Village Manchester Football Club (VMFC)

Pre-season ready 👊

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Poised for the weekend’s matches

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Lacing up 👟

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🫂 Long time no see! Catching up with friends old and new at our 30th Anniversary Party

It should come as no surprise, but is always worth saying: we will always love and support our trans members 🩷🤍🩵

The Anniversary Cup 🏆

The annual 6-a-side competition, celebrating all things VMFC was a fantastic day before our Anniversary Party. Thank you everyone who came along and congratulations to Gazz’s side who ran our ultimate winners on penalties in the final.

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3️⃣0️⃣ “VMFC changed my life.” Something we heard a lot on Saturday as we gathered for a brilliant night at our 30th Anniversary Party, right in the heart of the Village.

A fantastic evening of reminiscing and celebrating this wonderful club. This past 12 months has arguably been the biggest and most successful year in VMFC history, and what a wonderful way to round it off.

Now, more than ever, inclusive spaces feel crucial for our community, and we’re so proud of the experiences had, trophies won and friendships made over the past three decades. To 30 years more!

Thank you to the Mechanics Institute & New York New York Manchester🗽 for hosting and Graham Liver for the unflappable entertainment hosting the evening. And most of all, the tireless work of Chair James Cole and Treasurer Steve Joyce for the maybe hundreds of hours volunteering to make all our anniversary events such a success ❤️

Thinking about joining a gay and inclusive club? From high quality players to those who haven’t kicked a ball before, we’re looking for new members as the season gets underway.

Sign up today so you don’t miss your spot at our Welcome Session on Wednesday!

All of VMFC would like to send our very best wishes to Paul Welsh as he moves to Barcelona after an exemplary time with the club.

A phenomenal defensive midfielder, Paul joined VMFC in 2022. In the last four years he’s been a mainstay of a side which have been County Cup finalists, as well as GFSN Cup, EuroGames, and now Gay Games champions. A European and World Champion. Not a bad way to sign off.

Most importantly one of the nicest blokes about. Now go do what you were born to do, which is go do handstands in the sun. The club will be six abs and a great fella lighter.