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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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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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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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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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