Tag: Walking Football
A celebration of walking football to be held at Oriam
A Walking Football event will be held at Oriam on 21 November 2021 to highlight the benefits and fun of the game.
Heart of Midlothian are supporting the celebration hosted by Oriam Walking Football...
Walking football marathon will raise funds for Age Scotland
A team of walking footballers will take on a marathon challenge at Oriam in November to raise funds for charity Age Scotland.
The event will take place on 21 November 2021 from 9am to 5pm....
Hearts walking footballers aiming to retain title
The third National Walking Football League hosted by North Lanarkshire Leisure and supported by Health & Social Care North Lanarkshire kicked off this month at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in Motherwell.
Hearts...
More walking football sessions now available in capital
Walking football in the capital is, like many other parts of the country, soaring in popularity.
Edinburgh has four main walking football groups who are all reporting increased numbers at their sessions.
Hearts are one of...
Hearts walking footballers aim to retain league title this year
The second Scottish Walking Football League starts next month at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility.
The sport has really taken off throughout Scotland and details of sessions are available on the Walking Football Scotland website.
The charity launched in...
Final round of fixtures announced for Scottish Walking Football League
The final round of fixtures for the inaugural Scottish Walking Football League have been announced with Hearts 56 in pole position to win the title.
The games will take place at Ravenscraig Sports Centre next...
Hearts 56 lose unbeaten record in Scottish Walking Football League
Hearts 56 remain top of the Scottish Walking Football League despite losing their unbeaten record to fellow Jambos Hearts 98 at Ravenscraig last week.
Two late goals by Hearts 98 secured a 3-2 victory and...
Bert Cunningham celebrates his 88th birthday by playing Walking Football
Bert Cunningham celebrated his 88th birthday playing walking football for Edinburgh City at Meadowbank Sports Centre this afternoon.
18 Players turned up for the session and Bert left the pitch to a well deserved standing ovation...
Prestigious SFA award for Scottish Walking Football legend Peter Collins
Congratulations to Scottish Walking Football legend Peter Collins who was presented with the SFA Volunteer of the year in Adult Football award at Easter Road stadium on Saturday ahead of the game against Hamilton.
Peter...
Draw made for Scottish Walking Football Festival 2017
The draw for this year's Scottish Walking Football Festival has taken place live on twitter this afternoon.
Hearts will field two teams, Hearts 56 and Hearts 98 named after Scottish Cup winning teams and Midlothian...
Inaugural Scottish Walking Football League continues tomorrow at Ravenscraig
The second round of fixtures for the inaugural Scottish Walking Football League takes place at Ravenscraig tomorrow.
Hearts are fielding two teams, named after Scottish Cup winning years.
Hearts 56 face Stirling, Ayr United and Fife...
Scotland finish ‘runners up’ in Veterans’ Walking Football World Cup
For the second time in history a Scottish football squad has returned from the World Cup Finals undefeated, but failing to secure the Winners’ Cup.
This time, however, their efforts were better rewarded and they brought...
Hibernian Community Foundation start walking football sessions.
The Hibernian Community Foundation are starting walking football sessions.
Walking football is designed to give you the chance to play the game you love but reduce the chances of injury.
With no running and minimal physical...
Scottish Walking Football League starts tomorrow at Ravenscraig
Former player and manager Davie Hay and Professional Footballers Association Scotland Chairman John Rankin will help launch The Scottish Walking Football League on Wednesday 26th April at The Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell. Ten...
Walking Football sessions in and around the capital
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...
Midlothian win first ‘Live Borders’ Walking Football tournament
Walking Footballers from across the Borders and Midlothian took part in the first of a series of Tournaments organised by Live Borders at the Queens Centre Galashiels yesterday. .
The competition was won by the...
Montrose crowned Scottish Walking Football Champions at Spartans’ Festival
Montrose Walking Football Club was crowned Scottish Walking Football Champions at the National Festival on Sunday 19 June at Spartans Community Football Academy in Edinburgh after a narrow 1-0 victory over local side Midlothian...
New website created to promote walking football in capital
A new website has been created to raise awareness and promote walking football around Edinburgh and the surrounding areas.
Since this new addition to the "Beautiful Game" was introduced into the UK a few years ago almost...