The Scottish Walking Football League continues next Wednesday at Ravenscraig Sports Centre in Motherwell.
With six games remaining, Hearts 56 sit top of the table, one point ahead of Gala Fairydean Rovers.
The games last 18 minutes and are played indoors and outdoors.
Walking Football has seen a surge in popularity in recent years with teams and projects developing in settings from football clubs, local authorities, community groups, sports clubs and in healthcare settings.
The sport is aimed at keeping people aged over 50 involved with football if, due to a lack of mobility or for other reason, they are not able to play the traditional game.
Though based on association football, the key difference in the rules, from standard football, is that if a player runs then they concede a free kick to the other side. This restriction, together with a ban on slide tackles, is aimed both at avoiding injuries and facilitating the playing of the sport by those who are physically disadvantaged.
Walking Football also has the potential to improve people’s lives. Benefits include increased physical activity, improved mental health and wellbeing, access to additional sources of support and the opportunity to form new friendships for those living in isolation.
GAME 13
Tulibody Community FC v NL
Stenhousemuir v Hearts 98
Stirling v Hearts 56
Ayr United v Greater Glasgow United
Fife Wanderers v Galafairydean Rovers
GAME 14
Galafairydean Rovers v Tulibody Community FC
Greater Glasgow United v Fife Wanderers
Hearts 56 v Ayr United
Hearts 98 v Stirling
NL v Stenhousemuir
Game 15
Tulibody Community FC v Stenhousemuir
Stirling v NL
Ayr United v Hearts 98
Fife Wanderers v Hearts 56
Galafairydean Rovers v Greater Glasgow United
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
