....was on BBC last night, presented by Clarke Carlisle, possibly the most articulate and erudite [former] footballer I know.
If you haven't seen it... it’s well worth finding on iplayer.
Sadly, we all know football is macho and so unlike the rest of society, admitting mental illness or homosexuality, is not common place, which leads to discrimination and prejudice.
However, I found Clarke’s description of abuse from the terrace – from his own supporters – to be particularly painful to listen to, especially when I often hear Latics fans getting on the back’s of our own players when they inevitably have a bad game.
Mr Carlisle explained how this affected his state of mind and ultimately his performance. Our lads need to hear us support them and sing their names.
I am as astounded as Prozac with some of the comments posted on here in the last week… and interaction seemingly with Cliff Byrne’s wife, after only 2 league games of the season.
We have a good young manager, a solvent club [ref Coventry if you want something to moan about], some exciting young players and some committed older pro’s like Cliff to look after them.
Get behind the lads and they’ll do better than if you moan at them.
See you all at London Road. COME ON OLDHAM!