The John Minor Memorial Tournament 2023 Podcast Part 2 of 3

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The John Minor Memorial Tournament 2023 Podcast Part 2 of 3

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In Part 2 of the show, Mr Podcast interviews the following 9 players, fans and organiser:

1. Carl Coldcroft from Port Vale
2. Paul Fryer from Werrington Tigers
3. Mark from Werrington Tigers
4. Werrington Tigers fan Richard Briely
5. Chris the organiser of the John Minor Memorial Tournament
6. Marion from Prestatyn
7. John from Mold
8. Adrian from Mold
9. Des from Mold

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