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Summer break is over for the Over 65’s, with matches resuming for their Walking Football Scotland National League at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility next Monday 12th August.
Here is the next set of fixtures. Good Luck to everyone involved.
Presentation of the Walking Football Scotland Scottish Cups
l-r Craig Brown, Willie Carroll Raith Rovers, Bill McConnell Kirkcaldy and Gary McLaughlin WFS Chair
Scottish Champions Over 50’s Raith Rovers (Blue) and Over 65’s Kirkcaldy (White) with Craig Brown and WFS Chair Gary McLaughlin
Another fantastic day at the Walking Football Scotland Scottish Cup and Festival, held on Glasgow Green, Saturday June 29. The weather was kind to us and this added to the slick and meticulous planning by our Glasgow Sport hosts.
Our thanks to the Minister of Public Health and Sport, Joe FitzPatrick MSP for his support in kicking off this year’s Festival and Bailie James Scanlan of Glasgow City Council for his warm welcome.
Joe FitzPatrick MSP, Minister for Public Health and Sport
Bailie James Scanlan
The event - which we believe to be the biggest of its kind in the walking football world – was enjoyed by over 700 players competing in the Cups and the Friendly Festival. It was great to have Andy Gould, Head of Football Development at the Scottish FA along with us on the day and it was extra special to have Scottish Football Legend and our Patron Craig Brown enjoying the occasion and presenting the trophies. A very special mention goes to Glasgow Sport and Matt Ramsay in particular for hosting such a celebration of walking football.
Walking Football Scotland Chairman Gary McLaughlin said: “We are absolutely delighted with the Event today. The players turned out in the hundreds to support us. They travelled from the far North of Scotland down to the Borders. Glasgow Green was jumping today. Everything was so good, weather was fantastic, the competition although keen was played in an exceptionally sporting manner and I am so proud to see Walking Football developing and engaging so many as WFS strive, to play our part in making and keeping Scotland an Active Nation through Sport.”
A total of 32 teams took part in the Scottish Cup for the Over 50’s with Raith Rovers being crowned Scottish Champions, defeating Heart of Midlothian in a penalty shoot out in the final. The Inaugural Over 65’s Scottish Cup had 8 teams competing for the trophy and worthy winners Kirkcaldy defeated East Kilbride Gerihatricks in a similar nail biting penalty shoot out. The non-competitive Friendly Festival had 32 entrants signed up to play walking football at its purest.
We were delighted St John Scotland could join us and they put on CPR and Defibrillator displays throughout the day. These proved to be popular with our participants and Prostate Cancer UK were always visible in their gazebo where everyone was made welcome and made more informed about the disease.
Liz Crawford Projects Officer with St John Scotland teaching Minister Joe FitzPatrick and WFS Trustees Gary McLaughlin and Vivian Wallace some CPR.
Other partners were there to enjoy and add their support to the event, Cardiac Science and great to see Prostate Cancer UK, SAMH, Active Scotland, The Salvation Army and the Scottish FA all field teams in the Festival.
The Prostate Cancer UK team met up with Minister Joe FitzPatrick at the Festival on Saturday.
Planning will start soon on next year’s Walking Football Scotland Scottish Cup and Festival. Keep a look out; please as we will be contacting teams looking for your feedback on the day. We need your opinions and views if we hope to improve going forward.
We look forward to seeing you next year!
Photographs courtesy of Glasgow City and Helen Hyland
Click on the image below to see more photographs from the day.
Keeping true to the spirit of walking football, Walking Football Scotland have always awarded a Fair Play Award to a team in the Festival and this years worthy winners were Midlothian Ladies.
This year the Board of Trustees decided to put up a Fair Play award for the competitive competition in memory of Peter Collins.
Peter was a man who was passionate about his walking football and was a great ambassador for the sport. He was always helpful, cheerful and nothing was a trouble for him. He was at the forefront of walking football when it was first played in Scotland and became recognisable as the smiling face of walking football. When asked as he often was, about getting back to playing football, he would say to everyone that it is “Wonderful” and go on to tell you it was mainly because of the fitness, the social side and the football banter. He would usually smile and remind you that he still enjoyed saving some cracking shots aimed at his goal. It is our small tribute to a gentleman a friend and colleague.
The Peter Collins Award for Fair Play will be an annual event and the first winners are Linlithgow Rose walking football Club.
