A walking football team is thriving on and off the pitch.
The Soca Seniors, a Norwich-based club for older players, is enjoying success thanks to new kit sponsorship from Age UK Norwich as part of the charity’s 80th anniversary celebrations.
The team, which has more than 160 members and regularly fields nearly 80 players each week, has seen a boost in morale and visibility from the new kits, which feature the Age UK Norwich logo.
Neville Townsend, chairman of the Soca Seniors, said: “As we have multiple members participating in local and regional Walking Football Association tournaments, the support from Age UK Norwich, in celebration of their 80th anniversary, of new kit for our over-50s team is very much appreciated.
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“We know that walking football and the exercise and interaction it provides supports both physical and mental health.”
The kits debuted during a tournament in Grimsby on Sunday, June 8, where the team won two of five matches.
The event raised more than £2,000 for portable defibrillators for teams and match officials…
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