THE GAME YOU LOVE, AT A PACE TO SUIT YOU

For all ages, abilities and fitness levels

If you’ve got the game in you, Walking Football sets you free. Walking Football is the perfect fit for everyone who wants to play football for longer, make new friends, get out of the house and stay active.

With no running, jogging or heading – and tackling with reduced physical contact – Walking Football is a fun and safe way for players to enjoy football and socialise together.

Ideal for anyone who just wants to play football for fun, Walking Football opens the door for players who want to continue playing, or want to return to the game, or who haven’t played that much before.

There are a variety of ways to play from Club football, Leagues and tournaments to informal opportunities through to Just Play. Where there’s a will, there’s always another way to play.

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Walking football is a slower paced version of the beautiful game. This encourages accessibility to participants who are over 50 years of age or who are experiencing health problems.

The slower pace, lack of physical contact and social cohesion offers an environment that is full of physical, social and mental benefits.

The sport is continuing to grow and develop in both a recreational sense, which will see players turn up and play, but also in a competitive environment in which fixtures are arranged against other sessions. 

In 2019 Cumberland FA brought the Walking Football centres together to form a league and festival programme to increase the match opportunities for the established Centres across the county. Beginning in January 2019, the monthly central venue programme moved around the county giving all Centres the opportunity to play. The Cumberland Walking Football League is supported by Cumberland Building Society.

The format for Over 50s has encouraged many retired players to come back to the game as well as introduce some new players to the game.

Many of the Walking Football Centres are about more than the kick about each week. As well as the match programme on Sunday’s throughout the year, the Centres give players an opportunity to get together and socialise.

 FIND YOUR LOCAL WALKING FOOTBALL CENTRE

  If you 're aware of a Walking Football Centre not shown please let us know by emailing Development@CumberlandFA.com 

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 If you're interested in playing Walking Football or setting up a centre, please contact Ray.Sempill@CumberlandFA.com or 01900 511800