After almost 10 years of confusion within the walking football community, The FA and the Walking Football Association (WFA) last week jointly announced “positive discussions” surrounding the development of a single, unified rulebook. While the current two Laws of the Game are similar, nuances exist around free kicks, levels of contact, number of touches, handball […]
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Over 50s Result: England 2-0 Italy Over 60s Result: England 3-0 Italy They might have missed out on a place in Gareth Southgate’s 23 man World Cup squad, but English walking footballers have their own reasons to celebrate this week. A crowd of over 200 people watched England Over 50s and Over 60s walking football teams win […]
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The year may be winding down but the Greater Manchester Walking Football League has been as active as ever. At the beginning of November, as the country prepared to celebrate Guy Fawkes attempting to blow up the Houses of Parliament, it was the walking football at Heywood Sports Village that really caught fire! On Friday 3rd, the GMWFL […]
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What better way to make use of your extra hour in bed this weekend than to browse the November fixtures of the Greater Manchester Walking Football League? As the year marches on at frenetic pace, we are somehow just a few days away from the season’s third session, set to take place this Friday 3rd […]
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The second session of the Greater Manchester Walking Football League’s Autumn season took place on Friday (6/10) with over 14 teams competing in the October sunshine. A total of 32 goals were scored across the 26 matches at Heywood Sports Village, as the battle for places in the league’s three divisions intensified. In division one, Vintage Celtic moved up […]
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A half-hour programme dedicated to showcasing the sport of walking football will be broadcast on Sky Sports channels a total of 11 times in early October. The Walking Football Association (WFA) commissioned renowned production company, SGTV, to produce the film, entitled “You’ll Never Walk Alone”. Paul Carr, chief executive of the WFA, said: “I asked Sky if they […]
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Whether you already attend a walking football group or are looking to join one soon, it’s easy to forget the hard work that’s gone into arranging its very existence. Alan Richards has been instrumental in the growth of walking football sessions in Denton and Ashton-under-Lyne and works closely with local clubs and charities to ensure they […]
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The birth of Greater Manchester Walking Football League A sport is only successful thanks to the efforts of those who give up their time to organise events and inspire people to play in them. You’ll almost certainly have heard that walking football is the UK’s fastest growing sport, but have you ever considered the people who […]
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