TLDR

This episode contains lots of participant thoughts on the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in 2027. Do their views match yours? Have a listen and find out.

Show Notes

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Mr Podcast returns to Nottingham to for the 2026 WFA National Cup Finals 2026 and speaks to fans, players, match officials and organisers about their Walking Football journey and the new Walking Football Association (WFA) and Football Association (FA) partnership for Walking Football in England to unify the game.

In Part 2 Mr Podcast talks to:

Oz Greenwood & Louis Nagan playing for Abbeymead Rovers WFC talk about their club, what inspired them to start playing and the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules.
National Cup Finals Referee AJ talks about what inspired her to become a referee, what is involved and her thoughts on the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in.
Basford United WFC manager Andrew on their first match and his thoughts on the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in.
David Hicks playing for Norwich Soca Seniors & goalkeeper Rex barnard playing for Norwich City over 60s talk about their club sessions and the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in.
Chris Layton playing for Matlock following their second match after scoring two goals.
Danny O’Sullivan playing for Aylesbury United WFC about what inspired him to start playing Walking Football 10 years ago, running in Walking Football and the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in.
Goalkeeper John playing for Abbeymead Rovers WFC following his last match, the fun & competitiveness Walking Football brings and the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in.
James playing for Eastleigh following his match and his team’s performance in progressing through the tournament so far.
Head of Referee Development & Chair of Ref Com (or Referees Committee) of the Walking Football Association (WFA) Tony Skelton talks about how to become a Walking Football Referee, his Walking Football highlights and the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in in January 2027.
Tony Breslin playing for Harrogate Strays WFC, talks about what inspired him to start playing, why he enjoys playing Walking Football and the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in.
Peter & Phil playing for Worthing FC Seniors WFC after qualifying for the Semi Finals in a tense match, what Walking Football offers a 76 year old and the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in 2027.
Peter playing for Preston North End watching his team currently playing and how they progressed in past WFA National Cup Finals and how currently Walking Football Rules differ depending on where he plays.
WFA National Cup Finals Referee Ian talks about his day refereeing the matches, why he enjoys doing it and answers the question to, which team has been the best behaved.
Nige playing for Basford United WFC following their round of group matches, his highlight of the day and why he doesn’t like Walking football.
Julia manager of Taunton Women’s WFC and WFA Head of Women’s Development Director talks about how the day is progressing, what inspired her to get involved with Walking Football, it’s benefits and an upcoming Women’s Charity Fundraiser tournament due in October.
Kevin playing for West Hartlepool Strollers watching his team’s latest match and the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in.
Sedge that is supporting Shrewsbury 99ers WFC on his team’s tournament performance, how he got involved in the sport following a heart attack, and how he has not looked back.
Lloyd George playing for Norwich City over 60s on his team’s performance and the Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in and why they are needed.
Peter playing for West Hartlepool Strollers whose team has just been knocked out of the tournament shares his thoughts on their day.
WFA National Cup Finals Referee Paul Kirsch following refereeing 7 games, talks about being a referee in Walking Football for players with different disabilities and how the players have behaved in the days tournament.

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