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FAT DADS United, Goole (2026)

21/06/2026

☀️⚽ HAPPY FATHER’S DAY FROM FAT DAD’S UNITED ⚽☀️

Today we travelled across to take on the brilliant lads from Graces Guardians in the MAI (Making An Impact) League.

First of all, massive respect to Graces Guardians. Not only are they a great bunch of lads, but the work they do raising funds and supporting charities is absolutely outstanding. It’s always a pleasure to share a pitch with teams who are making such a positive difference in the community. 👏💙

Now, it was Father’s Day today… a day traditionally spent with the kids, enjoying family time, opening handmade cards and pretending to love the socks you’ve just been gifted.

Yet somehow a group of dads decided that running around a football pitch in the blazing heat was a better idea. 🤔🤔

No questions asked…

Despite the scorching temperatures, the lads made the trip to the other side of Hull to do what the MAI League is all about – have a laugh, enjoy a game of football and help raise vital funds for charity. ❤️

⚽ Goalscorers:

🔥 Danny Shaw x2

🔥 Matty Harrison x1

🔥 Matty Cooper x2

(Also missed a penalty which would have completed his hat-trick. Reports suggest the ball is currently somewhere off the coast of Hornsea and expected to make landfall again sometime next week. 🌊😂)

🔥 Jase Lloyd x1

🔥 Danny Borom x2

Big shout out to stand in keeper Kyle Hall who is now on his 3rd clean sheet and the only keeper to rack up even 1! Saving a penalty today to keep his streak going! No wonder Tom Hibbert hasn’t been seen at any games lately, some might say he’s been demoted to No2 choice goalkeeper.

As always in the MAI League, the scoreline means absolutely nothing. The real victory is getting together, having a laugh, meeting great people and raising money for fantastic causes.

A huge thank you to Graces Guardians for hosting us today and for everything you continue to do for charity. 👏

And finally, a massive thank you to all of our sponsors who continue to back Fat Dad’s United on this incredible journey. Your support allows us to keep doing what we do and make a difference along the way. ❤️

Man of the match today went to Jason Lloyd who was solid in midfield

20/06/2026

💙 Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there, especially our brothers at Fat Dads United. 💙

Today we celebrate the men who show up every day for their families, their friends, and their community.

A special shout-out goes to the dads who pull on the Fat Dads shirt week in, week out, still willing to put their bodies through their paces despite most of us being well into our 35+ years. We might carry a few extra pounds, we might creak a little getting out of bed the next morning, and some of us might not quite make it through the full 90 minutes anymore, but that has never stopped us turning up and giving everything we’ve got.

What makes this group special isn’t the goals, the wins, or the fitness levels. It’s the heart. Every kick of a ball, every fundraising event, every community project, and every mile covered is done with one purpose – helping others, raising money for great causes, and making a positive difference in our local community.

To every dad involved with Fat Dads United, thank you. You are fantastic role models for your children and an inspiration to those around you. You show that being a father isn’t about being perfect; it’s about showing up, giving your best, and caring for the people who matter most.

We may not be the fastest. We may not be the fittest. But we wear our hearts on our sleeves and do what we can for the good of others.

From all of us at Fat Dads United, we wish every dad, stepdad, grandad, father figure, and role model a very Happy Father’s Day.

💙 One Team. One Family. 💙

20/06/2026

The mighty Fat Dads United are back in action tomorrow as they take on Graces Guardians in the MAI League, all while continuing to raise money for some absolutely fantastic charities. ❤️👏
After surviving one full game without requiring oxygen masks or a recovery crane, the dads are ready for their second game on the bounce, with confidence high, hamstrings trembling, and waistbands filing formal complaints.

With summer holidays fast approaching, the lads are determined to shed a few pounds, improve their fitness, and achieve that dream beach body. Although let’s be honest… the only six-pack most of them are likely to unveil this summer comes wrapped in plastic from the local off licence. 🍺

Training this week has included actual jogging, fewer post-session kebabs, and one player being spotted within three metres of a salad.

One thing that remains a mystery, however, is the continued absence of Tom Hibbert and Jamie McGeachy. 🤔🤔

Are they injured?�Are they secretly training?�Have they accidentally joined a walking football team and not noticed?

Or are they still enjoying their now-legendary romantic bacon sandwich dinners at Tom’s house? 🥓❤️

Sources close to absolutely nobody report candlelit tables, extra brown sauce, soft background music, and prolonged eye contact over perfectly toasted bread. Witnesses claim the pair have become so committed to these weekly bacon summits that they now refer to each other as “my little sausage.”

Meanwhile, the rest of the squad have been turning up, putting in the graft, and trying to remember basic football concepts such as passing, marking, and not pulling a muscle while tying their boots.