Linlithgow Rose Winners of the Peter Collins Award for Fair play in the competitive Scottish Cup.
David Callaghan receives the trophy from Craig Brown and WFS Trustee Vivian Wallace
Midlothian Ladies winners of the Fair Play Award in the Festival with Craig Brown and WFS Trustee Vivian Wallace
l-r Paul McNeil, Scottish FA, Craig Brown, Gary McLaughlin, Rose Reilly and Matt Ramsay.
Walking Football Scotland Scottish Cup and Festival
The draw for both the Over 50's & Over 65's Walking Football Scotland Scottish Cup and the Friendly Festival was made today, Tuesday June 4 by patrons Craig Brown and Rose Reilly at the Scottish Football Museum in Hampden Park.
We are grateful to Colin Lobban and Stuart Spencer from the Scottish Football Museum for their help and hospitality and to Paul McNeil of the Scottish FA for making the draw run so smoothly.
Walking Football Scotland are looking forward to welcoming the 73 teams from across the country, who will take part on Saturday 29th June, making this the biggest Walking Football event in the world.
Gary McLaughlin WFS Chair said: “This has been a huge undertaking and we are delighted to be returning to Glasgow Green for this year’s event. This will be the largest gathering of walking footballers in the world and it would not have been possible without the help and expertise from Glasgow Sport and Matt Ramsay in particular. We hope to see walking football played at its best whether in either of the Scottish Cups (Over 50’s and Over 65’s) and the non competitive Festival.”
Walking Football Scotland Patrons Craig Brown and Rose Reilly join WFS Chair Gary McLaughlin (centre) for the draw in the Scottish Football Museum at Hampden Park in Glasgow.
WFS Patrons Rose Reilly and Craig Brown with the WFS Scottish Cups.
Due to the demand and popularity of walking football, WFS are pleased to include a new age category for this year’s event, creating an Over 65’s Cup to be played for alongside the established Over 50’s Scottish Cup with Gretna FC 2008 looking forward to defending last year’s win.
l-r Gary McLaughlin and Rose Reilly beside the Over 50’s Scottish Cup, Craig Brown and Matt Ramsay closest to the new Over 65’s Scottish Cup
Walking football is growing fast across the country and participants are enjoying the mental health and physical health benefits the game brings with it.
Even if you are not playing, please come along and enjoy the spectacle and the day.
Walking Football Scotland Over 50’s Draw
Walking Football Scotland Over 65’s Draw
Walking Football Scotland Festival Draw
The teams line up with Dundee United Community Trust’s Mel Gormley before the start.
A fantastic day was had by all at the Dundee United GA Arena on Sunday 28th April, for the Inaugural East Region walking football league.
Eight teams enjoyed a fabulous afternoon of walking football played in the right spirit, on a wonderful day and was superbly hosted by Dundee United Community Trust.
Many thanks to all the participants and special thanks to Craig Feret, Scottish FA, Michael Malone and Mel Gormley of the Dundee United Community Trust for working in partnership with us and to our own Bill McConnell and Gordon Farquharson for making this a first for the East Region.
At the end of a most enjoyable day which was played throughout in the correct spirit of the game.
A long way to go in the league, but Carnoustie finds themselves early leaders on goal difference, from a fine Kirkcaldy Team.
Congratulations to all the participants and our thanks to the referees.
Note regarding points system: 3 Points for a win, 2 Points for a draw and 1 point for participation.
To see more photographs click on the images below
WFS Chair Gary McLaughlin with Bill McConnell, Craig Feret and Gordon Farquharson
Ian Durrant making the presentation to Glasgow Cup winners Heart of Midlothian and runners up Linlithgow Rose.
A massive congratulations to Hearts who became the first winners of the Over 50’s Glasgow Cup for Walking Football.
The event organised by Glasgow Sport was made a bit more special for everyone, when Ian Durrant (Former Rangers, Kilmarnock & Scotland) presented the cup to the Hearts team at the Toryglen Regional Football Centre on Wednesday 1st May.
A tight 1-1 final against Linlithgow Rose Maroon saw the match decided with a nervy penalty shootout and Hearts victorious.
