Regional Reps - Club Visits

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A busy past week of teams taking part in events, education workshops and also our Reps out seeing clubs in their weekly sessions.

There have been visits to; Aberdeen Strikers, Falkirk Foundation, Fairfield/St James, John Sutton Community Club

We are delighted to welcome newly affiliated club John Sutton Community Club, which sees the former Hearts and Motherwell player commence a new venture in Glasgow. With up to 20 players already attending we welcome them to the walking football family and wish them all the very best with their sessions the West of the country.

The past week saw Glasgow Life host their annual Over 60’s Glasgow Cup event which saw 24 teams take part at Toryglen Regional Football Centre. North Lanarkshire Council were victorious, picking up the trophy after defeating Dundee Utd, 3-0 in the final.

We appreciate the opportunity to get to visit our affiliated clubs across the country as well as provide you with a set of our WFS bibs to support your sessions.

wfs regional rep john young & john sutton community club

wfs regional rep john young & john sutton

wfs regional rep clare mccosh with alloa athletic

wfs regional rep mike burnett & aberdeen strikers

fairfield & st james

wfs regional rep bill sharp alongside president kenny mclean & falkirk Foundation

over 60’s glasgow cup

north lanarkshire council winners of over 60’s glasgow cup presented by tom boyd

EDUCATION WORKSHOP - NORTH REGION

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Today, Walking Football Scotland took the Education Workshop to Strikers Indoor Football Complex, Aberdeen, where 40 members attended.

The workshop was delivered by WFS Trustee, Matt Ramsay, and gave much opportunity for attendees to share personal experience of the impact walking football has had on their lives as well as develop their knowledge of everything WFS.

Walking Football Scotland are indebted to the staff at Strikers and players for the use of their excellent facilities and the provision of refreshments. We would also extend our gratitude to our Regional Representative, Mike Burnett, and venue Director Pauline Smith for their assistance throughout the day.

REFEREE EDUCATION WORKSHOP

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With the support of the Scottish FA Referee Association, we are delighted to be hosting our first Walking Football Referee Education Workshop which will take place on Friday 1st September (10.30-1pm) at Toryglen Regional Football Centre.

Without our referees, we have no competitive game and we look forward in working with them to support the education, training and discussion as we look to develop our game here in Scotland.

All referees are welcome to attend this free workshop and can do so by registering with Matt Ramsay on matt@walkingfootballscotland.org

O50's EAST & WEST PREMIERSHIP & CHAMPIONSHIP

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The league season recommences on 27th August for our Over 50’s in the East and West Premiership and Championship at RPC Dundee and Toryglen respectively.

It’s all to play for within all leagues as we kick off the second half of the season. In the East, there is a top of table clash between Arbroath against Hearts, with the Arbroath currently in the driving seat. In the Championship an undefeated Dundee Utd CT are top but face a derby against old foes, Dundee.

In the West, Braehead start top but only 3 points separate the top 4 teams in the Premiership, whereas Whitletts Vics are looking strong at the top of the Championship still undefeated.

We wish teams all the very best for this round of fixtures.

EAST PREMIERSHIP

EAST CHAMPIONSHIP

WEST PREMIERSHIP

WEST CHAMPIONSHIP

CHSS - October Fundraising Month

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We’re delighted to be teaming up with all our clubs throughout October to raise vital funds for our charity partners, Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland ahead of World Stroke Day, 29th October.

Your club has the whole month of October to think of fun and creative ways to get involved to raise awareness and vital funds to help improve the health and wellbeing of people across the country who are at risk of stroke and heart disease and support people with our conditions to live their lives to the full.

We and CHSS are on hand to help but here are some ideas to get you started:

 How about organising a ticketed football tournament in your local club and challenging your work colleagues to a game, sell football cards or squares, get your friends and family involved in a coffee morning, beat the goalie or even go as far as a head shave or wax!

Also remember to ask your employer if they offer match funding. Your ideas can be as big or as small as you like. There are lots more ideas at Do your own thing - Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (chss.org.uk)

Whatever you decide to do, you’ll be making a huge difference to the 1 in 5 people in Scotland who are living with chest, heart and stroke conditions.

