Scouse footballer and Liverpool fan speaks out on his battle with depression

Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

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🗓️ 3 July 2018

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Kevin Ellison’s decision to speak out about his eight-year battle with depression....... it’s a battle the boyhood Liverpool fan kept quiet from his family – and one that led him to leading a ‘double life’ and one that ultimately led to the breakdown of his relationship with the mother of his two children.After seeking help, Kevin has been in a better place for some time now.But it was only after seeing a number of fellow footballers do the same, like former Reds goalkeeper Chris Kirkland, and most recently, Crawley Town defender Mark Connolly, that he took the brave decision to open up publicly about the issues he’s faced.It’s a decision that is helping him personally and, as he candidly explains in this podcast, it’s a decision that is leading other players, along with fans, to get in touch with him to ask for his advice.We also speak about Kevin’s enduring passion for the game, which will see him play until he is 40 at least, and what it was like growing up on Breck Road and standing on the Kop, watching his Liverpool heroes, one of whom he went on to play for. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is a Liverpool Echo podcast on Anfield Plus, the home of your daily
0:05.3	podcasts bringing you the inside track from Liverpool FC.
0:08.8	Hello my name is Paul Wielock and welcome to your latest Anfield Plus
0:12.1	podcast on the LFC echo app.
0:14.4	We've got something a little different for you today,
0:16.8	but hopefully it's something you find interesting and maybe even helpful.
0:20.8	If you know your lower league football, there's a very good chance you will have heard of Kevin Ellison.
0:25.3	The Scousin and Boyhood Liverpool fan has played for the likes of Tramma, Chester and Hull in a long and
0:30.8	distinguished playing career that shows no signs of slowing down yet.
0:34.8	Kevin will turn 40 in February and he's just getting ready to start his ninth season with
0:39.5	Morcombe and it's fair to say it's one he's really looking forward to.
0:44.0	Kevin took the brave step recently to reveal on social media that he'd battle depression for eight years.
0:49.0	It's a battle he kept quiet from his family and it's one he admits led to the breakdown of his relationship with the mother of his two kids.
0:56.0	After seeking help it's good to say that he's been in a better place for some time now
1:01.0	but he was only after seeing a number of fellow footballers do the same, like former
1:04.9	Liverpool keeper Chris Kirkland and most recently, Crawley Town Defender Mark Connolly,
1:09.5	that he decided to speak out publicly. It's a decision he's glad to have made. It's helped him personally
1:15.6	and it's also led to other players and fans getting in touch with him to ask for advice.
1:20.1	This is Kevin's story? Enjoy.
1:23.0	An Anfield Plus podcast from the Liverpool Echo.
1:27.0	Okay, Kevin, thanks for any much for joining me on this podcast.
1:31.0	You're back in pre-season? Are you enjoying it with
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