WFS O60’s Premiership & Championship - Glasgow Life & Saint Anthony’s - Champions!

What a dramatic finale at Toryglen as the WFS O60’s West leagues came to an exciting close!

Glasgow Life were today crowned Premiership Champions, reclaiming the title in extraordinary fashion. They began the day with a slender two-point lead over challengers Pollok Utd, but an early twist saw them drop points in their opening match to Morton FC, who were bottom of the table.

With Pollok Utd winning all their remaining games – and Glasgow Life matching that response – everything came down to a blockbuster final match between the top two. Pollok entered the decider top of the table on superior goal difference, but Glasgow Life rose to the moment, securing a 2–1 victory to lift the trophy.

It was a fitting and emotional end for a Glasgow Life squad that has been together for many years, closing out the 2025 season as champions before the team disbands. Congratulations to Townhead Strollers who finished in third place claiming the final Champions League spot.

In the Championship, Saint Anthony's capped off an outstanding debut season at O60’s by going unbeaten to clinch the title. Their consistent performances mark them as strong contenders for next year’s Premiership.

We were honoured to have Former Motherwell and Celtic legend, Tom Boyd, join us once again to present the trophies and medals. We are extremely grateful for his continued support and generosity with his time.

A huge thank you to all players, clubs, regional reps and referees for their commitment, sportsmanship and support throughout the season.

We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

Photographs - Phil Dawson

Player of the Month (November) - Lynn Gilfillan & Ken Francey

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We’re keeping up with our monthly spotlight on Walking Football Scotland Players of the Month in partnership with Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland.

For November the Walking Football Scotland Women’s Player of the Month is Lynn Gilfillan! Lynn, 53, plays with Stenhousemuir.

Walking Football Scotland Men’s Player of the Month is Ken Francey! Ken, 73, plays with Oriam.

Congratulations Lynn and Ken! They shared their reflections on what walking football means to them.

Why did you get involved in walking football?

Lynn: “Roisin , now a fellow team mate had roped Yvonne into trying a session and she asked me to join her as well and I just laughed at the thought of trying the sport at the time - I couldn’t have been more wrong - I never knew what I had been missing!”

Ken: “I got into walking football for fitness, to meet new people, but mostly just to be able to play football once more.”

What positive impact has walking football had on your life?

Lynn: “Its made a huge impact to my life - I have loved the experience of playing in a team with a fantastic group of ladies and excellent coaching at Stenny. The feeling of community within the group is amazing, everyone looks after one another. The fun we have at the sessions is terrific and now we socialise through other activities as well, we have tried footgolf, bowling, quizzes just to name a few. ”

Ken: “The social side, meeting up with friendly familiar faces, is important but there is also the unofficial support networks it provides.  

For example, I have had, and been successfully treated for, prostate cancer.  I have been able to share the practical details of the tests and treatment options as well as provide, I believe, a positive vibe about being able to get through it and come out happy and healthy.  I’ve also been able to share the doubts and bad feelings we all get and been given the nudge to look towards ’the bright side of life’.

Getting better at understanding the game has also helped me appreciate and admire skills and talents in other teams and players and why they play so well.  That has lead to friendships across the WF community.”

What would you say to encourage others to come along?

Lynn: “It is such good fun being part of a team whether you have enjoyed football in the past or have never kicked a ball in your life before but want to make friends and enjoy this sport just give it a try. It will get you fit and give you the opportunity to make new friends. .”

Ken: “Come along and give it a go! Apart from the improved fitness and social side, it’s that walking football is a proper game – the more you get to understand it, the more you realise that it works on a different level with different tactics to the traditional game. It’s brilliant!”

Club News - November

Another brilliant number of weeks across Scotland as clubs continue to showcase everything that makes walking football special — community spirit, friendship, health, competition, and unforgettable moments both on and off the pitch.

Drumchapel United Hand Over Incredible £1,000 to CHSS 💙

Drumchapel United were proud to welcome representatives from Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland alongside WFS Trustee Matt Ramsay to one of their local sessions recently, where they officially handed over the cheque for their outstanding fundraising total — over £1,000.

Drumchapel continue to embody what walking football is all about. They are a club with community and inclusivity at their core, working tirelessly to support local causes and create a welcoming space for players of all backgrounds.

A huge thank you to Colin Craig and everyone involved — your commitment to our 2025 charity partners is truly appreciated. 💙⚽

Pollok Utd Lift the Trophy at Esquina Park Rangers Tournament 🏆

A massive congratulations to Pollok United, who travelled to take part in the Esquina Park Rangers Tournament — and returned home victorious once again!

