Sam makes the switch as MAN v FAT Belfast begins

With over 8,300 men participating in MAN v FAT every week, we’ve got some great stories from our members and what MAN v FAT means to them. Many of our men have been part of two or more MAN v FAT clubs, but not many will have had as large a distance between their locations […]

MAN v FAT Cambridge take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks

Members of the MAN v FAT Cambridge club hit new heights earlier this year when they took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. Ten of the Cambridge players travelled north for the challenge, aiming to raise vital funds for the British Heart Foundation. The idea to take on the Yorkshire Three Peaks, battling climbs at […]

One position where Premier League clubs can lose weight

With the final weeks of the summer transfer window fast approaching, our football writer Nathan Spafford has taken a look at a position each Premier League club can afford to lose a little weight this summer and a player in that position who could bulk up their minutes:- Arsenal With Fabio Vieira yet to come […]

MAN v FAT player’s book reaches Sunday Times Best Seller list!

It’s fair to say that MAN v FAT members continue to wow us with their weight loss achievements and how they form strong communities within their clubs. As the MAN v FAT programme continues to grow, it’s also becoming clear we have members with some real talent that also catches the eye. That includes Tim […]

Amazing Loser: Craig Hitchcock

weight loss before and after

Craig has been a member of MAN v FAT Kings Lynn since April 2022 and, at the time of writing this article, had lost nearly 17% of his starting body weight! He tell us about how the lads at Kings Lynn have given him the support he needed to tackle his weight loss journey. What […]

Amazing Loser: Christopher Noble

Following convenience eating takeaways for around two years, Christopher decided to make a return to football to help lose the lb’s and take control of his health. Read on to find out how he used MAN v FAT Football to achieve better health. Name: Christopher Noble Age: 27 Location: Peterborough Club: MAN v FAT Peterborough […]

Where do Premier League clubs need to bulk out?

We’re delighted to welcome Nathan Spafford as a regular contributor to the manvfat.com website in the coming months. Nathan has a wealth of writing experience behind him, including the popular Football365 website. He’ll be reporting on the wider world of football and picking up on stories that are relevant to the MAN v FAT Football […]

Amazing Losers: Matt Little and Steve Percy

Across our MAN v FAT programme, we have some amazing success stories of men who have lost plenty of weight during their time with us. A big part of why MAN v FAT works is the friendships that are formed both within teams and across a MAN v FAT club. That peer to peer support […]

MAN v FAT Regional Tournaments: Central Round-Up

The line-up for this year’s MAN v FAT National Finals was completed on the final Sunday in July, as the Central Tournament took place at Ilkeston Town. Six more places were confirmed and, with a best loser spot up for grabs across the four tournaments, a whopping 50 teams will be making their way to […]

MAN v FAT team up with GB Medical Football Squad

GB Medical Football Squad teams up with MAN v FAT to shine a light on football-based weight loss programme at international football tournament, as part of new partnership. Whilst the Lionesses were triumphing in the Women’s Euros, a team of 25 doctors and other NHS professionals that form the Great Britain Medical Football Team have […]