“This badge is our team and we are a good team,” says Billy, a regular goalscorer at Selby Disability Football Club.
The side, which was formed in 2018, holds training sessions for disabled players who want to play football in a non-competitive setting.
“The sessions are highlight of the week for a lot of the players,” explains team manager James Grayson.
His side are attempting to raise £5,000 to help pay for pitch hire and the cost of travel so they can take part in next season’s West Riding Ability Counts League against other similar teams.
The club last played a game in the league as part of the 2024-25 season but aim to return to the competition when the new season starts in October.
“I’ve been involved with mainstream football where it is all about winning but the social side is more important,” says Grayson.
“[I like coming] because I get to be around my best friend,” beams Alex, one of players.
Selby Disability FC is run by NLY Community Sport, a not-for-profit organisation, which Grayson co-founded in 2017 alongside Connor Rollinson.
The organisation runs football sessions for adults and children with disabilities in Pontefract, Selby and Wakefield.
Selby Disability FC have also built a large following on social media for their videos of energetic goalscoring celebrations, some of which have more than a million views.
“The key thing about it is making it fun every week,” says Grayson.
“It’s what they live for,” he adds.
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