Blackfyne Walking Football Club
Walking football is a variant of association football that is aimed at keeping people aged over 50 involved with football if, due to a lack of mobility or for other reasons, they are not able to play the traditional game. The sport can be played both indoors and outdoors.
There are now thousands of teams and session all over the UK with player now featuring in over 50s, over 60, and over 70s. The sport has also proved popular with women and is played by women from over 40s.
Though based on association football (albeit with more than 50 differences), 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.
There are now thousands of teams and session all over the UK with player now featuring in over 50s, over 60, and over 70s. The sport has also proved popular with women and is played by women from over 40s.
Though based on association football (albeit with more than 50 differences), 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.
Blackfyne Walking Football Club is part of Blackfyne Football Club which was formed in 1998 - the Walking Football section was set up in May 2019. Currently they have about 40 members and get between 12 and 20 players for each sessions.
The club practices on a Monday/Friday evenings on the outside 4G pitches at Consett Leisure Centre, and plays competitively in Durham FA Walking Football League They have also played in competitions in Middlesbrough, Blackpool, Glasgow and Portugal and this year won the Blackpool Football Tournaments Cup.
If anyone wants any further information please contact Tim Camsell on 07866305686.
The club practices on a Monday/Friday evenings on the outside 4G pitches at Consett Leisure Centre, and plays competitively in Durham FA Walking Football League They have also played in competitions in Middlesbrough, Blackpool, Glasgow and Portugal and this year won the Blackpool Football Tournaments Cup.
If anyone wants any further information please contact Tim Camsell on 07866305686.