Women’s Walking Football Fixture

Saturday 15th February marked an important milestone in the growth of Women’s Walking Football in Norfolk. The first Women’s Walking Football fixture between two female-only teams took place when Sheringham Women’s Over 50s Walking Football Team hosted Norwich Women’s Walking Football Club for a friendly match.

The fixture highlights the rise in popularity of the sport across the county.

Participating in Walking Football has many benefits, including getting fit, improving mental health and having fun.

Are you interested in taking part in Women’s Walking Football? See details below!

Norwich Women’s Walking Football Club - NorwichWWFC@gmail.com

Sheringham Women’s Over 50s Team – Contact Rosie.Filby@NorfolkFA.com

Norwich Women's Walking Football Club Player, Sharon Rigby, said: "We had such a great time meeting a new group of women for a friendly walking football match, despite the cold weather! The chill didn't stop is from having a fantastic time on the pitch. After the game, we warmed up with some lovely homemade cakes and hot drinks, much appreciated by us all. Looking forward to our next match."

Norwich Women's Walking Football Club Player, Anita Larkins, said: "It was great to meet a new local team for their first friendly match. There was so much enthusiasm on the pitch, with some good football from both sides. I enjoyed the game very much and also the tea and cake after too! Looking forward to us meeting again."

A Player from Sheringham Women’s Over 50s Walking Football Team said: "I am recently bereaved and saw an advert for an over 50s Women's Walking Football Club and I nervously joined. I've always loved playing football with the kids, but never had the opportunity to join a women's team. That was July 2024 and I have not looked back since. These sessions enable me to tune into sport, hope and life, so that my grieving is more manageable.

"I am fitter, less lonely and feel I belong to an amazingly supportive group of people who make me feel safe and enable me to laugh out loud again! I have to say a huge thanks to the ladies who their husbands, in the mixed Thursday group, and set up the Friday group. Literally life saving."