Walking Football Book Launch!

We are delighted to be supporting author 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹 with his latest publication, a fictional novel all about Walking Football.

Stuart, 73, plays in goal for 𝘿𝙧𝙪𝙢𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙡 𝙐𝙩𝙙 and has written '𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘿𝙞𝙚 𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨' which describes how five social misfits from Glasgow form a team, behave badly, rage against the dying of the light and and embark on a life changing adventure. The book is a labour of love.

Walking Football Scotland are delighted to be attending the book launch at Toryglen Regional Football Centre on Thursday 25th May (12.30-2.30pm) alongside patron Craig Brown CBE, who endorses the book and said:

“What a wonderful book by Stuart Campbell. It was difficult to put down!

As an avid student of football related autobiographies and other publications relating to the game I can say with complete candour that I read this excellent book with a permanent smile on my face.     

The wonderfully descriptive narrative in these pages will not only be appreciated by those who participate in the walking game but by any football fan who appreciates a really good and engrossing read.”

If you would like to order a pre-publication copy please follow the link here - https://www.rymour.co.uk/diehards.html

To learn more of Stuart’s story, please see a recent video of him discussing how Walking Football has impacted his life - (1) Facebook

WFS O40's Women's Premiership

Today saw the recommencement of the 𝗪𝗙𝗦 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬'𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 as we headed to Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Wishaw, for the next round of matches.

It was another great day of women’s walking football and Linlithgow Rose CFC – Whites are now top of the league closely followed by Jeanfield Swifts – Black and Braehead – Navy.

Well done to all teams today and we look forward to welcoming you all back after the summer on 3rd September.

WFS O70's Premiership

We were back at Toryglen Regional Football Centre today as we recommenced the second round of fixtures of the 𝗪𝗙𝗦 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟳𝟬'𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

After very mixed results we have new leaders with North Lanarkshire Council recording an impressive 4 victories putting them top closely followed by Fife Wanderers who defeated Ayr Utd meaning the latter drops down to fourth.

Pollok Utd remain unbeaten and still in the mix which will bring encouragement to what is a very competitive league.

Well done to all players for the manner in which matches were played and contested. We now look forward in welcoming you back for the second half of the season after the summer and encourage you to ensure entry forms are in to compete in this year’s Scottish Cup on 24th June.

Regional Reps - Club Visits

It’s been a busy few weeks for our Regional Reps with various visits to their clubs including; a new session now taking place on Wednesday morning’s with the 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗿𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 where Bill Sharp, Central Rep was taking visiting and taking part.

South East Regional Rep, David Barr was also at the 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 session with them back to their old summer stomping ground on the grass at Tynecastle with their two sessions, Tuesday 1-2pm, Thursday 6-7pm on the Community pitches at back of the Wheatfield Stand.

And finally, trustee Vivian Wallace and her 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 were flying the flag for Scotland out in warmer climes taking part in a walking football tournament in Cyprus.

Walking Football has such an impact to the lives of so many people in various forms and if you would like a visit from your Regional Rep, get in touch with us now.

midlothian ladies

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WFS O40's LADIES PREMIERSHIP

Sunday sees us recommence the 𝗪𝗙𝗦 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟰𝟬'𝘀 𝗟𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 as we head to Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Wishaw, for the next round of matches.

After a great first round we look forward to welcome the 13 teams for what we are sure will be another great day of women’s walking football.

All the best to all teams taking part!

WFS O70's Premiership

We are back at Toryglen Regional Football Centre tomorrow as we recommence the next round of fixtures of the 𝗪𝗙𝗦 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟳𝟬'𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

We also have a top of the table clash, as last year’s champions and current league leaders, Ayr Utd take on challengers Fife Wanderers for which we are sure will be a terrific encounter.

All the very best to all teams taking part.

WFS O60's East of Scotland Premiership

Today kicked off the competitive Walking Football season for the Over 60’s game in the East of Scotland held at Oriam National Performance Centre.

13 teams will battle it to be crowned champions this year and it is great to welcome Braehead FC, taking part for the first time in this category and also welcome back to Gala Fairydean Rovers taking part in competitive football once again.

The league table shows Oriam and Dundee Utd CT at the top of the league but only on 1 point ahead of last year’s winners, Hearts 98’ with the first fixtures of the 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟲𝟬'𝘀 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽.

Well done to all teams and please see below league table and results from today’s fixtures.

𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗚𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗚𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗣𝗛𝗬

A big congratulations to Glasgow Life who recently delivered a 5 day Walking Football event with over 106 clubs and over 1000 players taking part.

The annual Glasgow Trophy welcomed teams from all over the UK with 6 categories on offer seeing the following crowned champions respectively: 𝘖50’𝘴 - 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘬 𝘜𝘵𝘥, 𝘖60’𝘴 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘴, 𝘖65’𝘴 - 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭, 𝘖70’𝘴 - 𝘍𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘞𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘖40’𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯’𝘴 - 𝘉𝘰𝘭𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘢, 𝘖50’𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯’𝘴 - 𝘋𝘳𝘰𝘺𝘭𝘴𝘥𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘰𝘸𝘯.

Well done to all teams and players!

WFS Over 60's West of Scotland Premiership

Our competitive league season returned to Toryglen Regional Football Centre with the 𝙊𝙫𝙚𝙧 60'𝙨 𝙒𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙘𝙤𝙩𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥.

After 7 points each, Ayr Utd and Glasgow Life reman top the league however, the later now go top on goal difference.