Next steps to kickstart your fundraising campaign:

CHSS are on hand to support you with your fundraising so please get in touch and let us and them, know your plans so they can support you with fundraising packs, sponsor sheets, t-shirts and merchandise for your events and activities.

1.      If your club is in the West please contact louise.macleod@chss.org.uk

2.      If you club is in the East please contact steph.wilks@chss.org.uk

3.      If your club is in the North please contact heather.mccann@chss.org.uk

4.      The easiest way to start fundraising is to set up your own club’s JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/chss and click on ’Fundraise for us’.

5.      Please get in touch with your local fundraiser to organises resources by Wednesday 13th September to make sure they can get them to you in time.

 We’re really looking forward to teaming up with you over the coming months to help make sure there’s no life half lived in Scotland.

 Thank you,

WFS & Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

Regional Reps - Club Visits

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It has been a very busy few weeks for our WFS Regional Reps as they visited their local clubs experiencing their sessions, discussing ways in which we can support and hearing the many stories of the impact walking football has on the lives of those who attend.

There have been visits to; Broxburn Utd, Dundee FC, Glasgow Life, Glenafton Athletic, Universal Wanderers, West Lothian Youth Foundation.

We are delighted to welcome new affiliated club Glenafton Athletic to the walking football family and wish them all the very best with their sessions the South West of the country. Staying with that side of the country it was great to see another new affiliated club with The Striders, ladies only group based in Cumnock who took part in their very first match against other local team, Whitletts Victoria. Congratulations and all the very best!

West Regional Rep, Drew Wilson was also out and on hand to support a new Glasgow Life initiative for the West with the introduction of a ‘Friendly Trophy’ bringing clubs and players together to friendly games focusing on those who don’t usually take part in competitive walking football. We wish them all the very best with that new venture and to the clubs who will take part.

Sticking with Glasgow Life, their annual Glasgow Cup events kicked off this month with first up their Over 50’s and it was 3-in-a-row for Saint Anthony’s picking up the trophy again defeating Hearts in the final.

We appreciate the opportunity to get to visit our affiliated clubs across the country as well as provide you with a set of our WFS bibs to support your sessions.

the striders, cumnock

broxburn utd with regional reps jenny hammond & david callaghan

dundee fc with regional rep steve ross

glasgow life women’s only group with regional rep, drew wilson

regional rep with glenafton athletic

raith rovers

three valleys with regional rep drew wilson

universal wanderers & glasgow life

universal wanderers with regional rep drew wilson

west lothian foundation with regional reps jenny hammond & david callaghan

glasgow life over 50’s cup

saint anthony’s winners of over 50’s glasgow cup

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland Survey

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As part of our partnership with charity partners, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, they are looking to gauge interest in Club/Groups health checks and additional connection opportunities with CHSS from within our WFS community. 

With this in mind, we are asking clubs and players to complete the following survey in support of this to allow CHSS a better understanding on how we can impact the lives of those whom attend your weekly sessions - https://forms.office.com/e/HdWi4gtPpn

EDUCATION WORKSHOP - EAST REGION

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Today, Walking Football Scotland took the Education Workshop to RPC, Dundee, where 23 members from 14 affiliated clubs attended. This included; Arbroath, Brechin City, Carnoustie Panmure, Dundee, Dundee Utd, Dunfermline Dynamos, Fairfield, Fife Wanderers, Forfar Athletic, Linlithgow Rose, Raith Rovers, Saints in the Community, Scone Thistle and St James.

The workshop was delivered by WFS President, Kenny McLean, and Trustee, Matt Ramsay, which prompted much discussion on the various topics delivered. Thereafter, the practical session on the indoor pitch proved worthwhile for many of the participants.

Walking Football Scotland are indebted to the staff at RPC for the use of their excellent facilities and the provision of refreshments. We would also extend our gratitude to our Regional Representatives, Gordon Farquharson, Dave Milne, Mike Burnett, Jenny Hammond and Steve Ross for their assistance throughout the day.

Our final workshop will be Thursday 24th August where we travel to the North of the country to The Strikers Indoor Football Complex, Aberdeen. Spaces are still available to so please get in touch if you wish to be part of the workshop.