Another trophy for the group and a huge well done to all the players involved. 👏

Retro Magic at Scone WFC’s Classic Football Shirt Day 👕✨

Scone Walking Football Club brought colour, nostalgia and plenty of laughs to their recent session as they hosted a fantastic Classic Football Shirt Day.

With a brilliant turnout, players arrived sporting some truly iconic — and in some cases, wonderfully obscure — shirts, including:

• First Vienna FC 1894

• St Johnstone FC

• Dundee United

• Liverpool FC

• Inter Milan

• The rarely-seen Scalloway FC from Shetland

• And even the beloved fictional legends of AFC Richmond

It was a fun-packed day celebrating the history and culture of the game we all love. A superb idea delivered perfectly by the Scone family! 👏🔥

Raith Rovers Host Their 2025 Christmas Cup at Stark’s Park 🎄⚽

On Sunday 9th November, Raith Rovers Walking Football hosted their annual Christmas Cup, and this year’s event was their biggest yet.

With 12 teams competing and close to 100 players aged 50+ taking part, the pitches at Stark’s Park were buzzing with action, energy and festive spirit.

After a day of brilliant football, Forfar were crowned champions, defeating Arbroath in a competitive and entertaining final.

Huge congratulations to Raith Rovers for organising such a fantastic event — another shining example of community football at its very best. 🎄🏆

Heineken UK Celebrate International Men’s Day With Walking Football 💚⚽

As part of International Men’s Day, staff from HEINEKEN UK’s Edinburgh team came together for a special walking football session delivered in partnership with Hearts FC coaches.

The session celebrated the men across the organisation, promoting physical activity, mental wellbeing, teamwork, and a chance to connect away from the workplace.

It was inspiring to see colleagues from different departments lace up and enjoy the simple joy of the game while supporting wellbeing across the business. A brilliant initiative and a brilliant day. 💚

A Global Game, A Local Connection — A Chance Meeting in Madrid ✈️🏈

Walking football is powerful — not just for health and community, but also for the friendships it creates, sometimes in the most unexpected places.

One of our referees Rob Brown recently bumped into Oriam player Ewan at Madrid Airport, shortly after both had attended an NFL match. The two share a club bond and passion for the Washington Redskins, discovering a connection formed first through walking football and strengthened by sport across the world.

Moments like this show the true reach of our community — global in its impact, yet deeply personal in its friendships. ❤️🌍

Charity Partners Bring Health Checks to Montrose Community Trust 💖🩺

Our charity partners were on the road this week, visiting Montrose Community Trust to provide free blood pressure checks, health advice, and information on their upcoming programmes for the new year.

The goal is ambitious but deeply meaningful — to reach 100 people between now and Christmas, helping the community take proactive steps toward protecting their heart health.

A huge thanks to Montrose Community Trust for hosting and for always putting wellbeing at the centre of their work. ❤️

Another Week, Another Celebration of What Matters Most ❤️⚽

From health checks and fundraising milestones and fun-filled theme days to tournament success and international surprises, this week once again highlights the power of walking football to bring people together.

Whether competing, supporting charities, or simply sharing a moment with a friend, each story reflects the heart of our sport — joy, inclusion, friendship, and community.

WFS O60's West Premiership & Championship

The curtain comes down on our final league of the year as the WFS O60’s West Premiership and Championship reach an exciting conclusion at Toryglen this Friday.

In the Premiership, Glasgow Life hold a slender 2-point lead at the top with four games still to play. Their final match sees them go head-to-head with closest challengers Pollok Utd, setting up a potentially dramatic title decider with everything on the line.

In the Championship, Saint Anthony’s have been outstanding all season, going unbeaten so far. They require just one point from their final three matches to secure the league title and seal promotion.

With league trophies, Champions League qualification, promotion, and relegation all still to be decided, it promises to be a thrilling finale to the West of Scotland season.

We wish all teams and players the very best of luck for an exciting and competitive final day!

WFS O40's Women's Regional Trophy - North East Champions!

We wrapped up our final event today with a fantastic display of talent, teamwork, and determination in the Women’s Over 40s Regional Trophy.

A huge congratulations to the North East Region, who were crowned champions—picking up the trophy for the second time today and completing an impressive Regional Trophy double! An outstanding achievement that highlights their consistency, quality, and collective spirit across both competitions.

Massive credit goes to all the players who represented their regional teams with pride and passion. Your commitment to the game continues to inspire everyone involved in walking football.

