We've received the following from Man-Health, which is planning to walk around 17 football grounds in the north east over the Easter weekend. They want as many people as possible to accompany them along the way in memory of our former Academy player, Harvey McWilliams. For more details, read on:

Too many of our men are dying too young

• Just over three out of four suicides (76%) are by men and suicide is the biggest cause of death for men under 35 (Reference: ONS)
• The North East had the highest suicide rate in England and Wales during 2020
• 13 men a day take their own lives
• 12.5% of men in the UK are suffering from one of the common mental health disorders
• Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under 50.

From April 13 to April 18 2022 a team of men from ManHealth are walking over 130 miles in 5 Days to raise awareness of Men’s Mental Health in the North East. The men who all struggle with mental health conditions have benefitted from using the peer support groups and other services of ManHealth and are looking to raise awareness of the crisis in men’s mental health.

We are planning to visit over 17 Football Club Grounds as part of our route, and are looking for the Supporters Groups and Club Foundations to join us with publicising the event in their areas.

Please find the Clubs and Dates we plan to be visit below.

March for Men-tal Health

Proposed Route – 13 to 18 APRIL 2022

13 April DAY ONE: Start: 8.00am  20 miles                                                    

 Bedlington Terriers FC NE22 5DA                                                     

 Blyth Spartans NE24 3EZ                                                                   

Cramlington Town FC NE23 3BE                                                        

Whitley Bay FC NE25 8HR                                                                    

North Shields FC NE29 0LH                                                                 

14 April DAY TWO: Start 8.00am 22 Miles

North Shields FC NE29 0LH 

Darsley (NUFC Training) NE12 9SF

St James Park NE1 4ST

Gateshead FC NE10 0EF

South Shields FC NE34 9PH                                                

15 April DAY THREE: Start: 8.00am 25 Miles                               

South Shields FC NE34 9PH                                                

Sunderland AFC SR5 1SU                                                    

 Seaham Red Star SR7 0HP                                                  

 Peterlee FC SR8 5DJ                                                             

 Hartlepool FC TS24 8BZ                                                        

16 April DAY FOUR: Start: 8:00am 27 Miles

Hartlepool FC TS24 8BZ                                                       

Spennymoor Town FC DL16 6JN 

 Bishop Auckland FC DL14 9AE

 Shildon FC DL4 1EZ                                                                                                   

17 April DAY FIVE: Start: 8:00am   22 Miles                                   

Shildon FC DL4 1EZ                                                               

Darlington FC DL1 5NR                                                          

Stockton FC TS19 0QD

18 April DAY SIX: FINAL DAY 6 Miles

Stockton FC TS19 0QD

 Middlesbrough AFC – Finish

We hope to encourage as many people as possible to join us as we walk in their town/area to start conversations about the lack of support in mental health.

We really hope you will assist us with this amazing challenge. If you could help us promote our walk via your social media channels or encourage your fans or players to participate on the day that would be great.

For further information, please feel free to contact Paul Bannister at ManHealth.

ManHealth: 07867411287

Email: info@manhealth.org.uk 

Paul Bannister

PBannister 

Director Founder ManHealth