Emerson Fairweather

Lifelong ITFC fan living in Norfolk. Family is everything. Love sport ⚽️🏏🎯🏎.

[Lee Ando @leeando70]

Cheeky favour. Can you share this link with people you know. Iwan is starting his London marathon fundraising!
https://t.co/XWYzrAYVKG

[Retro ITFC @RetroITFC]

On this day in 1992 (and even though it's 34 years ago, the memory is as fresh as ever!), Gavin Johnson headed home this thunderbolt at Anfield. #itfc

[Football Remind ⚽️ @FootballRemind]

Retweet if you watched ‘Dream Team’ on Sky One! 🟣⚪️

[Damian James Walters @DamianJWalters]

Please share @CAFCofficial fans... in fact, all football fans, please please share. This is Norm... 😭😭😭 #CAFC 🔴⚪️🎧 Many Miles have we travelled 💙

[Emerson Fairweather @EmersonFairwea1]

@elonmusknews30 A

[Colin Spencer @ColinSpenc4257]

Thought of The Day

[Bruce Dickinson @BruceDMaiden]

@IronMaiden Hey everyone!
I’m working hard to get our fan page recognized officially here on X 💙
Every like, repost, comment, or tag helps bring us closer!

Let’s show them how strong our community is — hit that repost, tag your friends, and let’s make some noise! ⚡

#FanPower

[Colin Spencer @ColinSpenc4257]

Thought of The Day.

[Colin Spencer @ColinSpenc4257]

Thought of The Day.

[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Suicide.

I'm choosing to be deliberately blunt and provocative in this post because it's necessary. Government, charities, football clubs are all pushing water up a hill in highlighting what is undoubtedly a major health crisis.

You take a rope.
You put it up in a garage or a tree nearby or far away.
You're thinking about every loved one you'll leave behind as you put that rope around your neck.
Then you drop.

Some are decapitated.
Some aren't.
All are found by someone who has a lifetime of trauma that will never leave them.
A son.
A daughter.
A brother.
A sister.
A mother.
A father.

I know 2 men who hung themselves.

One was found by his Mom.
One was found by his brother.
Neither have recovered fully. 20 and 30 years on.

A life sentence for people who were already worrying, terrified their loved one may do something.

So just visualise the above and ask, "is there another way"?

A segway for a moment.

I do a few Q&A's every year. Tales of yesterday with a 99% male audience of my age group.

After the stories and fun, my last question back to the audience is..

"Hands up if you struggle with a mental health issue".

Nobody ever puts a hand up. Despite 1 in every 3 of 500 attendees statistically struggling.

"Ah, nobody, that's fucking brilliant! Well I do! ". I then graphically tell people, stunned into silence about how a rope around my neck in the middle of nowhere jolted me to go home and cry like a baby to my Mom.

After the Q&A has finished, something always happens. I'll be chatting to a few guys, saying bye and one by one, men will come over and whisper " I struggle".

Or my mailbox the next day will have 30 emails from guys, their partners or kids saying " Dad/Uncle /Brother was there last night and what you said hit them hard".

And that's how some people realise that it's time to speak to a pal or family member or even rant to me in an email. It works, I often get a follow up email a year or 6 later saying that they took responsibility for their suicidal feelings and are now flying.

Humans are programmed to want to live, to have families and to keep the species growing and thriving. So for a human to want to short circuit that desire isn't normal, and it should never be spoken of as normal. It's the ultimate red flag.

If you suspect your mate, Dad, Brother, Uncle is struggling mentally, they deserve your intervention.

They deserve a " are you OK, please tell me what's up".

They deserve an opportunity to get past wanting to hang a rope over a tree or in a garage and slowly struggle until they die and you find them.

If you've been there and trust me I have plenty, then you'll know that text out of the blue, or a footie mate or one of your kids asking jow you are can open the curtains to some sunshine.

Because when suicide is your only answer, the room is already dark, and you can't see a way out.

So please, fucking pretty please, ask that husband, Dad, Uncle, Cousin, footie pal TODAY how they are.

You may be shocked what comes back but extremely glad that you asked.

For those who struggle, you're not alone.

[irvin flaherty @irvinref]

Everyone needs to watch this and be asking friends questions. First one, "How are you?" #itfc #ncfc #SuicidePreventionMonth

[Andy Bhoy @Andybho27665205]

Fukin Wow!😳🍀😎

[Birmingham City FC OSC @OSCBCFC]

Statement from the BCFC Official Supporters Club

We are outraged by the ticket prices for the upcoming away fixture at Coventry City - £45 for adults and £35 for U18s is nothing short of daylight robbery.
Football has to be affordable and accessible to all supporters — not priced to profit from fans, especially the younger fans and families.
These prices are unacceptable and show a complete disregard for the match going fan.
The EFL and the incoming independent football regulator must take action. Away ticket prices have to be capped at £30 to protect the game’s future and ensure fairness for travelling supporters across the country.
Supporters are the lifeblood of football. Without us, there is no game. It’s time for action.

BCFC Official Supporters Club
#bcfc #pusb
@BCFC @Coventry_City @EFL

[Emerson Fairweather @EmersonFairwea1]

@HeavyMetal_999 ONE

[conor @conorwfc]

#PNE #ITFC

To anyone going PNE Ipswich on Saturday, unfortunately we lost my father in law, Phil Rowbotham, last month. One of the best, who was a season ticket holder in the town end.

There will be an applause on 64th minute, please could you all spread the word. RIP Phil💙🤍

[Emerson Fairweather @EmersonFairwea1]

@TheCruncher76 His pass in Chappers goal away at Derby.

[Emerson Fairweather @EmersonFairwea1]

One of my favourites, technically gifted footballer. All the best, broady.

[Ipswich Town @IpswichTown]

Thanks for everything, Broady. 💙

[Neil Wainwright @NWainwright7]

A huge thankyou to the amazing @CliveTyldesley for sending across support for our plight at @MorecambeFC. Please like, share and repost to keep us in the public domain as much as possible.

[Bury Football Club @buryfcofficial]

To our friends at @MorecambeFC – you're welcome at Gigg Lane this Saturday ❤️

We’ve been where you are. We stand with you.

Join us at Gigg Lane this Saturday (9th Aug) for free – just show your Morecambe season ticket or wear your badge.

Let’s share the love of the game, together. 🤝

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#MorecambeFC #BuryFC #FootballFamily #UTS @SaveMorecambeFC @shrimpstrust