South Manchester group helping food banks through football

“About once every two weeks someone posts here saying they’re looking to play a bit of footy and if there’s anyone who needs a player. “There’s always loads of interest and others say they want to play, too. Now that 5-a-side is going again, I think it’s time we take the plunge and set up our own team lads.” That’s precisely what Football for Foodbanks founder Matty Cassell posted on an internet forum in 2020, and whilst that never came to fruition, something remarkable did.

"It's all about empowering women" - FC United of Manchester celebrate International Women's Day with new kit

Last summer the Lionesses gripped the nation and ended England’s 56-year wait for a major football trophy, and like many others non-league club FC United of Manchester are building on this success by releasing a unique kit on International Women's Day. With the billionaires now on the verge of leaving Old Trafford questions have been raised over the future of FC United but the club have made it clear that they're going nowhere.