Hull asylum seeker football team make history 18th April 2024 The Welcome House Football Club (Acorn FC) have this week made history by playing their first competitive Active Through Football fixture against another city. Acorn FC met Leeds United Foundation’s ATF team (Bridge FC) at the Tigers Trust Arena on Tuesday (16 April). It was the first match between the two Active Through Football teams, led by people seeking asylum and refugees. […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Acorn FCActive Through FootballCarmen TaylorFootball FoundationSport EnglandWelcome House
Free football this summer through Healthy Holidays 21st July 2023 Free football fun is available in Hull this summer through ‘Healthy Holidays’. The free turn up and play sessions are offered via Hull Culture and Leisure’s Active Through Football programme, and are for young people aged 14 and above. They start on Monday, 24 July, and are available every weekday throughout the summer, except Bank […] Read more Leisure & Culture News Sport Active Through FootballHealthy HolidaysHull Culture and Leisure
Football tournament celebrates Refugee Week 14th July 2023 Members of Hull’s BAME community have come together for a football tournament to mark Refugee Week. People of various different nationalities were involved in the event, which took place at the Tigers Trust Arena in West Park last month. As well as the five-a-side matches, Tigers Trust coach Abdu Abubakar shared his inspiring story of […] Read more Community and Living Leisure & Culture News Sport Stadium Active Through FootballCouncillor Rob PritchardfootballMKM Stadium
Football scheme celebrates 1,000 active hours with free sessions 7th February 2023 Active Through Football, from Hull Culture and Leisure, Tigers Trust and the Football Foundation, is celebrating reaching a massive milestone with free sessions available this half term. Following a successful 1000 hours of physical activity participation on the project, these free sessions will invite users to get involved and help shape the future of the […] Read more Children and families Leisure & Culture News Sport What's on Active Through FootballCatherine BishopCllr Rob Pritchardfree sessionshalf termHCALskatingTigers Trust
Back of the net: £525,000 football grant to boost health in Hull 7th April 2022 Hull City Council has been awarded £525,000 to use football to improve activity levels of people in the city. The exciting new Active Through Football programme from Sport England, funded by the National Lottery, and delivered by the Football Foundation will support Hull to get more active and increase participation in football. Hull City Council […] Read more Community and Living Health and Social Care Leisure & Culture News Sport Active Through FootballAlex CoddfootballFootball FoundationHull Culture and LeisureNational LotterySport EnglandTigers Trust