The first season of the Leicestershire Walking Football League came to an end last Saturday as the final fixtures were played to decide the winners of the Mixed 50+ Division and the Women’s 35+ Division.
The competition was formed at the start of the 2023/24 season to give opportunities for walking football teams around the county to compete against each other in a sanctioned competition for the first time. Leicestershire and Rutland County FA were able to support the league, starting with the Football Development Staff taking on committee roles alongside volunteers to ensure opportunities were provided for players who no longer wished to play traditional 11-a-side football.
The first season of the competition has been a success, with eight mixed teams and five women’s teams taking part, which provided matches for over 165 players across the county in a total of 90 football matches, which are held once a month at Allexton & New Parks FC…
In its inaugural season, the Mixed 50+ Division was won by Harborough Town Hornets, who finished the season with 12 wins from 14 to lift the trophy on the last day. The Female 35+ Division was won by Leicester United following a string of good performances across the season.
Interested in getting involved in walking football? Contact our Football Development Team by email at Development@leicestershirefa.com
FULL STORY HERE: https://www.leicestershirefa.com/news/2024/apr/10/leicestershire-walking-football-league-celebrates-success
Original source: https://x.com/leicsfa/status/1778074508340994088
Author: The Walking Football
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