The team was set up two years ago by Everton in the Community and train together once a week. Last season they competed in their first national tournament and reached the final of the National Cup, and the charity is currently developing a league to offer the team regular competitive matches.

The DSActive football team are one of 14 disability sides run by Everton in the Community, with the charity also providing a platform for people with learning disabilities.  The Blues’ official charity operates one of the largest and most respected disability programmes in the world, offering football and physical opportunities to hundreds of disabled children and adults each year.