{"id":6222,"date":"2021-11-16T15:16:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-16T15:16:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wordpress.satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/2021\/11\/16\/two-local-football-clubs-put-rivalry-aside-raise-money-mens-mental-health\/"},"modified":"2021-11-16T15:16:47","modified_gmt":"2021-11-16T15:16:47","slug":"two-local-football-clubs-put-rivalry-aside-raise-money-mens-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/satellite.mmu.ac.uk\/northernquota-old\/two-local-football-clubs-put-rivalry-aside-raise-money-mens-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Two local football clubs put rivalry aside to raise money for men’s mental health"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two football clubs put their rivalry aside to raise money for men\u2019s health.<\/p>\n

Dawn Court United<\/a> and AFC Turn Moss<\/a> teamed up to take part in Movember<\/a> and set their fundraising goal at \u00a31,000 as they grow moustaches for charity.<\/p>\n

They are fundraising with Movember for men\u2019s mental health, testicular and prostate cancer, and other men\u2019s health issues.<\/p>\n

The sides are divisional rivals and have already met twice this season in two fiercely close and intense contests.<\/p>\n

The unlikely union has come about from friendships off the field with both sides sharing the same pub for a post-match pint and having been friends during their time at university.<\/p>\n

Nevertheless, friendships were put aside when both teams took to the field in hope of gaining bragging rights over the other..<\/p>\n

The fundraising kicked at the start of November when the sides met in the first round of the Joe Kennedy Cup, where Dawn Court United ran out victors in a 4-3<\/a> win. <\/p>\n

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Dawn Court United vs AFC Turn Moss<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Turn Moss forward and founding member, Sam Cardew, 21, of Ancoats, said: \u201cWe\u2019re rivals but there\u2019s a lot of respect there. <\/p>\n

“Lots of us have played together before and obviously came together with the game. Let\u2019s shave these beautiful faces and get those moustaches grown.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Sam Cardew Talks Movember Fundraising<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dawn Court midfielder, Mark Barrett, 23, Rusholme, added: \u201cWe both drink in the same pub, so as it goes there are friendships across the teams. Obviously on the pitch, as many would have seen today, the rivalry is there but when it comes down to it, there are a lot of friendships.<\/p>\n

“So, we just decided to get together because at the end of the day, men\u2019s mental health is more important than football rivalry. It\u2019s a massive issue. So, we\u2019ve come together to get behind that.\u201d <\/p>\n

Mark spoke about his own mental health struggles and praised the focus on male dominated environments where mental health can be a taboo subject. <\/p>\n

\u201cDoing it through football, a very masculine sphere, I think this is great. The most awareness we can raise the better for everybody going forward,\u201d he said<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s absolutely brilliant to be honest because it\u2019s something fun and it gets people talking about mental health. It really does but in a way that you can have a laugh if someone grows a terrible tash or someone can\u2019t grow one, or if someone\u2019s is amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Court United captain and club secretary, Sam Chatterton, 22, of Fallowfield, said: \u201cIt\u2019s a great way. I can\u2019t grow a lot of facial hair, but I know some of the lads have, or did have great moustaches up until maybe today.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s an easy way to get the message out really.\u201d<\/p>\n