Two young footballers from Pembrokeshire have visited Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium as their social-media journey reaches new audiences.
Brothers Hunter and Braxton Hunt travelled to London with their family, for a trip centred on football, family and their hopes for the future.
The boys explored Arsenal’s home stadium and posed beside the Premier League trophy. The photograph captured the ambition behind their football development and the growing story shared on their family's TikTok channel, @thefootballerdad.
Hunter, aged seven, is a winger with SSA Elite Pembrokeshire. He is right-footed but is comfortable using both feet. Braxton is continuing his development with Haverfordwest County Academy.
“Seeing them standing next to the Premier League trophy was emotional,” a family spokesperson said.
“They are still so young, but they work incredibly hard and both have huge dreams. That photograph represents everything the channel is about: two ordinary boys from Pembrokeshire being encouraged to believe that extraordinary things are possible.
“Today they stood beside the trophy. One day, who knows? My job is to help them work hard, stay grounded and never stop believing.”
The London visit also included a stay at The Savoy, a trip to Harrods and a visit to Adidas Football LDN, where the brothers explored football boots and equipment.
Their stay at The Savoy was supported by Shoal. The family said the hotel’s team welcomed the boys and helped create memories they would remember.
“Staying at The Savoy was something we never imagined would become part of this journey. The way the boys were welcomed and treated was incredible,” the family said.
“We are extremely grateful to Shoal for helping to make it possible and to everyone at The Savoy who made the boys feel so special. Coming from Pembrokeshire and suddenly standing outside The Savoy was a real ‘look how far we have come’ moment.”
The trip was recorded with help from a two-person team from Pembrokeshire-based Whitestone Media. The footage will be used across the family’s social-media channels.
The TikTok channel now has three videos with more than one million views. During the London trip, the family said they were stopped more than 20 times by people who recognised Hunter and Braxton.
“To travel from Pembrokeshire to one of the biggest cities in the world and have people stopping the boys, asking for photographs and telling us that they follow their journey was unbelievable,” the family said.
The attention has also led to early discussions with sportswear company PUMA and Transport for Wales.
The family said information about the boys’ journey and a possible collaboration had been passed to PUMA’s relevant team. The family is also discussing Transport for Wales’s affiliate programme.
“We are not pretending anything is signed or guaranteed, but to now be having genuine conversations with names such as PUMA and Transport for Wales shows the direction this journey is moving in,” the family added.
The family’s focus remains on the boys’ safety, happiness and football development. Supporters can follow the journey on TikTok at @thefootballerdad.
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