Walking Football
You can talk the talk but can you Walk the walk?
Walking Football is a format of the game aimed at encouraging more adults over 50 to play football regularly. Whether you're completely new to the game or want to play the same technical version of the game at a slower pace - then this could be the format for you!
Walking Football comprises of the same rules as standard football, except players are not permitted to run. As a result, the game relies less on physical attributes such as; speed, power and stamina, and more on accurate passing, good positional play, and strong tactical knowledge as opposed to speed and power.
We're always interested in new innovative ideas that encourage individuals to regularly participate in football. This particular format engages an age group that isn’t normally associated with playing the game, but with people living longer and continuing to stay active we'd like to give people the opportunity to re-kindle their playing days, or have a go at something new!
Very few team sports are tailored for older adults meaning they miss out on the social and health benefits associated with physical activity. We want to change this. Over the upcoming months we will be introducing a number of Walking Football across our area:
Walk This Way!
Looking to get involved in a League? We're shining a spotlight on the BBFA League of the Year 2021, the Thames Valley Walking Football League (TVWFL).
Watch the introductory video, produced by the TVWFL, which showcases the diverse range of opportunities and divisions they provide to give opportunities to anyone who wants to get involved.
Walking Football is one of the fastest-growing formats in the game and is a great chance to extend lifelong participation in Football, in a slower-paced game.
Where Can I play?
The slower version of the beautiful game
Time: 18:00-19:00
Venue: Aylesbury Vale Academy, HP18 0PS
Contact: Lawrence Shave
Email: shavel@tiscali.com
Phone: 07532384103
Notes: N/A
Time: 10:00-12:00
Venue: Leisure Centre (3G), RG12 9SE
Contact: Derek Over
Email: secretarybtwfc@gmail.com
Phone: N/A
Notes: N/A
Time: 20:00-21:00
Venue: Willink Leisure Centre, RG7 3XP
Contact: Carolyn Tuttle
Email: carolyn.tuttle@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: N/A
Notes: N/A
Time: 11:00-12:00
Venue: See notes
Contact: Cornelius O'Kane
Email: secretarywpwf@gmail.com
Phone: 07764450834
Notes: Loddon Valley Leisure Centre, Rushey Way, Earley, RG6 4GD. All welcome, £3 a session, £5 annual membership. Offer 2 free taster sessions.
Time: 19:00-20:00
Venue: Haddenham Youth FC, HP17 8DS
Contact: Andy Roff
Email: hyfcinfo@gmail.com
Phone: 07462189804
Notes: Over 50s
Time: 10:00-11:00am
Venue: The Dome, Woughton on the Green (MK6 3EA)
Contact: Sharon Wates
Email: sharon.wates@mkdonsset.com
Phone:
Notes: £4 per session. Visit www.mkdonsset.com for more information.
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Venue: Arbour Park, SL2 5AY
Contact: Kay Lathey
Email: kay.lathey@sloughtownfc.net
Phone: N/A
Notes: Over 50s session. Subs are £3.50. Free plentiful parking available for both sessions at Arbour Park.
Time: 11:00
Venue: Stoke Mandeville Stadium, HP21 9PP
Contact: Jay Hogg
Email: N/A
Phone: 07788713887
Notes: For All looking to enjoy walking football
Time: 10:30-12:00
Venue: Tilsley Park, OX14 1PU
Contact: Philip Milton
Email: philipmilton@hotmail.com
Phone: 07884253355
Notes: 55 and Over, Over 40 active members.
Time: 10:00-11:00
Venue: Evreham Sports Centre, SL0 0HS
Contact: Leon Popplewell
Email: leon.popplewell@gll.org
Phone: N/A
Notes: Private Session on Astroturf.
Time: 13:30-14:30
Venue: Braywick Park & Gym, SL6 1BN
Contact: Mark Nisbet
Email: N/A
Phone: 07738585507
Notes: N/A
Time: 11:00
Venue:
Contact: Jay Hogg
Email: N/A
Phone: 07788713887
Notes: For All looking to enjoy walking football
Time: 20:00-21:00
Venue: See notes
Contact: Cornelius O'Kane
Email: secretarywpwf@gmail.com
Phone: 07764450834
Notes: Farley Hill Primary School, Baston Road, Arborfield, RG2 9YW. All welcome, £3 a session, £5 annual membership. Offer 2 free taster sessions.
Time: 18:00-19:00
Venue: Aylesbury Vale Academy, HP18 0PS
Contact: Lawrence Shave
Email: shavel@tiscali.com
Phone: 07532384103
Notes: N/A
Time: 10:00-12:00
Venue: Leisure Centre (3G), RG12 9SE
Contact: Derek Over
Email: secretarybtwfc@gmail.com
Phone: N/A
Notes: Bracknell Town Walking FC are a friendly group, based on the 3G pitches at Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SE. Our aims are to provide a fun and safe walking football experience for players of all football ability and fitness levels to enjoy.
