Dean Holden has an impressive CV as a Professional Footballer and Manager.. here he talks about his biggest loss.


TW// Bereavement/ Grief/ Emotional

The MancSpirit Charity are proud to support "The Exclusive Club That Dads Don't Wanna Belong To" Podcast

We begin Season 2 catching-up with Host Trevor Dwyer-Lynch.

TW// Bereavement/ Grief/ Emotional

The MancSpirit Charity are proud to support "The Exclusive Club That Dads Don't Wanna Belong To" Podcast

A Dad talks about how he copes with the transition of his son, a talented young boxing prospect.

TW// Bereavement/ Grief/ Emotional

The MancSpirit Charity are proud to support "The Exclusive Club That Dads Don't Wanna Belong To" Podcast

A legend of the Manchester club scene in the 80's and 90's talks about how his beautiful son lives on through his creativity.

TW// Bereavement/ Grief/ Emotional

The MancSpirit Charity are proud to support "The Exclusive Club That Dads Don't Wanna Belong To" Podcast

In this episode Trevor and Paul talk to two members of an unusual but integral football team,  Angels United FC,  which helps Dads cope with the loss of their children..

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The MancSpirit Charity are proud to support "The Exclusive Club That Dads Don't Wanna Belong To" Podcast

Trevor talks about his son Jordan who gained his wings on the 19th October 2022, aged just 41.

Trevor is brutally honest about his struggle with grief, how his life has been completely turned upside down, how family, friends and society in general react to that and how he reacts to them.

Trevor talks about the day Jordan died, his funeral and the hours, days and weeks that followed in the hope that by doing so it will allow other Dad's to open up about their feelings and experiences. To begin a conversation that might just help them in their own personal journeys.

Without doubt, at times this conversation is deeply upsetting but Trevor also talks about some really beautiful memories of Jordan that will raise a smile for a son, brother, father, husband and friend loved and missed by so many.

TW// Bereavement/ Grief/ Emotional


Trevor is talking with series Producer Paul Ludden in this Episode.

The MancSpirit Charity are proud to support "The Exclusive Club That Dads Don't Wanna Belong To" Podcast

Trevor talks about how the title of the Podcast came about "The Exclusive Club Dads Don’t Wanna Belong To”.. and his hopes and aspirations for Dads who are grieving going forward.

TW// Bereavement/ Grief/ Emotional


Trevor is talking with series Producer Paul Ludden in this Episode.

The MancSpirit Charity are proud to support "The Exclusive Club That Dads Don't Wanna Belong To" Podcast

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On the 19th October 2022 my world changed forever, my beautiful Son and heir Jordan died in his sleep aged 41…

One of the hardest things to take is that me and my son wasn’t speaking…people say it’s normal to feel guilty about that as Dads and Sons fall out all the time but I shouldn’t be riddled with guilt as I couldn’t predict his death plus guilt is just one facet of grieving ! 

Over the years I’ve had the sadness watching 6 mates I know bury their Sons and Daughters now I’m a member of that exclusive group but don’t wanna be part of the “CLUB!”.. Each funeral I went to of the lads who’d lost their children I’d be on the outside looking in - despite doing my best to offer support I didn’t really “know”what to say or do - not experiencing the “other pain”- what I mean by other pain is that .. we lose grandparents / parents other relatives and we somehow accept for want of a better word that’s how it’s supposed to be chronologically and we feel pain in them passing ..but when YOUR  CHILD is taken the “other pain”  hits you and it’s an unimaginable feeling ..a primal guttural pain constantly wreaking your brain. An invisible force torturing your body making it fold 

I call it my Tsunami wave cos it hits you out of the blue ..you know everyday it’s coming but don’t know exactly when…And when it hits You…sometimes I’ve been doubled over on my knees and screaming 

So if we can get men together to talk about their experience of grief and “educate” for want of a better word ..”new members” to this club to the feelings they should expect from losing a Son or daughter ..they’ll see the common-denominators between us all..

Trevor..