Two footballers have proven that it’s never too late to fulfil your boyhood dreams – after becoming world champions in their 60s and 70s.
Wyberton’s Steve Slater and John Sykes, who lives in Donington, were part of the England walking football side which lifted the World Nations Cup last Saturday, overcoming rivals France 3-0 in the final.
Mimicking the Three Lions’ 1966 World Cup win, the team enjoyed international success on home soil with the tournament being staged at St George’s Park, the Football Association’s HQ in Burton upon Trent.
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Author: The Walking Football
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