April Newsletter

England Walking Football | April Newsletter

A Warm Welcome from the Committee

Welcome to the April edition of the England Walking Football Newsletter!

We're excited to bring you the latest updates from across the community. Our commitment remains the same: to lead with excellence, inclusivity, professionalism, and community spirit in Walking Football.

⚠️ May Training Alert

Important update for all players:

Training sessions for May have new venue allocations:

  • Men’s team: Birmingham County FA HQ
  • Women’s team: Castle Vale Stadium

Please check The Stack Teams App and Facebook Events for all details.

🏆 Champions Alert – St. George’s Over 50s Win!

A huge congratulations to St. George’s Walking Football Club Over 50s, crowned champions of the Nottinghamshire Summer League!

In a tense finish, they edged out Ashbourne on goal difference. Every pass and every goal mattered — and you delivered!

👏 Well done to all players, coaches, and staff. A proud moment for the club!

We’re Going Global – World Walking Football Cup!

We’re absolutely thrilled to be part of this incredible event!

England Walking Football is proud to be involved in the World Walking Football Cup, taking place at Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC. It’s fantastic to see the game growing on a global scale, and we can’t wait to compete, connect, and celebrate the spirit of Walking Football with teams from around the world.

Let’s make it a tournament to remember!

Read more here:

World Walking Football Cup – Briton Ferry Llansawel AFC

👟 England Women’s Trials – Join the Squad

Trials are now open for the England Women’s Over 40s, 50s, and 60s squads. This is a fantastic chance to represent your country!

Northern Trials

  • 📅 Sunday 27th April
  • 🕐 1–3 PM
  • 📍 Manchester Tennis & Football Centre, M11 3DU
  • 💷 £10 (payable in advance)

Southern Trials

  • 📅 Saturday 24th May
  • 🕐 1–3 PM
  • 📍 Oxford University Sport
  • 💷 £10 per person

Get involved and showcase your talent!

🤝 A Big Thank You to Our Sponsors

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible sponsors supporting St. George’s Walking Football:

We’re proud to have you on our journey, on and off the pitch.

🇵🇹 Good Luck at Eurocopa!

Best of luck to our Over 50s and Over 60s players heading to Albufeira for the Walking Football Eurocopa Tournament. Safe travels and go show them what you're all about!

📸 Get Featured on Our Website!

We're now showcasing Player, Manager, and Support Staff Profiles online.Want to be featured? Send the following to admin@englandwalkingfootball.co.uk:

  • Photo (in new kit or training wear)
  • Squad Number
  • Name
  • Age Group
  • Club
  • Position

We want to celebrate the people behind the passion.

▶️ We’re Now on YouTube!

The England Walking Football YouTube Channel is live!

Catch match highlights, Nations Cup footage from Rome, and more — with thanks to Ian Nicholls. Subscribe and stay tuned for live streams and new content!

🔗 Watch now

📱 Our Online Community Is Growing Fast

With over 300,000 views on Facebook in April alone, our community is booming!

Help us grow even more:

  • Like and share our posts
  • Send us your club stories, achievements, and news

This is your platform — let’s use it together.

✅ Blue Tick on X (Twitter)

We’re now verified on X!

Help us spread the word. Follow us and share updates:

📢 All teams and managers: Please share your updates during tournaments to ensure everyone is represented!

💸 Support Us While You Shop – Easy Fundraising

Support England Walking Football for free while shopping online!

How it works:

  1. Join at Easy Fundraising – England Walking Football
  2. Shop online via the platform
  3. Retailers donate a % of your purchase to us — no extra cost to you!

🛍️ Over 8,000 retailers including John Lewis, ASOS, Argos, and M&S take part.

Every click helps us grow!

💬 Stay Involved – We’re Listening

We welcome your feedback, ideas, and stories. Got something to share or want to get more involved?

📩 Reach us via our website or social media.

Let’s keep walking with purpose — together.

Thank you for being a part of the England Walking Football.

Stay active. Stay connected. Stay walking.⚽🚶‍♂️

– The England Walking Football Committee