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Active Sports FC

Active Sports FC is a South London football club, founded in 2020, that has won five promotions in six seasons — and is the subject of the documentary feature “All In The Game”.

Active Sports FC is a community football club based in Croydon, South London, founded in 2020. In six seasons it has risen from the bottom of the grassroots pyramid to champions, winning five promotions and, in 2025/26, both the league title and its first League Cup. Off the pitch, Active runs an “Active to Pro” development pathway and is the subject of “All In The Game”, a documentary feature supporting anti-knife-crime causes.

At a glance

Key facts

Founded: 2020
Based: Croydon, South London
Home ground: Coombe Wood, 30 Melville Avenue, CR2 7HY
Founder & manager: Joshua Khan
Record: Five promotions in six seasons
2025/26: League champions (six points clear, +31 goal difference) and first League Cup
2026/27: Applied to join the Surrey Premier League — one step from semi-pro
The film: “All In The Game” — a 90-minute documentary by North One (Emmy/BAFTA) with Lillebus Productions
The cause: Lillebus is donating 100% of its proceeds from the film to anti-knife-crime causes
Online: activesportsfc.com · @activesportsfc

A steer for journalists

Why it’s news

The rise

From the foot of the grassroots leagues to champions in six seasons, on the edge of semi-professional football.

The film

“All In The Game” brings the club’s story to a wider audience, with proceeds going to anti-knife-crime causes.

The cause

A South London club using football to support young people and the work against knife crime in the community.

The pathway

“Active to Pro” — players developed at Active who have gone on to professional and senior non-league football.

Downloads

Press assets

Approved versions only. Web-sized previews shown here; high-resolution originals download behind each card.

Club identity

Crest — full colour

SVG + PNG

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Crest — mono / reversed

SVG + PNG

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Brand colours & fonts reference

PDF

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Photography (approved for media use)

Official team photo

JPG · high resolution

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Manager / founder portrait

JPG · high resolution

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Approved action & matchday shots

JPG · selection

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Player headshots

Only those cleared for media use

Available on request

The film — “All In The Game”

Key art / poster

Approved version only

Available on request

Approved film still(s)

Cleared stills only

Available on request

The film’s trailer is not hosted or linked here. Use only the key art and stills the club has cleared for media use.

Interviews

Spokespeople

Available for interview on request, via the press contact below. Please observe any agreed embargo.

Joshua Khan — Founder & First-Team Manager
Daniel Curran — Financial Investor / Director

Quote:

"Active Sports FC was built to create opportunities for young people. Football brings people through the door, but it's the support, belief and community we build around them that makes the lasting difference."

Joshua Khan — Founder & First-Team Manager

In brief

Using our brand

Use the crest and logo as supplied — don’t recolour, stretch, rotate or add effects.
Keep clear space around the crest; don’t place it on busy backgrounds where it loses contrast.
Club name is Active Sports FC (not “Active FC” in formal references).
Colours: black, gold and white. Fonts: Oswald (headings), Inter (body).
If in doubt, ask — the press contact can supply the right file.

As featured in

Around International Film Festival / Paris

Get in touch

Press contact

Name: Layla Awad
Role: Executive Assistant
Email: info@activesportsfc.com
Social: @activesportsfc