22/08/2026
🎉⚽ FAT DADS UNITED — THE FIRST EVER SUMMER PARTY! 🍻🎪
Well… somehow we survived it.
Today Fat Dads United officially hosted our FIRST EVER SUMMER PARTY, bringing the dads, families and various people who have somehow agreed to associate themselves with us together for a day of food, fun, football cards, awards and questionable life choices.
And first things first…
👏 TOM HIBBERT — TAKE A BOW 👏
A MASSIVE thank you to Tom Hibbert for organising the entire day.
And when we say the entire day, we mean the entire bloody day.
No help.
No assistance.
No committee.
Just Hibbo doing what Hibbo does best deciding what’s happening and informing everyone afterwards.
But seriously, mate, you absolutely smashed it and the day wouldn’t have happened without you. 💙⚽
🏡 SALKO — OUR HOSTS
A huge thank you to our sponsors Salko, who kindly let us take over their paddock for the day.
Bouncy castles, families, food, football cards and a collection of overweight men wandering around like they’d been released from a care home… you trusted us with your premises and for that we salute you.
Your continued support of Fat Dads United is massively appreciated. 💙
🍽️ RAZZA’S BUFFET
Then there was the food…
RAZZA.
What. A. Spread.
The buffet was so big it looked like Razza had catered for the entire FA Cup final rather than a bunch of dads who’d spent the morning pretending they were going to eat healthy.
Absolutely unreal food as always, and the Chef Special went down an absolute treat.
Massive thank you, Razza — you went above and beyond yet again. 👏🔥
🎟️ NISA GATESBY
Huge thank you to Graham & Karen at Nisa Gatesby for kindly donating the hamper for our raffle.
Your continued support means a lot to us and helps make days like this even better. 💙
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🏆 END OF SEASON AWARDS 🏆
We also took the opportunity to celebrate some of the lads who have gone above and beyond this season.
🏆 CLUBMAN OF THE YEAR — RAZZA
Awarded by Salko
A thoroughly deserved award for the continuous support Razza gives the club, not to mention keeping the dads fed and providing the legendary Fat Dads discount.
At this point, Razza is basically an unpaid club director with a fryer. 😂👏
📈 MOST IMPROVED — RAYMOND SALES
Awarded by Razza’s Cafe
Once known simply as Raymond.
Now known as RAYMESSI.
One decent free kick and suddenly he’s demanding to be called Lionel. 😂⚽
Fair play though, Ray — fully deserved.
👟 GOLDEN BOOT — DANNY SHAW
Awarded by Watch My Six Ai***ft
Our top goalscorer.
Danny has officially confirmed that whilst he may not always know where he’s supposed to be on the pitch, he does occasionally know where the goal is.
Congratulations, Danny! 👏⚽
🧠 COACHES’ PLAYER — EZZA
Awarded by Billy Robinson
A deserved award…
Although, judging by some of Ezza’s recent performances, there may have been a clerical error somewhere.
We’ll allow it.
👥 PLAYERS’ PLAYER — DAMO BROWN
Awarded by JLM Tyres — his kids
A brilliant achievement and one voted for by the people who know him best.
Well deserved, Damo. 👏🏆
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🏅 AND THEN THERE WAS JAMIE MCGEACHY…
Every awards ceremony needs a moment of comedy.
So naturally, we introduced the Participation Award.
🏆 JAMIE MCGEACHY
For his staggering TWO appearances this season.
Two.
That’s it.
Jamie has apparently been unavailable because he has a holiday in November and doesn’t want to risk getting injured before then.
Imagine being so committed to your holiday that you spend the entire football season protecting yourself for it.
Jamie has basically put himself on pre-season precautions for a holiday that’s still months away.
He didn’t receive an award.
He received evidence.
Congratulations, Geachy. 🏆
🚨 THE FIRST EVER FAT DADS UNITED 2-MATCH BAN 🚨
And history was made today.
Matty Cooper has officially become the first Fat Dads United player to receive a TWO-MATCH BAN.
Reason?
He ditched the summer party to go and watch United get absolutely mauled by the Tigers. 🐯
But somehow, that wasn’t even the worst part…
Matty turned up wearing TWO DIFFERENT TRAINERS… BOTH LEFT FEET.
We genuinely don’t know whether to fine him, ban him or send him for a medical assessment.
Emptyhead comes to mind.
Enjoy your two-match ban, Matty.
You chose the Tigers.
The Tigers chose violence.
And Fat Dads have chosen justice. 🐯🚫
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🚨 DISCIPLINARY NEWS 🚨
Our social media gaffer Simi was also nowhere to be seen today after apparently jetting off to Lanzarote at the last minute.
Last minute?
Of course.
Because apparently managing the social media empire of Fat Dads United isn’t enough of a holiday.
A full disciplinary investigation will now commence.
Potential charges include:
* Abandoning the dads
* Failure to attend mandatory fun
* Excessive use of sunshine
* Bringing the club into disrepute by having a better time than us
Expect a lengthy statement once we’ve finished laughing.
🎴 FOOTBALL CARDS & RAFFLE
Congratulations to:
⚽ Danny Shaw
⚽ Jamie McGeachy
⚽ Sam Durkin
who won the football cards.
And congratulations to Gary Thornhill, who took home the raffle prize! 🎟️👏
❤️ THAT’S WHAT FAT DADS UNITED IS ALL ABOUT
Today wasn’t really about football.
It was about getting the lads together with their families, having a laugh and taking a moment to reflect on just how far this ridiculous little football club has come over the last two years.
From a bunch of dads getting together for a kickabout to everything Fat Dads United has become today — the football, friendships, families, fundraising, charity work, sponsors and everything in between.
It’s easy to get caught up in results, goals and who forgot to pay their subs…
But days like today remind us exactly why we started this in the first place. ❤️⚽
A HUGE thank you to Salko for allowing us to host the day, Razza for absolutely smashing the food, Graham & Karen at Nisa Gatesby for the raffle hamper, all our award sponsors and every single one of our sponsors who continue to support this absolute circus.
And most importantly, thank you to all the dads and their families who make Fat Dads United what it is.
Two years in.
Still fat.
Still dads.
Still United.
And somehow… still getting invited places. 😂💙⚽
FAT DADS UNITED — FOOTBALL, FAMILY & ABSOLUTE CHAOS.