Robins dedicate fixture to campaign

The community-minded Robins are supporting Football v Homophobia's 2018 global Month of Action when they kick off against Sutton Coldfield Town on Saturday 17 February after dedicating the top flight fixture at Moss Lane to worldwide efforts to tackle the issue at all levels of the game.

Organised by the FARE Network, the umbrella organisation of more than 150 groups and organisations in over 40 countries combating all forms of discrimination, this season's campaign is also being supported by the EVO-STIK League Premier Division club's Inclusivity & Diversity team to coincide with nationwide efforts to promote LGBT History Month in the UK during February.

In partnership with Kick It Out, football's equality and inclusion organisation, they are inviting local individuals, groups and organisations to run activities or stalls on the day at the J Davidson Stadium and over the weekend used their Twitter account to get the message out, @AltrinchamFCInc tweeting: "We are proud to be supported by @farenet & @FvHtweets to celebrate Football v Homophobia month. Why not join us for @FvHtweets match against @sctfc on Saturday 17th February and join our cause to make football an enjoyable and safe environment for all."

FARE's commitment to tackle discrimination through football’s inclusive power is based on the principle that the game, as the most popular sport in the world, belongs to everyone. FARE combats all forms of discrimination, including racism, far-right nationalism, sexism, trans- and homophobia and discrimination against disabled people. For more information visit: farenet.org

For more information on Football v Homophobia's international initiatives visit: footballvhomophobia.com

Altrincham FC's Inclusivity & Diversity team was set up to make the club inclusive to all members of the community and last year hosted a designated fixture to back the work of Kick It Out. For more information on their upcoming initiative, email: Inclusion@altrinchamfc.co.uk

The Northern Premier League is a supporter of UEFA's #EqualGame initiative and before Christmas was congratulated by Europe's governing body for helping to promote the contribution of Cleethorpes Town midfielder Liam Davis after he became the only openly gay player in English senior football and agreed to front the campaign in a video message telling his story.

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