O65's PREMIERSHIP

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The league season recommenced today as our Over 65’s kicked off the second half of the Premiership season at Toryglen Regional Football Centre.

Alloa Athletic started the day on top but slip to third after Pollok Utd and Stenhousemuir go above them after a terrific 4 wins out of 4 for both clubs.

Stenhousemuir top the league on goal difference, but with 3 games to go and Pollok Utd impressively still unbeaten, anything can happen on Thursday 5th October at Oriam for our final day of the season.

Well done to all teams today and we look forward in seeing you in Edinburgh for the conclusion of the league season.

Education Workshops 2023

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Off the back of the delivery of our new Education Workshops, we are delighted to share that 88 participants representing 46 clubs within 4 regions, have all participated in these events this past month.

From evaluation surveys, 95% in the ‘Excellent/Good’ categories have found the workshop beneficial and we hope that this will encourage all clubs and participants to be a part of their next regional workshop.

We have 2 final regions to deliver to and please see below the dates for these events:

North Region - 24th August @ Strikers Indoor Football, Aberdeen (9.30-1pm)

East Region - 8th August @ RPC, Dundee (11.30-3pm)

If you wish to take part in these workshops, contact Matt Ramsay to book by emailing: matt@walkingfootballscotland.org


O65's PREMIERSHIP

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The league season recommences 2nd August as our Over 65’s are first to kick off the second half of the Premiership season at Toryglen Regional Football Centre.

Alloa Athletic are top but there are only 3 points separating the top 5 teams, however with several of those teams competing against each other on Wednesday things could all change.

Teams are asked to arrive no earlier than 11am with kick off at 11.45am.

Regional Reps - Club Visits

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It has been a very busy few weeks for us at Walking Football Scotland with the delivery of Regional Education Workshops in the Central, South East, South West and West regions but our Regional Reps and trustees have also been out visiting clubs and handing over our new WFS bibs.

There have been visits to Arbroath, Bonnyrigg Rose, Drumchapel Utd, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Port Seton, Saint Anthony’s and Spartans.

We appreciate the opportunity to get to know our affiliated clubs across the country and look forward in seeing more of you within the next number of weeks.

wfs trustee vivian wallace & gorebridge

regional rep john young with bobby mccrory (saint Anthony’s)

regional reps dave milne & mike burnett @ arbroath

wfs trustee vivian wallace & bonnyrigg rose

regioanl rep john young with colin craig (Drumchapel utd)

mixed sessions in midlothian

regional rep richard gdulewicz & port seton

regional rep david barr with howard key & garry betts (spartans)

spartans

EDUCATION WORKSHOP - SOUTH WEST REGION

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Today, Walking Football Scotland took the Education Workshop to The Circuit, Irvine, where 18 members of affiliated clubs attended. This included Ayr Utd, Bonnyton Thistle, Carrick, Cumnock Striders, Girvan, KA Leisure, Largs, Townhead Strollers & Whitletts Victoria.The workshop was delivered by WFS President, Kenny McLean, and Trustee, Matt Ramsay, which prompted much discussion and banter. Thereafter, the practical session on the indoor pitch proved worthwhile for many of the participants.

Walking Football Scotland are indebted to the staff at The Circuit for the use of their excellent facilities and the provision of refreshments. We would also extend our gratitude to our Regional Representatives, Jim Paterson & Derek King for their assistance throughout the day.

Education Workshop - West Region

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This evening we were out at the Toryglen Regional Football Centre for our Education Workshop in the West Region.

Trustee Matt Ramsay delivered our newly updated free education course to the 20 candidates who attended from the following clubs:

Albion Rovers, Clyde FC, Drumchapel Utd, EK Gerihatricks, Giffnock SC, Glasgow Life, Glenbuck & Douglas Valley, Morton FC, Park Villa, Pollok Utd, Saint Anthony’s, St. Mirren and Three Valleys.

We are grateful to the support of fellow trustee Gordon McAllister and Regional Reps, Drew Wilson and John Young for all their support this evening.

Our next course is this coming Thursday 27th July for the South West Region and will be held at The Circuit, Irvine (11.30-3pm)

If you wish to attend please contact matt@walkingfootballscotland.org