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Clarke Carlisle

Post by Tackler49 » Thu May 08, 2025 7:30 pm

Just listened to a hour long interview with Clarke on Radio Lancashire he talks about his time at Burnley, winning the play off v SH U the love he has for Burnley and of course his mental issues and trying to take his life 5 times. A really interesting interview well worth listening to what sounds like a very genuine likeable guy

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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by Conroy92 » Thu May 08, 2025 7:48 pm

A great players for us. And Intelligent in lots of ways. But not sure I find him likeable. Didn't he admit to bullying Wade Elliott in the changing rooms or something?

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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by GetIntoEm » Thu May 08, 2025 7:49 pm

Not a massive fan, but fair play for turning his life around.
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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by Goliath » Thu May 08, 2025 7:58 pm

Not sure if it would be appropriate but he good be a good asset for the club in some capacity. Probably some sort of ambassador role.

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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by jrgbfc » Thu May 08, 2025 8:21 pm

Good luck to the bloke but must admit reading his book didn't exactly endear me to him.

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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by GetIntoEm » Thu May 08, 2025 8:39 pm

Goliath wrote:
Thu May 08, 2025 7:58 pm
Not sure if it would be appropriate but he good be a good asset for the club in some capacity. Probably some sort of ambassador role.
Wouldn't want him anywhere near

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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by Row x » Thu May 08, 2025 8:42 pm

GetIntoEm wrote:
Thu May 08, 2025 8:39 pm
Wouldn't want him anywhere near
Agreed
Every time I see him my thoughts are always with the poor driver involved in one of the incidents
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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by CaptJohn » Thu May 08, 2025 9:01 pm

I actually met him at a match when I was in the lounge area and he came across as a genuine guy with a real affection for the club. Enough said.

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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by LoveCurryPies » Thu May 08, 2025 9:17 pm

My brother has special needs / disabilities and assisted the ground staff at Turf Moor for a few years. Clarke used to make him cups of tea and chat to him for long periods. So we have respect for Clarke and hope he stays well.

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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by ClaretTony » Thu May 08, 2025 10:08 pm

LoveCurryPies wrote:
Thu May 08, 2025 9:17 pm
My brother has special needs / disabilities and assisted the ground staff at Turf Moor for a few years. Clarke used to make him cups of tea and chat to him for long periods. So we have respect for Clarke and hope he stays well.
Clarke is a really good bloke who sadly suffers with his mental health. I’ve witnessed personally both sides of him but when he’s in a good place he’s really good.

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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by LoveCurryPies » Thu May 08, 2025 10:21 pm

ClaretTony wrote:
Thu May 08, 2025 10:08 pm
Clarke is a really good bloke who sadly suffers with his mental health. I’ve witnessed personally both sides of him but when he’s in a good place he’s really good.
Depression is the pits. It takes you to the deepest darkest places of your own mind. There must be hundreds, maybe thousands of Burnley supporters who suffer.

(please no tasteless jokes people)

Clarke has spoken out to try help other people. There is a huge lack of help from the NHS (not enough psychiatrists).

The club supported prostrate cancer but maybe depression is the real challenge?

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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by Claret86 » Fri May 09, 2025 7:35 am

LoveCurryPies wrote:
Thu May 08, 2025 10:21 pm
Depression is the pits. It takes you to the deepest darkest places of your own mind. There must be hundreds, maybe thousands of Burnley supporters who suffer.

(please no tasteless jokes people)

Clarke has spoken out to try help other people. There is a huge lack of help from the NHS (not enough psychiatrists).

The club supported prostrate cancer but maybe depression is the real challenge?
What I like about Clark, is that he's helped change the image of people who have mental health issues.
They're not maniacs, wrapped up in straight jackets. They're normal, professional people. They're someone you work with or are friends with.
Also, he was part of that brilliant, exciting team that got us into the Premier league for the first time

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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by Guppyspotter » Sun May 11, 2025 1:36 am

At the time he was playing for us I really, really liked everything he, did and said. He wore his heart on his sleeve and he seemed like a total inspiration and was all I liked about our team and him as a a team player who really got it. How things turned out never once made me question him as a human being or a fan. For someone who had such intelligence, skill, talent and utter commitment I was devastated when it all went so badly wrong for him and his family. It really brought home that depression wasn't just something that affected losers, wasters, weak people etc. I hope he is able to recover.
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Re: Clarke Carlisle

Post by IanMcL » Sun May 11, 2025 8:19 am

He will always be a Claret.

Nice, clever guy with huge mental health issues to combat.

Always wish him well.
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