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Walk the Premier League!

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Walk the Premier League: A National Challenge with Local Roots

Our Headteacher, Mr Stewart, is walking over 1,000 miles, visiting all 20 Premier League stadiums during school holidays, to raise awareness and funds for safer school communities and better opportunities for children.

What is the Walk the Premier League Challenge?

In 2026, our Headteacher, Mr Peter Stewart, will take on the biggest challenge of his life – walking to all 20 Premier League football stadiums, covering well over 1,000 miles.

He will complete the challenge only during school holidays, starting in February half term and continuing through Easter, May half term and the summer holidays until every mile is complete.

This is more than just a walk. It’s a campaign for:

  • Safer communities for our children

  • Better facilities for school communities

  • Greater opportunities for young people across the country

We’re proud that this national challenge has its roots right here at New Moston Primary School.

Why Are We Doing This?

When Mr Stewart became Headteacher at New Moston, he saw first-hand:

  • The strength and spirit of our community

  • The challenges many families face

  • The tragedy and fear that New Moston and North Manchester have experienced in the past year.

  • The potential our children have when they are given the right support and opportunities

Since then, our community has experienced difficult moments and tragedy. This challenge is our way of saying:

We stand together for safer streets, stronger communities and brighter futures for our children.

The Walk the Premier League will:

  • Shine a light on the importance of safe, welcoming spaces for children

  • Make the country aware of the challenges that school communities face!

  • Raise funds to improve facilities in school communities

  • Inspire children to see that ordinary people can do extraordinary things when they act for others

Our campaign message is simple:

Safer Communities with Greater Opportunities.

 The Route: From New Moston to All 20 Premier League Stadiums

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The challenge will be completed in legs, each one walking between different Premier League stadiums during a school holiday.

Across the full journey, Mr Stewart will:

  • Visit all 20 Premier League clubs

  • Walk well over 1,000 miles

  • Average a marathon a day!
  • Wear a shirt and tie for the whole journey
  • Take the bag of community hopes

  • Start and finish the overall journey with New Moston Primary School at its heart

Approximate Timeline:

  • February Half Term 2026 – First leg in the North West (Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Everton, Burnley, Leeds)

  • Easter Holidays 2026 – Moving further North (Leeds to Newcastle, Sunderland then Nottingham Forest)

  • May Half Term 2026 – Midlands Leg (Nottingham Forest to Wolverhamption to Aston Villa)

  • Summer Holidays 2026 – Start at Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton, all the London Stadiums. 

  • The walk back home! - From London, all the way back to Manchester for a homecoming celebration and party!

A detailed map and day-by-day breakdown of the route will be added to this page closer to each leg.

Turning Miles into Real Change: 20 School Community Projects

For each Premier League club on the route, the campaign will support one school community project – a total of 20 projects.

These will focus on things like:

  • Improving sports and play facilities

  • Creating safe spaces for children and families

  • Supporting youth and community programmes that give children positive opportunities

Some projects will be here in North Manchester, including a special homecoming project for New Moston Primary School. Others will be based in communities along the route, so the impact of the walk is felt across the country.

More details about how schools can apply or be nominated for these projects will be shared on this page and via our social media channels.

 Premier League Ball Giveaways & Special Challenges

To make the journey even more exciting for children and families, we’re planning some special features:

We will be giving away 100 official Premier League footballs during the challenge.

To win one, children will need to:

  1. Find Mr Stewart on the route with an adult

  2. Know the “Secret Footballer” of the day.

  3. Tell him the correct name – if you get it right, the ball or special giveaway could be yours!

Clues about the Secret Footballer will be shared on social media 

Walk and Talk a Mile

Mr Stewart is going to invite people of the community, other headteachers, leaders, celebrities, influencers to join him for a mile whilst they talk about community challenges in the communities they grew up in or are working in. These stories will unite people on the mission for achieving safer communities with greater opportunities and will be filmed to put on social media. 

North Manchester Walk! From School to the Etihad… or All the Way to Old Trafford!

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We are inviting children, families, staff, and the whole North Manchester community to join us for the official launch of the Walk the Premier League challenge.

On Monday 16th February, Mr Stewart will take his very first steps of the 1,000-mile journey — and we want our community beside him.

All children from New Moston and other North Manchester Schools are invited. Children should try and get sponsorship for their walk and the money that they raise will go directly to the school that they attend!

You can choose between two routes:

Route 1: New Moston → Etihad Stadium

A brilliant option for families, children and supporters of all ages.

  • Approx. 4–5 miles

  • Suitable for all fitness levels

  • A safe, steady pace with designated stopping points

  • Walk alongside other families, staff and local supporters

  • Perfect for first-time walkers and younger children

    Route 2: New Moston → Etihad → Old Trafford

    For those brave enough to take on the bigger challenge!

    • Approx. 10–11 miles

    • A real endurance route for older children (with an adult) and adults

    • Celebrate completing the two most iconic stadiums on day one

    • A powerful start to the challenge that will be filmed and shared across social media

    Want to be involved?

    Until the 16th February, we will be getting in contact with partners, football clubs, grassroot clubs, charities, businesses, public figures to try and make this challenge as big as it can be! 

Can you help? Complete the form if you could help make this challenge a success!

 

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