Mark Wood

Proud dad to my two boys, Jayden & Kieran

[Clay Cross Town Football Club @claycrosstownfc]

🏰 Clay Cross Town Fc 🏰

We’re thrilled to announce that our first pre-season fixture will see us take on @ChesterfieldFC on the 4th July 💙

Our local big brothers make the trip to Mill Lane for what promises to be a fantastic day for everyone connected with the club. A huge thank you to Chesterfield for the opportunity and for helping bring the community together for a special occasion.

🗓 Saturday 4th July
📍 The NYR Stadium, Mill Lane, S42 6AE
⏰ Kick-off: 3:00PM

🎟 Tickets go live at 12 noon on Monday 25th May 👏

Not one to be missed!!! 👀💙

#UpTheTown 💙

[Daniel Pudil Football Academy @pudil_academy]

We are just a week away from our next soccer camp!! We have 8 places left for Tuesday 26th and 10 places left for Wednesday 27th May!! Book now!
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[Mark Wood @SPIREITEWOODY]

@LiamNorcliffe Thanks for the coverage of all things Spireites over the years.
I will be forever grateful of the support you gave us, promoting our walk to @drfc_official in aid of @Ashgate_Hospice.
Good luck in your next chapter

[Clay Cross Town Football Club @claycrosstownfc]

🏰 Clay Cross Town Fc 🏰

FOR SALE

John Deere 800 Ecut 5 cylinder 2018
Multi-sport 2022
Verti-drainer (needs abit of tlc)
Ransom mower mastiff 36

Any club interested please contact Lee on
07792382054

[Derbyshire Times @D_Times]

New arrivals add strength and depth to Chesterfield cricket squad https://t.co/PyQCY8xBnW

[Derbyshire Times @D_Times]

Police appeal for help to find missing Chesterfield teenager https://t.co/Z6zaYPsU6A

[Mark Wood @SPIREITEWOODY]

@ifan_tomos @CPDPorthmadogFC What a coward. Hope he gets prison time for that

[Staveley MWFC @StaveleyMWFC]

Any information please on these thief’s stealing our club vehicle - substantive reward for information leading to the recovery of our Toyota Hi-Lux

[Chesterfield FC Community Trust @spireitestrust]

A reminder that the HUB cafe will be open on Christmas Day morning. Read more here ⬇️

https://t.co/Vmt08l2Lp1

[Mark Wood @SPIREITEWOODY]

@DarrenPagliano1 What was the Chesterfield news ??

[Mark Wood @SPIREITEWOODY]

Well deserved @daz_po. Congratulations, here's to another 10 years💙🤍

[Chesterfield FC Community Trust @spireitestrust]

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧! 💙

Our very own Darren Parkinson recently celebrated 🔟 years of service to the Trust. He was presented with a shirt by chairman Mike Goodwin at half-time on Saturday. 👏

Read more here 👉 https://t.co/bZ09qngV33

[Mark Wood @SPIREITEWOODY]

Brilliant news

[Chesterfield Cricket Club @Chesterfield_CC]

RE-SIGNED

https://t.co/uNxko0bQDo

[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.

[Michael jones @Mjjona8]

Would love to get into some schools, academies, colleges and universities to pass my knowledge and experience on in both life and football. Any contacts in any of these please either forward this on to them or direct message me for more info thanks guys👍😊⚽️

[Mark Wood @SPIREITEWOODY]

@eales_ashley @MarcGuehi13 Agreed pal. Got all the attributes for it

[Mark Wood @SPIREITEWOODY]

This lad deserves all the credit coming his way. Conducted himself brilliantly over the Liverpool transfer and is so humble. A top player and a real role model for the kids. He will be England's CB for years to come. Well played @MarcGuehi13

[England @England]

The emotion of netting your first #ThreeLions goal! 😁

Congratulations, @MarcGuehi13 ❤️

[Mark Wood @SPIREITEWOODY]

Really proud of Jayden getting his 1st 50 in senior cricket and being a part in getting the Team promoted. Hopefully crowned champions soon🏆

[Chesterfield Cricket Club @Chesterfield_CC]

https://t.co/cSGOYSEOri

[Sky Bet League Two @SkyBetLeagueTwo]

💙 A tribute to the @ChesterfieldFC owner Phil Kirk before yesterday’s game

[Football Heaven @footballheaven]

🗣️ "Every Chesterfield fan can be proud of their club, of Phil Kirk and both Kirk brothers. What a story. And Phil Kirk's legacy is absolutely set at that club. He will never be forgotten for it."

A tribute to the late #Spireites co-owner...