by STAGS FOR LIFE » Thu Feb 20, 2020 6:46 am
The One wrote:Martin Shaw wrote:article by Joel Byrom worth a read
Not everyone has twitter Martin, can you fill us in.
Joel Byrom column: 'Reading comments online affected my confidence and form'
In his column for CometSport, Stevenage midfielder Joel Byrom talks mental health, the impact of social media and Boro's battle against relegation.
I have been wanting to write something on this subject for a while but after the weekend's events it feels like now is the right time.
I have been wanting to write something on this subject for a while but after the weekend's events it feels like now is the right time.
If just one person reads this and it changes the way they think before they write something negative from behind a keyboard or a phone screen, then I've helped.
On the other side of things, social media can also have a hugely positive effect. This last week has been amazing to see the #stevenageforfootballleague campaign. Reading everyone's fantastic memories throughout the years has given me great joy and an extra belief that this season is far from over.
Over the years Stevenage teams have produced heroic performances backed by the fans. The unity we showed over the weekend was amazing to see. It gave the Lamex a different feel against Salford and the fans who stayed behind at the end of the game just shows how special you can be. The result wasn't the one we wanted but it was a step in the right direction.
A few of my fondest memories include Kidderminster away, that day is still probably my best in football. To score the goal to guarantee promotion in front of the Stevenage fans will always stay with me.
Standing in front of the penalty at White Hart Lane trying to stop my left leg from shaking. If it didn't I don't have a clue how I would have taken the penalty.
Hearing the noise at Bramall Lane just before the second leg on the League One playoff game kicked off. I can just remember looking back to Scott Laird at left back and just laughing to each other at how far we had come. I think he just looked back, smiled and said 'this is noisy'.
The 5-1 win away at Rochdale was also a special day. We were up against it after Graham left for Preston but the squad was united as one. Everyone in the dressing room standing on the benches with the music on full blast at the end of the game always sticks with me. The final six games at the back end of last season was also brilliant to be part of.
We have 12 cup finals left under a manager who will give his heart and soul to the cause just as he did as a player. This is a time for us to unite and go that extra mile to produce yet another moment of magic when nobody else believes we can.
