18/09/2026
As many of you know, RG4FC launched our Underdogs team to support men’s mental health and fitness with the help and support of the amazing John Sykes Doundation, Infra engineering and the Weller Centre.
We created this to offer men a relaxed, welcoming environment—a place to be themselves, stay active, and escape the everyday pressures that weigh on their well-being. Sport naturally brings people together, and we want to use that shared passion to build real friendships and open up conversations in a comfortable, non-clinical setting. That’s exactly why we’ve partnered with MANUP?, a UK men’s mental health charity dedicated to breaking down stigmas and getting men talking.
MANUP? is on a mission to change the conversation around men’s mental health by flipping a toxic phrase on its head. Instead of telling men to suppress their emotions, this UK-based charity creates open, non-judgmental spaces where men can talk candidly about anxiety, depression, and life's daily pressures. Through straightforward, no-nonsense workplace workshops, community campaigns, and peer support networks, MANUP? breaks down traditional stigmas and equips men with practical tools to understand their mental well-being—proving that true strength starts with speaking up.
Over the coming months RG4 FC will be supporting MANUP? and the incredible work they are doing in achieving their ultimate goal - to make themselves obsolete! On a semi regular basis we will ditch our recogisable green kits and wear MANUP? T-shirts for games. The purpose is to try and make more people aware of this brilliant charity. Please feel free to use the link below to learn more about them or to see how you can support the work they are doing.
https://www.manup.how
