Patron Announcement - Gordon Smith

We are delighted to announce that former footballer, Gordon Smith has become patron of Walking Football Scotland.

Gordon, a huge supporter of Walking Football, joins Rose Reilly in helping to promote the game and will be a true ambassador of Walking Football here in Scotland and beyond.

Gordon has a wealth of football experience having played professionally, coached and worked as a football agent before stints as chief executive of the Scottish FA and director of football of Rangers Football Club.

Talking on becoming Patron, Gordon said: “I’m delighted to become patron of Walking Football Scotland. It’s been a great initiative bringing key facets back into people’s lives that are lost when you stop playing standard football due to your age and fitness.

Walking football gives us again, camaraderie with teammates, competitiveness and the enjoyment of taking part in a football match. Walking football can be enjoyed for many years by a great number of people as age is no longer a barrier to participation.”

WFS President Kenny McLean welcomes Gordon sharing: “I am delighted that we have secured the services of Gordon Smith as Walking Football Scotland’s patron.

Gordon has been a formidable figure throughout his illustrious career and it is wonderful that we have another football legend to support and promote the wellbeing aspects of participation in walking football.”