WFS SCOTTISH CUP & FESTIVAL 2025

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Walking Football Scotland made history once again as 92 teams and over 900 players descended on Glasgow Green Football Centre for the largest ever one-day walking football festival – the WFS Scottish Cup & Festival 2025.

Now firmly established as a landmark event in the walking football calendar, the festival brought together players from across Scotland to compete in a day of camaraderie, competition and celebration of the game.

Sponsored by our charity partners, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, this year’s event not only broke participation records, but also showcased the continued growth and diversity of walking football, with matches played across a range of age and gender categories.

We were especially delighted to welcome representation from the Scottish Government, including Minister for Social Care, Mental Wellbeing and Sport, Maree Todd MSP, whose support highlights the growing recognition of walking football as a powerful tool for improving health, wellbeing and community connection.

Special guests in attendance included former Scottish footballers, Craig Levein, Peter Grant, David Hopkin and Dougie Imrie, as well as WFS Patron and football icon Rose Reilly MBE, who helped present trophies and medals to the winning teams.

𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

  • Over 40s Women’s – Braehead FC (defeated Linlithgow Rose CFC)

  • Over 50s Women’s – Braehead FC

  • Over 50s – Saint Anthony’s (defeated Pollok Utd)

  • Over 60s – Pollok Utd (defeated Oriam)

  • Over 65s – Pollok Utd (defeated Carrick WFC)

  • Over 70s – Alloa Athletic (defeated Duncanrig EK)

  • Parkinson’s - Glasgow Life

  • Peter Collins Fair Play Award – Universal Wanderers

Trophies were awarded by SWF Chair Vivienne MacLaren, SWF CEO Aileen Campbell and our patron Rose Reilly MBE in front of a packed and enthusiastic crowd.

We welcome the first-ever Parkinson’s Scottish Cup category and we are delighted to see the game grow in this way that allows a new category being added to what was a tremendous occasion.

WFS featured live on Sky Sports today and you can view those clips here:

Walking Football Scotland would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all teams, volunteers, referees, and supporters who made the day possible, as well as our valued event partners: AlphaMed Scotland, AudioCP, Darren Catering Services, Glasgow Life, Derek Anderson, Phil Dawson, Sky Sports, SNN Sports, Uhlsport and WFS Regional Reps.

With participation continuing to grow year on year, the 2025 event has once again confirmed Scotland’s place at the heart of the global walking football movement.