UCLWFC 1s Varsity Fundraiser

There are many great football rivalries; Manchester United vs Liverpool, Barcelona vs Real Madrid, Arsenal vs Tottenham, Celtic vs Rangers and potentially the biggest of them all: UCL vs KCL.

The London Varsity series is coming up in March and UCL Women's Football Club (UCLWFC) 1s are ready for our biggest match of the year. We are looking to take back the trophy on March 17th and bring it back to UCL where it belongs.

Our team need your support to help us purchase some new kits for our players, a tradition in UCL football, as well as to help us cover promotion, travel, pitch bookings and referee costs. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and the cost of living crisis, the women's team has received less funding than usual, meaning we have not been able to afford all of this. With your help, we will hopefully be able to bring this tradition back this year. Any extra money raised will go into covering other costs related to Varsity or remain in the club to help support next year's team!

What is Varsity and why is it important?

The UCL-KCL rivalry began nearly 200 hundred years ago when King’s College London, an Anglican college was founded - a stark contrast to UCL’s secular mantra.

The rivalry gradually moved away from religion and became more a rivalry of class, with KCL being deemed the more ‘traditional’ and elitist institution, with UCL the liberal and more progressive institution. Rag Weeks became the forum for the students to express their dislike for one another.

Soon the rivalry moved onto the field of play - the grassy pitches of Shenley and Regents park became the place where old scores could be settled. Despite the nature of our rivalry over the years, Varsity is a great opportunity to represent UCL and make the university proud!

So please help our UCLWFC 1s win back Varsity in style with some fresh new kits- any donation is appreciated!