Black History Month

Southwark Stars Disability Football Club x London FA Black History Month

Discover more about Southwark Stars Disability Football Club.

Southwark Stars Disability Football Club are a group of 25 players with a learning disability from London, founded in 2017.

They train weekly, play in the North London Special League as well as regular friendlies against other professional club’s disability football teams. 

They are proud to be a multi-cultural club who celebrate diversity and pro-actively promote equality. From their current squad, 64% of players are Black or from an ethnic minority group, a true representation of their local community in Southwark, London.

Southwark Stars Disability

Southwark Stars Disability FC have a zero-tolerance policy towards racism or any form of discrimination and have recently become a Kick It Out Equality Chartered Football Club, one of only 100 football teams. In June, their black players achievements were celebrated through a virtual club quiz, as part of their Zoom Lockdown Quiz series, in line with the Black Lives Matters movement. They also plan to host a Show Racism the Red Card educational workshop for all players, parents and carers in late 2020. 

Southwark Stars DisabilityTo celebrate Black History Month 2020, Southwark Stars are celebrating their Black players achievements through a series of Q&As. 

Lloyd (39)

Q1. What is your proudest achievement?
Making a Hip Hop EP called Ghetto London that’s got over 3000 plays on YouTube. 
Q2. What do you like most about playing for Southwark Stars Disability FC?
I feel like an important member of the team having been at the club for nearly a year now - a little bit like Arsenal’s Aubameyang! I get on really well with the team and coach.
Q3. Who is your idol? 
I have two idols, Bob Marley and Thierry Henry.

Roisin (32)

Q1. What is your proudest achievement?
To get my Football Coaching Level 2 qualification and coaching a women’s team for over a year.
Q2. What do you like most about playing for Southwark Stars Disability FC?
I’ve just loved getting back into football recently with a great team.
Q3. Who is your idol? 
Rachel Yankey


Michael (26)

Q1. What is your proudest achievement?
Being able to play a match with my team.
Q2. What do you like most about playing for Southwark Stars Disability FC?
Scoring a goal and winning the game.
Q3. Who is your idol? 
Michael Jordan because he’s one of the best and he’s good at everything.

Temi (25)

Q1. What is your proudest achievement?
Getting my FA Level 1 coaching badge.
Q2. What do you like most about playing for Southwark Stars Disability FC?
Learning new skills and tactics and using them in matches.
Q3. Who is your idol?
Mo Farah because he’s kind, caring and has done a lot for black people in sport.

Maisa (28)

Q1. What is your proudest achievement?
I’m proud to work for Jack Tizard SEN school, helping the students with sport and dances classes and speaking to them through Makaton. 
Q2. What do you like most about playing for Southwark Stars Disability FC?
I like to practice my football skills. 
Q3. Who is your idol?
Barack Obama - when he first started to speak on the TV, he explained his life story and how he has overcome lots of challenges. That was very inspiring. 

Richie (40)

Q1. What is your proudest achievement?
Winning top scorer in a tournament I played in called the Leyton League. 
Q2. What do you like most about playing for Southwark Stars Disability FC?
Training and playing the games at the end of each session. 
Q3. Who is your idol?
Didier Drogba because I like strikers and he was one of the reasons why I like them. He is African like my family too. 

Raymond (27)

Q1. What is your proudest achievement?
Learning how to fix bikes and taking part in BMXing competitions. I also painted and decorated a nursery for kids too.
Q2. What do you like most about playing for Southwark Stars Disability FC?
Getting to know friends and taking part in a team.
Q3. Who is your idol?
My support worker, Diane. I look up to her because she helps me and helps build my confidence and skills. Also, Louis Farrakhan because he tries to help black people everywhere in the world. Some people think his views can be extreme or bad but I try to concentrate on the good things he does.