Jamie was in his early 20’s when he had a Chiari Malformation. "...I can lie down and become a statistic of an illness that can't be cured; or I can try to get on the best I can and prove the predictions wrong. So I did."
#actionforbraininjury
#snpbecause
Without our NHS I would not be alive. Without access to free medical care my 9 operations since 2015 wouldve cost me millions just to stay alive. This is not something that can be taken light as a gamble under a Tory government.
I've so many more reasons.
@theSNP
To think and look back at the journey Ive had to get me to where I am now scares me.
Being paralysed twice - 9 brain operations each one just as big and as scary as the other
September is Chiari Malformation awareness month. It’s rare, it’s lifelong, it’s tough - I’m tougher
Delighted to be joining
@arnie093
background team at
@LargsThistleFC
as the goalkeeping coach 🧤⚽️
I will still be involved in youth football too but this is an exciting opportunity I couldn’t turn down
Honoured to be asked to take the
@Stirling_Albion
first team GK sessions for the next week or two!
A step up again for me but one in which will broaden my experience even more. 👌🏻🧤
#thebinos
Delighted to be on board for a crack at the whip in senior football at Kilbirnie.
Thanks to
@Stirling_Albion
and
@coachniallm
for the opportunity and trusting me with the Youth Gks development and of course
@KevinBu16088773
for the experiences involved with the first team.
The club would like to welcome Jamie Kelly as clubs new Goalkeeping coach. Jamie joins us from Stirling Albion where he was the head of youth development with the GKs🟡⚫️
4 Years hospital free
9 ops on my brain and spine combined
3 times paralysed due to surgeries
Achieved more in the past 4 years than I imagined
Nothing is impossible when you put your mind to it
#braininjurysurvivor
#brainandspinefoundation
Absolutely buzzing after being selected for the
@GkNexusOfficial
mentor programme with the legend Eric Steele for the next 5 months. Can’t wait to see what it brings and what I can add to the
@Stirling_Albion
Academy with his knowledge and guidance
@DavidGk1Scott
Theresa may stated at
#PMQs
today that employment rate is at its highest and unemployment is record low. Does she agree that 0 hour contracts on minimum wage with no consistency or job security does not add weight to the employment list and should rethink her stats and be honest
Final 2 days completed on the UEFA B GK LICENCE. Thanks to
@froco1411
and the tutors for all the support throughout!
Safe to say
@connollyjon
wasn’t a fan of his taxi driver this morning 😂
#ScottishFACoachED
Very excited and happy to be chosen as an ambassador for
@TheGKN
they will be my glove provider going forward. The discount link is in my bio if you want to treat yourself to a pair of new gloves.
A great battle between the
@Stirling_Albion
18s v
@OfficialQosFC
18s today at Palmerston. 2-2 draw but both teams had a great game. Great to see the keepers from both teams doing well!!
Also some points on the board for the U16s in their CAS cup game too.
#StirlingAlbionYD
Today I married my best friend. The person that refused to go on a date with me for so long that it took things to go pear shape on the operating table during one for my surgeries to get one.
I give you my wife the new Mrs Kelly
@DonnaHo95976812
💚
What a transformation!
Big man works harder than anyone I know.
Best training partner ive had too.
Although secretly yer 100% jealous of my height 😂
Should be proud of yerself
@JonConnollyGk1
@connollyjon
From a Celtic fan point of view its an embarrassment trying to blame anyone but the team on the park. Yes madden had a shocker but for both sides overall. Rangers wanted it more it seemed
I will never let today just become another day because your not here.
It will always be your birthday Conor.
Wish your 30th birthday was different than just a post on here.
Miss you every day my friend ❤️💔
After some time out of the game, I’m looking for a new challenge.
Happy to travel the central belt.
If there are any teams in any of the categories of football out there looking for a goalkeeper coach then please get in touch
All the best gaffer - gave me a chance as a youth gk coach to step up with the first team when many others would look elsewhere when needed this season.
Club statement | Kevin Rutkiewicz has today stepped down as manager after three years in charge. He leaves with our thanks for all his hard work and very best wishes for the future ➡️
Thanks to everyone for your support over the last 12 days, it has been incredible. We are hurting at losing the game but proud of what we have achieved.
