Help Martin Get His Own Powerchair Football Chair

Hi, my name is Martin, I'm a 43-year-old powerchair football player who lives with cerebral palsy and hydrocephalus.

Despite the physical challenges I face every day, I'm a passionate and dedicated athlete. Powerchair football has given me more than just a sport — it’s given me freedom, teamwork, confidence, and a deep sense of purpose.

Right now, I play with a borrowed or shared chair, which limits what I can do on the pitch.

Due to my disability the standard chair that I borrow is hard for me to use, as I have cerebral palsy I find it very unconfutable using those chairs as my body contorts on its own, I would need a chair that can help me to play the sport with my disability in a way where I can focus on what I'm doing, and not having to rearrange my posture every 2 minutes.

My dream is to own my own custom-built powerchair football chair, designed specifically for speed, agility, and safety. This would allow me to perform at my full potential and truly enjoy the game I love.

But these chairs don’t come cheap. A proper powerchair football setup costs around £5,000, which is far beyond what I can afford on my own.

We’re hoping that with your kindness and generosity, I can raise the money to help me purchase my own powerchair — and with it, my independence, mobility, and sense of inclusion.

Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to this goal. Whether you can give £5 or £50, your support means the world. And if you can’t donate right now, simply sharing this page would be a huge help.

Let’s help I stay on the pitch and in the game. ⚽

Thank you so much.