A heartfelt thank you to the managers, assistants, volunteers, and referees for their incredible support throughout today’s events. These competitions simply wouldn’t be possible without your dedication behind the scenes.

Well done to everyone involved in making today a memorable finale to the 2025 Regional Trophy series!

WFS O50's Men's Regional Trophy - South West Champions!

South West made it a 2025 double as the Men’s Over 50s team were crowned Regional Trophy Champions today at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility.

After lifting the Regional Cup in June, the South West have now added the Regional Trophy to their achievements—an impressive and well-deserved double for 2025.

Huge congratulations to the Management Team:
Jim Marshall, Brian Connolly, and Billy Bentley for guiding the squad to another outstanding victory.

A big thank you to all players, teams, regional managers and assistants and referees for their energy, effort, and support throughout the day. Events like this thrive because of your commitment and enthusiasm.

Well done to everyone involved—and especially to the South West on their fantastic achievement! ⚽🏆

WFS O50's Women's Regional Trophy - North East Champions!

The Women’s Over 50s Regional Trophy reached an exciting conclusion today at Ravenscraig, where the North East Region emerged as 2025 Champions!

A huge congratulations to the North East squad and their management team, David Callaghan and Jim Gilfeather, on an outstanding achievement.

A big thank you to all players, teams, regional managers and their assistants and referees for their effort, commitment, and support throughout the event. The spirit of competition and sportsmanship on display truly showcased the very best of walking football.

Well done once again to the North East Region—worthy champions of the Women’s O50s Regional Trophy!

WFS O70’s East Premiership - Alloa Athletic - Champions!

The WFS O70’s East Premiership came to an exciting conclusion today at the Oriam National Performance Centre, where Alloa Athletic were officially crowned champions after an extraordinary unbeaten season, winning every single game. Their consistency, strength and quality across the campaign made them deserving champions in every sense.

This triumph also marks an incredible treble for Alloa Athletic in 2025, having already been crowned O60’s and O65’s league champions too. A remarkable achievement and a year that will be remembered in club history.

Congratulations also go to Stenhousemuir and North Lanarkshire Council, who finished second and third respectively, securing the remaining Champions League qualification spots for the finals on 15th December.

It has already been a special week for Scottish football, and the players were given a memorable surprise when Scotland and Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon walked in to carry out today’s trophy and medal presentations—fresh from his World Cup qualifying heroic win on Tuesday night. His appearance brought huge excitement and pride to everyone involved.

A huge thank you to all players, clubs, referees, and regional representatives for their tremendous support, effort and commitment throughout the season.

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year for another fantastic season of walking football.

Photos - Phil Dawson

WFS O50's Women's Regional Trophy - Squad Announcement

Congratulations to all the players selected to represent their regional teams in the Women’s Over 50s category at this Sunday’s Regional Trophy.

We’re proud to reveal the squads who will be pulling on the WFS shirt and showcasing everything that makes this community special — pride, teamwork, determination, and passion for the game. Every player selected has truly earned their place through effort, commitment, and outstanding support for WFS.

A huge thank you goes out to all Managers and Assistants for their voluntary time, organisation, and dedication behind the scenes. These squads simply wouldn’t happen without you.

Best of luck to all teams competing this Sunday at Ravenscraig — we can’t wait to see you in action!

WFS O40's Women's Regional Trophy - Squad Announcement

Congratulations to all the players selected to represent their regional teams in the Women’s Over 40s category at this Sunday’s Regional Trophy.

We’re proud to unveil the squads who’ll be pulling on the WFS shirt, competing with pride, teamwork, and determination. A huge well done to everyone who has earned their place—your hard work, commitment and support to WFS has paid off.

A heartfelt thank you goes to all the Managers and Assistants for their ongoing dedication and organisation behind the scenes within their volunteer roles. These squads wouldn’t be possible without your invaluable support.

Best of luck to all teams competing this Sunday at Ravenscraig!

WFS O50's Men's Regional Trophy - Squad Announcement

We’re delighted to host the fourth event of our new Regional Trophy, and this time we welcome the Men’s Over 50’s category to Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility this Sunday!

Congratulations to all the players selected to represent their regional teams in the Men’s Over 50’s category at this Sunday’s Regional Trophy. Your dedication, experience, and passion for the game truly embody what makes walking football so special. You continue to inspire others both on and off the pitch.

We’re proud to unveil the squads who’ll be pulling on the WFS shirt, competing with pride, teamwork, and determination. A huge well done to everyone who has earned their place—your hard work and commitment have paid off.

