Beder FC

A football club open to all, raising awareness through the game.

Beder FC uses football to create a safe, welcoming space for connection, wellbeing and conversations around mental health and suicide prevention.

Who are Beder FC?
Football as a route into connection and conversation.

Beder FC is a unique charity football team using the power of sport to break down stigma and raise awareness around mental health. The club creates a safe, welcoming space where players, supporters and partners can connect through football.

Founded by Razzak Mirjan, Beder FC has been supported by former Fulham stars and featured by Sky Sports and the BBC for its work around football, wellbeing and suicide prevention.

Get involved

Two clear ways to get on the pitch with Beder FC.

The live page currently separates player recruitment from arranging a fixture. This layout keeps both journeys clear for Elementor forms or CTA links.

Join Beder FC

Beder FC is always looking to recruit new players. If it sounds like a football club you would like to represent, register your interest now.

Play against Beder FC

The team is interested in organising new fixtures. Clubs, teams and community groups can use this route to discuss a match against Beder FC.

Upcoming fixtures

Below you will find access to our update to date fixtures list, if the button does not work then we have no games scheduled.

Featured stories
Beder FC in the media

Johnny Phillips visited Beder FC to tell the story of the charity football team.

A Guinness World Record penalty attempt in partnership with Beder to raise awareness for mental health.

Bitesize highlighted how the club uses football to break down stigma and create a welcoming space.

Reading FC partnered with Beder as shirt sponsor to raise awareness for people struggling with mental health.

Jimmy Dunne spoke with Beder UK about life at QPR and looking after his mental health.

BBC News covered Reading FC and Beder, including Simon Church sharing his struggles.

Programmes and partnerships
More than matches: stories, tournaments and partnerships.

Beder FC gives the charity a platform for long-form storytelling, grassroots events and football partnerships that keep mental health visible.

Team Talk with Beder

A six-episode series exploring the relationship between football and mental health, in partnership with Surrey FA and Capital Content.

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The Beder Cup

An annual charity five-a-side football tournament at Meadowbank Stadium in Dorking, Surrey, with teams competing to win The Beder Cup.

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Our Partners

We are proud to work with a number of sponsors including Errea, Arena, Stats Perform & Art of Football. For more information on partnerships click below.

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Ready to get involved with Beder FC?

Whether you want to play, arrange a fixture, partner with the team or support the project, this page should make the next step clear.

Join Beder FC
Arrange a fixture