Arthur Duncan Award 2026

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𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐔𝐑 𝐃𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 πŒπ„πŒπŽπ‘πˆπ€π‹ 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐑𝐃 2026

β€˜π‘­π’π’“ π‘Άπ’–π’•π’”π’•π’‚π’π’…π’Šπ’π’ˆ π‘ͺπ’π’π’•π’“π’Šπ’ƒπ’–π’•π’Šπ’π’ 𝒕𝒐 π‘Ύπ’‚π’π’Œπ’Šπ’π’ˆ 𝑭𝒐𝒐𝒕𝒃𝒂𝒍𝒍 π’Šπ’ 𝑺𝒄𝒐𝒕𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅’

Arthur Duncan became involved in walking football in 2015 when the Healthy Hearts Club at Stirling Sports Village laid the foundations for a new group. From his very first session, Arthur became a passionate advocate for walking football, recognising its power to improve physical health, mental wellbeing and social connection for older adults.

A talented graphic artist, Arthur made an enormous creative contribution to Walking Football Scotland (WFS). Together with former Chair Gary McLaughlin, he designed the iconic WFS logo before generously assigning full copyright to the organisation. Arthur's creativity extended far beyond the logo, producing leaflets, programmes and graphics that helped promote walking football across Scotland.

While his work supported countless projects, it is the WFS logoβ€”proudly inspired by his beloved Saltireβ€”that remains his lasting legacy and continues to represent walking football throughout Scotland.

To honour Arthur's remarkable contribution, Walking Football Scotland established the Arthur Duncan Memorial Award in 2022. Previous recipients have been:

  • 2022 – Mags Muir (Carnoustie Panmure)

  • 2023 – Colin Craig (Drumchapel United)

  • 2024 – Billy Brown (Edinburgh City)

  • 2025 – David Callaghan & Jenny Hammond (Linlithgow Rose CFC)

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Arthur Duncan Memorial Award.

We invite all WFS Member Clubs and Regional Representatives to nominate an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to walking football within their club, community or across Scotland.

Nominations should be no more than 200 words and clearly explain why the nominee deserves this prestigious award. The successful nominee should demonstrate dedication, commitment and a lasting positive impact on walking football and those around them.

Please note: Each club may submit one nomination only.

Nominations are open from today until 12 noon on Monday 2nd November 2026.

Please email your nomination to matt@walkingfootballscotland.org with the subject line:

Arthur Duncan Memorial Award 2026 Nomination

The recipient will be announced early 2027.

Help us celebrate the volunteers, players and individuals whose passion and commitment continue to make walking football stronger across Scotland.

(Please include a photograph in you email of your nomination so that we can share and announce all nominees.)