WHAT IS WALKING FOOTBALL?

Walking football is different to regular Association Football in many ways and is aimed at the over 50’s age group. Many tournaments are now catering exclusively for the over 60’s age group.

It has very specific rules that outlaw all running and allows no contact between players. Over-head height restrictions and indirect free kicks ensure that the sport is played safely with full consideration to the participants’ age.

Teams are either 5 or 6-a-side. As a result of these rules, games are played at a slower pace, often on state of the art 3G artificial grass pitches, thus reducing the threat of pain, discomfort and injury, with players briskly walking through matches. This allows people who have loved the sport all their lives to once again safely get back to playing and also introduces the sport to people who perhaps have never considered playing before.

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England Men Over 70s Win 2-1 in Guernsey

Match Report It only seems like five minutes since we got the idea of this team together. But after the inter-regional trials in Gloucester and the over 70s cup in Worcester we knew we had the core of a good squad of players. We were delighted to be given this early opportunity to show what… Read more »

First Ever Women’s International in Guernsey

Guernsey 0-2 England This historic match was played in dreadful conditions, but with a superb spirit being shown by both sides. Unfortunately, due to days of torrential rain, the original venue, the Track, home of Bellgrave Wanderers, was declared unplayable as a result of being waterlogged on Thursday. The committee in Guernsey worked a minor… Read more »

Walking Football Showcased Worldwide

RECORD ATTENDANCE OF 3200 FOR A WALKING FOOTBALL INTERNATIONAL WFA HONOURED TO BE INVITED IN A MAJOR DEVELOPMENT FOR THE SPORT GREECE V ENGLAND OVER 50s GREECE 0 V 0 ENGLAND OVER 60s GREECE 0 V 1 ENGLAND John Cooper ATENDANCE: 3,200 RETHYMNO, CRETE. SUNDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2019 More information: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/oct/12/england-six-a-side-world-cup-big-ron-atkinson OVER 50s England’s… Read more »

England Victorious

OVER 50’s FINAL ENGLAND 4 V 1 ITALY England Scorers: Evans (2) Brown, Milligan Italy scorer: Mazzarella OVER 60’s FINAL ENGLAND 3 V 1 ITALY England Scorers: Curry, Trant, Stacey Italy scorer: Ferraris

FIWFA Announcement

Dee Dee Mahmood has been appointed as Director of International Development and Research. In what is a major milestone for the sport. As a highly respected and influential individual, Dee Dee has a fantastic background in many fields, and is known world-wide as a lecturer, keynote speaker, multi award winning celebrity exercise Physiologist, TV presenter… Read more »

FIWFA Euro 2019 – Tickets Now Available

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Italy 50s 0 V 0 England 50s

England win on penalties 3-1 Click here to read the match report.

WHO ARE THE WFA?

The WFA is the National Governing Body for Walking Football in the United Kingdom.

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THE LAWS OF THE GAME

The WFA have developed these after much consultation with clubs and referees. All WFA affiliated clubs and referees were asked to vote on the proposed changes to the 2018 rules.

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