Two football legends will take charge when the MAN v FAT Amazing Losers take to the pitch at Walsall FC on May 8th, as former England international Stuart Pearce and Wales and Everton great Neville Southall step into the dugouts for one of the most inspiring fixtures in the football calendar.
The annual Amazing Losers match celebrates the MAN v FAT players who have achieved extraordinary weight loss through the programme. This year’s squads have set the bar incredibly high, with the qualifying mark reaching an impressive 36% of their starting body weight at the time the two teams were selected.
That means nearly every player running out at Walsall has lost more than a third of the weight they began their MAN v FAT journey with, an achievement that represents months and years of commitment, lifestyle change and support from their club teammates.
Taking charge of the two sides will be two men who know a thing or two about big occasions. Stuart Pearce, the former England and Nottingham Forest defender famed for his passion and leadership, will lead one team from the touchline. Facing him will be legendary goalkeeper Neville Southall, one of Everton’s greatest ever players and a towering figure in Welsh football history.
While both managers enjoyed incredible careers at the highest level of the game, the real stars of the day will be the players themselves, men who have transformed their health while rediscovering their love of football.
This year’s match also has a truly international feel. Among the players qualifying for the game are two men travelling over from the United States specifically to take part, underlining the global reach and impact of the MAN v FAT community.
Also in attendance will be eight of the programme’s “BMI bosses”, players who have successfully reached a healthy BMI through their time at MAN v FAT and now act as inspiration to others beginning their journeys.
“We are incredibly excited to welcome the two sets of players to Walsall in May and to be introducing them to two legends of the British game,” Director of MAN v FAT Richard Crick said.
“Stuart and Neville have had outstanding careers at the highest level and will give the guys a fantastic experience when we come together for the latest Amazing Losers match.
“They’ve both got great stories to tell and I am sure they will make it a day to remember for a group of guys who’ve worked so hard to get to the levels required for this brilliant encounter.”
The Amazing Losers match is always one of the highlights of the MAN v FAT calendar, a day that celebrates what happens when men support each other, commit to change and keep turning up week after week.
On May 8th at Walsall FC, the result on the scoreboard will matter far less than the life-changing results these players have already achieved.
To buy tickets for the day, you can go online now and book your spot!
