Andy Kelly’s Football First Forum

13/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Bingo Night last night! Thanks to your incredible support, we raised an amazing £560 for Andy Kelly’s Football First Forum.

We would also like to extend our gratitude to everyone who helped behind the scenes, donated prizes, shared the event, and invited friends and family along. Events like this simply wouldn’t be possible without the amazing community that continues to support us. Your generosity and enthusiasm help us continue our work and we are so grateful to have such wonderful people behind us. We can’t wait to see you all at the next one!

Up the AK! 💙

12/06/2026

All set and ready for tonight’s charity bingo. 7PM doors open for 7:30PM eyes down at the Blandford Royal British Legion! We can’t wait to see you there!

11/06/2026

We just went live to do the draw for our World Cup Sweepstakes! If you missed it, here are the drawn teams! Good luck everyone! ⚽️ 🏆

11/06/2026

Drawing World Cup Sweepstakes Teams! Good luck everyone! ⚽️ 🏆

11/06/2026

Going live in 5 minutes to draw teams!

2026 WORLD CUP SWEEPSTAKES ⚽️

It’s a little late but we’re going to see if we can get this up and running!

For just £5 per team, you’ll be entered into our 2026 World Cup Sweepstakes with all 48 teams available.

How it works:
• £5 buys you one team entry
• Teams will be assigned completely at random once all 48 spots are filled
• You can purchase multiple entries if you’d like more chances to win
• If we are unable to fill all 48 spots, all payments will be refunded in full

Cash Prizes
🥇 1st Place: £100
🥈 2nd Place: £40

All proceeds will help support the ongoing work of Andy Kelly’s Football First Forum, helping us continue creating opportunities and support through football.

Comment below or send us a message to reserve your spot(s)!

11/06/2026

ALL SOLD!
Drawing for the teams will take place tonight at 7PM live on this page. Good luck everyone!

2026 WORLD CUP SWEEPSTAKES ⚽️

It’s a little late but we’re going to see if we can get this up and running!

For just £5 per team, you’ll be entered into our 2026 World Cup Sweepstakes with all 48 teams available.

How it works:
• £5 buys you one team entry
• Teams will be assigned completely at random once all 48 spots are filled
• You can purchase multiple entries if you’d like more chances to win
• If we are unable to fill all 48 spots, all payments will be refunded in full

Cash Prizes
🥇 1st Place: £100
🥈 2nd Place: £40

All proceeds will help support the ongoing work of Andy Kelly’s Football First Forum, helping us continue creating opportunities and support through football.

Comment below or send us a message to reserve your spot(s)!

10/06/2026

2026 WORLD CUP SWEEPSTAKES ⚽️

It’s a little late but we’re going to see if we can get this up and running!

For just £5 per team, you’ll be entered into our 2026 World Cup Sweepstakes with all 48 teams available.

How it works:
• £5 buys you one team entry
• Teams will be assigned completely at random once all 48 spots are filled
• You can purchase multiple entries if you’d like more chances to win
• If we are unable to fill all 48 spots, all payments will be refunded in full

Cash Prizes
🥇 1st Place: £100
🥈 2nd Place: £40

All proceeds will help support the ongoing work of Andy Kelly’s Football First Forum, helping us continue creating opportunities and support through football.

Comment below or send us a message to reserve your spot(s)!

10/06/2026

We’re proud to introduce another of our grant recipients, Coach Dernel.

Coach Dernel is currently studying for a Master’s degree in Leadership in Sport at the University of South Wales while continuing to develop as a football coach in Seattle, Washington 🇺🇸. Alongside his studies, he is gaining valuable coaching experience, expanding his knowledge, and working towards a career in football and sport.

Coach Dernel shared the financial challenges he has faced growing up, particularly as his mother is deaf and unable to work. He explained that these circumstances have created significant financial pressures, making it difficult at times to fully focus on both his studies and coaching development.

Speaking about his application, Coach Dernel said:

“I reached out to Andy Kelly’s Football First Forum because football and education have both provided opportunities that have helped me progress despite difficult personal and financial circumstances growing up.

Completing my Master’s degree while gaining coaching experience in the United States is giving me valuable life experience, leadership development, and opportunities that will help my future career within football and sport.

I believe the support from Andy Kelly’s Football First Forum would make a genuine difference in helping me continue pursuing those academic and professional goals.”

We are delighted to support Coach Dernel on his journey and look forward to following his continued success both academically and within the football community. 💙

05/06/2026

SUMMER BINGO IS NEXT WEEK!

Join us for an evening of fun, prizes, and community spirit at our Summer Charity Prize Bingo in support of Andy Kelly’s Football First Forum!

Friday, 12th June 2026
Doors Open: 7:00 PM
Eyes Down: 7:30 PM
Blandford Royal British Legion
£10 All-In

Including:
Prize Bingo
Money Special
Raffle
Bottle Draw

Whether you’re a seasoned bingo player or just looking for a great night out, everyone is welcome. Bring your friends, bring your family, and help us kick off the summer in style while supporting a fantastic local cause.

We can’t wait to see you there! Please help us spread the word by liking, sharing, and inviting others.

17/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who visited our stall today at the Fun Day in Blandford St Mary! It was wonderful to see so many friendly faces and have the opportunity to share more about the work we do at Andy Kelly’s Football First Forum.

We’re so grateful for all of the support, encouragement, and conversations throughout the day. Events like these help us continue spreading awareness and making a positive difference in our community.

We hope to see you all again at future events and can’t wait to share even more of our success stories with you as we continue to grow and help others in Andy’s memory 💙