Stacey Dooley is a Jammer? TV Presenter joins Maldon & Tiptree FC for action-packed Derby Day

By Chloe Brewster 23rd Apr 2025

Stacey Dooley was in Maldon on Monday as she paid a visit to Maldon & Tiptree FC for Derby Day.

Easter Monday was one to celebrate for Maldon & Tiptree Fans, with a 5-2 win against rivals Heybridge Swifts. 'Jammers Dispose of Rivals In Swift Fashion,' was the fitting headline given to the club's match report.

This year's Derby Day marked the first Derby held at the stadium since the club's takeover by Britain's 'first gay dad' in February.

The Drewitt-Barlow Stadium, named after the new owner, hosted hoards of fans for the last home match of the season.

Ahead of the event, a Maldon & Tiptree FC spokesperson suggested this year's Derby was set to break the record for the highest attendance at a match between the rival clubs since the club's inception in 2010.

Crowded stands watch on as players jump for joy at Monday's result. (Credit: OMZ Media)

But it wasn't just locals crowding the stands. TV Presenter Stacey Dooley joined in on all the action with a camera crew and production team in tow.

The BBC star's visit is said to be a part of filming for a new documentary series.

Ahead of the match on Instagram, Maldon and Tiptree FC posted a picture of the media personality alongside new owner Barrie Drewitt-Barlow with the caption "Dooley is a Jammer."

Dooley later posted videos and images of her at the match with the caption: "'Footie 4evaaaaaaaaaa oi oiiiiiiiiii!," paired with an emoji of the fan association's logo - a strawberry.

Smiles all round, except maybe for Heybridge Swifts fans. (Credit: OMZ Media)

Maldon & Tiptree FC, or "The Jammers," play in the Isthmian League. Found on Park Drive, The Drewitt-Barlow Stadium is holds 2,800 people and sits on 20-acres of land.

Since the takeover, rumours have swirled about huge upgrades to stadium facilities, with the full details yet to be revealed.

     

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