Sporting Inclusivity ~ Manchester Laces
We get the lowdown on the city’s new and only football club open to the LGBTQ+ women of all abilities to play the sport for fun. We spoke to ROISIN about the idea, founders, launch and plans…
It all began when myself and four friends wanted to start a football club that was welcoming, friendly and open to women of all abilities of the game. There are many football clubs in Manchester for women who state they are all of these things, but when you turn up, it’s not always the case. It’s fine if you want a club that wants every trophy in the grassroots game, but we wanted a club that took the game back to the basics – that is meeting new people; meeting new friends; socialising, and just having a good time whether you win or not.
