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…
The WFA are pleased to announce, on St David’s Day, the appointment of two management teams for the Welsh National Walking Football over 50 and over 60 teams. With the support of the FA of Wales, the WFA will also assist the management teams in both the establishment of Walking Football Wales and a new…