We thank all players for their efforts today and look forward in welcoming you back on 13th September for the second half of the season.

Please see below league table and results from today’s matches.

Regional Reps - Club Visits

It’s been a busy past week and weekend for our Regional Reps with various visits to their clubs including: 𝗗𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗖, 𝗘.𝗞 𝗚𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀, 𝗙𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗯𝘂𝗰𝗸 & 𝗗𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆, 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗸 𝗨𝘁𝗱, 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 and a new session in 𝗗𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗲 held at Street Soccer Scotland’s ‘Change Centre’.

Regional Reps, Drew Wilson (West), John Young (West), David Callaghan & Jenny Hammond (Fife & West Lothian), Steve Ross (Dundee), Richard Gdulewicz (East Lothian & Berwickshire) have heard and witnessed the great impact these clubs have been making in their local areas, from clubs who have been established for a long time and some only in their infancy.

If you would like a visit from your own Regional Rep, please get in touch.

POLLOK UTD

STREET SOCCER SCOTLAND, DUNDEE

HADDINGTON WF

𝙃𝘼𝘿𝘿𝙄𝙉𝙂𝙏𝙊𝙉 𝙒𝙁 | 𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙂𝙍𝙊𝙐𝙋

A new walking football session was launched at Haddington in East Lothian last night and despite the weather being rather dreigh and wet, it did not deter almost thirty hardy souls turning up at Whittingehame 3G pitches.

Supported by ten wonderful women from Midlothian led by WFS Trustee Vivian Wallace and several lads from Dunbar WF including WFS Rep Richard Gdulewicz, several locals came along to see what all the fuss was about and a splendid evening walking football was had by all.

Haddington is historically a strong football community and community coach Colin Bowsher is looking to create a regular walking football session, probably on a Friday evening, so if you are interested give him a call on 0793 900 6232

WFS SCOTTISH CUP & FESTIVAL 2023

Walking Football Scotland are delighted to announce that our Scottish Cup and Festival 2023 has been sponsored by 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁, 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗸𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱.

CHSS are Scotland’s largest health charity working to help people with chest, heart and stroke conditions live life to the full and we look forward in welcoming them to such a special day in the WFS calendar.

Teams can now enter by contacting competition@walkingfootballscotland.org to request an entry form which is also available to download here.

Categories available include:

Over 50’s

Over 60’s

Over 65’s

Over 70’s

Over 40’s Women’s

Over 40’s Mixed Non-Competitive Festival

We are thoroughly looking forward as ever, to what we will be a fantastic day and we hope that your team will be able to join us.

To learn more about the terrific work by CHSS click here - Home - Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (chss.org.uk)

Regional Reps Club Visits - '𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡'

At the recent 𝗘𝗙𝗗𝗡 Conference in Seville, we heard of so many wonderful ways football clubs have been having an impact in their local communities and that their programmes have been ‘𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡’.

This rings true where our Regional Reps have seen the incredible impact our club’s programmes are having on those whom attend their sessions.

West Regional Rep, Drew Wilson regularly attends and support the 𝗚𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗴𝗼𝘄 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 - 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮 session where wife’s bring their husbands and care homes bring their residents. A truly powerful use of football supporting the physical and mental health of those who attend.

Over in the East of Scotland, Regional Rep, Gordon Farquharson has also seen the impact of football with 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 delivering a weekly Mental Health walking football group where numbers are continually growing.

We know the true importance of physical, mental and social benefits the game brings but these programmes certainly highlight that it is definitely ‘𝙈𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙁𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙗𝙖𝙡𝙡’.

glasgow life - dementia

fairfield community trust mental health Wf

CLUB SUCCESS!

It is always good to hear of the success and developments of our affiliated clubs across the country and this month has seen various clubs taking part in competitions.

East Regional Rep, Anne Smith and her 𝗝𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁𝘀, alongside Central Rep Kendell Cummings, have been flying the flag over in Cyprus, taking part in the Chase Buchanan Cup and managed to reach the semi finals going out on penalties to Cheshunt Ladies, whereas closer to home, 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗙 were winners of the Over 50’s and 𝗔𝘆𝗿 𝗨𝘁𝗱 winners of the Over 65’s tournaments respectively from a competition organised by Ayr Utd themselves.

Well done all teams!

jeanfield swifts on tour in cyprus

cambusdoon wf o50’s & ayr utd o65’s

WFS VISIT EFDN CONFERENCE IN SEVILLE

Today sees the final day and seminars of our visit at the 𝗘𝗙𝗗𝗡 - '𝓜𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓣𝓱𝓪𝓷 𝓕𝓸𝓸𝓽𝓫𝓪𝓵𝓵' 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 in Seville, Spain.

There has been a terrific opportunity for networking and sharing good practice as well as insightful presentations from various organisations and clubs from across Europe.

We had a thoroughly enjoyable practical session yesterday joining the Real Betis S.A.D Walking Football team alongside our other European delegates, learning the rules used by EFDN as well as sharing some of our own with a little bit of ‘The Scottish Way’.

We are grateful and would like to thank the EFDN for the invitation to be part of their 19th conference and look forward in what the future may hold for Walking Football in Europe.

For more information on the role of EFDN, please click here EFDN- European Football for Development Network

wfs with real betis s.a.d walking football

wfs pictured with efdn ceo & founder, hubert rovers

efdn opening welcome from chair, ton strooband

real betis s.a.d welcome from carlos gonzalez de castro

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wfs president kenny mclean alongside trustees vivian wallace and matt ramsay