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In 2017, Charlton Athletic become the first Professional Football Club in the UK to formally affiliate a LGBTQ+ ‘friendly’ Team – Invicta.
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But it was the social aspect of the GFSN was what appealed most to Player-Manager Gary Ginnaw.Ĭharlton Athletic FC and CACT Head of EDI Dr Michael Seeraj said: “This really is a momentous occasion, on many levels. The team took 10 players to Edinburgh in their first away game and won 3-1. “When Invicta entered the GFSN they knew it would be a learning curve dealing with long distance travelling. We’ve come so far and I’m buzzing for the final. So to be in a final is testament to everyone involved in the club. Midfielder Naomi Reid joined Invicta towards the end of the 2019 season: “When I first joined we didn’t win a single game that season. On the pitch the team have seen results improve as the players gelled together through their GFSN campaign and wider social events. The last two years has seen the club grow on and off the pitch with several new faces joining. “It's been a difficult period on and off the pitch, but the team have worked incredibly hard and we're really reaping the rewards” explained Club Captain Sam Sevenoaks. The first leg was played in March 2020 with the game finishing 2-2 before football stopped for three months due to the pandemic. After winning fix of the six group games they qualified for the quarter-finals. It’s been a remarkable debut GFSN league campaign for Invicta who entered the competition in summer 2019. On Saturday Charlton Invicta take on East End Phoenix in the Gay Football Supporters Network National League Championship final.Īhead of the final player-manager Gary Ginnaw shared a few thoughts and spoke to a number of his teammates.