Blaby & District Spartans Inclusive FC

💜September is Su***de Prevention Month, a vital reminder that no one has to carry their heaviest battles alone.

​Mental health challenges can feel isolating, but taking that first step toward support doesn't have to mean sitting in a clinic or opening a textbook.

Sometimes, it just starts with kicking a football around with people who get it.⚽️

Blaby & District Spartans Inclusive FC are hosting FREE Men’s Mental Health Football sessions tailored for any male aged 18+.

​Whether you need:

🔹️An outreach to reconnect and get out of the house

🔹️​A safe space and a friendly ear if you want to talk

🔹️​An hour of freedom to switch off, run around, and leave your worries at the sideline

🔹️A beer and a chill out afterwards

​There’s no pressure to perform, no expectations, and zero cost just a supportive squad ready to welcome you as you are.

​If you or a man in your life could use a boost, pop your boots on and join the team. You don't have to go through it alone.

​💜 Get in touch with us today via DM to find out more details or book your spot.

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🔥 DAY 4 COMPLETE: 400 MILES DOWN, 100 TO GO! 🔥

Lawrence Peters is officially on the home stretch of his mind-blowing 500 Miles in 5 Days challenge

​After four relentless days of pushing his body to the absolute limit, Lawrence has logged an incredible 400 miles.

His legs are tired, the fatigue is very real, but his determination to cross that finish line is unstoppable.

​He’s enduring every single mile to raise vital funds for Blaby & District Spartans Inclusive FC which is an amazing club dedicated to making football accessible, inclusive, and empowering for everyone in our community.

Every step Lawrence takes is helping keep these incredible athletes on the pitch!

​We are SO close to the end, but Lawrence needs every bit of energy we can send him for these final 100 miles tomorrow.

​How you can support:

​💙 Donate: Every pound makes a massive difference for the Spartans!

​💬 Drop a comment below: Leave your words of encouragement for Lawrence to read before his final leg!

​🔁 Share this post: Help us spread the word and blow past our fundraising target!

​Let’s rally together and cheer Lawrence all the way to 500 miles! You’ve got this, Lawrence! 🙌⚽ Physical endurance at its finest!

https://www.justgiving.com/page/lawrence-bd?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=WA

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🎉 I just recorded my very first podcast episode! 🎙️⚽

​I had the absolute privilege of sitting down to talk all about a team that is so close to my heart:

Blaby & District Spartans Inclusive FC

​We chatted about what makes this club so special, the incredible community we’ve built, and why inclusive football matters so much.

Joining the football club has been a massive milestone for me personally, so getting the chance to share our story on a podcast was an unforgettable experience.

​Huge thank you to Baza Beighton from B & B Property Services Ltd for inviting me and giving me the chance to tell our story and how we have worked together during this incredible journey and what you as a company have done to support us as a Charity.

​I can’t wait for you all to hear the episode when it drops! Stay tuned for the link. 🎧💙⚡⚽️

​ Beth Russell Jon Woodcock Lawrence Peters Hayley Coombes Matt Hall Bradley Harrington Bogdan Cretu Darren Bradbury

🚴‍♂️ BEST OF LUCK, LAWRENCE! 🚴‍♂️

​The time has come for our fantastic Adult Goalkeeper Coach and Trustee, Lawrence Peters, sets off on an absolutely mammoth challenge: 500 miles in just 5 days on his bike!

​The entire Blaby District Spartans Inclusive FC family gathered to cheer him on, send him off in style, and show our support as he takes on this incredible journey to raise vital funds for our club.

​Taking on 100 miles a day is no easy feat, but if anyone has the grit, determination, and Spartan spirit to smash it, it’s Lawrence! 🛡️⚽

​We are all behind you every single mile of the way. Leave a comment below to send Lawrence your best wishes and words of encouragement! 👇💙

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🤔 People ask me what type of football club are you.

Blaby & District Spartans Inclusive FC only have Inclusive, SEN and Pan Disability Players.

Let me break it down for you

🫶 We are a registered Charity

⚽️ Every Saturday we train U8s, U12s U16s and 3 x different skill levelled adult teams.

⚽️ Every 2nd Sunday of the month the U12s play their tournaments in the East Midlands PAN Disability Football League and every 3rd Sunday of the month its the turn of the 3 x adult teams play their tournaments 🏆🏆

⚽️ Every other Thursday we offer FREE Men’s Mental Health Friendly Football to men over the age of 18. This is open to anyone within or outside of the club.

⚽️ During the school holidays we offer 6 weeks of SEN Multi-Activity Holiday clubs to give kids with SEN an outreach to access and giving parents the opportunity to work or take well deserved rest bite.

🤔 Why do we do all this??? Thats easy, because we give a Sh*t

❓️Does that answer your question❓️

If you have anymore questions please drop us a DM and we will get straight back to you.

Remember it starts with football but we are more than that.

⚽️ A soon as the U8s finished on Saturday it was more pure joy, endless energy, and incredible teamwork at our Blaby & District Spartans Inclusive FC U12s and U16s ⚽️

​Our U12s and U16s hit the pitch for another brilliant training session, proving once again that football is a game for everyone.

Watching these amazing players build confidence, cheer each other on, and better their skills is what our club is all about.

​From fantastic saves to big goals and even bigger smiles, the hard work and team spirit on display were top-tier.

A huge thank you to our incredible coaches, dedicated volunteers, and supportive parents who make this safe, fun, and inclusive environment possible every week.

​We are so proud of this team. Keep shining, Spartans! 🛡️💙

Do you want to ​join the Spartans Family!

Do you know a young player who wants to get involved, make friends, and play football in a welcoming environment?

⚽️​Who: Inclusive U12s & U16s

⚽️​When: Saturday 11am till 12pm

⚽️​Where: CountesthorpeAcademy

​Drop us a direct message on Facebook or email [email protected] for more details on how to join a session

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⚽️ WHAT A SESSION! ⚽️

​Huge smiles, non-stop energy, and incredible teamwork during our Blaby & District Spartans Inclusive FC Under 8s training session on Saturday morning! 💙💛

​Our young Spartans brought their absolute all to the pitch working hard on their passing, mastering new skills, and, most importantly, supporting one another every step of the way.

Seeing the confidence grow in every single player is what this club is all about.

​Inclusive football means everyone gets their time to shine, and today these superstar players proved just how bright their futures are! 🌟

​A massive thank you to our amazing coaches for making session after session so engaging and fun, and to our wonderful parents and carers for bringing the best pitch-side support around.

​Drop a comment below to show our fantastic U8 Spartans some love! 👇👏

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Never a more true word spoken

⚽ Coaching or Poaching?

There’s a big difference between coaching players and poaching players.

Coaching is about developing what’s in front of you, helping players grow, giving them confidence, creating an environment where they can fail, learn, and improve.

Poaching is about chasing what someone else has developed. Taking short cuts. Building a “winning” team by collecting players others have worked hard to nurture.

And the sad part?

Not all coaches can coach or develop all players, we are Blaby & District Spartans Inclusive FC and we only coach SEN / Inclusive players, (6 to open age adult) and it takes a certain type of coach to develop these players and not all coaches can do it.

If you think coaching mainstream kids is difficult then try to coach SEN / Inclusive and see the struggles you have as a coach and the struggles the players have.

Many clubs set up a small SEN / Inclusive provision within their club to obtain another star on their accreditation but do not have the right skill set to work with these players so they wait until players are at a certain level and then then poaching begins

It’s usually the kids that lose out because their learning stops and doesn't progress.

Because when coaches and clubs chase results instead of development, they forget that the real success is creating players who love the game and keep coming back.