The journey isn’t over, it’s just getting started
Thank you
@ScottishFA_dis
@SDS_sport
@ScotlandNT
Back leading the goalkeeping sessions tonight with the
@Stirling_Albion
first team again. Trying out the new range of “Alpha”
@TheGKN
gloves - good old Binos colours too 👌🏻🔴⚪️
Good to be back on the grass with the
@Stirling_Albion
academy goalkeepers tonight. All wearing
@TheGKN
gloves.
A partnership that was important for me to bring to the club - which allows the goalkeepers and coaching staff to wear top quality gloves
#StirlingAlbionYD
First 1-1 mentoring session on the
@GkNexusOfficial
platform today with Eric Steele. What an absolute pleasure it is to be on this course with such a unique experience. Eric’s a top man! It’s only the start but will benefit my coaching overall in preparation for the next stage.
Thank you to all the kids and staff for their support last week and for the questions today - the videos of the kids cheering us on in the final, making flags etc were brilliant! 🏴🏆
@StCuthNursery
@CPfootball_SCO
Accies
@LomondWealth
POTM
1️⃣6️⃣ years old
🏴 Just home from Scotland 17s duty
🤯 Match Winning saves
A massive performance from
@emmathomson_1
our London Wealth Player of the Match.
🧙♀️ You Shall Not Pass!
Another coaching session in the bag with the
@Stirling_Albion
1st team GK’s. Big thanks to
@KevinBu16088773
for giving me the opportunity to cover for him and thanks to the rest of the boys for being so welcoming. Hope to get back up soon - back to academy duties now.
#binos
As much as Facebook memories can be cringey - todays one for me reminded me after 9 operations in 5 years I’ve been hospital and surgery free for 3 years 😍🎉
#chiariwarrior
#chiarimalformation
Great feeling to kick off the
@GkNexusOfficial
mentor program with Eric Steele. Working for the next five months with 15 coaches from all areas of the world. Good to see a fellow Scot
@rossb1981
on the program too! Should be a great 5 months of learning!
Delighted to be on board as head goalkeeping coach at
@Stirling_Albion
! Looking forward to officially getting started officially in January! A special thanks to
@froco1411
for your educational knowledge and teaching over the past few years which has led me here!
Thanks
@afowler06
@supreme_cbd
for the box gummies at a class discount.
A life changing product that’s allowed me to be pain free without opiate medication
Great session with the
@Stirling_Albion
academy goalkeepers tonight..over 18s goalies back and the hardwork behind the scenes paying off in their first night back training. Nice picture of the Wallace monument too.
#StirlingAlbionYD
Big thanks to
@PaulGall67
at St James Carpet centre who has kindly sponsored me for the upcoming IFCPF World Championships with the
@CPfootball_SCO
Anyone needing carpets or flooring give him a shout. Top service from start to finish. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed
Hi guys, if anyone could support this cause I’d be grateful - a 4 year old boy has lost his mum and husband lost his wife this week, with Christmas around the corner we are trying take the stress off and allow the family to grieve without worrying too much
7 goalies up at training tonight from U16s-U20s
Played this warm up game with only 3 last week - here’s what happens when 7 play it
#StirlingAlbionYD
#gkunion
#BrainAwarenessWeek
I was asked to do something on my journey by
@brainspine
so i decided to write a poem on what has been one hell of a journey so far.
Feel free to have a listen
Great to finish the 1.3 goalkeeping coaching award. Loved the course. This was one of the slides which really hits home for all aspects of players in the game.
Thanks again
@froco1411
for passing on your knowledge. Onto the Uefa B licence now
#ScottishFACoachEd
A really insightful night into the mindset of footballers and coaching on the
@ScottishFA
psychology course as part of the Childrens/ C licence.. Person before player and normalising failure was two of the big things i took from it. Thanks again
@stevensallis
#ScottishFACoachEd
Spent the day creating some match analysis reviews/tasks for the
@Stirling_Albion
Youth Academy. Hopefully be able to get them online with me to see what they think. A crucial part of your own game is being able to identify your own weaknesses and strengths to improve overall.
