So he’s opened Merky FC HQ in Croydon – where he grew up – for young people in the area. It’s a centre providing opportunities not just in football, but music and gaming too. Our sports ...

Born and bred in Croydon, Stormzy is assisting his local borough with the #Merky FC HQ, opening a go-to spot for fun-filled activities, community events, and more. Stormzy and adidas refurbished ...

and will act as a community hub for young people in the local area Stormzy and Adidas have teamed up to launch a new multipurpose space in Croydon housing a football club, recording studio, and sports ...

British rapper Stormzy talks about his new #Merky FC venue and how he hopes it provides opportunities for young people in Croydon by bringing together music, gaming and football. READ MORE ...

Stormzy and Adidas have announced the expansion of #Merky FC by sharing a report highlighting the impact of allyship within the football industry. The Croydon grime artist teamed up with the ...

Along with the Adidas Merky FC boot and new headquarters, Stormzy had another sporting achievement to celebrate. His hometown soccer team, AFC Croydon Athletic, secured promotion after a playoff win.

The building is a continuation of the Merky FC careers programme set up by Stormzy ... so it means a lot that we now have a facility like this in Croydon.” ...

Merky FC wants to see more diversity from team managers ... a collaboration with publisher Penguin Random House. Since 2018, the Croydon-born rapper has been providing scholarships for Black ...

Croydon announced contracts had been exchanged ... sport by helping young black people secure roles off the pitch. #Merky FC is also a collaboration with partners such as Manchester United and ...

Stormzy: new #Merky FC football club with music and gaming hub Zaha marked his first season in Turkey by helping Galatasaray win the Super Lig while overseeing AFC Croydon Athletic's promotion to ...

“That statistic is embarrassing,” said the Croydon-born rapper who is set to launch the program next year. “Through the Merky FC initiative we hope to inspire real change within this field ...