Faye’s journey from life at AITC to glory as a Lioness
Faye Williams is one of many success stories in our disability football programme. After first joining our inclusive sessions at the age of 12, Faye has gone on to make history with the England Deaf Futsal team. She was part of the squad who won the European Deaf Futsal Championships in Italy last October –
How Dave’s outlook became brighter
Dave, from Lewes, is thankful he found a group of people who could support him through his journey with cancer. In 2021, Dave’s life was changed when doctors found a tumour in his brain – a GBM4 Glioblastoma Multiforma. It came as a big shock to him. He had no idea that anything had been
In His Own Words – Jake on life as a partially sighted football fan
A piece written by Jake Heasman, a partially sighted footballer for Albion in the Community and the England national team. Tunnel vision. This is the mentality a leader like Lewis Dunk has to have when he’s making a match-winning block to secure a crucial three points. Tunnel vision is also something a partially sighted Brighton
Mega Myron finds his feet
For young Myron from Worthing, ADHD has a big impact on his life every day. Myron is a bubbly character, full of energy and enthusiasm. He loves to crack a joke and, like so many 10-year-olds, he is absolutely football-mad. There was a time, however, when it looked like he might fall out of love
Jake’s journey from Sussex to St George’s Park
Jake Heasman, 17, has been attending Albion in the Community’s sessions for partially sighted people since he was 10 years old. Jake, a winger, is also proudly a part of the England set-up. He is one of 30 players across Brighton & Hove Albion’s disability teams to receive a call-up to represent their national team