Two local company directors represented England last week in a Walking Football World Tournament held at St George’s Park.
David Cafferty scored the winning penalty in the inagural World Nations Cup final on Saturday, August 26, for the England over 50s team.
This is the first Walking Football World Tournament to take place, with 16 nations from all over the world in each category, including Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Australia.
It took place at St George’s Park, home of England football, with the host nation triumphant in both age groups.
England over 50s defeated Czechia on penalties after the game ended 1-1, while in the over 60s tournament the Three Lions thrashed France 3-0.
The Blackburn stars also support and sponsor rehab walking football team ‘LADs UNITED’, formed during the COVID-19 pandemic in the summer of 2020, with the primary objective to ‘offer an opportunity for guys of any age, fitness level or ability to continue playing the game they love’.
Barry and David also play for Blackburn Creative Walking Football, setting up a rehab walking football session at Witton Astroturf every Thursday morning from 10am to 12pm, aimed at people with Parkinsons and other neurological problems.
Source and full article: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/sport/23761808.blackburn-businessmen-win-first-walking-football-tournament/
Author: The Walking Football
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