[Football] Man vs Fat Football

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Jonesy

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• Oct 15, 2018

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Not sure how many of you would've heard about this, it's been doing the rounds on Talksport/ 5Live.

Man v Fat football is a football league for guys with a BMI over 27.5. Uniquely, the results of games are decided by a combination of the goals scored on the pitch and the weight lost off of it. It's played with like-minded (and bodied) blokes who love football and want to be healthier.

There's a new league starting over a Falmer sports complex this Friday and I think there is a need for more players to make up the numbers.

I don't work for Man V Fat or anything I'll be playing and want to have a full and competitive league so if you're interested have a look at the link.

https://www.manvfatfootball.org/falmer

I've been to the registration and the introductory kick about and the atmosphere is already great.

 

The Kid Frankie

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Sep 5, 2012

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• Oct 15, 2018

• #2

Jonesy said:

Not sure how many of you would've heard about this, it's been doing the rounds on Talksport/ 5Live.

Man v Fat football is a football league for guys with a BMI over 27.5. Uniquely, the results of games are decided by a combination of the goals scored on the pitch and the weight lost off of it. It's played with like-minded (and bodied) blokes who love football and want to be healthier.

There's a new league starting over a Falmer sports complex this Friday and I think there is a need for more players to make up the numbers.

I don't work for Man V Fat or anything I'll be playing and want to have a full and competitive league so if you're interested have a look at the link.

https://www.manvfatfootball.org/falmer

I've been to the registration and the introductory kick about and the atmosphere is already great.

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I was actually going to sign up for this but the first two sessions collided with my holiday in September. Might reconsider if there are still spaces available.

 

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Jonesy

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The Kid Frankie said:

I was actually going to sign up for this but the first two sessions collided with my holiday in September. Might reconsider if there are still spaces available.

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There are spaces. Think there are approx 30 people signed up currently that'll be split into 4 teams. They want to build it up to 10 per team (in case people can't make some weeks etc) and then will move to introducing more teams. More the merrier

 

mejonaNO12 aka riskit

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• Oct 15, 2018

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Jonesy said:

There are spaces. Think there are approx 30 people signed up currently that'll be split into 4 teams. They want to build it up to 10 per team (in case people can't make some weeks etc) and then will move to introducing more teams. More the merrier

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What if you dip under the BMI rate? Do you then barred from playing anymore

 

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Jonesy

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mejonaNO12 aka riskit said:

What if you dip under the BMI rate? Do you then barred from playing anymore

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You can carry on as far as I understand

 

Triggaaar

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• Oct 15, 2018

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BMI is a weird choice of measurement, you'll get some fit muscly guys meeting the requirements.

 

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zeemeeuw

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• Oct 15, 2018

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Did 3 seasons here in Somerset, loved it and lost 15kg (losing weight for a team was great motivation).

Only reason I stopped was because I kept getting injured but it was a life changing experience for me.

 

hans kraay fan club

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• Oct 15, 2018

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This sounds a great idea. I'm tempted to put a load of weight on so I can get involved.

 

mejonaNO12 aka riskit

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• Oct 15, 2018

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Unfortunately (humble brag coming up), my 24ish BMI wouldn't qualify.

However I have been thinking I should try and find a football group or something for me to go to. I don't play Sundays anymore as I have a little one now and it's too time consuming and my 5 a side team folded.

Has anyone got any good recommendations for websites to find 'groups'. I know there are sites where teams advertise for players but I always panic by AWFUL football ability would annoy people who are hoping for a Messi.

 

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ManvFat

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• Oct 17, 2018

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Yep more players are needed/welcome at Falmer on a Friday night. Great opportunity to for men to lose some weight and get healthy. Works well, and is an alternative to Slimming World and the rest.

www.manvfatfootball.org/falmer

 

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North Stand Cat

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• Aug 5, 2020

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As we gradually come out of Lockdown to try and get back to some kind of normal, and with my old Monday Night Football League postponed until further notice, I'm looking to chase the black and white round thing about again somewhere else.
It fair to say I've put a few pounds since March so wondered if ManvFat is running still at Falmer, anybody know?

 

schmunk

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• Aug 5, 2020

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Triggaaar said:

BMI is a weird choice of measurement, you'll get some fit muscly guys meeting the requirements.

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They'd not do so well with the weight loss, though...

 

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Gwylan

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• Aug 5, 2020

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Triggaaar said:

BMI is a weird choice of measurement, you'll get some fit muscly guys meeting the requirements.

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Believe me, Trig, there were no fit muscly guys in the sessions at Falmer.

I'd love it to start up again, I had to drop out when I did my knee but just as it healed, lockdown started.