Enlighten The Shadows

04/06/2026

❌𝐂𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐃! - volunteers are poorly and unable to make! 😌 Really sorry for the inconvenience!

02/06/2026

⚽💙 BUSINESS SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY 💙⚽

Enlighten the Shadows Men's Mental Health Charity Football Team is looking for local businesses to sponsor our home shirt and in due course there also will be a chance to sponsor our new away shirt with more details to come in the near future for a 12 month period ⚽️

By sponsoring our team, your business will gain valuable exposure through our matches, events, social media platforms, and community activities, while also showing your commitment to supporting an important cause 💪

Your sponsorship will help us continue raising awareness of men's mental health, break down stigma, and encourage more men to seek support when they need it. 🙌

Every contribution helps us expand our reach and make a greater impact within our community.
This is more than advertising your business it's an opportunity to be part of a movement that is helping change lives through the power of football and mental health awareness 🧠

If your business would be interested in becoming a sponsor, please send us a message through our social media pages or email your interest to:
📧 [email protected]

Please also share this post, we would really appreciate it!

Together, we can raise awareness, support our community, and remind men that they never have to face their struggles alone 💛

28/05/2026

𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🏃🏻‍♂️🥵🍦👏🏽…

Great turn out tonight in the heat. Brilliant to bump into Ross who’s walking to raise money for our group this month. He’s almost done! Magnif effort 👊🏽…

We really have a special bunch here. Massive thanks to Ben’s Mrs for surprising us with some Lollies and Ice Creams! 💛

Have a great rest of the week,

ETS Team

28/05/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐑𝐮𝐧- 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓! 🏃🏻

NG18 5HU
18:15

See you there fellas!

ETS TEAM 👊🏽💛

25/05/2026

Bank Holiday Monday: 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐎𝐟𝐟👇🏽….

We absolutely love the The Dog House at Kirkby they have been a faithful friend for the last few years. Every last Monday of the month, they specially open up their doors for us…

They are open for business which means our next group is Monday 29th June, (the last Monday of each month)…

If you’re in and around Kirkby, the staff are magnificent and enjoy the sunshine in the beer garden. This pub was Sean’s favourite place, and we must admit it’s one of ours after their love and support to save men…

Enjoy your bank holiday Monday. If you’re struggling, please message us 💛

ETS Team

21/05/2026

The lads! 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 💛🧠👏🏽🏃🏻...

Great Come For a Run tonight. Warmer and lighter evenings. If you’re struggling, don’t what to do, or who to turn to? 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻…

See you next week:

🗓️Thursday 28th May
⌚️18:15 | 18:30 Start
📍NG18 5HU - Kings Mill Reservoir

Have a good bank holiday weekend,

ETS Team

18/05/2026

𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬…

COME FOR A KICK ABOUT? ⚽

Teaming up with Enlighten The Shadows to bring you a free weekly football session for men (18+), open to all skill levels and a mental health chat! 🙌
🏟 Where: Debdale Sports Club, Debdale Ln, NG19 7NS
📅 When: Mondays (excluding last Monday of the month) | 6:30pm - 8:00pm
No pressure, no commitment—just turn up, have a game, and enjoy! ⚽🔥

Please note; we now have two different bookings links, one for football, one for chat!
https://bookwhen.com/mtctevents

14/05/2026

Came for 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐤/Run…

The lads have been not in best form. Some unable to make it, some carrying injuries. Only two lads got to blow off some steam with a jog…

Other chatted all sorts of nonsense and banter…

Either way, proud of them all for showing up. And we left better for it…

Missed those who weren’t able to make it!…

See you again next week 🫱🏼‍🫲🏻💛

14/05/2026

NEXT UP!!!

ETS take on Aaron Tidey United in a memorial game. Derby Racecourse 2pm kick off come down and show support for everyone taking part.

Some things are bigger than football!

Some battles aren’t visible.
A lot of men smile through stress, anxiety, pressure, and pain every single day while struggling in silence behind closed doors.
Check in on your mates. Send the message. Make the call. Sit and listen.
You never truly know what someone is carrying.
To every man fighting quietly — you are valued, you are needed, and you do not have to go through it alone. 💛