Well, after a hectic week, we are all back home. Welcome to the world to our new son Ernest (Ernie) Herbert Thomas ❤️
Thank you doesn't seem enough, but thank you to my amazing wife Jodie for giving me 2 beautiful sons.
Life - completed it mate 😊
@StanCollymore
Stay strong
@StanCollymore
I remember writing to you when in my teens when I was struggling with depression and you replied with a lovely letter which really helped me and I will never forget. Best wishes to you with your current battle.
My wife gave birth to our beautiful baby boy stanley jack Thomas on Sat morning, since Monday he's been in Birmingham children hospital in intensive care with heart problems we could do with some positivity at this time, looking for anything that could help us
#prayforstanley
Worst day of our lives today, this morning stanley had a life saving op which he thankfully come through. This hasn't fixed the problem but has given the team here more time to work out a strategy At the moment he is comfortable Thanks for all the lovely support
#prayforstanley
A few days ago what I'm about to say seemed light years away but, an hour ago Stanley was taken off intensive care and moved to a high dependency unit, one step closer to home. Thanks once again to everybody for your support
#prayforstanley
@gavin_worrall
@thehuwdavies
How you can consider representing and playing for your country as pointless is beyond me. Football is a world game and not just for the so called elite
Unfortunately stanley is still in Telford hospital but the good news is that he has just been moved to a non respiratory ward as they have removed the oxygen supply to him which is a good sign. Thx as always for your support.
To all those people who laughed at me when I became a member of a Caribbean Football club, to all those who said I would never travel to Anguilla................. I bid you farewell and I hope you enjoy the pictures 😊
Our beautiful Stanley is continuing to amaze us, this morning he has had the ventilator removed and is currently doing well, he is such a fighter, thanks again for all of the support, it has helped us immensely
#prayforstanley
I think now is as good a time as any to announce that I am writing a book which will be focused on my recent and amazing trip to Anguilla with other bits of my time in football thrown in for good measure too
Writing a book is something I have always wanted to try, wish me luck!
Our brave Stan remains in hospital but today shown signs of improvement which is great. Today & thx to the speedy delivery from
@classicshirts
his first ever footie kit 🙂 has been received the 1 I chose was a 2015/16
@PSV
change kit Thx as always for your continued support guys
Our beautiful boy keeps on amazing us, after the trauma of yesterday today has been a lot calmer and he has just had 4ml of milk and the fantastic guys here plan on giving him 4ml per hour through the night
#prayforstanley
I'm delighted to announce that I've been appointed as media officer for
@ptfcseasiders
to say that I'm pleased with this would be a huge understatement! I look forward to working with the club.
I'm really pleased & excited to announce that I am joining
@NewtownAFC
to help out with some media/journalism work ahead of the club's
@europacnfleague
tie against
@hbtorshavn
with a view to me carrying on after the tie. I'm so grateful to the club for this amazing opportunity
Squad announcement ⚽️👶
New addition to Team Thomas incoming September ❤️
To say that my wife and I are delighted would be the understatement of the century 😁
My wife & I would like permission to come off this mad rollercoaster we are on please. Stanley is back in hospital with low oxygen level & a chest infection waiting for blood tests and feeding tube to be put back in. More good thoughts needed please guys.
It's my eldest son's 9th birthday today. Hard day for me personally as I haven't seen him since 26th Dec due to circumstances and won't see him today. So proud of the young man Alfie is growing up to be
happy to say that we have got Stanley back home again following his second spell in hospital more medication for him and forthcoming check ups but we are home and so very happy. Thx yet again for all your support for our amazing little boy. His
@PSV
shirt will be on tomorrow 👍
Making my debut in the
@AnguillaFA
Presidents Cup at the age of 43.................. completed it mate! 🇦🇮⚽️❤️ to come on with my good mate
@louisjones04
was the icing on the cake!
