Comments for Walking Football World

Comment on Caught Off Stride: Alan Richards by Rod Hargeaves

Rod Hargeaves — Mon, 02 Oct 2017 08:57:28 +0000

Playing with this group is great. Everyone is welcoming and plays fair on the pitch. Referees make such a differecne. I’m really pleased I found Tameside Striders. Well organised and you can play for nearly two hours if you want to.

Comment on Caught Off Stride: Bill Murney by Mick Tarpey

Mick Tarpey — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:27:10 +0000

Last month was my and our team Roach Dynamos first experience at walking football being one off the new teams to enter the league. Really enjoyed the day the teams we played all had more experience in the competition but we feel we held our own , I found it very competitive on the pitch but very different off with a friendly relaxed atmosphere. The day was well organised with great facilities the refs were great and there was some good support for teams who had traveled a fair distance too Heywood to take part , really looking forward to the next round off fixtures
Yours Mick Tarpey
Roach Dynamos F.C

Comment on Caught Off Stride: Alan Richards by Keith Burrows

Keith Burrows — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 09:30:05 +0000

I have been a member of various sports clubs. I have held posts on committees such as selection and development but I must state that playing at Denton and Curzon would not be so enjoyable without the fantastic efforts of Alan, the committee and the fellow players all who are a great bunch of friends now best move I made for a long time joining walking football.

Comment on Caught Off Stride: Alan Richards by Garry Pearce

Garry Pearce — Sun, 24 Sep 2017 09:26:37 +0000

Think that you’ve nearly encompassed all that we and walking football are about. Anybody new wondering about giving it a try, will surely be motivated by your detailed responses to come and join us Well said Al, done yourself and us proud as always. Many thanks.

Comment on Caught Off Stride: Bill Murney by Alan Richards

Alan Richards — Wed, 20 Sep 2017 11:19:03 +0000

I can endorse Bill’s comments about Over 50’s competitive walking football being a different game not really suited to players approaching or above national retirement age – of course there are exceptions. We are happy with the way the GMWF league is going and now enter two teams into the current Autumn round of fixtures. Age bracketing advancing into 65+ and 70+ is inevitable as we all start to age from here, so if I’m around to see it, take part or help organise at group level then the game of walking football (a later life bonus) will be a permanent feature in the panoply of sport for all. I hope the GMWF league goes from strength to strength with the non-contact ethos and direction maintained and enforced, without being silly about it – inevitable sub-minimal contact is usually unavoidable.