Pollok United Walking Football Club returned to Glasgow on Monday laden with medals, and not one, but two magnificent trophies from their trip to Malaga, Spain.
On Saturday, in a gruelling all day walking football tournament in blazing sunshine, they edged out local favourites Malaga by 1 point, with the final game being decided in the last 30 seconds by a disputed penalty. With teams having driven over 500 kilometres to take part this was a magnificent effort by the Lok’, who were naturally spent but well chuffed as they accepted the trophy and the title El Canadon WF Champions.
What chance the next day then as 5 fresh teams turned up to contest the 6 a side Veterans Trophy where once again Pollok came out on top tournament defeating tournament favourites, Argentina. in a hard fought encounter.
Only after the game, as the dust settled, once again we witnessed the amazing power of our walking game. The matches became talking points and laughter could be heard everywhere. Refreshments were shared, the banter began and an amazing thing happened. People from all over the world, from every walk of life, regardless of their ethnicity, status or background came together in friendship, and lasting bonds were formed. It really is the beautiful game.
Report shared by Simon McLean (Pollok Utd)
West Regional Rep: John Young