Expect plenty of laughs, questionable fitness levels, knees that sound like microwave popcorn, and the occasional flash of footballing brilliance as Fat Dads United continue doing great work both on and off the pitch.

📍 Hull�⏰ Kick Off: 2:00 PM�⚽ Fat Dads United vs Graces Guardians�🏆 MAI League�❤️ Raising money for fantastic charities
Come down and support the lads. Big bellies. Bigger hearts. Even bigger excuses.

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14/06/2026

⚽🍺 FAT DADS UNITED vs ALAN DENT’S ALLSTARS 🍺⚽

Another Sunday, another chance for a bunch of ageing athletes, former PE dodgers and men held together by Deep Heat and hope to squeeze into the famous Fat Dads shirt.

Today we welcomed Alan Dent’s Allstars over for a cracking game in support of the MAI Charity League (Making An Impact), and what a bunch of lads they were. Quality football, great attitudes and exactly what these games are all about. Massive thanks to Dent’s and everyone involved for making it such a brilliant afternoon.

As always, the scoreline means absolutely nothing. These games are about dads getting together, having a kick about, having a laugh and raising money for charity. Everything else is a bonus.

⚽ GOALS & ASSISTS ⚽

✅ Zak Fletcher assist ➡️ Gary Thornhill goal

✅ Raymond Sale assist ➡️ Zak Fletcher goal

✅ Raymond assist ➡️ Zak Fletcher goal

🚲 GOAL OF THE DECADE?
Zak Fletcher produced an overhead kick / bicycle kick that was genuinely one of the best goals we’ve ever witnessed. We’re currently waiting for Match of the Day to get in touch.

✅ Matty Harrison won a penalty after what witnesses are describing as “minimal contact” and what Matty is describing as “a clear attempt on his life.” He then calmly slotted home from the spot.

🆕 Josh Marshall made his official MAI debut, got nutmegged almost immediately, then was subbed off claiming dizziness. Sources suggest it may have been embarrassment.

✅ Corner from Matty Harrison ➡️ Callum Dixon goal on debut

✅ Josh Marshall assist ➡️ Callum Dixon goal

✅ Chris Evans assist ➡️ Josh Marshall goal

🏟 Special mention to Gary Thornhill whose shot hit the sports hall roof. The £30 match ball disappeared forever and is now officially listed as missing. If found please contact Fat Dads United Lost Property Department.

✅ Calum Dixon assist ➡️ Danny Shaw goal

✅ Zak Fletcher assist ➡️ Matty Harrison goal

✅ Matty Harrison assist ➡️ Josh Lamming goal

✅ Zak Fletcher goal

A huge welcome to the new additions to the squad today. Every one of them fitted straight in and put in a great shift.

Next week we travel to Graces Guardian, and the good news is the Dads now have a game EVERY WEEKEND until early August.

At this rate there’s absolutely no reason we won’t all be sporting six-packs by mid-August…

…unless you count the six-pack currently chilling in the fridge.

🍺🍺🍺

We’ve also got TWO charity games coming up in July at the new VPG, so keep your eyes peeled for details on those.

Thanks again to Alan Dent’s Allstars, everyone who came down, donated, supported and helped raise money for the MAI Charity League.

Hope everyone has recovered from Zak’s bicycle kick and Gary’s attempt to launch footballs into low earth orbit. 😂⚽🍺

Football. Friendship. Charity.

💙 Fat Dads United 💙

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12/06/2026

🚨⚽ FAT DADS UNITED RETURN TO ACTION ⚽🚨

After what feels like a six-month pre-season (but was actually only a few weeks), Fat Dads United are finally back this Sunday as we take on Dent All Stars at Goole High School, Centenary Road, DN14 6AN. Kick-off is 12pm… assuming everyone remembers where they left their boots.

The squad have spent the break preparing in the traditional Fat Dads way:
🍺 Increasing hydration levels (lager)
🥧 Carb loading (pies)
🛋️ Working on recovery (watching football on the sofa)

Unfortunately, a few regulars will be missing this weekend due to “other commitments.”

Now, we’re not saying one player’s wife’s 40th birthday party on Saturday night is responsible for half the squad being unavailable… but we’re also not NOT saying it.

Apparently a night of dancing, drinking and trying to remember what year it is doesn’t pair well with attempting a 40-yard sprint less than 12 hours later.

Sources close to the club report:

* One player has already booked Monday off work.
* Another has been spotted ordering Berocca in bulk.
* A third is still insisting he’ll make it despite not being able to find his own house after the party.

As a result, several new lads will be making their Fat Dads United debuts this week. They’ve passed the club’s strict recruitment process which includes:

✅ Owning football boots
✅ Being available on a Sunday
✅ Looking like they enjoy a pie
✅ Having knees that work at least 60% of the time

Manager Billy Robinson has promised an attacking display, although club insiders believe his primary objective is getting through the game without needing an ambulance.

