Football Dads London

When Football surpasses Art as a way to express beauty. Giancarlo and Aurian open the magic box to lead Orange to victory.

Francesco’s late Friday warning to turn up on time to avoid sitting on the bench, had surely an impact as the game started on time with full squads of…

May 3 • Giancarlo Castelli

April 2026

FDs back to the Pond as date and iconic location confirmed for Master Game 12

After last week’s diversion, everything went back to normal on Saturday.

Apr 28 • Football Dads London

'Omani Zidane' drives Colours to victory, as Football Dads overcome geopolitical issues

FDs get their 73rd Nation

Apr 24 • Football Dads London

Paride saves the day as Colours hang on to a narrow victory: 9-8. Why Italy boycotted, yet again, the World Cup.

Now that Italy is out of the World Cup the hunt to sign and naturalise Italian players has officially started.

Apr 13 • Giancarlo Castelli

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Easter delights, Italian jobs and the importance of showing up

While an undisclosed number of football dads were away to audition for the vacant job of the Italian national football manager, and others had somewhat…

Apr 6 • Football Dads London

March 2026

Late to the pitch, early on the ball: Oliviero shows impeccable sense of timing

Oliviero was once again one of the protagonists in Saturday’s match, scoring a brace to help his Colours team to the victory.

Mar 31 • Football Dads London

The Proximity Algorithm and the power of high-fiving

After 90 minutes of play, with the Colours up 6-1, the fate of the match appeared all but sealed.

Mar 28 • Football Dads London

The spies from Newcastle spice up a game which Colours win in style (8-6) led by an inspired Aurian

Spring would only announce itself on a Saturday and today was the chosen one.

Mar 15 • Giancarlo Castelli

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Three Golden Goals Are Just Enough to Settle Dramatic Colours Win

Two perfectly balanced 8-side a team gave life to a dramatic battle that needed 100 minutes of play and three golden goals to be eventually settled…

Mar 14 • Football Dads London

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It all happened in one match: Pokemon players becoming FDs fans, Rookie Brazilian playing barefoot and another staying nameless while…

Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park were today invaded by an army of Pokemon GO players.

Mar 3 • Giancarlo Castelli

February 2026

Bicycle Thieves and farewell to a true icon

A classic 10-a side battle not short of 'wow' moments that sees the Oranges prevail 8-5

Feb 22 • Football Dads London

Yuness leads Colours to a rollercoaster victory but it is the true tale of rookie Fabio that hits the headlines

Yuness leads Colours to a rollercoaster victory but is the true tale of rookie Fabio that hits the headlines

Feb 15 • Giancarlo Castelli