20 teams from Stewarton to Gala Fairydean Rovers, Dundee East to Glasgow Sport, North Lanarkshire Auld Gits to Gerihatricks to name just a few, arrived bright-eyed bushy tailed to take part in the first ever Over 50’s Glasgow Cup. It was pleasing to welcome Scone Thistle and Linlithgow Rose to their first ever competition, with the latter becoming the surprise package of the day winning all their games but missing out on penalties in the Final after a 1-1 draw.
Great sportsmanship throughout the day played in the right spirit saw Alloa, KCST Northwest, Linlithgow Rose Maroon, Motherwell Community Trust, Ayr United, Arbroath, Hearts and Kirkcaldy all progress to the quarter finals after battling their ways through their group matches.
Tight quarter finals saw Alloa, Linlithgow Rose Maroon, Ayr United and Hearts victorious to set-up mouth-watering semi-finals which again brought tense matches with Hearts winning again from penalty kicks to set-up their final with Linlithgow Rose Maroon before lifting the trophy.
A terrific day of walking football in Glasgow and special thanks to organiser and WFS trustee, Matt Ramsay of Glasgow Sport and to Nicola Davidson and John Houston from Prostate Cancer UK for coming along to speak to our participants.
Click on the images below to scroll through some action shots from the day.
It was great to see our Charity partner Prostate Cancer UK at Toryglen and as always appreciate their help, engagement and support.
Nicola Davidson and John Houston from Prostate Cancer UK with some of the competitors.
l-r Nicola Davidson, Gary McLaughlin and Matt Ramsay
The second round of fixtures at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, for the Walking Football Scotland Over 50’s National walking football League has both Heart of Midlothian teams leading the pack with Alloa Athletic in third place on goal difference.
Our thanks to North Lanarkshire Leisure for their support and hospitality.
The League table will be updated every month and will be available on the WFS website www.walkingfootballscotland.org.uk and at www.nlleisure.co.uk
The results from 24th of April are as follows:
Click on the photographs to view a collection of action shots from the day.
Action from Tullibody V Glasgow Sport
Another great day at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, for the Over 65’s National walking football League.
Active Stirling is in the top position on goal difference, leading from neighbours Tullibody, North Lanarkshire Leisure and East Kilbride Gerihatricks.
Well done the Central Region teams.
Our thanks to North Lanarkshire Leisure for their support and hospitality.
The League table will be updated every month and will be available on the WFS website www.walkingfootballscotland.org.uk and at www.nlleisure.co.uk
The results from 8th of April were as follows:
Photograph from the Over 65’s league launch in March.
The Scottish Cup returns to Alexandria after a period of 140 years
Vale of Leven Walking Football Club had a special reason for celebration recently; the club have had a successful first year and were looking to recruit new members who can enjoy the benefits walking football brings.
Football truly is for life and walking football enables the older generation to get active and involved playing football again. Add to that the club has another special historic anniversary to celebrate and Phil Dawson, who organises the group, had a great idea to combine both.
In the early days of Scottish football, Vale of Leven won the Scottish FA Cup three times in succession (1877, 1878 and 1879); the cup has not been back to Alexandria for 140 years.
Phil was hoping to change that fact and with the help of Walking Football Scotland Chair Gary McLaughlin and Andy Gould Head of Football Development at the Scottish FA, he managed to do it.
On Saturday 30th March the Scottish Cup returned to Vale of Leven as the Vale took on Muirkirk and at half-time the Walking Football Team, (one or two I am reliably informed may have played in the 1880’s), put on a display of walking football alongside the Scottish Cup.
Our thanks to the Scottish FA and in particular Andy Gould for making this happen and to Alan Morgan the Central Region manager for coming along with the cup and his great support on the day.
Gary McLaughlin said; “I was delighted to be at Millburn Park on Saturday, this was a historic day for the club, the community and the walking footballers in particular. I would like to thank Angus Wallace, General Secretary of Vale of Leven for his hospitality and welcome. The Scottish FA have been amazing with us and in Andy Gould they have someone who really cares about people and football, from Grassroots through to us older guys and girls, he puts up with people like me and makes us a part of the Football for Life philosophy. Events like this will be a great talking point within the walking football community and the social interaction is equally as important as the activity.”
Andy Gould, Head of Football Development at the Scottish FA was delighted to see the enthusiasm shown by Vale of Leven for the recent visit of the Scottish Cup to Milburn Park. “The Scottish Cup is an iconic trophy in our national game and it is great to see it going back to Vale of Leven to support the clubs celebrations and to recognise the excellent work the club are doing to develop Football for Life through their walking football initiative. Walking Football is expanding thanks to clubs like Vale of Leven and we hope this inspires other clubs to offer similar opportunities for people to re-engage with the game.”
