Football For Life

Football For Life Football For Life is an organisation created to support men with their physical and mental well-being.

Through participation in sport and social activity we look to support and improve the well-being of our members.

Excellent end of season night our lad. Thank you to all the FFL lads for an amazing year that we've had and more to com...
27/06/2026

Excellent end of season night our lad. Thank you to all the FFL lads for an amazing year that we've had and more to come!

27/06/2026

End of season party day celebrating with the FFL team at Rileys Chester Followed by watching Mercy Fire at the and watching the football. Sounds like a great plan in this weather!

Lots of hard work throughout this season. Which we are sure will continue onto the next one.

Thanks everyone for your efforts!

⚽️ TOP TRUMPS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT! ⚽️Meet Jamie Wolff, one of the fantastic faces behind Football For Life! 👋Jamie occupies...
27/06/2026

⚽️ TOP TRUMPS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT! ⚽️

Meet Jamie Wolff, one of the fantastic faces behind Football For Life! 👋

Jamie occupies the absolute peak of the attack as a clinical CF, bringing a perfect mix of dangerous forward runs 🎯 and incredible dedication to the squad!
When he isn't leading the line, he's busy lighting up the pitch with an elite 97 Overall Rating. His motivation? He joined FFL to be a part of a genuine football community that is built by the members, for the members! 🤝🦅

Word on the turf is that Jamie possesses a weapon far more lethal than his boots—his dome. Smashing a record-breaking 999 on the Head Shine index, defenders aren't just struggling to track his runs; they are literally being blinded by the glare before they can even make a challenge! 😎✨

As we head into the weekend, we want to take a moment to be completely serious and express our massive gratitude to the top shiny head man himself. Running a Not-For-Profit Community Interest Company (CIC) dedicated to mental and physical wellbeing takes an enormous amount of work, and Jamie volunteers his own personal time to make it all happen.

He has poured his heart, soul, and endless hours into building this club, ensuring men have a safe, supportive space to improve their health and connect with others. FFL quite literally would not exist without his selfless dedication and leadership. Thank you for everything you do, mate! 👑🙏❤️

With a mind-blowing 213 rating for Long Range Pile Drivers, keepers don't even bother setting a wall—they just watch the nets ripple! He pairs that attacking threat with a shockingly low 12 Metabolism rating, proving that while his football brain operates at hyper-speed, his digestive system prefers a gentle Sunday stroll. 🐌🍕

We also hope he's letting his hair down (metaphorically, of course!) and thoroughly enjoying the end of season social down at Rileys tonight! No one deserves a cold pint and a celebration more after a massive year of hard work. 🍻🎱🏆

His commitment to the community, leadership, and building lasting connections is exactly what FFL is all about.

Check out his full stats below! 👇
🏆 Overall Rating: 97
🎵 Walk on Song: You and I - Darren Styles
⭐ Favourite Player: Paul Scholes
🎶 Guilty Pleasure: Slipknot
✨ Head Shine: 999
🏆 Favourite Football Memory: Barcelona 99

Want to join a community built on camaraderie, fitness, and great football?
Whether you want to play or get involved, there is a place for you here. 👉
Sign up today and join the squad: footballforlife.uk

⚽🎉 **IT'S SOCIAL DAY!** 🎉⚽Tonight we come together to celebrate another fantastic Football For Life season.Before we han...
27/06/2026

⚽🎉 **IT'S SOCIAL DAY!** 🎉⚽

Tonight we come together to celebrate another fantastic Football For Life season.

Before we hand out any awards, we want to say a huge **thank you and congratulations to every single member.**

At Football For Life, being a hero isn't about scoring the most goals, winning trophies or topping league tables.

It's about turning up.

It's about taking that first step back into football.

It's about improving your health, supporting your teammates, pushing yourself out of your comfort zone and helping create the community that makes FFL so special.

Whether you've lost weight through the £ for LB programme, improved your fitness, overcome personal challenges, made new friends or simply kept showing up week after week, you're part of what makes Football For Life great.

