It's more than just a football club....

Happy Somedays FC has become a lifeline for some

- SOPHIE HALLE-RICHARDS

A FOOTBALL club which prides itself on diversity and inclusivity has become a lifeline for scores of local people since its launch 12 months ago.

Happy Somedays FC was set up by Joe Farrar, 33, who was desperate to get back on the pitch after a leg injury, but feared the weight he'd put on during lockdown would hold him back.

The club is open to anyone of any age or ability, with many of the players having disabilities, or trouble with their mental and physical health.

Since Joe launched the club last June, numbers have grown rapidly at their training ground in Wythenshawe. And players have even gone on to start playing matches with like-minded teams.

But the football team has become so much more than that in recent months and now provides a safe space for members to socialise and keep fit.

Speaking to the M.E.N, Joe said: "About a year ago we were getting about 30 guys coming an around ten women but now we have over 50 men a week and around 16 women.