTube All Stars
    GOALLLL
    What a pass and what a combo between two brothers.
    WillNE pokes his side ahead
    81. Chunkz chests down a lovely long ball into the path of WillNE, who manages to poke the ball past Pieface and into the net for the 13th goal of the afternoon.
    The YouTuber has worn a Go Pro all afternoon in hopes of a moment like that.
    And he has been duly rewarded with what could be the winner.
    Sidemen FC 6-7 YouTube All Stars
    GOALLLLL
    All Stars back in the lead
    Sidemen FC 6-6 YouTube All Stars
    79. Harry Pinero going off injured here after some heroic defending.
    Just over 10 minutes to go.
    Omilana with an instant reply
    73. Niko Omilana scores his second of the game after pouncing onto a rebound.
    Pieface manages to save a long range effort but his defence is sleeping as Niko reacts first to pass into the open net.
    Sidemen FC 6-6 YouTube All Stars
    GOALLLL
    All Stars with an instant response
    Sidemen take the lead for the first time today
    Chris MD finally gets his goal today, with a similar effort to the last goal.
    Cal needs to go with his hands there, but he doesn’t and once again his shot stopping with his feet needs some work.
    Sidemen FC 6-5 YouTube All Stars
    GOALLLL
    SIDEMEN TAKE THE LEAD
    Miniminter gets his second
    67. Simon wins the ball back up high up the pitch and arrows a shot towards the bottom corner once again.
    But this time Cal The Dragon can’t stop it and sees the effort embarrassingly go into the back of his net.
    Sidemen FC 5-5 YouTube All Stars
    Goallllll
    Sidemen grab a fifth
    Sidemen FC 4-5 YouTube All Stars
    64. Speed has the ball in the back of the net and wheels off in celebration.
    But the flag goes up and the goal is ruled out to everyone’s sadness.
    Sidemen FC 4-5 YouTube All Stars
    60. Close again from Miniminter.
    Tobi reciprocates his fellow sidemen members earlier passes and finds Simon in aches on the right wing.
    He brings the ball down and gets a shot away towards the far corner.
    However, the ball ends up trickling harmlessly wide.
    Sidemen FC 4-5 YouTube All Stars
    56. Sidemen almost get another equaliser as Miniminter attempts a chip over the goalkeeper.
    But Cal The Dragon is equal to it and clutches the ball in his hands.
    Castro scores a tidy goal
    52. Another goal for All Stars as Theo Baker gets the ball and drives forward.
    He then plays the ball to his left and finds the on running Castro who slots the ball into the bottom corner.
    Sidemen FC 4-5 YouTube All Stars
    GOALLL
    Castro bags All Stars fifth goal
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    ‘Here we go’ – Fans all say the same thing as Chunkz scores screamer against Sidemen in front of Crawley scouts

    YOUTUBER Chunkz produced a Goal of the Month contender during the unlikely Match of the Day.The Sidemen charity match returned after a four-year absence this afternoon in front of a SOLD OUT crowd at Charlton Athletic’s The Valley home.
    Chunkz produced a screamer in front of Crawley scouts at The ValleyCredit: YouTube
    He unleashed a 35-yard chip to give YouTube Allstas the lead over SidemenCredit: YouTube

    Fans flocked to South East London – with League Two Crawley Town even sending their scouts to see if they could unearth any gems. 
    The clash saw KSI’s world-renowned Sidemen group take on a selection of YouTube Allstars including Soccer Aid sensation Noah Beck.
    All seven Sidemen members – Josh Bradley, Simon Minter, Tobi Brown, Ethan Payne, Vikram Barn and Harry Lewis – are in action at The Valley with KSI.
    AnEsonGib, fresh from his sensational KO win over Austin McBroom, was in action for YouTube Allstars.
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    Australian YouTuber LazarBeam and Cal the Dragon also got kitted out but it was former Soccer Aid star Chunkz that stole the show inside six minutes. 
    The 26-year-old Londoner picked up a loose ball around 35 yards out, and like a seasoned pro, he pulled the trigger and floated the ball straight past the despairing goalie and into the top corner to break the deadlock.
    The crowd, and his YouTuber Allstars teammates, went wild… and social media soon followed as his screamer went viral.
    And with Crawley in attendance, many were quick to use transfer guru Fabrizio Romano’s catchphrase to speculate that a switch to watching Crawley could be on the cards.
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    One wrote: “Chunkz to Crawley here we go!”
    A fellow viewer commented: “Chunkz is working hard for that Crawley contract.”
    As another said: “That’s Chunkz signing for Crawley!”
    While another tweet said: “CHUNKZ IS WORKING FOR THAT CONTRACT FROM CRAWLEY TOWN, WHAT A HIT.”
    And a fellow supporter wrote: Chunkz gonna be on Crawley town after this performance.”
    It was a far cry from his missed penalty at Soccer Aid in 2020, that cost England the shootout.
    This is how each side lined-up for the opening period, which incredibly produced a whopping SEVEN GOALS, as the YouTube Allstars went in at the break leading 4-3.
    Sidemen FC XI: KSI, W2S, Zerkaa, Vikkstar, TBJZL, Behzinga, Miniminter, Mrbeast, Karl Jacobs, Chrismd, Pieface, JME, Lazarbeam, Manny, Raandolph, Callux, Calfreezy
    YouTube All Stars XI: Niko Omilana, Yung Filly, Cal the Dragon, Harry Pinero, Chris Tyson, Ishowspeed, Noah Beck, Deji, Theo Baker, Chunkz, Jidion, Castro, AnesonGib, Chandler, Danny Aarons, Georgenotfound
    The last time the Sidemen charity game was played was in 2018, and money raised from the fixture went to the Charlton Athletic Community Trust and Young Minds.
    Proceeds this year are being donated to the following charities: Campaign Against Living Miserably, Teenage Cancer Trust, Rays of Sunshine and M7E. More

