Coningsby & Woodhall Walking Footballers

24/09/2026

So nice to get back into ladies football tonight, I've missed it. So 9 ladies turned up tonight plus new lady Laura came. As the teams was 5 and a 4 was a mixture of players swopping, and I am pleased I got the lights on as it went dark pretty quickly. We all played brilliantly tonight from goalie's to defenders to attackers. Nicola took some battering from Nic, hopefully not bruised tomorrow. The goal scorers was:
Alice ⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
Nic ⚽⚽⚽
Claire ⚽
Laura ⚽⚽⚽
Nicky ⚽⚽
Nicola ⚽
Debs ⚽
Thanks to Katy reffing and helping out while Mark's away much appreciated. See you all next Weds for another good session.

23/09/2026

Hi everyone 👋. Sorry for the lateness of this report, people to see and things to do. Well, what a session 👏 today at the Allan Barker stadium 🏟, in spite of being only nine players, and Pete our resident ref 📯. Both games were amazing 👏.
The Yellow team had a rush goalie, because they were one player down In their team were
Andy, Paul, Lee and Stew.
In the Green team were Colin P, Flash ⚡, Matt, Dave and Max.
The first half of game one. Both sides were on form, and Pete was watching with his eagle eyes 👀 for any offenders. Today we all give Pete a bit of a rest 😴 because there was not much ungentlemanly behaviour. Of course 😉 there was some very fast walking which was picked upon. Green were on fire 🔥 they kept Yellow very busy. We saw the first goal from Green, Colin P was the scorer🥳. Then Yellow put pressure onto Green, but they weren't going let Yellow through. One of Yellow's players asked the Ref to check🤔 one of Green's players for doping, because he wasn't running, it was his amazing footwork 😉. Colin P was at again with another brilliant goal 👏 🥳 making Green 2-0. There were some fantastic tactics and passing skills from both sides. Then the half time whistle blew📯.
We had a quick H20 break to catch our breath.
Second half was brilliantly played again with both sides having some cracking shots at the goal 👏. Some more nifty footwork from both sides, Green helped Colin P score again making it his hattrick 🎩🥳🥳🥳. Now Green were three up, it looked like Green had it in the bag. But Andy from Yellow scored 🤔??🥳🥳 with help from Green's goalie ☹️😭. Not long after that, the full-time whistle blew📯
Final score was 3-1 to Green. Another quick H20 break and for some of a quick puff on our inhalers 😮‍💨.
First half of the second game. We saw 👀 Yellow buy Flash ⚡ from Green, and Lee from Yellow was put onto Green. Green again pushing forward into Yellow's half and Max scored one for Green, making up for the home goal in the other game. But alas, Yellow seemed to have the upper hand in this game with Andy scoring for Yellow 🥳, then Paul broke Green's defence and scored for Yellow 🥳. One of Green's players was racking up the offences for not walking. You know who you are 🫵. Greens tactics foxed Yellow, and Green team helped Lee score two 🥳🥳. Some more fantastic teamwork by both sides, it was like poetry in motion. Pete was watching for misdemeanours and he caught the same naughty player for not walking 😳. Which meant Green gave away a penalty to Yellow 😭🫣. Andy stepped up for the challenge and the ball was placed on the spot. Andy scored 🥳. The whistle blew marking half time.
Quick H20 break.
Second half. Lee managed to break free from the pack and scored for Green making his hattrick 🎩. Some more fantastic football was played, both sides goalies doing amazing saves 🙌🙌. Great defence by both sides. Time was running out Green looked hopefully to another win, but Paul from Yellow put a stop to that by scoring another goal 🥳.
The final whistle blew.
Final score was 4-4. Well done everyone 👏.
Thank you for coming and another great job done by Pete 📯👏👏👏. What a great morning to see everyone happy.
Signing off from your local newshound 💻🖋️