The Vale community got involved and many were photographed with the Scottish Cup and everyone enjoyed the spectacle and most of all the football.
l-r Walking Football Scotland Treasurer, David Hyland, Alan Morgan, Central Region Manager, Scottish FA, Phil Dawson, Vale of Leven Walking Football Club and Gary McLaughlin, Chair of Walking Football Scotland.
Some of the walking football players with the Scottish Cup
Vale of Leven players circa 1880-88. Courtesy of VOL
Phil Dawson Vale of Leven Walking Football Club
Walking Football Scotland asked Phil to write a piece on his group;
As we approach the 1st anniversary of the Vale of Leven Walking Football Club being formed, I thought I’d write a few words about the experience so far.
In late January 2018, having travelled around the Glasgow area playing football at several different venues over the past few years, I suddenly had the idea of bringing Walking Football to the Dumbarton & Alexandria area where I live. Having spoken with my fellow committee members at Vale of Leven Football Club, it was agreed that I could use their name and so the club was formed. I then made contact with the local paper in mid February regarding an article and a two page spread went out in the paper in the last week of February, sadly this coincided with the ‘Beast from the East’ arriving and the country coming to a grinding halt, which meant very few people were interested in leaving the comfort of their own homes to join me at the local school for a kick about.
The following week, having promoted the sessions through new twitter & Facebook accounts and placing posters up and around the local area the players arrived, 15 in total and everyone of them including one lady, thoroughly enjoyed themselves. Our sessions were now up & running walking. Monday nights at the Vale of Leven Academy in the Sports Hall 7.45 – 9pm.
Since that date, we’ve played regularly at the School over the winter months and at Millburn Park, home of the ‘Vale of Leven Juniors’ in the summer. We have a loyal group of players but welcome any new ones who want to enjoy the banter and camaraderie that comes with being part of a football club. The highlight for most of the players has to be the Walking Football Scotland Festival which took place at Glasgow Green in June last year, the team were placed in the same group as BBC Sportsound & the Clyde Superscoreboard teams, giving us the opportunity to pit our wits against the likes of Lee McCulloch, Alex Rae, Mark Wilson & Chic Young of course & a day not to be forgotten.
By Phil Dawson
For more information on the Vale of Leven Walking Football group, contact Phil Dawson 07814540035 follow us on Twitter @lomondwfc or our Facebook Page ‘Vale of Leven Walking Football Club’
Some of the players from the first set of games
Looking forward to the second set of matches for the Walking Football Scotland Over 65’s National League at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility next week, Monday 8th April.
Here is the next set of fixtures. Good Luck to everyone involved.
The teams line up before kicking off the new season
Our thanks yet again to North Lanarkshire Leisure and Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire for their continued support in hosting the third Over 50’s National walking football League at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility.
Walking Football Scotland would also like to thank all the teams for making this a success and wish them well throughout the season.
Alloa in their first appearance at the League were happy to find themselves top after the first session.
The League table will be updated every month and will be available on the WFS website www.walkingfootballscotland.org.uk and at www.nlleisure.co.uk
The results from day one were as follows:
Working in partnership with Glasgow Sport, The Scottish Football Partnership Trust and the Scottish FA we are delighted to invite you to sign up for this year’s walking football Scottish Cup and Festival, returning once again to Glasgow Green Football Centre on Saturday June 29th.
We are delighted this year to announce there will be two different age groups, competing for two Scottish Walking Football Cups, an Over 65’s Scottish Cup alongside the established Over 50’s Scottish Cup.
On the same day as the competitive competitions, we are excited to offer a non-competitive element where teams can sign up and participate in either the Scottish Cup or take part in the friendly Festival.
So come along and be crowned Scottish walking football Champions or enter and be part of a wonderful friendly Festival and showcase walking football being played at its best.
