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‘You make people a bit happier’: the football app building friendships in London
Footy Addicts helps amateur players find a game at short notice – and tackles the problem of loneliness
TL;DR
- Footy Addicts is an app designed to solve the issue of late dropouts in amateur football games.
- It connects players who want to play with others who can join at short notice.
- The app helps individuals find games, improve skills, and build friendships.
- Footy Addicts aims to combat loneliness, particularly among young men.
- It also creates more opportunities for women to play football.
- The platform has over 323,000 registered players across the UK.