Time: 10:00-11:00
Venue: Burnham Park Hall, SL1 7HR
Contact: Leon Popplewell
Email: leon.popplewell@gll.org
Phone: N/A
Notes: For beginners on Grass
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
Venue: Arbour Park, SL2 5AY
Contact: Steve Shiel
Email: steveshieluk@outlook.com
Phone: 07702 592209
Notes: Over 50s session. Subs are £3.50. Free plentiful parking available at Arbour Park.
Time: 17:45 - 18:45
Venue: Arbour Park, SL2 5AY
Contact: Kay Lathey
Phone: 07792126124
Notes: Ladies Walking Football Session (Over 40s). £3.30 per session. Free plentiful parking available at Arbour Park.
Time: 14:30-15:30
Venue: Thatcham Town FC, RG19 4PA
Contact: N/A
Email: leon.popplewell@gll.org
Phone: N/A
Notes: N/A
Time: 19:00-20:00
Venue: Leisure Centre (3G), RG12 9SE
Contact: Derek Over
Email: secretarybtwfc@gmail.com
Phone: N/A
Notes: Bracknell Town Walking FC are a friendly group, based on the 3G pitches at Bracknell Leisure Centre, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SE. Our aims are to provide a fun and safe walking football experience for players of all football ability and fitness levels to enjoy.
Time: 18:30
Venue: Woughton Leisure Centre, MK6 5EJ
Contact: John McHale
Email: enquiries@mkwalkers.co.uk
Phone: N/A
Notes: MK Walkers over 50's walking football club. Established in 2014. We train every week of the year only stopping for Christmas. Sessions are 30 minutes of warm up and ball practice, the players are then slit into 4 teams for 60 minutes of round robin football matches each lasting 20 minutes each.
Time: 14:00-15:30
Venue: The Dome, Woughton on the Green (MK6 3EA)
Contact: Kelly Day
Email: kelly.day@mkdonsset.com
Phone: 07741313279
Notes: Pan-Disability Walking Football – In partnership with The Stroke Association, Admiral Nurses, Parkinson’s, and Headway. Mixed Gender (16+) £5 per session - carers can play for free.
Time: 10:00-11:00
Venue: Northcroft Leisure Centre, RG14 1RS
Contact: N/A
Email: N/A
Phone: 01635 31199
Notes: N/A
Time: 11:00-12:00pm (12:00-13:00 social drinks)
Venue: Wycombe Leisure Centre, Handy Cross, High Wycombe HP11 1UP
Contact: Simon Wears
Email: Simon.Wears@wwfc.com
Phone: 07865097925
Notes: The Age UK Walking Football programme is nationally funded and is money that is granted to Age UK’s. We have partnered with Age UK Bucks to be the delivery provider for the sessions. These sessions are open to anyone aged 50+ who has a long term health condition. The sessions are on Thursday’s from 11:00-12:00pm and consist of one hour of walking football and one hour of social time (12:00-13:00), and they take place at Wycombe Leisure Centre, Handy Cross, High Wycombe HP11 1UP. An Age UK Bucks representative is present at these sessions. £3 per session.
Time: 10:30-12:00
Venue: Tilsley Park, OX14 1PU
Contact: Philip Milton
Email: philipmilton@hotmail.com
Phone: 07884253355
Notes: 55 and Over, Over 40 active members.
Time: 18:30-19:30
Venue: Haddenham Youth FC, HP17 8DS
Contact: Andy Roff
Email: hyfcinfo@gmail.com
Phone: 07462189804
Notes: Over 50s
Time: 11:00-12:00
Venue: Rivermead Sports Centre, Richfield Ave, Reading RG1 8EQ
Contact: Norman Pitcher
Email: norman.pitcher@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: 07876088845
Notes: Sessions are every Friday at 11am. Contact Norman Pitcher. £5 subs for one session.
Time: 18:00-19:00
Venue: John Madejski Academy 3G, RG2 8AF
Contact: Chris Evans
Email: chrisevans@southreading-fc.co.uk
Phone: 07977802530
Notes: For Over 50's Men and Over 40's women, £3 per every session attended, tournament for Over50's, Over 60's and Ladies Over 40's entered every month.
Time: 11:00-12:00
Venue: See notes
Contact: Cornelius O'Kane
Email: secretarywpwf@gmail.com
Phone: 07764450834
Notes: Cantley Park 3G, Twyford Road, Wokingham, RG40 5QG. All welcome, £3 a session, £5 annual membership. Offer 2 free taster sessions.