New Season - New Matchball Sponsor - Fitness 22 Gym

It’s only the week of the start of the NEW 2026/27 Sunderland & District Premier League Season!! The club have worked unbelievably hard behind the scenes this summer with some amazing local businesses. Match-day sponsorship opportunities arose off the back of conversations.

Firstly we would like to introduce you to Fitness 22 GYM founded and owned by Gavin Larry. Fitness 22 Gym are our Match Ball Sponsors for 2026/27 season and have generously provided some first class footballs for our games. Please give Gav and the gym a follow in the Facebook tag. Supporting local businesses is vital. The website is gym22.vip

Read all about Gavin and Fitness 22 Gym below

From spending part of his childhood in a wheelchair due to a rare hip condition to building a career dedicated to changing lives through health and fitness, Gavin Larry’s journey is one of resilience, determination, and refusing to let setbacks define him.

Unable to take part in sport as a child, Gavin eventually discovered the life-changing power of football, fitness, and nutrition. What started as a personal transformation grew into a passion for helping others, leading him to qualify as a personal trainer.

When redundancy hit during the COVID pandemic, Gavin was faced with another major challenge. Instead of giving up, he took a leap of faith and turned adversity into opportunity by creating something of his own.

Along the way, he’s owned a successful nutrition store, spoken at local colleges to inspire the next generation, won a Men’s Physique bodybuilding title, and spoken on his own and other podcasts, continuing to encourage others to believe in themselves and push beyond their limits.

Today, Gavin is the founder of Gym 22, Teesside’s first and only boutique gym. More than just a place to train, Gym 22 was built on the belief that fitness should be welcoming, supportive, and accessible to everyone.

It’s a community where people of all backgrounds and abilities can build confidence, improve their health, and become the strongest version of themselves. Also won north east and yorkshire's best gym.

Sometimes the greatest setbacks become the foundation for the greatest success stories.

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