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I did it in 2017 at Raich Carter in the inaugural Sunderland season that was between September and December. I lost a few clem and was lightest weight I'd been for about a decade. The 2nd season didn't happen as the pitch was shite and it was supposed to move to BOL but it was delayed. After the first season we went down St. George's with other various location teams and played a World Cup type tournament. We didn't get through from the group stages but gave the eventual winners who were in our group a good game. Best of all was we did get to play the Mags (who were in another group and also didn't get through) in a 'friendly' and beat them 2-0 
I posted a thread about St. George's and overall the whole thing was well worth the experience in my opinion.
An experience of the Nationwide Man v Fat Football Tournament at St. George's Park today
Here's me getting the 2nd goal right at the end of the match down St. George's. After it goes in, look at the Mags keeper flat out and the defender whose heads drops when it goes in. We also played the MvF Mags lads at the SOL in an 11 aside game last May in the Play On The Pitch experience and smashed them 8-3. We then played a 3rd time in October at the BOL on the indoors upstairs pitch in a 9 aside game and beat them summit like 6-2. So it's 3 in a row for the 'fat' lads against the Mags
The 1st season of MvF and St. George's was a canny experience and something I'd urge people to look at doing if they want to lose weight and get fitter etc. MvF had issues in that 1st season so most didn't bother going back for the 2nd season as there was a gap of 6 months so about 20 of us just played at Goals instead. The pitches at the BOL are far better than Raich Carter's bar astro turf. It's a far smaller pitch though as they play 6 aside and you're open to the elements which can be shite during winter months.
Now the ex-MvF 1st season lads just play at the BOL on the indoors pitch upstairs. Even though most have lost weight already, we do a similar thing where the lads get weighed in beforehand. From this they can earn free games plus there's also a league that's worked out every couple of month to get more free games. It's cheaper at £5 for the full hour rather than £6 at MvF for 30 mins or less if there's subs as the MvF squads can be up to 10 players. With MvF you pay a monthly direct debit, so if you miss a game you still pay and you may still have to pay summit even if it's called off so it's best you check first.
Beacon of Light, Sunderland | Football Pitches | MyLocalPitch
This might suit some on here if Man v Fat is still too much for them
Walking Football at the Beacon of Light
I posted a thread about St. George's and overall the whole thing was well worth the experience in my opinion.
An experience of the Nationwide Man v Fat Football Tournament at St. George's Park today
Here's me getting the 2nd goal right at the end of the match down St. George's. After it goes in, look at the Mags keeper flat out and the defender whose heads drops when it goes in. We also played the MvF Mags lads at the SOL in an 11 aside game last May in the Play On The Pitch experience and smashed them 8-3. We then played a 3rd time in October at the BOL on the indoors upstairs pitch in a 9 aside game and beat them summit like 6-2. So it's 3 in a row for the 'fat' lads against the Mags
The 1st season of MvF and St. George's was a canny experience and something I'd urge people to look at doing if they want to lose weight and get fitter etc. MvF had issues in that 1st season so most didn't bother going back for the 2nd season as there was a gap of 6 months so about 20 of us just played at Goals instead. The pitches at the BOL are far better than Raich Carter's bar astro turf. It's a far smaller pitch though as they play 6 aside and you're open to the elements which can be shite during winter months.
Now the ex-MvF 1st season lads just play at the BOL on the indoors pitch upstairs. Even though most have lost weight already, we do a similar thing where the lads get weighed in beforehand. From this they can earn free games plus there's also a league that's worked out every couple of month to get more free games. It's cheaper at £5 for the full hour rather than £6 at MvF for 30 mins or less if there's subs as the MvF squads can be up to 10 players. With MvF you pay a monthly direct debit, so if you miss a game you still pay and you may still have to pay summit even if it's called off so it's best you check first.
No I don't think you'd get kicked out if there's still spaces left the next new season (14 games) and there's still spaces free so no worries about that happening at the moment. You have to have over 27.5 BMI (I think) so most will be able to qualify even if you're only carrying a few extra lbs. Like I said, MvF is well worth it for the motivation factor alone of getting rid of a few lbs and also the St. George's experience (I think it's twice a year).
It's £40 until 4:30pm slots and £45 from 6:30pm on. The indoor full pitch is £65 and you can play 7, 8 or 9 a side.
Beacon of Light, Sunderland | Football Pitches | MyLocalPitch
This might suit some on here if Man v Fat is still too much for them
Walking Football at the Beacon of Light
