England Walking Football

🚶‍♀️🚴‍♀️ A Huge Congratulations to Jan! 🚴‍♀️🚶‍♀️

Jan has successfully completed the May Bowel Cancer Charity Challenge, achieving an incredible:

✅ 34.5 miles fast walking
✅ 310+ miles cycling

Despite missing over a week of training while supporting family during a hospital stay, Jan still completed the challenge in just 31 days, starting from 24th April.

A special thank you goes to Jan’s amazing training buddies for their encouragement and support along the way. 🚴‍♀️💪

Most importantly, thanks to everyone who generously donated. Together, you helped raise an outstanding £545, plus £133 in Gift Aid for a fantastic cause. ❤️

Jan completed this challenge in support of a dear friend and in memory of her beloved mum. Your kindness and support have made a real difference.

👏 Please join us in celebrating Jan’s dedication, resilience and remarkable achievement!

WalkingChallenge WellDoneJan 💙❤️🚴‍♀️🚶‍♀️

☀️ A hot day in Barnsley saw England 65s produce an unbeaten run at the Sealand Tournament as preparations continue for the World Masters in August.

⚽ The campaign began with a 2-0 win over Sealand 65s, with Peter Davenport opening the scoring before Colin Myers doubled the advantage with a powerful strike.

🧤 England then edged past England 70s 1-0 in a tightly contested game, thanks to Marcus Hooper’s decisive finish and several outstanding saves from goalkeeper Ken Hitchell — including a penalty stop.

💪 In the final group game, England fought back to draw 1-1 with Sealand 70s. After falling behind to a penalty and hitting the woodwork twice, Peter Davenport kept his nerve to equalise from the spot.

🏆 Finishing top of the group set up a final against England 70s, where two more goals from Peter Davenport secured a 2-0 victory and rounded off a successful day for the squad.

👏 Strong performances all round and valuable experience gained under the UEFA World Masters laws ahead of August’s tournament.

Huge congratulations to Carolyn Kelly one of our inspirational 60’s players.
She has recently completed The Marsden March in memory of her parents.
Kelly completed the 15 mile challenge and has raised over a staggering £500 for the hospital.
Well done Kelly.
If you would like to donate please follow the link.

https://march.royalmarsden.org/fundraisers/carolynkelly/marsden-march-2026

Another of our sensational 60’s squad Jan Leggett is also working hard to raise funds for a Bowel Cancer charity “Bowel Baby”.
Jan is not only walking a kilometre a day for their May challenge but she is also undertaking some mammoth cycling journey’s too. Here she is taking part in the 55 mile Caledonia event at the weekend.
Well done Jan.
If you would like to donate to her fundraising page please do so via the link.

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jans-giving-page-2665

Super Sue Baines is completing a massive May challenge. Not only is she walking 100 miles this month. In addition she is supplementing the walking with some fabulous cycle rides too.
Sue is raising funds for a breast cancer charity.
If you would like to sponsor Sue please tap on her link:

https://www.facebook.com/donate/811649182003488/?fundraiser_source=external_url

EWF 65s are back in action this Saturday ahead of training at the Alan Higgs Centre, Coventry. A great session lined up as the squad continues preparations and builds momentum together. 💪🔥

🚨⚽ BREAKING NEWS ⚽🚨

Our Over 50s management team have today announced their provisional squads for the upcoming Masters World Walking Football Cup to be played in Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Congratulations and good luck to everyone selected to take part in what promises to be a fantastic festival of walking football, bringing together teams and players from across the game 🌍⚽

Enjoy the experience 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️

EWF O70s squad for the Sealand competition is:
Vic Handley (gk)
John Kowalyk
Stewart White
Peter Stacey
John McNally
Graham Walton
Simon Atherfold
Dennis Johnson (c)

EWF 60’s women’s Team May Challenge.
Cancer has and will impact many of our lives.
Please support our women in their fundraising efforts by donating to any of the three charities below as they complete their miles. There will be regular updates along the way.
Thank you ☺️

https://march.royalmarsden.org/fundraisers/carolynkelly/marsden-march-2026

https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/page/jans-giving-page-2665

https://www.facebook.com/donate/811649182003488/?fundraiser_source=external_url

England Women’s 60’s team smash April’s activity challenge.
Players completed various activities throughout the the month including Skiing, dog walking, golf, padel, pickleball, gymnastics, cycling, skidoo’ing, landscaping, gardening, walking and even keepy upies at sea. All finished off with a nice cup of tea or two.
Well done to this extraordinary group of women. They really know no limits