Liverpool Transplant Football Club

Liverpool Transplant Football Club

Who are We?

 Liverpool Transplant Football Club is the first of its kind in the U.K, Inspiring dialysis and transplant patients, anything is achievable. Our transplant football club is a way to integrate patients back into the community building self-belief in their own ability.

Our team strives to overcome adversity and raise awareness of Organ Donation and the benefits that the gift of life can give to all ages. 

Since the transplant football Club formed in 2016, the team has not only done this by competing in a mixed-ability football league but also in all sporting arenas such as Running, Cycling and Swimming, raising funds for local dialysis and transplant children’s activities.

Where do we Play?

This season we are playing in the Liverpool County FA’s, Merseyside Ability Counts Archies Premier League at Archbishop Beck in Liverpool. In preparation for the soon to be formed English National Transplant League.

What’s Involved?

The Archies Premier league consists of a 7v7 mixed-ability league for players ages 18+ with various disabilities. All fixtures are played once a month, and each game lasts 12-15 minutes each half.

We play four games on the day with a short break in between. There are unlimited substitutions, so each player can play as long or as short as they feel they can compete and be part of the team.

Can I play if I have not had a Transplant?

Yes, Liverpool Transplant Football Club is a fully inclusive club so we accept male and females players. Who may have LD (Learning Disabilities), Sight Impaired, CP (Cerebral Palsy), Dialysis (Hemo) and amputee players. 

We also encourage mainstream players to join the club as all training sessions are structured to train and play in a safe environment.

Is there a Cost Involved?

Liverpool Transplant Football Club are largely subsidized by Motiv8 Sport. Which covers the cost of the equipment & training facilities hire, league entry and cup competitions. 

All players have to contribute £5 subs per week towards compulsory player insurance by Bluefin insurance and the kit’s maintenance. All subs are to be paid in weekly or monthly direct debits or standing order payments.

If you are having difficulty paying your subs, please speak to our welfare officer in person or by email, and all correspondence will be completely confidential.

How do I join?

You can contact us by phone or email for further details. Or come along to a FREE TRAINING SESSION and get involved and be part of our ever-growing Transplant Football team.

 No matter how fit you are, if you are aged 18-55, we don’t see your disability. Only your ability to succeed and Inspire others to compete in Mixed-Ability Football.

Can I help in other ways?

We’re asking for the support of friends, family and strangers to give as little or as much as they can to help continue this dream and make memories of a lifetime for the players that once thought there was no hope and raise awareness of organ donation.

If you are a business and would like to sponsor the Liverpool Transplant Football club kits or equipment, please email support@motiv8sport.com, and a representative will get back to you.

2022/23 Season

We are now recruiting players for the new 2022/23 season. This year as always we will be looking for players of all abilities and bands to get involved in our leagues.

What promises to be a great year for our club. As we expand our teams to include Premiership and Championship. League 1 and 2 teams to compete in the Cheshire & Liverpool Ability Counts leagues.

Being a fully inclusive club is part of our DNA and our coaches love to improve players to their best ability. If you currently play Pan-disability football or are interested in getting involved please get in touch for more information.

Liverpool Transplant Football club is proud to have current England Transplant Football, players at the club. But we are always on the search for the next Transplant Football player in the Northwest who can maybe play for their country. If you have received a heart, kidney, lung, or liver or are a stem-cell or Xeno transplant patient. We would love to hear from you and help you with, rehabilitation, getting fit or just joining our community.

Steve Woodrow – First Team Coach