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    Who is Mark Goldbridge and what’s his real name?

    MARK GOLDBRIDGE is a YouTuber best known from the fan channel The United Stand – but it turns out that is not his real name and it is just an alias he created for himself.Here’s everything we know about the YouTube star and talkSPORT presenter.
    Mark Goldbridge is a YouTuber best known for the Manchester United fan channel ‘The United Stand’.Credit: Social Media – Refer to Source
    Who is Mark Goldbridge?
    Mark Goldbridge is a YouTuber best known for the Manchester United fan channel ‘The United Stand’. He also has a separate channel called ‘Mark Goldbridge That’s Football’.
    Goldbridge launched The United Stand in 2014 under the name Soccer Box TV, before later changing it to focus on Manchester United.
    The Manchester United fan rose to YouTube fame providing content based on his club’s results and news, as well as live commentary and reaction to games.
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    Often angry and upset at United’s results, viewers have been treated over the years to some memorable outbursts, catapulting the YouTuber to ever increasing heights of social prominence.
    His incredible success on social media platforms led to current employer talkSPORT seizing an opportunity to gain listeners, subsequently offering him a role as a radio presenter.
    What is Mark Goldbridge’s real name?
    Born in 1979, the 43 year old’s real name is Brent Di Cesare. He used to work as a police officer investigating financial fraud. He created the alias Mark Goldbridge when he began his YouTube career.
    After being asked the inspiration behind the new name, with podcasts hosts at first thinking this was another alias, he explained that it was in fact his real name, and of Italian heritage.
    Quizzed on why he created his alias, Goldbridge told the podcast it was down to his job at the time not allowing him to use his real name.
    “When I started on YouTube my job would not have allowed me to use my real name,” he said. This makes sense as Goldbridge was formerly a police officer, holding the position when starting out on YouTube, the alias providing him protection and privacy when carrying out his police duties.
    He said: “If you search the name Goldbridge I don’t think there’s anyone in the world with that name.”
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    What is Mark Goldbridge’s net worth?
    It is estimated that Mark Goldbridge has a net worth of $1.5 million, according to LadBible.
    Following the news about him managing the Sidemen team, it has become apparent that this won’t be his first rodeo managing a football team. 
    He was the first manager of his amateur football team United Stand FC, which participated in an influencer football competition in 2019.  More

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    Who is the referee for the Sidemen Charity Match 2022?