A heartfelt thank you goes to all the Managers and Assistants for their ongoing dedication and organisation behind the scenes. These squads wouldn’t be possible without your invaluable support.

Best of luck to all teams competing this Sunday at Ravenscraig.

***Please note - We are still looking for a Manager to take over our West O50’s Men’s Regional Team. Anyone who would like to express an interest should contact matt@walkingfootballscotland.org ***

Peoples Ford Parkinson’s

💙 What an incredible day at the Peoples Ford Parkinson’s Walking Football Festival! 💙

Held today at Toryglen Regional Football Centre, we proudly celebrated our biggest — and now the world’s largest — Parkinson’s Walking Football Festival! 🎉

With 15 teams from across the UK, this year marked the third consecutive year of Peoples Ford’s generous sponsorship, helping us grow stronger and more impactful than ever.

🏆 Huge congratulations to Northern Lights from Liverpool, who were crowned champions after a dramatic 2-1 victory — scoring the winner with the very last kick of the ball against Penine Parkies in a stunning final!

We were especially proud to see Scottish representation from:

🍀 Celtic FC Foundation

💙 Glasgow Life

💚 Hibernian CF

💛 KA Leisure

Each team brought passion, joy, and true sporting spirit to the pitch.

An inspiring day supported by our own patron Rose Reilly MBE, along with Craig Levein, Christophe Berra, and Suzanne Winters, who helped make the festival even more special.

WFS would also like to recognise and say a heartfelt thank you to:

👏 Glasgow Life

👏 Parkinson’s UK

👏 Our brilliant referees

👏 And of course, our sponsors Peoples Ford

Today was more than football — it was community, courage, and connection. 💫

Here’s to next year… even bigger, even better! 🙌⚽️

WFS O70's East Premiership

The WFS O70’s East Premiership reaches its finale this Friday at the Oriam National Performance Centre, and the title picture is now firmly in focus. Alloa Athletic arrive with a perfect record so far, winning all 12 of their matches and opening up an impressive 11-point lead over joint second-placed Stenhousemuir and North Lanarkshire Council, both of whom they are scheduled to face on the final day.

With four games left to play and a goal difference far superior to their nearest challengers, Alloa need just a single point to secure the championship. It would cap off a remarkable season for a side that has shown consistency, quality, and composure from start to finish already having wrapped up the O60’s & O65’s East Leagues too.

Behind them, though, the fight for the remaining Champions League places is still wide open, and with so many of the top sides meeting each other, there could be plenty of drama before the dust settles. Every goal and every moment will matter as teams look to finish their 2025 campaign on a high.

We wish all teams all the very best for what promises to be an exciting and memorable final day at Oriam.

WFS O60’s Regional Trophy - South West - Champions!

The Men’s O60s Regional Trophy, proudly sponsored by TrialMed, was contested today at Toryglen Regional Football Centre, with the South West Region emerging as deserving champions!

The event showcased exceptional walking football, competitive spirit, and brilliant sportsmanship from all regions involved. Every player contributed to a fantastic afternoon that highlighted the growing strength and talent within the Men’s O60s category.

A huge congratulations to the South West squad under the leadership of Manager Hugh McKay and assistants David Howie and Stephen Galloway.

A special thank-you once again to TrialMed, whose support helped make this event possible. Their commitment to innovation in medical diagnostics and community health aligns perfectly with the values of walking football—promoting activity, wellbeing, and inclusive participation for all.

Well done to the South West Region, and congratulations to every player, coach, and volunteer who made this a memorable Regional Trophy event! ⚽🏆

WFS O60’s Regional Trophy Squad Announcements

We’re gearing up for the next instalment of our Regional Trophy, and this Friday it’s the turn of the Men’s Over 60s to take centre stage at Toryglen Regional Football Centre.

Even better, this event is proudly sponsored by Trialmed, whose support is helping us continue to grow and celebrate walking football across the country.

A huge congratulations to all the players selected to represent their regional teams in the Men’s O60s category and of course, a big shoutout to our Managers and Assistants. Your organisation and hours of behind-the-scenes work make these squads possible.

We’d also like to extend a warm thank you to Trialmed, our event sponsor. Trialmed is a leading clinical services provider supporting research sites, healthcare organisations, and community-based projects. Their work improves access to clinical trials and supports healthier outcomes for people across Scotland. Their commitment to wellbeing and community made them a perfect partner for this event, and we’re grateful for their backing.

Best of luck to all teams competing this Friday at Toryglen. Let’s make it another top-class day of walking football. ⚽