Player Stories

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

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.

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.

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.

We spoke to Karen Phillips about how she discovered walking football, her involvement in the creation of Cardiff HOS WFC and the Welsh women's league, plus her new project to help women in the sport she loves.

Discovering walking football after surgery only a few months ago, Lisa Shepherd has already achieved so much in the sport. From becoming a key member of Stokesley WFC to earning success at regional trials, her journey is one of determination and resilience.

Taunton and District (TADS) footballer, Sarah Breckon, tells us how she discovered walking football and how a recent trip to Merseyside saw a footballing dream come true.

Dawlish goalkeeper, Tracey Morey, shares her story of falling in love with the sport and how she has recently become the co-creator of the UK's first Hearing Impaired and Deaf (HID) Walking Football team. Tracey Morey (right) with Beth Nayeb I started walking football three years ago. Living in Teignmouth, Devon, I was invited to join a group of ladies playing the game locally. That small, informal invitation would eventually grow into what is now Dawlish Women’s Walking Foot