    SIDEMEN’S highly-anticipated charity match is returning to the big screen TODAY and you won’t want to miss it.KSI and co will clash with a whole host of YouTube All Stars at Charlton’s Valley Stadium.
    KSI and his YouTube group Sidemen will be taking on the YouTube All StarsCredit: Getty
    And football fans are in for a treat as one of the Premier League’s most influential referees will be in charge of the game.
    Here is SunSport’s knowledge of who will be in command at the Sidemen Charity match.
    Who is the referee for the Sidemen Charity Match?
    A ton of popular elite level social media stars on display can only deserve a world class referee and the Sidemen have pulled out all the stops.
    It has been confirmed that Premier League veteran Mark Clattenburg will be officiating this huge event today.
    Iconic ref Mark Clattenburg will be officiating the Sidemen Charity MatchCredit: Reuters
    Clattenburg, 47, refereed 297 English top-flight fixtures, 37 in the FA Cup and 21 in the EFL Cup.
    The iconic ref has also officiated 28 Champions League matches, four European Championship games and three encounters at the Olympics.
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    When is the Sidemen Charity Match 2022?
    The mouth-watering charity match between the Sidemen and YouTube All Stars is taking place TODAY – Saturday, September 24.
    Coverage is scheduled to get underway from 2pm UK time (9am ET) with a FULL hour of build up beforehand.
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    Sidemen FC will be facing YouTube Allstars with the big match kicking off at the traditional 3pm UK time – 10am ET.
    What are the confirmed teams?
    These names have been confirmed for the huge event:
    Sidemen FC
    KSI, W2S, Zerkaa, TBJZL, Behzinga, Miniminter, MrBeast, Karl Jacobs, Chrismd, Pieface, JME, Lazarbeam, Manny, Randolph, Callux, Carlfreezy
    YouTube All Stars
    Niko Omilana, Yung Filly, Cal the Dragon, Willne, Harry Pinero, Chris Tyson, Ishowspeed, Noah Beck, Deji, Theo Baker, Chunkz, Jidion, Castro, AnesonGib, Chandler, Danny Aarons, Georgenotfound. More

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    Sidemen Charity Match 2022 – who is on commentary for the big game?

    KSI and co will be gracing our screens with an in-demand Sidemen Charity football match – with a roster of celebrities on and off the field.The long-awaited encounter between the Sidemen and the YouTube All Stars is already breaking all sorts of boundaries before the kick-off.
    KSI will lead the Sidemen out for their charity match against Yhe ouTube All StarsCredit: Getty
    And the team on commentary duties will need to make sure their microphone’s are turned to maximum volume as the charity football match is a SOLD OUT event.
    But who will be on commentary for this highly-anticipated match?
    Who is on commentary for the big game?
    English comedian Stephen Tries who also has a following of 1.14million subscribers on YouTube will be on the panel.
    And Spencer FC – founder of popular YouTube football team Hashtag United.
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    Another British comedian Munya Chawawa will host the huge event alongside YouTuber social media star Elz.
    When is the Sidemen Charity Match 2022?
    The mouth-watering charity match between the Sidemen and YouTube All Stars is taking place on Saturday, September 24.
    Coverage is scheduled to get underway from 2pm UK time (9am ET) with a FULL hour of build up beforehand.
    Sidemen FC will be facing YouTube Allstars with the big match kicking off at the traditional 3pm UK time – 10am ET.
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    What are the confirmed teams?
    These names have been confirmed for the huge event:
    Sidemen FC
    KSI, W2S, Zerkaa, TBJZL, Behzinga, Miniminter, MrBeast, Karl Jacobs, ChrisMD, Pieface, JME, Lazarbeam, Manny, Rudolph, Callux, Carlfreezy
    YouTube All Stars
    Niko Omilana, Yung Filly, Cal the Dragon, Willne, Harry Pinero, Chris Tyson, Ishowspeed, Noah Beck, Deji, Theo Baker, Chunkz, Jidion, Castro, AnesonGib, Chandler, Danny Aarons, Georgenotfound. More

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    Sidemen FC team: Who is playing against the YouTube All stars in the HUGE charity match?

    CHARLTON’S Valley Stadium is preparing to host the huge Sidemen Charity Match – and some of the world’s most popular social media stars will be on show.KSI will be swapping his boxing gloves for football boots as the Sidemen group prepare to take on the YouTube All Stars team.
    KSI beat both Swarmz and Luis Pineda in the same nightCredit: Getty
    But with there only being seven members in Sidemen, who else will be teaming up with them for Saturday’s blockbuster event?
    Who is playing for Sidemen against the YouTube All Stars?
    All seven Sidemen members will be in action at the highly- anticipated blockbuster event.
    Mr Beast is one of the few YouTuber’s to pass 100million subscribersCredit: Instagram/mrbeast
    And they’ll have the likes of legendary YouTuber Mr Beast to assist them as well as iconic British musician JME.

    KSI
    W2S
    Zerkaa
    Vikkstar
    TBJZL
    Behzinga
    Miniminter
    Mr Beast
    Karl Jacobs
    ChrisMD
    PieFace
    JME
    Lazarbeam
    Manny
    Randolph
    Callux
    Calfreezy

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    When is the Sidemen Charity Match 2022?
    The mouth-watering charity match between the Sidemen and YouTube All Stars is taking place on Saturday, September 24.
    Coverage is scheduled to get underway from 2pm UK time (9am ET) with a FULL hour of build up beforehand.
    Sidemen FC will be facing YouTube Allstars with the big match kicking off at the traditional 3pm UK time – 10am ET.
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    Charlton’s stadium – The Valley – plays host and the match is SOLD OUT and it has a capacity of 27,111. More