TL;DR
As the Walking Football Association National Cup Finals day’s events draw to a close, hear from the players on their successes and what might have been, the WFA Chairman’s thoughts on the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in in 2027, followed by closing remarks from the WFA Chairman.
Show Notes
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Mr Podcast returns to Nottingham to for the 2026 Walking Football Association 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 3 Mr Podcast talks to:
- Preston North End manager Georgia on her team’s courageous performance during the National Cup Finals and what the team have coming up next.
- Mick, stand-in goalkeeper and penalty save hero playing for National Cup Finalists Eastleigh WFC on the team’s tournament performance so far.
- Derek playing for West Hartlepool Strollers following being knocked out of the tournament, injuries the tournament and his thoughts on the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in.
- WFA National Cup Organiser & England manager/coach Georjean Jones talks about the benefits of Walking Football and why it’s a win win for everyone and her highlight of the tournament.
- Tony playing for Bexley WFC who scored the penalty to take the team to the final.
- Ted playing for Harrogate Strays following being knocked out of the tournament and how it feels, how many people start playing Walking Football following injuries and what’s next.
- Steve who couldn’t play on the day, talks about Norwich Soca Seniors National Cup Final win and what it feels like to be Champions.
- Les playing for National Cup Finals runners up Eastleigh WFC following their defeat to Norwich Soca Seniors and what is coming up next for the team.
- WFA Chairman Andy Kille talks about what inspired him to get involved in Walking Football, Fun Friendship Fitness, his highlight of the day and his thoughts on the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in in 2027, where he was part of the negotiation team, and what percentage of players wanted the Laws to be Unified when completing a survey sent out to the clubs.
- Gary playing for Bexley WFC who have just won the final and is also the scorer of the best goal of the day talks about the win, how he scored is goal and the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in.
- Norwich City over 60s manager David who is gutted coming second but is so proud of his team’s performance, their hectic schedule and the new Unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming in.
- Closing statements for the WFA National Cup Finals 2026 Over 60s & 70s age group and various player mini interviews during the presentations.
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