Scottish Cup (Over 50’s only), will be competitive in nature and is priced at £50 per team. Maximum of 24 teams can take part. (Clubs can initially enter only 1 team. Depending on demand further teams may be added) ***players must be 50 years old, or older, on the day of competition***
Scottish Cup (Over 65’s only), will be competitive in nature and is priced at £50 per team. Looking to host approx. 24 teams. (Clubs can initially enter only 1 team. Depending on demand further teams may be added) ***players must be born in the year 1954 old, or older, on the day of competition***
Festival will be non-competitive and friendly in nature and is priced at £35 per team. Maximum of 64 teams can take part. Come and try walking football. (Clubs can enter more than 1 team) and adults 18 years+ who play with the true ethos of walking football and play fair and safe are more than welcome to take part. No medals, No trophies. Come enjoy the camaraderie and fun.
We hope that with over 80 affiliated Walking Football Scotland clubs, you will sign up to take part in this festival of walking football.
Please sign up at your earliest and not be disappointed.
You can sign up directly by emailing club confirmation details to Matt.Ramsay@glasgowlife.org.uk
Click on link below to see the animated poster:
https://indd.adobe.com/view/73b9fc92-d9ce-4238-8cd1-331077575d3d
Walking Football Scotland would like to thank Raspberry Horse Ltd, Ayr for the art work
Some of the crowd from last years Cup and Festival
Last Years Winners Gretna 2008 receive the Scottish Cup from WFS patron Rose Reilly
Walking Football Scotland along with our partners North Lanarkshire Leisure and Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire are looking forward to next Wednesday (27th March 2019), to kick off the third Over 50’s National walking football league at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility.
Fixtures will be held between 12.15pm – 1.15pm each month on the following dates:
Wednesday 27th March
Wednesday 24th April
Wednesday 29th May
Wednesday 28th August
Wednesday 25th September
October and November dates to be confirmed
Hearts 56 receive last seasons National League Trophy from Scottish football legend David Hay.
Twelve teams have entered the competition in this year’s Over 50’s age group and Heart of Midlothian 56 will be defending the title they have won for the past two years. (No pressure). Last season’s final day saw Hearts 56 win the trophy after holding off Hearts 98, Gala Fairydean Rovers and Glasgow Sport West, with only two points separating the top four positions.
The teams this year:
Alloa
Ayr United
Gala Fairydean Rovers
Glasgow Sport East
Glasgow Sport West
Hearts 56
Hearts 98
Motherwell CT
North Lanarkshire Leisure
Oriam
Stenhousemuir FC
Tullibody
Games will be played between 12.15pm – 1.15pm and everyone is asked to arrive no later than 11:30am, to be registered in plenty of time to change and warm up.
Note for all TEAMS
Points : Three points for a win and One point for a draw.
Fixtures 27th March
Over 50's Walking Football League
Fixture 1
Pitch 1: Glasgow Sport East vs Motherwell CT
Pitch 2: North Lanarkshire Leisure vs Alloa
Pitch 3: Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Oriam
Pitch 4: Glasgow Sport West vs Tullibody
Pitch 5: Hearts 56 vs Ayr United
Pitch 6: Stenhousemuir vs Hearts 98
Fixture 2
Pitch 1: Hearts 98 vs Glasgow Sport West
Pitch 2: Ayr United vs Motherwell
Pitch 3: Hearts 56 vs Oriam
Pitch 4: Stenhousemuir FC vs Gala Fairydean Rovers
Pitch 5: Alloa vs Glasgow Sport East
Pitch 6: Tullibody vs North Lanarkshire Leisure
Fixture 3
Pitch 1: Hearts 56 vs Stenhousemuir
Pitch 2: Alloa vs Tullibody
Pitch 3: Glasgow Sport East vs Ayr United
Pitch 4: North Lanarkshire Leisure vs Hearts 98
Pitch 5: Motherwell vs Oriam
Pitch 6: Glasgow Sport West vs Gala Fairydean Rovers
Walking Football Scotland wishes all participating teams the best of luck.
Please remember the spirit of the game and always conduct yourself in line with the WFS and your own club’s Code of Conduct.
Walking Football Scotland would like to thank North Lanarkshire Leisure and Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire for their support in hosting the Inaugural Over 65 National walking football League at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility yesterday 11th March 2019.
Walking Football Scotland would also like to thank the teams for making this a success and wish them well throughout the season.
The League table will be updated every month and will be available on the WFS website www.walkingfootballscotland.org.uk and at www.nlleisure.co.uk
The results from day one were as follows:
League Positions after the first session:
Below are some action shots from the day.
