In 2025, lads across Reading, Maidenhead and Newbury lost a combined 373.6kg, or 58.83 stone through XLFC Weight-loss Football. That is not a gimmick or a quick fix, that is real men turning up, putting the work in and changing their lives.

XLFC has been honoured with a 2025 Global Recognition Award  for its outstanding contribution to men’s health and well-being. The award celebrates the XLFC approach to tackling male obesity by combining physical fitness, structured support, and the power of community through football. The XLFC Weight-loss Football programme blends weekly weigh-ins, strength and conditioning sessions, and 11-a-side football matches, all designed specifically for men who might otherwise avoid traditional routes...

XLFC is excited to announce the launch of "Maidenhead United XL FC" — a brand-new identity for our Bisham Abbey based, men’s weight-loss football programme, created through a Community Partnership between XLFC Weight-loss Football and Maidenhead United FC.