The world’s first ever international Walking Football match will be held on Sunday 13th May at Brighton FC’s Amex stadium. Paul Carr, WFA chief executive says: ” We are thrilled that this unique match will be played at such a fantastic Premier League stadium. The event will raise funds for our official charity partner Prostate…
The Walking Football Association has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Sports Business Awards 2018 for the ‘Best Sports Governing Body Initiative’. The WFA will be competing against five other National Governing Bodies for the award, including British Rowing, GolfSixes and Project Rugby. WFA chief executive Paul Carr is delighted that the organisation’s efforts…
The WFA are pleased to announce that 156 teams have entered this year’s premier and oldest Walking Football tournament, the WFA National Cup, which started in 2014. This represents a stunning 42% increase on the 2017 tournament entries (110 teams), and confirms the WFA’s pre-eminent position within the sport, as the National Governing Body for…
Tommy Charlton, brother of England legends Sir Bobby and Jack, has been handed the role of ambassador for the Walking Football Association. The announcement was made at Chesterfield FC, where Walking Football was devised by the club’s Community Trust chief John Croot, who is a non-executive director of the WFA. Commenting on his appointment, Tommy…
The WFA- generated story about Tommy Charlton and Alan Kennedy attending the WFA England trials at Burnley FC’s prestigious training ground created a media storm, with all major media channels picking up on the great story, generating in excess of £5 million worth of exposure, according to our PR company RDPR! Over 100 media hits.…
As featured on The MailOnline article here. Tommy Charlton was just 20 years old when his brothers lifted 1966 World Cup The ex-winger was forced to hang up his boots at 24 after breaking his kneecap Nearly 50 years later, Tommy is playing Walking Football for The Mature Millers His brothers think he is mad…
