Giving Back: Foodbank Drive
For our latest case study, we head to East Anglia to speak to MAN v FAT Norwich coach Dan Church about their foodbank collections. Why did you choose to donate to a foodbank?At MAN v FAT Norwich, we are committed to supporting our community and assisting those in need. Our yearly foodbank donations allow us […]
Levelling Up: Community Hero
Having members of your MAN v FAT club willing to drive the value of community will be crucial to building a supportive network among your guys. For this case study, we head to Wales to speak to Dave Hughes. Dave was chosen as MAN v FAT’s Community Hero in 2023, for his role at MAN […]
Extra Time: Park Run
Becoming a MAN v FAT member is often the gateway to more regular participation in physical activity. It doesn’t just have to be about chasing a football around, though, and many of you pull on your running shoes to support your fitness and weight loss goals. We head to Warrington to find out from coach […]
Extra Time: MAN v FAT XIs
We know that, once members have made good progress with their weight loss, there’s an appetite for additional football opportunities. In the last couple of years, MAN v FAT has offered a national XIs programme, giving clubs the chance to participate in eleven a side football. We spoke to Jake Garratt, coach at MAN v […]
Levelling Up: Mental Health First Aid
Providing mental health support is a key part of the MAN v FAT membership and we know that there are significant wellbeing improvements from being a part of the community. Coaches and Assistant Coaches get the chance to undertake Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training and we caught up with James Bretherton, Assistant Coach in […]
Extra Time: Extra Kickabouts
We go to Manchester for our latest case study, where Ant Bromley and Stu Normansell tell us about the extra match time their lads have organised to further bolster their fitness! What is the reason you organise extra kick abouts?It started way back in 2017 when the first Manchester club launched. We had 80 guys […]
Mental Health: Talk About It Mate
Talk About It Mate is one of the original mental health support groups that has links with the MAN v FAT community. Mike Richard tells us all about it!What do you do at Talk About It Mate?We specialise in creating spaces for people to connect in as we believe in the power of people helping […]
Social Scene: Family BBQ
Mel Bryant is our coach in MAN v FAT Eastleigh, Gosport AND Southampton! She has built some incredible communities in the south and gives us the lowdown on an event that’s worked well in her clubs. Why is the social scene so important at your clubs?The social scene is more important now following on from […]
Mental Health: Expresso Yourself
For this case study, we head to Wales to meet Andrew Rowley, formerly of MAN v FAT Newport and now of MAN v FAT Merthyr, talking about their mental health mornings with Expresso Yourself.What was the inspiration for Espresso Yourself?Espresso Yourself started because I identified a clear gap in what was needed. For an abundance […]
Online Communication Terms
You must read and understand the following important rules before using MAN v FAT Football online communications and or social media (the Communications). If you are uncertain as to your rights under these rules or you want any explanation about them please e-mail football@manvfat.com, or call 0345 163 0042. 1. These terms 1.1 These terms […]
