We were proud to highlight our support for the Football.v.Homophobia (FvH) month of action with two friendly matches, against Brighton Seagals and Brighton LGBTQ+ Sports Society (BLAGSS) on Saturday.

What's more, we are extremely proud to win the FvH County FA of the Year Award in this year's FvH awards.

FvH is a campaign uniting fans, players, communities, grassroots teams, professional clubs and the football authorities in opposing homophobia and prejudice against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBTQ+) people in football.

Our squads made up of staff, friends and sponsors took on Brighton Seagals the in the non-binary/female game and BLAGSS in the non-binary/male game, to highlight ‘Football For All’ and the clubs affiliation to us.

The matches themselves were both competitive encounters played in the true spirit of the occasions, with a win for each team - but the real winner was football and the FvH campaign!

The day started with a team of our staff and friends playing against Brighton Seagals. They are a group that originated from BLAGSS and run recreational sessions for women and non-binary LGBTQ+ players and allies, as well as a team in the Sussex County Women & Girls League. 

Captain and club secretary Justine Thomson led the Seagals to a 7-3 win in a game played in three 25-minute thirds. A goal glut in the second 25 mins was what won the match and ensured that they retained the trophy, lifted by Sas Granville.

The second game was a 90-minute game between ourselves and BLAGSS who are a sports social group that now has around four hundred and fifty lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender members from across Brighton and Hove, Sussex and beyond.

The match ended with the Sussex County FA team lifting the trophy after 6-3 victory thanks to a second-half brace from our Football Development Officer and coach for the day, Sean Lofting. 

For further information about the Football.v.Homophobia campaign please contact FvH:

Football.v.Homophobia
E: info@footballvhomophobia.com