Good night on the grass with the
@Stirling_Albion
academy goalies. Week 3 into their 6 week distribution development plan.
Finished with a 3 way game of goalie wars
#StirlingAlbionYD
#GKunion
A full weekend of coaching using my
@TheGKN
Empty Net range of gloves.
6 sessions tonight with
@emptynet_gk
Group session tomorrow
Then busy Sunday for my Empty Net team while I’m in Stirling for the
@Stirling_Albion
U16s and U18s v
@FalkirkFC
🧤
Odd mix of feelings from the
@Stirling_Albion
U16s game v
@HibernianFC
U16s. Pride for the way the boys conducted themselves and played with every bit of fire in their bellies to come away from the game 1-0 down. If it wasn’t for their keeper it could’ve been different.
#binos
1.3 talent ID award was quite in depth topics in terms of reporting but enjoyed it throughout today hope to pass to move onto the level 2 when I submit my exams.Thanks again
@Spender1904
@benmitchell97
and doc as a coach I would advise this course to everyone
#ScottishFACoachEd
Something a bit different tonight tonight out working with Strathendrick on behalf of
@Stirling_Albion
youth academy partnership with them.
Thanks for having us in and well done to the boys for their efforts -
@coachniallm
Good win for the
@Stirling_Albion
first team today into the 3rd round
Wee night in Aberdeen now for the U18s game tomorrow against
@InverurieLocos
- rooms no bad either 🧤⚽️👌🏻
Very enjoyable evening listening to
@Keepingskills
and Nuno Santos on the
#sfawebinar
great content all round. Not to mention helps prepare for the final day of the goalkeeping badge tomorrow with
@froco1411
top work lads and great to see so many involved
#ScottishFACoachEd
194.2miles covered in 6 days for the North Team in the
@brainspine
challenge. Keep it up! Thanks again to everyone donating. If you wish to donate the link is below
#Brainandspinenorthvsouth
A very good game tonight for the
@Stirling_Albion
U20s against
@bonnyriggrose20
freezing conditions but a good battle which ended a 1-1 draw.
Best wishes to the Bonnyrigg goalkeeper who came off injured however the goalkeeper who replaced him was outstanding and kept it level.
You will always be in my heart Conor.
It’s there where you are still alive 💔
13 years of not seeing what antics you’d be into next.
Forever my best friend 💚
@afowler06
@supreme_cbd
Coming off my medication after 9 brain ops and beating paralysis 3 times. The cbd helps me a lot and allowing me to come off the heavy meds.
Need to wait to pay day to get my next batch
Great effort from the
@Stirling_Albion
Goalkeepers tonight working with
@Junior_Malamba
on their GK specific training. The work on the pitch may have stopped for now but the effort they have put in off it is fantastic. See you on Wednesday for the GK Sport Psychology session.
Terrific day for block 2 of the UEFA B GOALKEEPING LICENCE today. Gonna be like John Wayne for day 2 tomorrow I think going by my legs tonight🤣. Some great content and sessions on the course today
#ScottishFAcoachED
@froco1411
Great to see the players from para football involved in this. 👏🏻👏🏻 fair play to the FA - no red tape or inequalities for the teams…just football for everyone 💪🏻
Good luck to
@Stirling_Albion
first team who kick off their season today against stenhousemuir. Been a great few weeks working with you guys in the build up to another season. Fitbaw is back ⚽️👌🏻
#backthebinos
Even though my story has been on the
@brainspine
website since I was first diagnosed back in 2015 it feels strange seeing my face come through the door in a letter to promote the
#neurochangemakers
campaign and hopefully supporting others to do the same.
4 years ago today 5th operation for something that there’s no cure for seems a distant memory, first time paralysis hit me. 9 operations overall what a journey it’s been to date
@brainspine
#chiarimalformation
@Robert__Douglas
Well said rab. Battling a gambling addiction myself and seeing how it destroys life. It's everywhere now and nothing in place really for people to kick it. Surely cut back the amount of publicity and not in your face constant. I wish
@Leighgriff09
as i kno it ain't easy to kick