Rachel Harrington

They say you only get out of life what you put in.......work hard play hard, life is too short not to. Love my girls, travel, musical theatre and GTFC !

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

@mattdeanbbc Missed a massive marketing op here!

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

Progress #GTFC ☺️

[Richard Kitching @TXMarinergtfc]

Whatever happens Friday, we have 10 more points than last year, 30 goals better GD, money spent on BP, bigger crowds and great owners. Whilst we keep moving forward I’m optimistic regardless of promotion. #gtfc #utm

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

@MardyMariner98 Larry did all 46 I believe (Phil James Lambert)

[Chris Parker @ChrisParkerNo6]

@MikeyMcMahon Please, please dont make Saturday about Holloway!! He is an irrelevance. Only thing that matters is total support for GTFC

[Premier League @premierleague]

Welcome to @CleeTownFC, a seventh tier side in North East Lincolnshire that boasts 54 teams across all age groups.

Since 2018, over £326,000 investment from the Premier League Stadium Fund has helped transform the club’s facilities.

[Sporting Life FC @SportingLifeFC]

🎯 Most passes completed in Sky Bet League Two this season:

🥇 Cameron McJannet (Grimsby Town) - 1,571
🥈 Jacob Bedeau (Notts County) - 1,521
🥉 Charlie Barker (Crawley Town) - 1,343
4️⃣ Jack Tucker (Colchester United) - 1,324
5️⃣ Ryan Stirk (Chesterfield) - 1,309

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

So #HarryStyles already the hottest tickets on #Viagogo !! Seriously takes the mick! #nocontrol

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

GREENY!! UTM

[Sky Bet League Two @SkyBetLeagueTwo]

🚀 No one's stopping that.

#EFL | @officialgtfc

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

Every now and then you get that one tweet 👏👏🖕

[Cheltenham Town @CTFCofficial]

We can confirm that Cheltenham Town and Harry Pell have reached a mutual agreement to terminate the midfielder's contract.

Everyone at the Club would like to wish Pelle all the very best in the next chapter of his career ❤️

#ctfc♦️

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

What a blunt read, but true...
Are you OK? I'm here for anyone that needs a chat 🙏

[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.

[Salford City FC @SalfordCityFC]

Today’s match referee has looked at the pitch, which is currently playable. However there will be a further inspection at 12:45.

@officialgtfc | #SALGRI

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Grimsby Exiles @GTFC_Exiles]

Unbelieeeable. You cannot believe it!

Kabia’s got his head in his hands.

#gtfc #crikeyalmighty

[John Tondeur @JohnTondeur]

This needs a few retweets!!!

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

@krispygreen84 Did you get a decent price for everything?

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

@krispygreen84 But we will, she has her favourites, saying that I reckon we'll have picked up a few injuries. Jess can't start, that is my one wish, lol

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

@krispygreen84 Still a lot though, when you consider the price of everything here!

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

@krispygreen84 My daughter is due on the 31st 🙈 I've been grounded, but hoping baby comes really early as expected 🤞😂

[Rachel Harrington @Rascalxx]

@krispygreen84 We have spare days on our interrail pass just in case. Do you have tickets?