Man V Fat plans charity football match at Posh

A Peterborough football team, made up of men trying to lose weight, is holding a charity football match at Peterborough United’s stadium this spring.

Man V Fat is a national initiative which helps men to lose weight through playing football.

On May 27 this year, two teams from Man V Fat Peterborough will play an 11-a-side match in front of 200 friends and family to raise money for Sue Ryder – which runs Peterborough’s Thorpe Hall hospice

“It’s Man V Fat Peterborough’s version of Soccer Aid," Vince Quarizzo, who has lost over 25kg – almost four stone – in three years at Man V Fat, said.

"We’re hoping it will be a great family day, raising the profile of Man V Fat in the area, but, more importantly, raising money for Sue Ryder.”

Man V Fat Peterborough have hired the pitch at London Road before, but will use the occasion to raise money for charity for the first time this year – hoping to raise a minimum of £500.

One way they will be fundraisingisbycreatingaJustGiving page for each team – with the team which received the most donations by the day of the match earning the right to use the stadium’s home dressing room.

“There’sarealsenseofcommunity,” Vince said. “You get support around your weight

loss, mental health and any challenges you may be facing through the coach we’ve got.

Vince said the JustGiving pages will go live in the coming weeks – welcoming people to donate what they can to support the charity.

Man V Fat Peterborough meet on Monday nights from 6.30 – 9.30pm at Nene Park Academy, in Oundle Road.

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