In Part 1 of the show, Mr Podcast interviews the following 12 players, fans and managers:
- Mike from Chesterton Crusaders Team B
- David Rollinson, manager of Market Drayton
- Chris Oakley from Stoke City
- Tournament introduction including Staffordshire Walking Football & Tournament rules.
- Goalkeeper Keith Limbrick from Market Drayton
- Phil Marsden from Werrington Walking Football
- Goalkeeper Kevin from Stoke City
- Alan from Chesterton Crusaders Team B
- Paul Collis from Chesterton Crusaders
- Prestatyn Walking Football fan Alison
- Duncan Goodwin from Prestatyn
- Mark Donahugh from Mould
You can view the match action here: https://walkingfootball.com/client-galleries/gallery/the-john-minor-walking-football-memorial-tournament-2023-2/
This year’s tournament had over 80 players and over 80 goals scored (including penalties) over 22 games spanning over 3+ hours.
It’s incredible to celebrate what every one of us is involved in, and whilst there is always a trophy winner, we are all the winners.
League A
Chesterton A, league winners played 4 games and won all 4 scoring 18 goals.
Second placed Mold won 3 of their 4 games scoring 17 goals. Followed by Northwich, Stoke City and Prestatyn A.
League B
Port Vale won their league winning all 4 games and scoring 12 goals.
Second placed Market Drayton notched up 2 wins and two draws scoring 7 goals in the process. Followed by Chesterton B, Werrington and Prestatyn B.
The Semi Finals were Chesterton A vs Market Drayton and Port Vale vs Mold.
The John Minor Memorial Tournament final was between Chesterton A and Mold and was won on penalties by Chesterton A.
The tournament was organised by Chesterton Crusaders Walking Sports Club and their official Facebook page can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100046016683402