**Every member is an FFL Hero.** 💙🧡

Tonight is about celebrating all of those achievements.

🏆 End of Season Awards
🎱 Pool Competition
🎯 Virtual Darts
🎁 Prizes
🍻 Good Company
🎸 Live Music

📍 **Riley's Chester**
🕡 **6:30pm - 8:30pm**

Then from **9pm** we head over to:

📍 **The Saddle, Chester**

🎸 Live music from Mercy Fire
🍻 Late bar
🎟️ Free entry

We've achieved so much together this season and tonight is our chance to celebrate it.

See you all later, FFL Heroes! ⚽💙🧡

**Together We Are Strong.**

⚽🟠🔵 WHAT DOES A WEEK LOOK LIKE AT FOOTBALL FOR LIFE? 🔵🟠⚽Football For Life is more than just football.We're a community b...
26/06/2026

⚽🟠🔵 WHAT DOES A WEEK LOOK LIKE AT FOOTBALL FOR LIFE? 🔵🟠⚽

Football For Life is more than just football.

We're a community built around improving physical health, mental wellbeing and social connection through the power of the beautiful game.

Whether you've never played before, haven't kicked a ball for years, want to get fitter, lose weight, improve your confidence or simply meet a great group of people, there's a place for you at FFL.

📅 TUESDAY – TRAINING

Our week starts with a welcoming training session where members can improve their football skills, fitness and confidence in a supportive environment.

⚽ Skills & drills
💪 Fitness improvement
🤝 Teamwork & encouragement
😊 No pressure, no judgement

Perfect for players of all abilities.

📅 WEDNESDAY – 5-A-SIDE LEAGUE

Midweek brings our popular internal 5-a-side league.

🏆 Friendly competition
⚽ Regular football
😂 Plenty of banter
💪 Great exercise

Whether you're a seasoned player or returning after years away, everyone gets involved.

📅 SUNDAY – XI'S FOOTBALL

For those who love the traditional game, Sunday is all about 11-a-side football.

⚽ Full-size matches
⚽ Team spirit
⚽ Matchday experience
⚽ Representing Football For Life

Many members never thought they'd play 11-a-side football again until they joined FFL.

💚 MORE THAN FOOTBALL

At Football For Life, football is the vehicle, but wellbeing is the destination.

Our focus is helping members improve:

🧠 Mental Wellbeing
💪 Physical Health
🤝 Social Connection
❤️ Confidence & Self-Esteem
🏃 Fitness & Weight Management
👥 Sense of Belonging

We know that sometimes the biggest victory isn't on the pitch.

💙 £ FOR LB

Our £ for LB programme helps members make positive lifestyle changes through weight loss, fitness improvements and accountability within a supportive team environment.

The programme has already helped members achieve incredible results, with members losing significant weight, improving their health and building habits that can last a lifetime.

🌟 WHY JOIN FFL?

✅ Mixed abilities welcome
✅ Supportive community
✅ Wellbeing-focused football
✅ No trials or elite standards
✅ Regular football every week
✅ Opportunities to improve physical and mental health
✅ Lifelong friendships

No matter your age, ability or fitness level, you'll find people ready to support you.

📍 Deeside Leisure Centre

If you're looking for football with purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

💬 Message the page to find out more
🌐 www.footballforlife.uk

Play. Feel Good. Belong. Be You.

⚽ TOP TRUMPS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT! ⚽Meet Nath Tam (Tam 1), one of the fantastic faces behind Football For Life! 👋Nath brings...
26/06/2026

⚽ TOP TRUMPS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT! ⚽

Meet Nath Tam (Tam 1), one of the fantastic faces behind Football For Life! 👋

Nath brings a unique dynamic to the pitch as a versatile LW / RW winger! 🏃‍♂️💨 Whether he is cutting inside from the left or driving down the right flank, his presence keeps opposition defenders constantly on their toes.