Walking Football Scotland along with our partners North Lanarkshire Leisure and Health and Social Care North Lanarkshire are looking forward to next Monday (11th March 2019), to kick off the Inaugural Over 65’s National walking football league at Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility.
Fixtures will be held between 12.15pm – 1.15pm each month on the following dates:
Monday 11th March
Monday 8th April
Monday 13th May
Monday 12th August
Monday 9th September
Monday 14th October
Ten teams have entered the competition in this the first year for an Over 65 age group.
The teams:
Active Stirling
Ayr United Football Academy
East Kilbride Gerihatricks
Gala Fairydean Rovers
Glasgow Sport
Heart of Midlothian
North Lanarkshire Leisure A
North Lanarkshire Leisure B
Tullibody
Tweedvale Walking Football team
Games will be played between 12.15pm – 1.15pm and everyone is asked to arrive no later than 11:30am, to be registered in plenty of time to change and warm up.
Note for all TEAMS
Every team will play outside 4 times across the year. (where possible) The teams will play outside twice in a row on pitch 5 before then completing the rest of their fixtures inside. This ensures throughout the course of the league every team play the same amount of games inside and outside. So in the first set of fixtures both Hearts and Glasgow Sport will be outside twice.
Points : Three points for a win and One point for a draw.
Fixtures 11th March
Fixture 1
Pitch 1: North Lanarkshire Leisure (A) vs Tweedvale Walking Football
Pitch 2: Ayr United vs North Lanarkshire Leisure (B)
Pitch 3: Tullibody vs Active Stirling
Pitch 4: East Kilbride Gerihatricks vs Glasgow Sport
Pitch 5: Gala Fairydean Rovers vs Hearts
Fixture 2
Pitch 1: Tweedvale Walking Football vs Ayr United
Pitch 2: North Lanarkshire Leisure (A) vs Tullibody
Pitch 3: North Lanarkshire Leisure (B) vs East Kilbride Gerihatricks
Pitch 4: Active Stirling vs Gala Fairydean Rovers
Pitch 5: Glasgow Sport vs Hearts
Fixture 3
Pitch 1: Tullibody vs Tweedvale Walking Football
Pitch 2: East Kilbride Gerihatricks vs Ayr United
Pitch 3: Gala Fairydean Rovers vs North Lanarkshire Leisure (A)
Pitch 4: Hearts vs North Lanarkshire Leisure (B)
Pitch 5: Glasgow Sport vs Active Stirling
Walking Football Scotland wishes all participating teams the best of luck.
Please remember the spirit of the game and always conduct yourself in line with the WFS and your own club’s Code of Conduct.
Robert Nesbitt, Head of Physical Activity and Sport, SAMH with some of the first signatories to Scotland’s Mental Health Charter in Glasgow.
Scotland’s Mental Health Charter for Physical Activity and Sport aims to improve equality and reduce discrimination for anyone with a mental health problem and to remove any and all barriers and allow participation for all.
Walking Football Scotland feels this is core to what we wish to achieve and were proud to make the commitment and create an action plan and strategy, enabling us to meet the needs of the Charter.
We are delighted to be part of this video highlighting some of the groups working with SAMH and Scotland’s Mental Health Charter.
Walking Football Scotland is proud to be an early signatory of the Charter and urge any groups or organisations to get involved and sign up to the Charter if they can.
Chairman Gary McLaughlin said: “We are fortunate in walking football that the connections to good mental health are apparent early on and occur naturally within our groups. Signing up to the Charter reinforces our commitment as a Board of Trustees and being part of our action plan ensures we keep good practise and observance to Mental Health at all times.
We share and believe in the Charter’s principal, we are committed to preventing any barriers that stops any of our participants, friends and communities in engaging, participating and achieving their goals. We are committed to increase our awareness, creating a deeper knowledge and understanding of Mental Health and Wellbeing for all. We all have a social responsibility and this is core to Walking Football Scotland.”
Robert Nesbitt, Head of Physical Activity and Sport, SAMH said:
“Physical activity and sports communities across Scotland are recognising the importance that sports, such as football, are having on participants mental health and wellbeing. Importantly, they are also taking action, challenging stigma and improving equality for all. Creating the right environment and culture encourages positive conversations around mental health and wellbeing and promotes social connectedness, all of which enables participants to engage, participate and achieve”.
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