Superb Losers 2026: Gary O’Neill

With our Superb Losers recreation on the horizon, we’re spending the times main as much as kick off assembly the lads who’ll be pulling on the shirts on this 12 months’s recreation at Walsall FC. We go north of the border now, to satisfy Gary O’Neill from Fife!

Inform us extra about your preliminary causes for becoming a member of MAN v FAT

Following the COVID19 lockdowns I had gained lots of weight and was actually lacking enjoying soccer. Some time later there have been a number of actually unflattering footage taken at household occasions, and I found that my weight was nearly 20 stones, by some coincidence or destiny, MAN v FAT adverts stored popping up on my Fb and Instagram feeds. It appeared attention-grabbing from the soccer facet, so I did some analysis, discovered my native membership, and I’ve been there ever since!

For those who may return in time and discuss to the model of you at the beginning of your weight reduction efforts, what would you inform them concerning the adjustments you’ve skilled?

It has been a enjoyable and rewarding journey with MAM v FAT. I really feel a lot more healthy now, and I’m a lot extra lively generally, and on the soccer pitch. The thrill I get from seeing the opposite lads hitting their objectives too is unbelievable, we’re all in it collectively!

Who would you wish to thank for his or her assist in your progress?

Coach Ryan, and membership mates together with, however not solely, Willie Mossie, James Mavor, Alan McKenna, Jordan Cassidy, for offering a lot wanted encouragement and motivation, and a few instances inspiration!

What are your future hopes round your well being and wellbeing?

As a particular hope, I’d like to construct up my stamina, and method to have the ability to comfortably run not less than 5km with out strolling. Long run simply to keep up my now-healthy BMI and normal optimistic well being.

How a lot are you wanting ahead to the sport in Might?

Very a lot wanting ahead to getting again onto an 11s pitch, hopefully on the age of 52 I received’t make a idiot of myself chasing the children round!