When it comes to staying in peak shape, Nath is our ultimate authority. He serves as the squad's resident fitness expert and conditioning coach! 🏋️‍♂️📈 Whether he is giving tips on endurance or pushing everyone to their limits, his dedication to health is exactly what FFL’s physical wellbeing goals are all about.

Of course, we have to address the name on the card—he is officially designated as "Tam 1" for a reason! Nath is not the only N Tam to grace the FFL pitch, meaning the family legacy is strong in our community, and the sibling rivalry on the turf is very real! 🧬🔥

Looking at his stats, Nath has clearly unlocked the fountain of youth. He sports an Age (Looks) rating of just 23, despite his Age (Reality) checking in at 38! Whatever secrets he has as a conditioning coach, they are working absolute wonders for keeping him looking and moving like a player ten years his junior. 🧴✨

While his Xg Scored might sit at a modest 0.05, Nath completely dominates the set-pieces. He boasts an incredible 98 for Corner Kicks 🎯, whipping in absolute beauties to find his teammates in the box. His elite 97 Overall Rating 🏆 proves he is a true FFL powerhouse and an indispensable part of the squad!

Off the pitch, our fitness guru strictly practices what he preaches—though we have to question his sanity over his choice of fuel! Nath relies on the ultimate, incredibly dry, clean-eating staple: Chicken, Rice & Broccoli 🥦🍗. We admire the dedication, Nath, but let's be honest—who wouldn't prefer a bucket of KFC after a grueling 90 minutes instead? 🍗🍟🤫 When he isn't meal-prepping or dominating the turf at Anfield, you can find him grinding away at his other absolute favourite place—the Gym! 💪

He steps up to the pitch like an absolute boss, walking out to 'Like a Boss' by Lonely Island 🎶 and channeling his inner cyborg with Terminator 2 locked in as his best film. 🤖🔥

Check out his full stats below! 👇
🏆 Overall Rating: 97
🎶 Walk on Song: 'Like a Boss' - Lonely Island
🥗 Favourite Food: Chicken, Rice & Broccoli (But secretly craves KFC)
📍 Favourite Place: Gym / Anfield
🎬 Best Film: Terminator 2

Want to join a community built on camaraderie, fitness, and great football?

Whether you want to play or get involved, there is a place for you here. 👉
Sign up today and join the squad: footballforlife.uk

⚽️ TOP TRUMPS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT! ⚽️Meet Josh Williams, one of the fantastic faces behind Football For Life! 👋Josh occupie...
25/06/2026

⚽️ TOP TRUMPS PLAYER SPOTLIGHT! ⚽️

Meet Josh Williams, one of the fantastic faces behind Football For Life! 👋

Josh occupies the heart of the defence as an absolute brick wall at CB, bringing a perfect mix of crunching, final-man challenges 🧱 and incredible dedication to the squad!

When he isn't executing a tactical slide tackle, he's busy lighting up the pitch with an elite 97 Overall Rating. His motivation? He joined FFL with the clear mission to smash his weight loss goals and get his fitness levels back up to peak performance! 📉💪

Word on the turf is that Josh possesses a weapon far more dangerous than his defensive capabilities—his smile. Smashing a record-breaking 100 on the Teeth Blinding Power index, strikers aren't just struggling to get past him; they are literally being blinded by the glare before they can even get a shot off! 😎✨

We have to ask though—is that card photo a glimpse into a Hollywood dental advert or what? That pearly white grin is so blindingly bright we might need to supply the lads with sunglasses for the next evening kick-off! 🤫🦷

With a mind-blowing 999 rating for Crunching Tackles, attackers don't even bother trying to dribble past—they just pass the ball backwards to save themselves from a clean, old-school wiping out! He pairs that defensive steel with a highly respectable 14-second Pint Chugging Speed, proving he is just as dangerous at the post-match social as he is in the penalty box. 🍻🛡️

His commitment to fitness, community spirit, and building social connections is exactly what FFL is all about.

