Publish date: 21 August 2021
Liverpool Veterans HQ is collaborating with Leisure Leagues to organise a weekly six-a-side football local ex armed forces league. Together they aim to boost ex armed forces wellbeing by meeting on a weekly basis so they can interact with others.
The Mersey Care team/s can be ex armed forces service users, staff and/or a mixture of both. Male, female or mixed gender teams of six. Squad numbers can be higher to facilitate on/off substitutions. Teams will play in kit with their own logo. Shirts will be provided by Leisure League (if required).
The leagues are run on a zero tolerance, no nonsense disciplinary policy. This is strictly enforced. All matches have a referee and this also provides an opportunity for participants to be trained by Leisure Leagues as a referee and to receive sessional match fees as a result along with full referees kit and whistle.
Matches are played outdoors on artificial pitches. Most likely at Tiber Football Centre, Tagus Street, Liverpool 8 or Heron Eccles facilities in Abbottshey Avenue, Liverpool 18. Evening or weekend kick off times. Venue and match fixtures provided by Leisure Leagues.
Players/teams are incentivised with weekly prize draws and with an opportunity to play at an international Leisure Leagues tournament. Cost per team is £35 per week payable to Leisure Leagues.
If you’re interested, or would like more information, please contact Neil Meadows, specialist team manager at Brook Place on 0151 330 8260, 07824 537 507 or email: Neil