Bournemouth Walking Football Club - 2019

Bournemouth WFC AGM 21st July
This year's AGM will be held from 12.15 on Tuesday 21st July. The venue is still to be confirmed but will most likely be held at the Iford Bowls Club, BH23 2BA.

As usual, the meeting will be followed by presentation of awards. The AGM agenda will be issued in due course.

ADVANCE NOTICE OF A SUPERB EVENT
The club will be running a charity event on behalf of Kidney Care on Sunday the 6th September 2026 at Littledown. This event is in response to John Blake and Paul Nettleton's stories published on the Kidney Care site. Have a look at;

https://kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disease-information/your-stories/johns-story-2/

https://kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disease-information/your-stories/paul-and-andreas-story/

The event will be a 12 team tournament - full details will follow. In the meantime if anyone has any money making ideas we could use please advise. We will have raffles. raise money through JustGiving, but any other ideas will be welcome

Paul and Andrea's story: kidney donation Paul and Andrea discuss their decision to donate their son James's organs after his death, including donating one of his kidneys to Paul's footballing friend .

Are you ready for Elite Walking Football?

Can you spot the trap the red team is laying? Look at the positioning. Where's the danger for yellow? What should they be worried about?

This is what elite walking football looks like — it's not about pace or power. It's about positioning, structure, and understanding space before the ball even arrives.

We're looking for players who think like this. Players who scan the pitch, understand angles, and see the game three moves ahead.

If this is how you think about football and you’ll be over 45, we want to meet you. Interested? Drop a comment below or email us on [email protected].

Or if you know someone who'd get this, please share. 👇

Do you have any spare dosh or know a company that are looking for marketing possibilities? Why not sponsor our club? Walking football is gathering pace and provides a fantastic opportunity for a sponsor to get on board and reap the benefits of marketing to the walking football community. Contact us on https://www.bournemouthwfc.org/contact/ or email on [email protected] plus number 0754 755 2394.
Always ready to chat. We are not only looking for large sums of money, a few hundred pounds will be very welcome and you will still get marketing opportunities. Currently we have 10 teams playing in various Leagues for both men and women so the catchment area is large.

Call now to connect with business.

The 2025/26 season is now coming to a close and we are planning for the next season. If you, or anyone you know, are interested in joining our walking football League squads please let us know. Currently we have over 50's, over 60's over 65's and over 70's men's teams plus 2 very well established women's teams. We are always searching for players who are seeking to play the game at a competitive level so please come forward. Add your name in the comments or join at

www.bournemouthwfc.org

Garry Malone our great over 50's manager has just announced a big coup - I’m delighted to announce that Gary Robson has decided to join our over 50's team. Gary is a brilliant footballer, a really top bloke, and he will definitely be a great addition to our squad. Welcome to Gary and well done to eerr Garry.

To complete the season the Dorset League ran an over 50's cup competition at the Littldown Centre in Bournemouth. First, congratulations go to Amesbury for winning the cup on penalties and to Eastleigh who came runners up (losing on penalties). Our 2 teams acquitted themselves very well Bournemouth with 2 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss. Bournemouth whites, despite 2 losses drew with the 2 finalists and won a further 2 games. A well done to both teams. There was plenty of great walking football to watch and enjoy so a well done to all teams.

Hampshire League Double Winners
Tuesday the 5th May was the last round of the Hampshire League Monthly Tournaments. What a great day as BOTH Bournemouth Walking Football Teams won their respective leagues. For information the Hampshire league has 4 divisions Premier, Championship, League 1 and League 2.

Bournemouth Reds won the Championship League with some great football, winning their first 3 games and scoring some brilliant team play goals including a 10 pass whole team goal slotted home by Bob Kitley. This is the teams second trophy in the last 3 tournaments. Well done guys

Results.
Reds 2 v Cove A 0 ,(scorers Kitley and Pike)
Reds 1 v Hawks 0 (scorer Pike)
Reds 3 v Gosport 0 (scorers Kitley 2 Stopler 1)

Table

P4 W3 D0 L1 GF 6 GA 1 pts 9

Bournemouth Blues were winners of League 1. This team has grown in confidence and ability this season as we have introduced new players. They outplayed every team today with some amazing quick passing , good hold up play and a solid defence. The first goal came from Mick Holliday with a hard low right drive, beating the keeper with the ball nestling into the back of the net.

RESULTS

Blues 1 v Wi******er B 0 (scorer Holliday)
Blues 1 v Cove B scorer Ron Tomlin
Blues 0 v Southampton Strollers 0
Blues 0 v New Milton 1

P 4 W 2 L1 D1 GF 2 GA 1 PTS 7

Its been my pleasure to manage both teams this season and I would like to thank the players for listening, improving and becoming winners in the final round.

John Blake Manager

WFA SOUTH WEST OVER 75'S TOURNAMENT

A few familiar faces,John Kane, Paul Nettleton and Dave Lander playing for The South West 75s in the WFA regional league games in Evesham today. We won 3 and lost 1. To increase the squad the WFA are planning on holding a SW 75s training day/trials at Littledown Leisure Centre, Bournemouth on the 16th or 18th of June please let me know if you are 75 and interested

On Wednesday the 29th April at Littledown in Bournemouth 5 teams gathered for the last tournament in the Dorset Walking Football over 70's League. This was the inaugural season for the over 70's and it proved to be a great success. Many congratulations must go to Eastleigh who were very strong throughout the season and were worthy winners. Bournemouth WFC entered 2 teams in the League and despite sometimes struggling with players the club acquitted themselves very well. A great basis was established for future seasons. Well done to all the Bournemouth players and many thanks for your support in getting this new age group up and running.