Stars unite on the pitch for fun and fundraising in aid of TAMHI
Keith Gillespie hailed the work being done by local charity Tackling Awareness of Mental Health Issues [TAMHI] saying awareness is key to help those struggling.
Gillespie was one of a number of high profile stars from the world of football, boxing and entertainment who came together for a very special fundraising match at Seaview on Saturday in partnership with That Prize Guy.
The former Northern Ireland international was joined by the likes of Ryan Giggs, Dimitar Berbatov, Stiliyan Petrov and Jermaine Petrov in the Premier League Legends XI.
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They took on a Tea With Me FC select led by Shane Todd with fellow comedians Paddy McDonnell, Willie Thompson, Dave Elliott, Andrew Ryan and Tony Carroll joined by the likes of MMA stars Paul Hughes and Rhys McKee, boxer Sean McComb and former ring star Paddy Barnes to name but a few.
Fans were treated to some flashes of brilliance and some funny moments at Seaview but the most important this was raising funds and awareness for mental health as Gillespie explained.
"There needs to be more awareness of it. I think going back even 20 years not a lot of people knew a lot about it," said the former Newcastle United and Manchester United star.
"There is more awareness now but it needs to keep going and get the message out there so that people know there is help out there.
"I think the big problem is people get scared to talk but once they actually do there's a big weight lifted off their shoulders.
"So it's important to reach out to people. TAMHI is a brilliant charity and I know they have helped so many people and will continue to do so.
"Unfortunately there are tragedies, which we would like to avoid and the biggest thing to try and do that is awareness."
This is the second charity fundraising game Gillespie has been involved with in aid of TAMHI and he is only too happy to do what he can to help such a worthwhile cause.
"We played in a game at Solitude a few years ago for TAMHI and it was a great day, everything went really well," he said.
"It's important these charities get the right people behind it and if I can help in any way I'm only too happy to do it.
"It's nice for people to come and see players they maybe have never seen before like Berbatov and Giggs and people like that.
"It's great to link up with these players again. Obviously I grew up with Giggsy in the youth team at United, what a fantastic player and servant to Man United.
"As I say it's great for people to get to see these guys but it's all about the charity and making money."
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