Walking Football has a layered identity, it was created for players over 50 and 60+ who sustained injuries throughout their playing days and now makes it a pursuit of the past due to their physical limitations. It was adopted by the NHS as an initiative to provide the over 50's and 60's+ with a gentle regime to aid health and fitness and promote wellbeing for an age group that are often over looked by society. It gives people the opportunity to socialise whilst retaining a good level of fitness. On a more ambitious scale and for those who are a little more robust and competitive it also provides a friendly edge with many opportunities for building new memories in amicable rivalry with counterparts Nationally and Internationally. For those in these age groups who think this aspect is a walk in the park I say come and test yourselves and you will soon see it is no picnic but hours of fun, friendly banter and the odd bruise or two.