Jodie Thomas, Stanley and Alfir, I Love You ❤️
Pleased to announce that me &
@JodieTh22454037
are expecting our 1st child together. We've known for weeks but this morning we had the 12 week scan. Everything is fine. Maybe another
#groundhopping
and
#blogging
enthusiast on the way in may absolutely over the moon
#daddy
Malta winning 2-0 at half time in Slovakia - this could be a fantastic victory. If
@GaryLineker
had his way though teams such as Malta wouldn't be on the same field as the 34th ranked team in the world. Good job he doesn't make the decisions then isn't it.
I'm 4000 miles away from Anguilla but I am so proud of this islands national football team! I know how much hard work goes into football on the island and I am pleased for everyone involved!!!!
🇦🇮🧡🤍💙
YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAHHHHH
WE HAVE DONE IT AND MADE HISTORY, WE BEAT TCI ON PENALTIES TO PROGRESS TO THE NEXT STAGE OF QUALIFYING IN THE WORLD CUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
🧡🤍💙🇦🇮🇦🇮🇦🇮🇦🇮🇦🇮🇦🇮🇦🇮
Six weeks since I last saw or even heard from my eldest Boy, Alfie. I know one day we will be reunited but until then.......... it bloody hurts. I've said it before and I'll say it again, why people are so cruel in these situations is beyond me.
Ground Tick. 139
Raymond E. Guishard Technical Centre
AFL Presidents Cup Group Stage
Uprising FC 0-0 Eagle Claw
Attendance: 50-100 approx
Amazing day. I was named as GK substitute for my club
@UprisingFC
Dream Realised!!!
Just to people now I will be on
@BBCShropshire
in 5 minutes to talk about Stanley's story, thank you everyone for all of your support. Here is a pic of Stanley in is
@PSV
@we_psv
kit
So today is our little Stanley's 1st birthday. What a first 12 months he has had! From a really tough start to life to how he is today. Jodie and I are so proud of him.
I've only just realised that it's the FA Cup Final tomorrow. As a kid from up to around my mid 30's I'd neveriss watching a final but now my interest in the famous competition focuses on the qualifying rounds and from rounds 1 to the quarter finals. I've just got no interest
Stanley has had a check up at Birmingham children's hospital today, docs are pleased with his progress and may even think about reducing medication soon 😊to think how he was when he was a few days old to now amazes us
@LadyCP1851
@The94thMin
@FCE15
@JustinWalley10
#Thankful
Yesterday was a horrible day as we spent nearly 12 hours at the hospital with our little Stanley due to him having a febrile seizure in the morning. An absolutely terrifying experience! Glad to say he is back at home with us now though.
EXCITING NEWS I have today been named as official media officer for
@FcUprising
in Anguilla To say that I'm pleased would be an understatement Thx to
@PascalSch89
for asking me to join the club. Exciting times ahead. If you haven't already done so, please give the club a follow
I've been itching to announce this for months now but I can finally confirm that I will be travelling to Anguilla in 2 weeks time to meet my colleagues & friends at my beloved
@UprisingFC
as well as meeting members of
@AnguillaFA
oh, & I've registered as a player for the club ⬇️
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENT 📢
We are delighted to announce that our club officials based in Europe
@louisjones04
@PascalSch89
&
@Gareth19801
will be arriving in Anguilla on 16th January for a week's stay on the island! To say we are excited would be a massive understatement & we 1/2 ⬇️
I am looking to start interviewing players/coach's from sroundbthe world for my blog again. If you would be interested in being featured then please let me know. What ever level of the game you are involved in. I would be pleased to talk to you.
Retweets appreciated ⬇️
So today Ive come across a ground & team that I never knew existed and only 5 minutes from where I live. Ladies & gents I give you the beautiful Worthen village hall home of
@BrocktonRovers
who I believe play in the Shrewsbury Sunday league. I think I'll be taking a game in here
Two more great additions to my collection from the brilliant
@SurpriseShirts
I now have a 2018/2019
@TSP_SA
home shirt & match issue 2020/2021 GK shirt. Absolutely brilliant
Some might have noticed that I haven't been on here recently. I have got a few issues going on relating to my eldest son at the mo. He isn't unwell but it's a distressing time at the mo. I won't say anymore than that. Difficult times indeed.
