Walking football is a popular, and growing, format of the game

Walking Football

FOR ALL AGES, ABILITIES AND FITNESS LEVELS 

Play the game you love for longer.

If you’ve got the game in you, walking football sets you free. Walking football is the perfect fit for everyone who wants to play football for longer, make new friends, get out of the house and stay active.

With no running, jogging or heading – and tackling with reduced physical contact – walking football is a fun and safe way for players to enjoy football and socialise together. 

There are a variety of ways to play from Club football, Leagues and tournaments to informal opportunities through to Just Play. Where there’s a will, there’s always another way to play.

So if you want to play football regularly, exercise, meet new people and be part of a football community, then use the Find Football tool to find your nearest walking football session.

For more information on walking football, please contact Leon Dearns on 07704 170925.

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Female Walking Football Centres

Adwick Leisure Centre, Doncaster 

christophercrowe@btinternet.com

Thursday, 6pm

Chris Crowe

07597722665

Grove St, Barnsley S71 1ET

Caitlin.Cooper@barnsleyfc.co.uk

Tuesday/Wednesday 7PM - 9PM

Caitlin Cooper

01226211333

Abbey School, Rotherham S61 2RA

thehallsfc@gmail.com

Thursday 7:30-9pm

Fiona Hall

07341 265319

Male Walking Football Centres

Leisure United, Westfield aka Isobel Bowler

Davidyork22@gmail.com

Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9.40 am - 11.15 am

David York

07899837826

Highfields school Matlock DE4 5NA

dwalkerksa@btinternet.com

Monday, 6 pm - 7 pm

David Walker 

07817471618

Goals, Worcester Avenue, Wheatley, DN2 4NB

Tuesday/Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

David Hatfield

01302-391096

Goals, Wheatley, DN2 4NB

davidh272@btinternet.com

Tuesday/Friday, 11:00 am

David Hatfield

07512491659

Hoyland Leisure Centre

p_morris8@sky.com

Monday, 18.00 - 19.00

Phil Morris

07999573683

Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre Cudworth Barnsley, Snydale Road, Cudworth, Barnsley S72 8LH

Shoot 5, Silkstone Common Knabbs, Lane Silkstone Common, Barnsley, S75 4RD

tld47@hotmail.co.uk

Tuesday 20.00 to 21.00

Trevor Dale

07729780660

Rotherham football centre, S65 1SU

thetodds1321@btinternet.com

Monday/Wednesday 10 am - 12 pm

John Todd

07760203982

Penistone Church FC

pauloderichio@hotmail.co.uk

Thursday 4-5pm

Saturday 9-10am

Paul Richards 

07949053104

Rotherham Football Centre, S65 1SU

Pivotalhealthandwellbeing@hotmail.com

Monday 5pm-6pm

Rob Newton

07552066526

Mixed Walking Football Centres

Frickley 3G South Elmsall WF9 2EQ

greg@frickleyathletic.co.uk

Monday, 11.00 am - 12.00 pm

Greg Gardham

07476204901

Goals Wheatley & Eco Stadium DRFC

jan.milner97@gmail.com

Monday, 2pm - 3pm 

Tuesday, 1pm - 2pm (Eco Stadium)

Wednesday, 6pm- 7-15pm (Eco Stadium)

Jan Milner

07940178574   

01709862963

Dorothy Hyman Sports Centre, S72 8LH

connor.pickles@bpl.org.uk

Thursday, 1pm

Connor Pickles

07944079052

Shaw wood academy DN3 2DG

Tonywalton3@gmail.com

Saturday, 9 am

Tony Walton

07857402210

Oakwell S71 1ET

sean.margison@barnsleyfc.co.uk

Wednesday 12 - 1 PM

Sean Margison

01226 211333

HSBC Sports & Social, S17 3AA

dorewalkingfootball@gmail.com

Thursday, 7 pm - 8pm

Chris Roy

07800 856 754

English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Rd, Sheffield S9 5DA

shaun.pearson@veolia.com

Monday 7pm-8pm

Shaun Pearson

07904988872

Jubilee sports centre , clay wheel lane , Sheffield, S6 1LZ

sean.graves@swfc.co.uk

Tuesday, 7pm

Sean Graves

07852191260

Wakefield Football Centre, Unit2, Bizspace , off Holmfield Lane, Wakefield WF27AZ

Niallodonn@aol.com

Monday/Wednesday/Friday, 09:45 am

Niall ODonnell

01924870403

Reasons to play

Why walking football?

Walking football offers many benefits, including:

  • Lower heart rate and blood pressure  
  • Better mobility and weight loss     
  • A chance to meet new people
  • Increased self confidence  
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Competitive Opportunities

Club Walking Football can also offer competitive opportunities for those who want to win as well as take part. There are options to play in leagues or tournaments, so you can experience the joy of lashing home the winner!

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Walking Football Competitions

Enter your team into one of our walking football competitions.
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Walking Football League

Take part in a flexible walking football league.

Informal Opportunities

Meet your new group of friends, pick your teams, pop on your bibs and off you go. Across the country, men and women of all ages, abilities and fitness levels are finding it a great way to socialise and have fun, and to exercise safely.

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AGE UK Walking Football Programme

Discover how you can walk into a healthier future with the AGE UK Walking Football programme.
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Snickers Just Play

Book online. Turn up. Play and have fun. Football doesn't get any easier than this.
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No matter the age, disability or skill level, there’s a form of the game to suit the player.

Find the type of football that suits you, or someone you know, by using the Find Football digital search engine.

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