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Sue's Angels FC was founded in memory of Susan Anne Martin, who we lost to sepsis. We play in her name, and we share what we have learned so that other families can recognise the signs in time.

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Susan Anne Martin

“What we do in life echoes in eternity.”

  • 2025 Founded in her memory
  • 48,000 Lives lost to sepsis in the UK each year Source: UK Sepsis Trust
  • 6 Signs that can help save one
“What we do in life echoes in eternity.”

Everything about this club begins with one person. Sue's Angels FC was founded in 2025 in memory of Susan Anne Martin, so that her name stays part of something good, week after week.

We lost Sue to sepsis. It is a loss her family and friends carry every day, and it is the reason this club exists. We play for her, and we talk openly about sepsis so that fewer people have to go through the same thing.

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Every match carries her name a little further.

What sepsis is.

Sepsis is what can happen when the body’s response to an infection starts to harm its own tissues and organs. It can affect anyone, at any age, and it can turn serious very quickly. That is why noticing it early matters so much.

The UK Sepsis Trust estimates that sepsis takes around 48,000 lives in the UK every year. Early treatment is what changes the outcome, and early treatment starts with somebody noticing. That is why we keep talking about it.

Could it be sepsis?

In an adult, trust your instinct and get help quickly. Ask that question if you notice any of these.

999Emergency NHS 111Urgent advice

  1. Slurred speech or confusion

    Sudden disorientation, drowsiness or trouble speaking clearly.

  2. Extreme shivering or muscle pain

    Shaking, fever, or pain that feels far worse than usual.

  3. Passing no urine in a day

    A clear drop in how often they go to the toilet.

  4. Severe breathlessness

    Struggling for breath, or breathing very fast.

  5. “It feels like I’m going to die”

    A deep, sudden sense that something is seriously wrong.

  6. Skin mottled, bluish or pale

    Blotchy, discoloured or unusually pale skin.

In a child or baby

Call 999 or go straight to A&E if a child:

  • Is breathing very fast
  • Has a fit or convulsion
  • Looks mottled, bluish or pale
  • Has a rash that doesn’t fade when you press it
  • Is very lethargic or hard to wake
  • Feels abnormally cold to touch

For babies under 5, also look out for not feeding, repeated vomiting, or no wet nappy for 12 hours.

If you are worried, say this

“Could it be sepsis?”

Asking out loud is the point. It prompts the checks that find sepsis early, and no doctor or paramedic will mind you asking.

Trust your instinct. If someone is getting worse quickly, please do not wait. Ask the question: could it be sepsis?

This page shares general awareness information, not medical advice. For full, up to date guidance please visit the UK Sepsis Trust and the NHS. If someone is getting worse quickly, call 999 or NHS 111 and ask: could it be sepsis?

Three ways to help.

  • Know and share the signs

    The six signs above take a minute to learn and they can save a life. Learn them, then send them to the people you love.

    Share the signs

  • Support the UK Sepsis Trust

    The Trust supports families, funds research and raises awareness across the country. They are the reason good information about sepsis is easy to find.

    Visit sepsistrust.org

  • Stand with the club

    Back Sue’s Angels as a sponsor, a partner or a volunteer, and help us carry her message a little further each season.

    Get involved

This page is awareness, not medical advice. For guidance, read The UK Sepsis Trust and NHS.

In her name

We play for something bigger.

In memory of Susan Anne Martin. Every match, and every season, carries her name and her story a little further.

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