Changing Lives FC
The first team to be made up of Refugees and Migrants in the UK. We play in the Essex Alliance League.
Changing Lives FC, based in Harlow, Essex, are a football squad made of entirely migrant, asylum seekers or refugee. Every training session, and during every game, you can hear around a dozen different languages. They have all either fled war, terror or they are in desperate search of a better life. They are young men left to fend for themselves who would be extremely vulnerable in our society.
The team was originally created two years ago by a local social worker as a way of bringing positivity into their lives. But, as word began to spread, the team soon became overwhelmed with the number of young migrants wanting to be a part of it…. Thats where club manager David Simmons came in. David began a journey like no other alongside his players in the second division of the Harlow and District League.
The football club provides these young people with a chance to socialise, have fun and exercise while forming long-lasting bonds through the medium of sport. Going from strength to strength through teamwork and determination, Changing Lives FC now play in the Essex Alliance League, Step 7, competing against other teams most weeks playing high-quality football
“When I met the team, it was fantastic. They are technically brilliant – they are gifted players – and the only thing they lacked was the knowledge of the game. It was simple things like the offside rule and throw-ins and the first season was hard.”
— David Simmons, Club Manager
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FILA X Changing lives FC:
2022 World Cup Collection
To celebrate the 2022 World Cup Fila have partnered with changing lives Fc.The new FILA Campaign aims to shine a light on this valuable community organisation through a series of player portraits, an action-packed video of a team training session, as well as an interview style video featuring Changing Lives Club Manager David Simmons speaking on the importance of community support through football.Shop the AW22 World Cup Collection at https://fila.co.uk/.“This shines such a positive light on refugees and migrants who go through so much. I thank FILA for supporting our team and giving us this amazing opportunity”
— David Simmons, Club Manager