16/09/2026

Hi everyone. Today at the Allan Barker stadium 🏟 we had a special visitor from the Coop, a nice lady came to have a chat and take photos 📸 and watch us play football ⚽️ 😀. Thirteen eager players turned up to play football ⚽️. Both teams had two fantastic goalies saving amazing shots, 🙌🙌 well done lads👏👏👏👏👏. Chalky was Yellow's goalie, Chris Green's goalie. We had Flash ⚡as support, he picked the teams and talked to the Coop lady about the art of walking football. Nick M was the ref 📯. Sorry if the report is missing someone, or the scores are wrong, I am a bit rusty as I haven't been for a while.
Green team were, Hermes 🪽🪽, Jem, Max, Kev and Andy.
And Yellow were, Lee, Mark, Stew, Dave, Twinkle toes 👟👟✨and Matt.
Both games were played with great enthusiasm with plenty of great shots at goal 👏. The defence from both teams was strong 💪 and marking of players was fantastic.
First game was three touch rules. It was clear from the first whistle at kick off, both teams were equally matched. There were plenty of shots being blocked 🚫 from each team's goal, making hard to score. We did have some ungentlemanly behaviour 😳 🫵 and the odd 🤔 bout of Usain Bolt 🔩 moments, 🫵🤦‍♂️ which were dealt with swiftly by the ref 📯. But eventually with some determination 😉 and help from his teammates Kev scored for Green 🥳. But this didn't go unnoticed by Yellow, because Twinkle toes saw the opportunity to score, and he did twice 🥳🥳.
There was a water break in the first game to catch our breath.
First game over.
The second game was unlimited touches, so let the fun begin. Again, another tremendously well played game with great defence and tactics from both sides 👏. Of course it wouldn't be football with the odd misdemeanour, which were dealt with swiftly by Nick, even though the ref's decision was challenged, but what the ref says, goes. Jem scored one in the first half for Green 🥳. The second half commenced and again it was played excellently. We saw 👀 Twinkle toes ✨️ 👟👟 at it again and he scored twice 🥳🥳.
Overall score was 4-2 to Yellow.
Thank you everyone who came today, it was a fantastic session. The camaraderie was brilliant 👏 and nice to see so many happy faces 😀 😊.
Signing of the local newshound 🖋️💻

09/09/2026

04/09/2026

Wednesday 2nd September 2026.
Spots of rain as we arrived at the AB but still warm. Cleared as quick as it came.
Yellow. v Green.
Andy Colin P
Simon Colin N
John M. Jem
Suzanne Peter (Chairman Goalkeeper)
Lee.
Referee duty loosely taken up by myself.
3 touch 12 min games.
First half ended 3-3 Jem 3 and Simon 3
Then all the action started. Had to check the notes and correct the score.
Jem with another, followed by Colin N with a double.
John sneaked one in 4-6, Jem with double 4-8.
Peter's big toe left the area giving Yellow Simon a chance. Peter with a great save👐, say no more.
Then I awarded Green a penalty, can't remember why. Andy 👐 saved a shot by Lee. Ended 8-4 Green
Next game.
Andy scored for Yellow, a strange scream 😱 given out by Peter as the ball went into the net 8-5. Simon and Lee scored one each 8-7. Colin P made it 9-7 Jem with a double and Colin N ending the half 11-7.
Last half, Lee and John for Yellow making it 11-9.
Colin P and Jem finished the session 13-9.
Hard work this morning but enjoyed by all.
Well done Peter in goal. Suzanne, thanks for staying covering First Aid.
Little test was taken at the end on walking. See video.
See terms and conditions over the Referee decisions and reporting.🤣 over and out.
See you Friday 6-7.

01/09/2026

Last night at the Allan Barker stadium 🏟️, we had fantastic turnout of players 👏👏. Andy is back after recovering from an injury, welcome back 😀. The Green team were Colin P, Matt, the twins, New Steve, Lee and Andy the goalie 🙌. The Yellow team were Elvis 🕺🏼, Flash ⚡, Jem, Barry, Chalky, Shaz, Kevan and Rob in Goal 🙌.
And we mustn't forget Pete the ref 📯. This match was three touch rules. Both sides were equally matched, with some great passing skills and manoeuvres. We did see 👀 some satellite 🛰 moments and the people know who they were 🫵. And yes, there were some Usain Bolt moments too, which Pete nipped in the bud. But football ⚽️ is full of surprises 😮, as we saw 👀 Jem put one into the net for Yellow 🥳. There were plenty of ooooooohs and arrrrrs at the near misses at goal. But Green managed to get through the Yellow's defence and Paul put one into the net for them 🥳. Then Flash ⚡sneaked past Green's defence and scored for Yellow 🥳, Lee decided that he wanted some of the action 🎬 and scored 🥳 for Green. The final whistle blew marking time was up.
Final score was 2-2.
Game two commenced with unlimited touches. We saw some fantastic tactics and passing skills. It was a mind blowing 🤯 game, there was some amazing nifty footwork, and great defence work 👏. Pete was on the whistle, catching some ungentlemanly behaviour, and of course the usual not walking offenders ??🫵 .In this game we saw plenty of goals 🙌, with Jem scoring the first one for Yellow ?🥳 . As Matt, aka Newshound, was in the affray it was a bit hard to keep up with the action 🎬. But Flash ⚡ was on a mission and broke through Yellow's defence and scored a right blinder for Green🥳, then Barry scored 🥳 for Yellow. Green played fantastically well, getting through Yellow's defence with Lee scoring twice 🥳 and Steve who scored one. 🥳. There was some more tremendously played football but time was up.
Final score was 3-3.
Both goalies did some fantastic work tonight 👏 👏👏👏.
Brilliant night, with plenty for camaraderie.
Thanks to the supporters who came today to watch. And to Sue for being the First aider ⛑️.
That's it for now.
Signing off from your local newshound 👨🏻‍💻🖋️.