Check out his full stats below! 👇
🏆 Overall Rating: 97
🎬 Favourite Film: The Godfather
🥩 Favourite Food: Roast Dinner
😈 Favourite Team: Manchester United
🦴 Crunching Tackles: 999

Want to join a community built on camaraderie, fitness, and great football?

Whether you want to play or get involved, there is a place for you here. 👉
Sign up today and join the squad: footballforlife.uk

Battle vote 2Gatorade (other energy drinks available) Vs Water?Let’s settle the ultimate debate once and for all! 🥤🆚💦Cas...
24/06/2026

Battle vote 2

Gatorade (other energy drinks available) Vs Water?

Let’s settle the ultimate debate once and for all! 🥤🆚💦

Cast your vote below! Hit ❤️ for team water or 😂 if you think sports drinks take the crown.

Both have their place when it comes to staying hydrated and playing your best.

⚡ FUELING UP VS. HIGH-QUALITY H2O

When it comes to pure performance, the choice often depends on how hard you are training!

The Case for Gatorade: For intense, long games, sports drinks provide crucial electrolytes, sodium, and carbohydrates to replenish what you sweat out. As Coach Red Beaulieu famously argued: "Water sucks! Gatorade is better!" 🐊🔥

The Case for Water: For general hydration, nothing beats pure, clean water to keep your body balanced without any added sugars. As Bobby Boucher would counter: "Now that's what I call high-quality H2O!" 💧🙏

🏟️ GEAR UP FOR TONIGHT'S GAMES!
Tough conditions for tonight, and keeping your fluids up is essential to staying competitive on the field. Dehydration drains your energy and focus, whether you prefer water or sports drinks.

• Look out for your team: Grab an extra bottle of water or an extra sports drink when packing your bag today. 🎒
• Be a buddy: Bring that extra bottle for a teammate just in case they forget theirs.

Taking care of each other ensures the whole team plays at 100%! 🤝Hydrate early, pick your fuel, and let's go win tonight! 🏆

You can do it!

⚽️ THE ENGINE BEHIND THE HEROES—NOW IT'S YOUR TURN, LADS! 💥You’ve seen Liam White smashing in 40 goals on the 5-a-side p...
24/06/2026

⚽️ THE ENGINE BEHIND THE HEROES—NOW IT'S YOUR TURN, LADS! 💥

You’ve seen Liam White smashing in 40 goals on the 5-a-side pitch, and you've seen our individual player spotlights showcasing some truly incredible weight loss results.

But today, we want to spotlight the real engine behind those transformations: our £ for LB physical wellbeing programme! 🚀

This club-wide initiative isn’t just for a select few. We want to encourage EVERY player across Football For Life—and any new lads thinking of picking up a pair of boots—to jump on board, boost your fitness, and take control of your health.

Know someone who wants to get involved?Whether you are reading this for yourself, or thinking of a partner, family member, or mate who has been inspired by watching the World Cup heroes on TV and needs a supportive, local environment to get active again, this is the sign you've been waiting for! 🌍🏆

Our programme is more than just football. We are a community focusing on mental wellbeing, physical health, and social connection. There are no complicated diet rules—just sustainable habits, weekly football, and a whole club of lads backing you up every single week.🤝

Huge thanks to our support network
This powerful club programme is made completely possible thanks to our incredible partners:

Coach Josh (JRfitness4life) for providing the expert guidance and built-in accountability that gets results.

Our official kit sponsor, The White House Dental Practice, for keeping our players looking sharp.

Our charity partner, North East Wales Mind, for keeping mental health at the heart of everything we do.🚀

Get Involved Today!The slots are actively running, and the programme is completely FREE for Football For Life members (normally £99/month).

Whether you are already in the club or completely new to the team, don't wait to make a change.
👉 Existing members: Drop a message directly to Josh or Jamie W to secure your spot.
👉 New players: You can sign up directly right now at Footballforlife.uk

Check out the full story behind the programme's success here: footballforlife.uk

Address

Deeside Leisure Centre
Queensferry

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Football For Life posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category