Football For Change gala 2023 - David Beckham prize, Spice Girl guest and more
Coleen Rooney, Peter Crouch, Abbey Clancy and many more famous faces are all set to attend the Football For Change gala in Manchester this weekend.
The glitzy annual event will take place at Manchester’s Emirates Old Trafford stadium on Saturday night, with some amazing donations from the likes of David Beckham and comedian Alan Carr up for grabs in a speculator money-can't-buy auction set to take place throughout the night.
Olly Murs is one of the many huge names set to perform at a star-studded charity event - with the former X Factor contestant "buzzing" to be the headline act at the Football for Change fundraising gala. BBC Radio 2 DJ Vernon Kay will host the swanky bash at the Manchester cricket ground.
Coleen Rooney and Vernon Kay at last year's Football For Change gala (Jason Roberts photography)Launched in 2021 by football superstars Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jamie Carragher, Conor Coady and Jude Bellingham, the Football For Change gala is now one of the most hotly anticipated celebrity events in Britain attracting some of the biggest names in sport and show business.
The charitable initiative has raised nearly £1 million since launching in 2021. Speaking ahead of Saturday's event, Sky Sports pundit Carragher said: There is an incredible line-up at this year’s Football For Change gala. Vernon Kay is returning as our host after doing a stellar job last year and we’ve got Olly Murs, Tinie Tempah and Beverely Knight all performing! We’re aiming to smash our fundraising target to help Football For Change carry on helping to build better futures for young people who need the support most.”
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With just days to go until the stars step out in their glad rags and help raise some money for a good cause, we take a look at what to expect from one of the biggest night's in the showbiz calendar.
Turquoise carpet
The Football For Change gala annually attracts some of the biggest names from the world of sports and entertainment, as well as many influential figures from across the UK – and 2023 promises to be no different.
This year’s glittering guestlist includes Coleen and Wayne Rooney, Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy, Natasha Hamilton, Love Island stars Olivia Bowen and Gemma Owen, Melanie C, Seema Malhotra, Lucy Fallon and Angela Rayner MP and Dominic Calvert-Lewin to name but a few famous names.
While a red carpet may be good enough for standard showbiz soirees, Football For Change will be pulling out all the stops to ensure their gala stands out from other celebrity affairs - with the A-list attendees set to enter the cricket ground and pose for pictures on a stunning turquoise carpet.
Jason Manford at last year's Football For Change gala (Jason Roberts photography)Money-can’t-buy auction prizes
With so many big brand names and celebrity advocates coming together to support Saturday's event, the Football For Change auction is a bidding contest like no other. With over 600 guest expected, those present on Saturday night will have the chance to splash out on some incredible experiences.
The night’s highest bidders will be in with the chance of winning a series of once-in-a-lifetime experiences such as a VIP Manchester City experience with Jack Grealish, dinner with Alan Carr in a top London restaurant, VIP Abu Dhabi Grand Prix experience and a Dubai 9-hole golf experience with European Tour champ Tommy Fleetwood. Meanwhile, David Beckham has donated a tour of his Inter-Miami football club.
Big-name entertainment including Olly Murs, Beverley Knight and Tinie Tempah
Hosted by Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay, this year’s gala is set to be an evening to remember. The night kicks off with a special performance from British soul queen Beverley Knight, followed by headline act Olly Murs and a DJ set from Tinie Tempah, plus a live Q&A with former footballer and podcast sensation Peter Crouch.
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All eyes on glamorous goody bags
Each Football For Change guest will be gifted with an exclusive goody bag, courtesy of this year’s sponsor and online fashion giant Shein. Bags will include special gifts from top brands including Shein, Applied Nutrition, Moet & Chandon, Gaucho and Cadbury, to name a few. VIP guests can also look out for surprise gifts from luxury holiday provider Destinology.
Cui He, at sponsors SHEIN, said: “SHIEN is absolutely delighted to be sponsoring the 2023 Football For Change Gala. For us, this is a continuation of our commitment to supporting grassroots initiatives in the UK, which provide opportunity and increase the life chances of people facing extreme disadvantages. We are particularly pleased that some of the key beneficiaries of this year’s Football For Change fundraising will be young women and girls, which is important to us and follows our involvement with the Women’s Football Awards earlier this year.”
3,000 glasses of Champagne expected to be poured
With hundreds of guests expected at Saturday’s event, Football For Change organisers have ensured that the champagne will be flowing in an effort to help get people in the mood for a sensational night of fundraising. The goal is to hit the £1 million total fundraising target!
More £100,000 grants announced for young people growing up in poverty
Following on from the success of last year, the 2023 Football For Change gala event will announce a further 20 grants for young people who are growing up in disadvantaged parts of the UK. Each grant will be a total of £100,000 and will help provide better life chances for those affected by poverty.
Football For Change is already making a difference across the UK and the need for such funding is vital. Co-founder and Liverpool and England international player Trent Alexander-Arnold said: "Football For Change is about helping young people onto a positive path. It is footballers and business leaders coming together with a goal to help improve the life chances and opportunities of young people from some of the most challenged neighbourhoods in the country. It is a brilliant initiative and I know growing up in Liverpool that is needed now more than ever."
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