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Welcome
New players
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Weekly training
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Saturday & Sunday football
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Local & national cups
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National tournaments
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International tours
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Great social scene!
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Gay - Bi - Trans - Straight
Love football?
Give us a go!
Village Manchester FC is a gay and inclusive club that welcomes anyone who loves football. We have gay, bi, trans and straight players! We've been going for nearly 30 years, making us one of the oldest inclusive football clubs in the world.
We have five teams that play in a local leagues, the national GFSN (Gay Football Supporters' Network) League, and regular friendlies. We have a cross-club GFSN Cup team, which we've run a record five times. We play against gay and straight teams, take part in national tournaments and organise an overseas trip most years.
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We’d like to welcome you to our community and we're sure that you’ll enjoy your time playing football, socialising and making new friends at the club. We know you’ll find VMFC to be a well-run, friendly set-up and hope that you decide to join us regularly and become a part of our footballing family.
Ethos
Village Manchester Football Club was formed in February 1996 to give gay and bi guys the chance to play and support the sport they love in a safe, welcoming environment. Since then we’ve grown massively, and now have five teams giving players of all abilities the chance to play football. We have many straight allies whilst remaining Manchester’s gay-friendly football club.
We call ourselves ‘inclusive’ – we welcome everyone from within the LGBTQ+ community and those who want to support. We have players aged from 18 to over 60, all races, and from all over the world.
Our ethos is simple – everyone is welcome, discrimination is not.
We don’t care who you love, as long as you love football!
How good do you have to be?
Some of our players are really good and it's because of this that VMFC have won the IGLFA European championship and the EuroGames, and got to the inclusive world championship final, and why we've won the annual Gay Football Supporters' Network Cup more times than any other club. Some of our players are average. Some are not great players at all, but just love football. However good or bad you think you are, you can be a part of this club.
Do you have to identify as LGBTQ+?
No. Straight allies attracted by the club's ethos are absolutely welcome. ​However, we have a waiting list and as a gay and inclusive club we prioritise the LGBTQ+ community.
How much does it cost?
Your first two training sessions or matches with the club are FREE so you have nothing to lose trying us out!
After that there's a membership fee of £30 or £20 per month depending on whether you are in full time employment, or you can pay per match/session.
This helps us to pay for pitch hire, referee fees, coaching, league affiliations, insurance, travel, kit and other essential running costs.
Training
Our weekly training sessions take place at Trinity Sports Centre on floodlit top quality 3G pitches close to the University and MMU. Training always starts with a warm up, stretch and some fitness circuits before moving on to ball drills and finishing with a game. We recommend wearing astroturf boots or moulded boots. Shin guards are compulsory for matches but not for training, but may be advised if you like a tackle! Wear any sports/training gear.
Directions to Trinity
What should you do next?
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You must be at least 18 years old. If not, please return to this website when you are.
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​Use the contact form below to get in touch. Please answer all the questions.
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As a gay and inclusive club, we prioritise the LGBTQ community. If you are willing to, please tell us if you identify as LGBTQIA+ in order to help us serve our community.
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We'll send you further information about the club now, and further information about how to get involved when places are available.