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Player Story: Julie Norris
Julie Norris of Parkinson's Pioneers, Stokesley Walking Football Club and the North East Regional side (amongst other teams!) shares her journey from leaving teaching due to Parkinson's to the support she has received from the walking football community. Now a player and a coach, Julie tells WF4W about the new sense of purpose walking football has given her.
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Parkinson’s walking football festival 2026
The Parkinson's Walking Football Tournament hosted by Portishead FC - a rainy day that was no wash out. Take a look at the photo gallery
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You’re like a kid again when you’re on the pitch with your pals kicking a ball.
WF4W caught up with Anne Smith and Joan Masterton of Jeanfield Swifts to talk walking football, a Scotland call up and their upcoming Playcation in The Algarve.
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Honeyball Utd on making walking football ‘cooler’ and promoting the women’s game in Yorkshire
Kat and Jo spoke to us about the development of Honeyball Utd and what the club offers to those who play walking football
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Super League Round One: June 2026
A photo gallery of action shots from Round 1 of the WFA's Women's Super League O40s, O50s and O60s
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Why Confidence Can Shift for Women in Sport
Holly Rye, Sport and Exercise Psychologist in Training (SEPiT), shares some of the reasons confidence can be an issue for women in walking football.
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Player Story: Debbie Naylor
Harrogate Strays and IWFF England Over-60s player Debbie Naylor opens up about her transition from 11-a-side football, the health scare that changed her outlook on life, and becoming a walking football world champion at 65. Debbie's journey is one of resilience, determination and rediscovering joy in the game.
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Ashbury Women's Walking Football Tournament 2026
A photo album of action shots from the Ashbury 2026 tournament
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Braehead FC and the social connections which have been 'life changing'
Braehead Women's over 50s recently became the first Scottish team to win the Women's Walking Football Glasgow Trophy. Coach Callum Brown spoke to us about how Braehead Utd began and it's phenomenal success both on and off the pitch.
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Player Story: Rosie Allan
71-year-old Bracknell and WFA England Over 60s Goalkeeper, Rosie Allan, shares her inspiring story of a life in sport, her recent battles with breast cancer and the proud moment she was called upon to represent her country in walking football.
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Talking walking football and cakes with Portishead Town Posset Parkies
Parkinson UK held an event to showcase the support available to people living with Parkinson's and their families. One of those activities was an introduction to Walking Football with Posset Parkies.
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WFA South West Over 50s League
The inaugural SW O50s league ended on Sunday 19th of April. The champions, Bristol Badgers, ended the campaign by maintaining their 100% record and winning all their games. An impressive feat considering the strength of opposition. Taunton and District (TADS) achieved 2nd place, with their striker Beth Nayeb winning the Golden Boot. Here are some images of the final league day in Weston.
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Player Story: Chloe Jeremic-West
When football crazy Chloe was told she was too young for walking football, she didn't let a little thing like age stop her. Read on to find out how she overcame those odds to not only coach the FDL Ladies team but also the Wales Women's Over 60s too. Chloe Jeremic-West I’ve been "football crazy" for as long as I can remember. As a lifelong Cardiff City season ticket holder, the sport has always been my pulse, having played throughout my youth and teens. However, the post-pand
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England FA launches ‘The Female Health Hub’
England FA launches ‘The Female Health Hub’
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Player Story: Michelle Lee
Liverpool Feds player, Michelle Lee, discusses how injury abruptly ended her 11-a-side playing days with the physical and emotional impact that brought. Read how friends convinced her to try walking football, her amazing success and her advice for those considering taking up the game.
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Carol Bates, BEM, on founding Crawley Old Girls and inspiring older women to play football
Crawley Old Girls (COGS) started out 11 years ago with the intention of creating recreational, non-competitive sessions for older women who were the “missed generation” in football. We speak to the inspiring founder, Carol Bates about the development of the club, the work in the community and her tips for teams just starting out.
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Player Story: Carrie Moore
Bristol Badgers defender and goalkeeper, Carrie Moore, shares her journey from 11-a-side football to rugby, and how she thought two serious knee injuries had put an end to her playing sport forever. That was until she discovered walking football.
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How to help our hips stay happy
Osteopath, Julia Currington, shares advice on how to bring more mobility into our hips with stretches that can be part of a thorough warm-up before playing walking football.
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Player Story: Deb Neale
Dawlish Goalkeeper, Deb Neale, shares with us her inspiring journey from being diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer to representing England in the WFA Kicking Cancer team. In her story of resilience, she highlights the love of the game and how the unwavering support from her teammates meant they were with her every step of the way.
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A walking footballer's guide to making your skincare work as hard as you do.
We spoke to Weleda Wellbeing Advisor and facial reflexologist Jenny Whitfield to find out how to maximise your skincare routine and get the most from your products.
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