Walking Football
You'll Never Walk Alone
Walking football is a slower version of the beautiful game and is designed to give players who may not be able to play regular football the opportunity to continue playing – it is proving to be particularly popular with players in the ‘twilight’ of their footballing careers.
Other than walking as opposed to running, the rules are the same as the regular version of the game, so individuals who may not have played for years or perhaps suffer from a mobility injury can play again in confidence.
The sessions are recreational, light-hearted and most importantly – fun!
Jake Triggs
Football Participation Officer (Male Pathway)
Phone: 01785 256994
E-mail: Support@StaffordshireFA.com
The demand for walking football has significantly increased in recent years, with players ranging from their 50’s right up to their 80’s, showing the variation of those wanting to get involved in the game.
Participants so far have commented on how the slower nature of the game allows older players to return to a sport they once loved, but have had no means to get back involved or methods of finding like-minded people.
Walking football provides an opportunity for participants to be able to kick a football again and re-live their years of being part of a football team.
The cup of tea after the game and the post-match banter is another enjoyable part of the sessions – adding a social element to a thoroughly enjoyable experience.
The FA has also developed a Walking Football Toolkit to assist organisations with the promotion, organisation and delivery of sessions, which can be found below.
For further information on Walking Football, please contact Participation Officer Jake Triggs via support@staffordshirefa.com or on 07719 964165.
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Stone Alleynians Vets |
Crossing Community Centre, Station Approach, Stone, ST15 8ER |
Tuesday 10-11.30am Indoor Sports Hall £3.00 |
Gordon Bancroft – gabancroft288@btinternet.com |
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Stone Alleynians Vets
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Alleynes Sports Centre, Oulton Road, Stone, ST15 8DR |
Wednesday 7pm – 8pm Outdoor Astroturf £3.00 |
Gordon Bancroft - gabancroft288@btinternet.com |
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Beaconside Sports Centre |
Beacon Sport & Fitness, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0AD |
Tuesday 4-5.30pm Outdoor Astroturf £3.00 |
John Fearns 07889 470027 |
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Beaconside Sports Centre |
Beacon Sport & Fitness, Weston Road, Stafford, ST18 0AD |
Thursday 4.30 – 6pm Outdoor Astroturf £3.00 |
John Fearns 07889 470027 |
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Burton Albion Community Trust
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Uttoxeter Leisure Centre, Oldfields Road, Uttoxeter, ST14 7QL |
Tuesday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Indoor Sports Hall £3.00 |
Neil Taylor 01283 246207 |
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Burton Albion Community Trust
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Anglesey Primary Academy School, Clarence Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3LG |
Tuesday 6.30pm – 7.30pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £4.00 |
Neil Taylor 01283 246207 |
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Burton Albion Community Trust |
Burton Albion Community Football Centre, Pirelli Stadium, Princess Way, Burton on Trent, DE13 0AR |
Wednesday 9am – 10am Outdoor 3G Pitch £4.00 |
Neil Taylor 01283 246207 |
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Cheadle SMU FC |
South Moorlands Leisure Centre, Allen Street, Cheadle, ST10 1HJ |
Monday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £2.00 |
Ian Morton 07594 552318
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Cheadle SMU FC |
South Moorlands Leisure Centre, Allen Street, Cheadle, ST10 1HJ |
Friday 2.30pm – 3.30pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £2.00 |
Ian Morton 07594 552318
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Chesterton Crusaders |
Powerleague Stoke, Trentham Lakes, Dennis Violet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4TN |
Saturday 9.30am – 11.30am Outdoor 3G Pitch £5.00 |
Chris Humphries 07584 855884
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Codsall Leisure Centre
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Codsall Leisure Centre, Elliott’s Lane, Codsall, WV8 1PG |
Monday 6.30pm – 7.30pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.50 |
Dale Mansell 01902 696532
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Leek Town FC |
Harrison Park, Macclesfield Road, Leek, ST13 8LD |
Friday 2.30-3.30pm Outdoor 3G £3 |
Conor Gittens |
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Lichfield District Council |
Burntwood Leisure Centre, High Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 3XH |
Tuesday 1pm – 2pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £2.50 |
Tasmin Turner 01543 308835 sportsdevelopment@lichfielddc.gov.uk
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Lichfield District Council
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Burntwood Leisure Centre, High Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 3XH
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Friday 1pm – 2pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £2.50 |
Tasmin Turner 01543 308835 sportsdevelopment@lichfielddc.gov.uk
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Penkridge Leisure Centre
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Penkridge Leisure Centre, Wolgarston High School, Cannock Roard, Penkridge, ST19 5RX |
Monday 6pm – 7pm £3.00 Outdoor 3G Pitch |
Damian Bearman 01785 714152 |
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Port Vale Foundation |
Dimensions Leisure Centre, Scotia Road, Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent ST6 4ET |
Tuesday 7-8pm Outdoor Astroturf £4.00 |
Sarah Minshill 07815 540968 sarah.minshall@port-vale.co.uk
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Port Vale Foundation
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Port Vale Academy Sports Hall, Vale Park, Entrance C, Hamil Road, Burslem, Stoke on Trent, ST6 1AW |
Thursday 11am – 12pm Indoor Sports Hall Free |
Sarah Minshill 07815 540968 sarah.minshall@port-vale.co.uk
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Rugeley Leisure Centre |
