Football 4 Forces aims to improve the health, wellbeing and social isolation of current and former Armed Forces personnel.
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This weekend's fixture against Norwich City is being dedicated to Wigan Athletic Community Trust's Football 4 Forces scheme.
Fixture against the Canaries to be dedicated to Wigan Athletic Community Trust's innovative Football 4 Forces programme.
Activities on the day will consist of a walking football tournament, exciting games, military vehicles, memorabilia and information stalls.
Football 4 Forces aims to improve the health and wellbeing of veterans, while also helping them to feel less socially isolated.
The visit to Weeton Barracks was part of the club's commitment to the Community Trust's Football 4 Forces scheme.
Football 4 Forces aims to improve the health and wellbeing of current and former armed forces service people in Wigan Borough.
Wigan Athletic Community Trust and partners help to portray a positive image of ageing across Greater Manchester.
The Covenant means Latics officially recognise the value serving personnel, veterans and military families contribute to the club
Event was held to acknowledge the work of current and former Armed Forces service people across the Wigan borough.
Activities to take place from 11am at the DW Stadium on Saturday ahead of the Football 4 Forces celebration.
Ibi was injured by a road-side bomb in 2007 and lost his lower right arm, but re-trained and returned to active service 18 months later.
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