Getting Started With Cycling

If you’re thinking of giving cycling a go to support your MAN v FAT journey, this guide will help you saddle up with confidence.

Playing footy with diabetes

Managing your blood sugar levels when you’ve got diabetes can be unpredictable. You might wonder how your body will deal with physical activity, and playing football is no different.

Why we have golden goal weeks at MAN v FAT Football

If you’ve been part of the MAN v FAT Football community for a while, you’ve probably heard your coach mention the words “Golden Goal Week” with a knowing grin. But what exactly are these weeks all about, and why do we keep bringing them back?

Lions ready to roar in National Final

MAN v FAT Millwall are ready to go toe to toe with their Preston opponents when the two sides come together in the MAN v FAT XIs National Final on Saturday 31st May. The London side will make the trip north to Bury’s Gigg Lane stadium at the weekend, looking to deny Preston a third […]

The North claim victory in Amazing Losers fixture

It was the men from the North who were celebrating as they finished as narrow victors in this year’s Amazing Losers game. Nearly 40 men from up and down the MAN v FAT community came together at the home of Leyton Orient for the 2025 fixture, with Steve Coppell and Brian McDermott in the dugouts […]

Preston aiming for more XIs success

The end of May is a busy period of events at MAN v FAT as we celebrate some incredible people in our community. Following the Amazing Losers game at Leyton Orient (May 23rd) and the MAN v FAT Awards (May 24th), attentions will turn to the MAN v FAT National XIs Final on May 31st. […]

Boston set for special fundraising event

The community at MAN v FAT Boston are back on the fundraising trail, with a double event coming up in the next few weeks. Having helped Coningsby Helping Hands in 2024, the lads are back on the pitch on the 1st of June to support the LimbBo charity. The tournament at the start of the […]

Urfan on track for weight loss success

At MAN v FAT, we know that losing weight isn’t always easy – life gets in the way, right? Despite that, we constantly hear of amazing achievements by the men in the programme up and down the country. Every pound of weight lost is a success and, each week, our community loses in excess of […]

Alistair ready for Amazing Loser match

It’s not long now until our 2025 Amazing Loser fixture, to be played at Leyton Orient’s stadium and, heading down from Scotland, Alistair Harkness can’t wait to get going. Alistair has lost seven stone with the MAN v FAT club in East Kilbride, that’s more than a fifth of his body weight. He weighed in […]