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'A Magical Day' - Parkinson's Taunton Trailblazers v Posset Parkies
Four women were in action for Parkinson's Taunton Trailblazers and WF4W spoke to the four women to find out what playing walking football means to them.
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'Incredible friendships and an unbeatable team spirit' - Watford's FA Walking Football Cup win
Sunday saw the first ever O50s Women's FA Walking Football Cup played at St George's Park. Teams who had qualified through county and regional heats competed against one another at the home of the England teams. The final couldn't have been closer, with Watford Hornets going on to record a historic win in the inaugural tournament.
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Player Story: Lorraine 'Robbo' Robinson - I used my school books as shin pads.
Lorraine Robinson is a pioneer in the women's game, having played 11-a-side for Aston Villa and Birmingham City. Here she shares her journey into being a UEFA coach, winning promotion, gaining an England call up and the new lease of life walking football has given her.
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'It changed my life' - Players Share Why You Should Try Walking Football
WF4W asked what advice you would give to any woman thinking about going to a walking football session but felt nervous that she was too old, too unfit, or because she had never played before. Your response was overwhelming. Women and men in the walking football world shared their experiences as players and coaches to encourage new players into the game.
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Q and A with Jackie 'Grealish' Freeman
At 62, she's become a media sensation and a North East walking football legend. Referred to as Jackie Grealish by her teammates and media outlets, Jackie Freeman talks about why some women might be wary of playing football, international caps and her footballing heroes.
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"Taking to the pitch for 24 hours straight takes grit and teamwork" - FDL Ladies raise funds for homeless charity with their Footballathon.
Fleur-De-Lys Ladies Walking Football Club played 24 hours straight to raise money for the club and local homeless charity HCT. WF4W went along to play in the games and take some photos.
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‘The balance is better, the strength is better, coordination is better’ - Bristol After Stroke team going from strength to strength.
WF4W joined the Bristol After Stroke walking football team for one of their latest training sessions to find out more about how the game can benefit those who have had a stroke.
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'We support each other. We encourage each other. We look out for each other.' - The Waspettes and new beginnings.
Newly formed walking football team, The Waspettes, share the story of how they were formed, the work they've done to find sponsorship and their hopes to be an inclusive, supportive club for all women.
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Penultimate game day for the Active Connextions Summer League in Middlesbrough
WF4W enjoyed a roadtrip to sunny Teesside to watch teams across the North of England compete in the Middlesbrough Summer League set up by ex-professional Janette Hynes.
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'A Parkinson's diagnosis does not define what is possible' - Heading to Canada: England Parkinson's Walking Football Teams take on Toronto
Ellie Finch shares her latest blog post with WF4W to give the lowdown on the forthcoming WFA England Parkinson's team overseas trip and ways in which you can support.
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'Nothing short of amazing' Over-55 Vale and Valley Summer League
WF4W turned up in support of the fantastic new summer league for women over 55 years of age. In its inaugural year, the Vale and Valley league has drawn players from all over the country of different abilities from the ages of 55-70+.
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Player Story: Janette Hynes MBE – Giving Women a Voice Through Walking Football
Women's WFA North East regional manager, Janette Hynes MBE, shares her journey from professional footballer to walking footballer. As co-founder of Active Connextions, Janette tells WF4W what motivates her to help women rebuild their lives and develop a sense of purpose through walking football.
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Resilience, Resetting and Rebounds - The goalkeepers of women's walking football give their tips for new or returning goalies
WF4W asked experienced goalkeepers to share their words of advice for anyone new or returning to goalkeeping.
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Round 2 of the Superleague
It was another hot day in Gloucester for Round 2 of the WFA Superleague.
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How Your Football Family Can Make All the Difference After an Injury
Sport is often a happy place for many people, but what happens when someone gets injured and faces weeks or months on the sidelines? WF4W wanted to know what advice female walking footballers had for other players who are currently injured.
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Process Over Outcome: A Simple Mindset Shift That Can Improve Confidence in Walking Football
Holly Rye, Sport and Exercise Psychologist in Training (SEPiT), gives us the low down on how a switch in focus from outcome to process can improve performance.
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Player Story: Emma Kimber
Our latest fantastic walking football story is shared by Emma Kimber currently of Melksham WWFC and the WFA England Kicking Cancer team. Emma's football journey is one of resilience, determination and defying the odds.
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Too Hot To Handle: The 40's and 50's WFA National Cup in Gloucester
Teams from across the UK competed in the WFA's National Cup in Gloucester.
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"These women are absolute warriors!" - Gillian Burgess on the female walking football goalkeepers she coaches.
We took the opportunity of an invite from Gillian Burgess Director at GK316 Academy to pop down to Gloucester FA at Almondsbury and watch one of her training sessions for GKs.
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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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