Seven years ago today I asked the best question I have ever asked in my life, we were in Berlin at the Brandenburg Gate and i said - Jodie will you marry me.......... she said yes (after she thought I was joking 😆) and here we are today, happy and loving life ❤️
I think it's fair to say that our Stanley is very happy today. From a terrible start in life with his heart problems, but thx to the wonderful care he received
@Bham_Childrens
to this in just under 4 months amazes us. What a fighter our brave boy is
So, just over one week until our Stanley turns 1,he has just taken his first steps, walking. This seemed a million miles away when he was so ill after he was born but wow!!!! What a proud moment. And to make it even better my eldest lad, Alfie was here to see it too 😊
Many of you good people who follow me may remember that in April 2020, my wife gave birth to our beautiful baby boy, Stanley. You may also remember that this was the most difficult time in our lives as we very nearly lost Stanley due to him being born with serious heart ⬇️
This monday Marks 2 years since I suffered a massive panic attack due to
#anxiety
whilst driving to work, this was a very tough time in my life but I can honestly say that I now feel the best I have done for years. To people suffering there is a light at the end of the tunnel
Well Stanley continues to amaze us another check up the brilliant
@Bham_Childrens
today and he they are still happy with his progress
#OverTheMoon
still can't quite believe the progress he has made since the dark days when he was born
exactly 12 months ago to the day i suffered a severe panic attack whilst driving to work, i was in rather a bad way with
#anxiety
&
#depression
through the help of
#family
&
#friends
i am rather proud to say that today i am a million miles away from that time & in a good place
Haven't felt too good the last couple of days with a build up of
#anxiety
it's as if I can actually feel it building up within my body, I'm using some self help techniques as well as taking my medication and hope it will pass soon.
#mentalhealth
#MentalHealthAwareness
Had a great 45 minutes coaching Keronni Vanterpol this afternoon at Meads Bay, Anguilla. Keronni is the goalkeeper for my club,
@UprisingFC
and is in the
@AnguillaFA
Under 20's national team squad.
Date. 21.12.19
Match. 20 week scan
Venue. Telford hospital (revisit)
Result. The best one!
Attendance. Family of 3 soon to be 4. Priceless.
One very happy dad to be with
@JodieTh22454037
as the best mom ever.
#family
#daddy
#overthemoon
#happy
As I approach 20,000 words written for my book, just to wet the appetite I thought I would share a brief snippet of what I have written. This is my favourite passage that I've written so far.
I think now is as good a time as any to announce that I am writing a book which will be focused on my recent and amazing trip to Anguilla with other bits of my time in football thrown in for good measure too
Writing a book is something I have always wanted to try, wish me luck!
I have just noticed that I have now surpassed 50,000 views on my
#blog
which was started just over four years ago. I am completely lost for words at this statistic! Thanks to everyone who has supported my work over the years.
#WritingCommunity
#blogger
#football
My eldest lad, Alfie all ready to go this morning for his school holiday football club. Very proud day as this is the first time he's wanted to take part in a football group 😊
And according to so called experts teams like Georgia shouldn't be playing the likes of England at any level of international football. I think this result proves what can and is being done by teams in international football.
Georgia U213⃣-2⃣England U21 FT'
A dominant second half from our side sees us win in an impressive fashion!
The November fairytale continues!❤🇬🇪
The last few minutes were quite shaky...😬
Six years ago today I asked the best question I have ever asked in my life, we were in Berlin at the Brandenburg Gate and i said - Jodie will you marry me.......... she said yes (after she thought I was joking 😆) and here we are today, happy and loving life ❤️
Bit tired me and Stanley were earlier on, now I've woken up I've decided that I want to get him his first ever football shirt, any club shirt the more obscure the better, can anybody reccomend where I can look for one
@AETshirts
@FSWorldUK
@classicshirts
@MyFootballShir1
thx
@BorisJohnson
Erm............ Do you not realise that you've got nobody left to run a government. You've never looked after the nations interests anyway you like most politicians just look after number one.
Not every day, you get to meet a former World young cricketer of the year & former West Indies test player, but today that happened by meeting Omari Banks.
Today, Omari is an accomplished singer/Song Writer, and amongst one of the coolest people I have ever met!