27/08/2026

7 ladies came down to the Allan Barker last night in a nice sunny session. Teams were Orange Nicola Nic Debs and myself, rush goalie all night due to low numbers
Yellows were Claire Alice Emma Vanessa
First game Nic scored ⚽⚽ for the Oranges and Claire ⚽ for Yellows
Game 2 Nic ⚽ for ranges and Alice ⚽⚽ for Yellows
Game 3 was goalie swop for Oranges so myself ⚽ Debs ⚽ Nicola ⚽
Yellows Claire ⚽⚽ and Alice ⚽
Total score 6-6
Great even games and lots of hard work passing and general good play all round. Some of the ladies finished off at the pub for a drink. Just a reminder 7 ladies came down to the Allan Barker tonight in a nice sunny session teams was orange Nicola nic Debs and myself rush goalie all night due to low numbers
Yellows was Claire Alice Emma Vanessa
First game Nic scored ⚽⚽ for the oranges and Claire ⚽ for yellows
Game 2 Nic ⚽ for oranges and Alice ⚽⚽ for yellows
Game 3 was goalie swop for oranges so myself ⚽ debs ⚽ Nicola ⚽
Yellows Claire ⚽⚽ and Alice ⚽
Total score 6-6
Great even games and lots of hard work passing and general good play all round. Some of the ladies finished off at the pub for a drink. Just a reminder, no session next week due to me and Claire on holiday, see you the week after, enjoy a week's break.

26/08/2026

UNFORTUNATELY CANCELLED ⛔️⛔️⛔️
Exciting new FUN🥳🥳🥳 session in Coningsby, Starting 4th September at 6pm...

26/08/2026

It's the last Wednesday of August. I've checked and double checked, Hazel. 🤣
Bit warmer this morning at the AB🌞
Red v White
Reds Colin N, Lee, Max, Alan, Ian, and Suzanne in goal, out of the way of the Referee, hopefully no disputes this morning🤣
Whites Paul, Colin P, John M, Jem, Stuart, and Simon, who gets a mention later.
Pete on the whistle, off we go.
Simon had the first goal disallowed by the ref as no advantage was played. Simon had a second attempt saved by Suzanne.🤲
So Colin N was first to score for Red. Simon then equalised with a grunt assist. Alan scored for Red. Simon scored two more for White with this now familiar grunt. First half ended 3-2 to White.
Second half Colin P took over shot- stopping duties from Jem. Ian with a shot into the top corner of the goal bringing it to 3-3.
Simon then made it 4-3 Jem with across pitch pass to Simon to make it 5-3. Lee finished the half for Red making it 5-4 to White.
Paul had a go in goal for White in the second game. Alan equalising for Red while I was off retrieving a ball 5-5.
Alan again 6-5 to Red now. Alan again 7-5.
Simon again 7-6. Jem had a go and scored 7-7.
Yep Simon made it 8-7 to White.
Colin P's heel went over the goal line to shouts of penalty. Alan sent it home 8-8.
Stuart was now in goal for White. Ref totted up the offences against White and gave a penalty which Colin N sent home. And that was it. Hang on Simon popped one more in at the last second with a final grunt to bring it to 9-9.
Rounding off a very competitive session.
Hev was off making the tea. 🫖
I was on the notes, dog looking after, ball collection, who said men can't multi-task.
Tea and biscuit in the pavilion after for a quick chat. Stuart suggested we contact Sleaford slugs for a friendly🤣🤣.🐌
Overall, great sesson and of course, thanks to Peter on the whistle.

24/08/2026

Another fun session of Walking Football 🥳⚽️🥳

So here we are again on the second to last Monday of August 2026 at the sunset stadium.🌝
Its blooming cold stood around but fortunately it's entertaining watching everyone playing walking football.
Colin picked some good even teams again.
Blue with new boy Barry, Sharon, Colin N, Steve S, Reg, Chalky, and Philip in goal.
Green team Paul, Jem, Alison, Colin P, Suzanne, Steve A, and Rob in goal.
Pete blows the whistle to start the evening's entertainment/football.
3 touch first game.
Alison opened the scoring with a blinder of a goal from the corner across the face of the goal to the opposite post and in, Goal of the day. 🎉🎉
Steve S followed with a goal for Blue, Jem for Green and Steve S again for Blue to even the first half.
Second half 0-0. But plenty of attempts at goal.
Game two Jem opened with a quick goal from kick off.
Then Suzanne foot slipped over the line to award Blue a penalty. Suzanne questioned the Referees’ decision. 🤔 🤣
Barry stepped up and slotted the ball in the corner sending Rob the wrong way.
Then Green totted up too many offences. Reg stepped up but Rob stopped the shot with safe hands.
Steve S after many attempts at goal finished the evening with one more finding the back of the net.
4-3 to Blues.
Hazel n Hev supporting, Suzanne on First Aid
Me on the note pad.
Well done all, a great evening's footy.
Coffee Wednesday after the session.🫖☕️🎂