A Norwich-based walking football club raised £5,000 for two charities as they staged a major competition.
The event, organised by the Norwich Soca Seniors at the FDC, welcomed teams from surrounding counties and even one team from Malta, making it probably the largest one-day walking football tournament in the country.
About 300 players took part, with 10 referees and many volunteers.
The club has raised £25,000 since 2017 and has confirmed £5,000 of the most recent proceeds will go to Priscilla Bacon Hospice and Neuroendocrine Cancer UK.
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The day was significant for many reasons, including that all of the referees were club members trained by the club.
The club also triumphed across all competitions.
The over 50s category was played in a league format with Soca Seniors edging local rivals Norwich City CSF, 2-0.
The over 60s was played in two groups with the semi-finals contested between NSS 60s v Paradise Pedestrians from Ely and NSS 65s v Norwich City.
Both games went to penalties with the final played between NSS 60s v NSS 65s, edged by the 65s 1-0
The final in the over 70s was contested by NSS & Boston with the home side emerging victorious 1-0.
Source: https://www.edp24.co.uk/news/25329675.norwich-soca-seniors-raise-5-000-charity-tournament
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