THIS Summer, McDonald’s is running a special wave of 'Summer Fun' football sessions in the hometowns of the Lionesses, including Wirral's Niamh Charles.
The 32 locations across England will give children inspired by the Lionesses at this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 the chance to start their own football journey.
Since its re-launch, the Fun Football programme has "continued to inspire more girls and boys than ever" to take up the sport, with a total of 250,000 children taking part since August 2022.
The programme also saw a 60% increase in girls signing up following last summer’s performance by the Lionesses.
To meet popular demand, McDonald’s has added additional locations this Summer to ensure more children than ever before have the opportunity to play. Over 4,600 hours of Free Fun Football will be made available across more than 58 centres across England.
How do you register?
Five to 11-year-olds of any ability can take part and registrations are currently open. Sessions started on July 29 and 30.
The sessions in Wirral will take place at South Wirral High School, Plymyard Avenue, CH628EH.
Other locations across the UK include Winsford, Liverpool (Bootle North) and (Speke), Norfolk, Norwich, Manchester, Rochdale, Nottingham, Gravesend, Harrow, Maidstone, Milton Keynes, Stoke Newington, Dagenham, Leyton, Kingston, High Barnet, Southall, Brighton, Cambridge, Stockton on Tees, Harrogate, Whitby, Bristol, Camborne Newquay, Barnsley, Leicester, York, Stourbridge, and Warwick.
McDonald’s Fun Football ambassador Beth Mead said: "Every time I go to a McDonald’s Fun Football session I always come away smiling. It’s incredible to see young girls and boys just enjoying the game for what it is. There is no pressure to perform and it’s all about having fun.
"Numbers at the sessions continue to grow and it’s easy to see why. If your child wants to play football after watching the Lionesses, then there is no better place to take them. You can sign up now and the sessions are completely free."
You can sign up now at www.mcdonalds.com/funfootball.
For further information on McDonald’s involvement in grassroots football and to find out how your club could benefit, follow @FunFootballUK on Twitter and Instagram.
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