Burnthill Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2HZ |
Monday 7pm – 8pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Adam Farmer 01889 586260
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Rugeley Leisure Centre |
Burnthill Lane, Rugeley, WS15 2HZ |
Thursday 1pm – 2pm Indoor Sportshall £3.00 |
Adam Farmer 01889 586260
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Rushall Raiders Over 58s, Over 63s & Over 68s |
Rushall Olympic Football Club, Daw End, Walsall, WS4 1LJ |
Monday 2-3pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Alan Caron 07879 861011 |
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Rushall Raiders Over 50s |
Shelfield Academy, Broad Way, Pelsall, Walsall, WS4 1BW |
Monday 7-8pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Alan Caron 07879 861011 |
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Rushall Raiders Over 58s, Over 63s & 68s |
Rushall Olympic Football Club, Daw End, Walsall, WS4 1LJ |
Wednesday 2-3pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Alan Caron 07879 861011 |
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Freedom Leisure Stafford
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Rowley Park Stadium, Averill Road, Stafford, ST17 9XX |
Tuesday 11-12pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £1.00 |
Dave Harrison 01785 249737 |
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Stoke City Community Trust (50+) |
Longton Rugby Club, Eastern Rise, Sir Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 8WG |
Monday 12.30-2pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Chris Hill 01782 592252 christopher.hill@stokecityfc.com |
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Stoke City Community Trust (35+)
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Longton Rugby Club, Eastern Rise, Sir Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 8WG |
Monday 6-7pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Chris Hill 01782 592252 christopher.hill@stokecityfc.com |
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Stoke City Community Trust (50+)
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Longton Rugby Club, Eastern Rise, Sir Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 8WG |
Tuesday 12.30pm – 2pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Chris Hill 01782 592252 christopher.hill@stokecityfc.com |
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Stoke City Community Trust (60+) |
Longton Rugby Club, Eastern Rise, Sir Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 8WG
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Wednesday 12.30-2pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Chris Hill 01782 592252 |
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Stoke City Community Trust (65+)
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Stoke City Academy Dome, Dennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TN |
Monday 12.30pm – 2pm Indoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Chris Hill 01782 592252 christopher.hill@stokecityfc.com |
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Stoke City Community Trust (35+)
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Longton Rugby Club, Eastern Rise, Sir Stanley Matthews Way, ST4 8WG |
Monday 6-7pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Chris Hill 01782 592252 christopher.hill@stokecityfc.com |
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Stoke City Community Trust (50+)
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Stoke City Academy Dome, Dennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TN |
Tuesday 12.30pm – 2pm Indoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Chris Hill 01782 592252 christopher.hill@stokecityfc.com |
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Stoke City Community Trust (65+)
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Stoke City Academy Dome, Dennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TN |
Wednesday 12.30pm – 2pm Indoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Chris Hill 01782 592252 christopher.hill@stokecityfc.com |
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Stoke City Community Trust (50+)
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Stoke City Academy Dome, Dennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TN |
Thursday 12.30pm – 2pm Indoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Chris Hill 01782 592252 christopher.hill@stokecityfc.com |
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Stoke City Community Trust (50+)
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Stoke City Academy Dome, Dennis Viollet Avenue, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4TN |
Friday 12.30pm – 2pm Indoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Chris Hill 01782 592252 christopher.hill@stokecityfc.com |
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WHG (Walsall Housing Group) |
Sneyd Community Association, Vernon Way, Walsall, WS3 2PA |
Thursday 10am – 11am Outdoor Astroturf £1.00 |
Brian Morris 07568 086473 |
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Willenhall Walking Football Club
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Banks's Soccer Centre, Aspray Arena, Sporting Khalsa, Noose Lane, Willenhall, WV13 3BB |
Tuesday 7pm – 8pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
Glyn Marston
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Wilnecote Strollers Walking Football Club |
Tamworth Enterprise College, Birds Bush Road, Tamworth, B77 2NE |
Monday 7-8pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
David Iliffe 07884 270107 |
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Wilnecote Strollers Walking Football Club |
Wilnecote High School, Tinkers Green Road, Wilnecote, Tamworth B77 5LF |
Friday 5.30-7pm Outdoor 3G Pitch £3.00 |
David Iliffe 07884 270107 |
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How to get involved
To support the ongoing development of Walking Football, we have put together a Walking Football toolkit which is aimed at individuals, organisations, groups and clubs who may wish to set up and deliver a Walking Football session, or to support existing Walking Football sessions to grow. The FA have developed the resource in partnership with Age UK, County FA’s and established Walking Football groups and it’s the first stage in a series of developments that will further support the growth of Walking Football.