Meanwhile, kitman, corner flag putter-outer Jamie McGeachy has once again put in a world-class shift making sure the corner flags are located exactly where corner flags should be.

If you’re free on Sunday, get yourself down and support the dads.

Expect:
⚽ 3-yard passes somehow going out of play
⚽ A goalkeeper shouting at everyone except himself
⚽ Bellies moving independently of their owners
⚽ Players pulling muscles while celebrating throw-ins
⚽ At least one bloke claiming he “used to be rapid”

Will there be quality football?

Absolutely not.

Will there be effort?

For about 15 minutes.

Will there be laughs?

Guaranteed.

See you Sunday.

🍺 After game beers.
🥧 After game pies.
⚽ Bad football.
❤️ Outstanding morale.

22/05/2026

This morning we received news even bigger than Thomas Tuchel announcing the England squad… although judging by some of our fitness levels, none of us were expecting the call anyway. 🏴😅

We’ve officially been nominated for BBC Make A Difference Awards 2026!!! 🏆

At first we thought the email was:

* another reminder to pay subs,
* someone asking if VAR could be introduced to Sunday League,
* or a complaint from local residents about the collective sound of 40-year-old knees creaking every Sunday morning.

But no… an actual BBC award nomination.

Honestly, this is absolutely massive for the club and a huge testament to what we’ve built over the last two years. What started as a few dads having a Sunday evening kick about has grown into something far bigger than football.

Because while football gets us together, men’s mental health has always been the main focus of Fat Dads United. Creating a place where lads can get out the house, have a laugh, check in on each other and know they’re never alone means more to us than any result on the pitch.

The football is just the excuse… the post-match moaning, life chats and emotional support disguised as taking the mick out of each other is the real magic. ❤️

Along the way we’ve also been lucky enough to help the local community and raise money for some fantastic charities too — which makes this nomination even more special.

We want to thank every single person who nominated us. Your support keeps us going… alongside Deep Heat, dodgy knees, caffeine and at least three members wearing ankle supports older than some Premier League players.

To go from “shall we have a kick about?” to being recognised by the BBC is unbelievable, and we couldn’t be prouder of what Fat Dads United has become.

Now we wait and see if we can make the final 32… which is coincidentally also the average waist size in the squad. 🤞⚽

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Thank you guys ❤️

07/05/2026

It has now been 5 days since Craig Ramskill “Ramma” officially retired from football after claiming his ankle was “finished” following the injury he suffered back in February.

Now at the time, we all believed him.

Messages of support poured in.
People checked in on his mental health.
Some lads even considered doing a sponsored walk for him.

But looking back now… the signs were there.

Three weeks after allegedly breaking his ankle…

Ramma was spotted bouncing around Turkey watching Galatasaray like a 19-year-old ultra on his first lads holiday.

Not limping.
Not in a protective boot.
Not resting.

Just absolutely flying around Istanbul eating kebabs, shouting at tourists and moving more freely than he ever did in midfield.

Medical experts are calling it:

“The greatest recovery since Jesus.”

Fat Dads United feel deceived.

The man had us believing his ankle exploded, meanwhile he was in Turkey two-stepping outside a ho**ah bar with full range of motion.

However we forgive him and since his departure Fat Dads United hasn’t been the same since.

The WhatsApp group has gone quiet.
The banter has dropped off a cliff.
The warm embrace of our fat dad cuddly bear is no longer there.

Some of the lads are currently seeking professional help to find other comforts in life. It’s been a dark few days.

One player reportedly hugged a traffic cone at work because he missed the shape of Ramma standing with his hands on his hips shouting:

“WAKE UP LADS.”

Even worse… Razzas Café are on the brink of administration.

Since retirement, Ramma hasn’t stepped foot inside once.

Funny that.

The SECOND he found out he had to pay full price instead of abusing the Fat Dads discount like it was a government benefit scheme, he vanished quicker than his football career.

Staff at Razzas are devastated.

Every morning they still prepare:

* A full English
* Extra hash browns
* Extra sausage
* Spam & Bean Butty
* A large latte
* And a Diet Coke purely for “balance”

Only for it to sit there untouched while the owner quietly whispers:

“He’s not coming, is he?”

We understand bowls is your priority now, Ramma.

A sport where the average heart rate is lower than yours after a mixed grill.

A sport where you can dominate physically while still technically being stationary.

But please… come back.

You don’t even have to play.

Just stand on the sidelines:

* Shout “UNLUCKY” after every terrible pass
* Pull your shorts up to your ni***es
* Tell everyone how good you “used to be”
* Ask the ref how long’s left after 8 minutes
* Breathing like a faulty radiator
* Telling everyone you “could’ve gone semi-pro” despite needing a sit down after tying your laces.

