About Freddie
At just 7 years old, Freddie Orton was an incredibly inspiring young boy. He wore his heart on his sleeve, a twinkle in his eye and enjoyed a huge zest for life. Freddie enjoyed and made the most of every single day of his life and was grateful to all the people who shared each day with him. Freddie especially enjoyed time at home in his wellies on the farm with his family and loved to play football at school and with his teammates at Market Bosworth FC.
Freddie embodied the very spirit of our football club, rain or shine, win or lose it was all about playing football and having fun. With the support of Freddie’s family we are proud to remember Freddie and to celebrate his life and the way he lived it. We want everyone to #BeMoreFreddie and now all our shirts carry this message.
Bodie Hodges Foundation
The Orton Family had been actively supporting, volunteering and raising funds for the Bodie Hodges Foundation long before they too needed their support.
The Bodie Hodges Foundation is our chosen charity of choice.
Established in 2013 by Nick and Donna Hodges after the death of their ten-month-old son Bodie. They wanted to offer support to other bereaved families as their experience highlighted how isolating losing a child was. The charity has now become well-regarded regionally for its sensitive, effective professional bereavement services and support groups to adults and children in their darkest hour of grief.
If you'd like to read more about this amazing charity, visit their website HERE.If you'd like to donate, please TEXT MBFC followed by the donation amount to 70460.For example, texting MBFC 2 to 70460 would donate £2.00.
Freddie Orton Battle of Bosworth Memorial Tournament
Each June we welcome almost 80 local teams of 6,7,8 and 9 year olds to come and celebrate their love of the beautiful game. Come rain or shine we are proud of this celebration of club and camaraderie bringing out the very best of us all from the literally hundreds of volunteers, players, coaches, referees and supporters all focused on allowing the players to play. In our eyes everyone is a winner.
In 2023 we renamed our tournament in Freddie’s memory so he will always be at the heart of our community football club.
#BeMoreFreddie Award
This award made for the first time in 2023 and is made by Freddie’s family to the nominee who best encapsulates and represents the life Freddie lived and the #BeMoreFreddieValues.
Be More Freddie Award 2025
Winner
Ted McCormick – U13 Battlers
Be Kind, Always. Help and Guide others to BeMoreFreddie, Have fun and find joy, even in the toughest moments, celebrate how super special life is by choosing happiness.
Ted was nominated multiple times this year. He's a “young leader” – helping with coaching the younger age groups. Always cheering on team mates and other teams.
Ted leads by example with his happiness and positivity. He sees the positives in every situation.
When talking to other coaches about Ted – many mentioned how engaging, happy and positive he was. A deserving winner - well done Ted!
Be More Freddie Award Nominees 2025
Third year of #BeMoreFreddie award, and this is our largest nomination pool so far.
U7s - Cameron Mills – Celebrate how super-special life is by choosing happiness, and always be kind
Scoring goals, making strong tackles, helping injured players. Cameron does all with a smile on his face.
U7s - Rory Coleman – Help and guide others to BeMoreFreddie
Showing compassion, maturity and respect to his own and opposition team mates.
U8 Archers – Chris Williams – Help and guide others to BeMoreFreddie
Polite, kind, respectful and always encouraging others
U8 Knights – Grayson Pryor - Celebrate how super-special life is by choosing happiness
Battled through adversity with a great positive attitude, always trying his best and always ready to support a team mate
U10s - Cassia Findlay - Know that trying your best is more important than winning
Moving up a level has been difficult, but she never wavers in her 100% commitment shown in every game, no matter the scoreline
U10s - William Sharpe – Be Kind Always, Have fun and find joy, even in the toughest moments
Teammate said he was the “kindest person I know”, and always comes off the pitch saying how much fun he had, especially after the tougher games!
U11 Battlers – Noel Hancock – Be Kind Always. Celebrate how super special life is by choosing happiness
Infectious enthusiasm, constantly lifting the spirits of all his team mates, and always being kind to those around him.
U12 Knights – Ivan Zirka - Help and guide others to BeMoreFreddie, have fun and find joy even in the toughest moments
Can only train and play friendlies, but always turns up and enjoys every session, giving everything and inspiring others.
U13 Knights – Louis Morgan – Have fun and find joy, even in the toughest moments. Help and guide others to BeMoreFreddie
Has taken a personal negative, and turned it around to become a leader for his team, showing kindness and determination in equal measures.
U14s – Oliver Guintoli – Help and guide others to BeMoreFreddie
Leads from the front, constantly encouraging team mates and congratulating them, keeping spirits and morale high
U15s - Ben Thompson – Know that trying your best is more important than winning
Always encouraging his team to keep trying their best, even though it has been a tough season.
U15s – Young Leaders. Ben, Dan, Ethan, Zach, Scott, George, Daniel, Ollie
