Hackney Wick FC Launch 2019 Kits With Nike London

The shirts were a collaboration between the organisations mentioned above, and children and teenagers from the local community in Hackney. Young people who are deemed to be at risk of becoming involved with gangs. The drawings and sketches they contributed can be seen clearly in the fabric of the shirts. 

Founded by Bobby Kasanga, a former gang member himself, HWFC is not your regular football club. Run by volunteers, it comprises of 230 active players across 18 teams of differing age groups, with an ethos based on community engagement and uniting the local diverse groups as well as battling peer pressure and tackling gang influences. Hackney Wick FC engage both young people and adults through training, fitness, community projects and football matches; offering educational workshops, sporting opportunities, mentoring and access to work routes – including those already involved in gangs, those on the brink of gang life and those who might not be aware of the associated risks.