As Jamie McGeachy emotionally said:

“My wife’s threatened to leave me because all I talk about is Ramma.”

Please Craig.

If not for the boys…
If not for Fat Dads United…
If not for the game…

Do it for the café discounts and the memories. ❤️⚽🎳

03/05/2026

🏆 FAT DADS UNITED – CHAMPIONS 🏆

Well well well…
Turns out a group of blokes held together by deep heat, kinesiology tape and questionable life choices have only gone and WON THEIR FIRST EVER TOURNAMENT. Football isn’t ready for this. 🤯

Game 1 vs Goole Athletic
2-0 win. Danny Shaw opened the account and Zak Fletcher followed up – and from that moment on, Zak clearly decided he was entering his Ballon d’Or era.

Game 2 vs DB Legends
1-1 draw in a proper scrap. Zak Fletcher again with the goal… honestly we’re starting to think he’s got a twin we don’t know about.

Game 3 vs West Hull OG
2-0 win. Zak Fletcher (shock) and Matty Walker on the scoresheet. At this point defenders were asking for a sub just to get away from Zak.

Semi Final vs AFC Banks
0-0… straight to penalties… absolute carnage.
Step up Tom Hibbert, who turned into prime Buffon after 3 Red Bulls and saved THREE penalties. Fat Dads win 4-1 on pens thanks to Damo Brown, Eric Ferdinand, Danny Shaw and Matty Cooper. That’s officially a Hat-trick of wins against AFC Banks now, maybe next game they can get 4th time lucky 👀

Just getting to the final in our first ever tournament was unreal… but the lads weren’t done yet.

FINAL vs Rockford Rangers
Never played them before, but we introduced ourselves properly…
6-1 WIN. SIX. ONE. 🤯

Matty Cooper finally clocked in for his shift and bagged a hat-trick like he’d been there all day (3 goals from 29 shots wasn’t a bad ratio for him). Goals also from Zak Fletcher (standard), Danny Shaw and Jase Lloyd.

Champions. Actual champions. Let that marinate.

Now… we need to address the elephant NOT in the room…

Ramma.

After weeks no, months of hype about his heroic return from a broken ankle… he’s only gone and not turned up. Not even a sighting. We’re hearing strong rumours he’s officially retired from football and has taken up bowls.

To be fair, less running, more standing about… it suits him.
We wish him all the best in his new career and look forward to supporting him at his first bowls final. 🎳👏

Massive thanks to the organisers for having us – brilliant day and loads raised for great causes 👏 that’s what really matters (but also… we won, just in case you missed that).

Every single player tuned up and gave their all today and that’s what it’s all about, a group of dads with their wives and kids watching from the sidelines showing that anything is possible.

Rumour has it the lads are already sorting an open-top bus parade. Because if today proved anything, it’s this:

Never underestimate a group of overweight dads in their 30s… especially when one of them is Zak Fletcher and the rest are just trying to keep up. 🍻💙

UP THE FAT DADS 💪

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30/04/2026

This Sunday, Fat Dads United are arriving for our FIRST EVER tournament… and by “arriving” we mean limping out the car park, adjusting knee braces, and asking where the nearest burger van is 🍔

It’s all for charity ❤️ which is ideal, because no one in their right mind would pay to watch this level of football. Some proper teams are involved
…and then there’s us, a squad that hasn’t played in TWO WEEKS and now creaks louder than a haunted house door.

FIXTURES WANTED ⚠️
We’re still open for games… preferably against teams who enjoy a slower pace, like walking football… or chess.

💀 THE GREATEST MYSTERY SINCE THE PYRAMIDS 💀
Craig “Ramma” Ramskill is BACK after breaking his ankle in FEBRUARY…

Now here’s where it gets interesting…
Somehow and medical experts are still baffled he managed to fly out to Turkey FOUR DAYS later and bounce around like a Love Island reject spotting a camera 🕺💃

Jumping, dancing, probably doing things his ankle definitely shouldn’t allow…
…but ever since then?
“Still broken, lads… can’t play.”

Funny that.

So this Sunday is the real test:
Will he make it past the warm-up?
Will he suddenly develop a limp when the subs are called?
Or will we catch him bouncing again when a tune comes on?

Either way… it’s good to have him back in the squad (under strict observation 👀)

What to expect:
⚽ First touches that qualify as long passes
⚽ Turning circles measured in miles
⚽ Defending by shouting and hoping
⚽ At least one injury before kick-off

If you’re free, get yourself down, have a laugh, and support a great cause 🙌
Bring noise, bring donations, and bring a camera… because moments like this need evidence.

Because remember…
We’re not just playing for charity —
we’re playing to prove that age, fitness, and ability are just… very real obstacles.

Haworth Park HU6 7AB is the location

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