WFA National Cup Finals 2026 Podcast interview of a player

The Walking Football Interview Podcast

WFA National Cup Finals 2026 Podcast – Men’s Over 60s & 70s Part 1 of 3

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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.

Show Notes

In Part 1 Mr Podcast talks to:

Gary Smith playing for Norwich City
Match Day over 70s Official Chris Toplis and his journey from player to Ref.
Kevin Mooney playing for Neston Nomads FC and his recent diagnosis for dementia and how Walking Football helps.
Proud manager John from Winstanley Walkers FC following their first match and win.
Steve Harley playing for Norwich City waiting to get on for his first match.
Goalkeeper Michael Borrick playing for Preston North End and his story of when he was young and what could have been, if not for an upcoming Stag Party when 1966 World Cup winning Nobby Styles & Bobby Charlton called, asking for his availability to play against Manchester United the next day.
Tony playing for Winstanley Walkers WFC following his brace during his last match.
Abbeymead Rovers WFC fan Julie and who her favourite player is and why she enjoys watching Walking Football so much.
Mark from the WFA National Cup organising & referees committee helping out with the day’s events, what is important in organising an event and the WFA Nation Cup Finals qualification process.
Peter Davenport from Neston Nomads WFC following a tight game of Walking Football.
Kenny & Dave from West Hartlepool Strollers on how it feels to have reached the WFA National Cup finals and what inspired them to start playing Walking Football.
Steve & Ian from Eastleigh WFC on a double penalty match.
Ex tennis player and Hartshill Strollers WFC manager Richard Gilbert, on what it’s like to be a manager in Walking Football and what inspired him to be one.
Nick Bailey & Alan playing for Aylesbury United WFC following their latest match, the running in Walking Football and their journey on reaching the WFA National Cup Finals.
Captain Kevin Lee playing for Basford United WFC on what inspired him to get involved in Walking Football, advice he would give to someone interested in starting playing and becoming a captain of a Walking Football team.
Steven York playing for Weston-Super-Mare WFC on his advice to someone interested in starting Walking Football and what inspired him to start.
Andy & Kev playing for Neston Nomads WFC following their first match and how it went, plus the benefits of what Walking Football provides to those who play it.
Dave Sparrow playing for Harrogate Strays an 80+ member WFC on what inspired him to start playing at the age of 70 years old, and how it feels to reach the WFA National Cup Finals.
Chris Read playing for Norwich Soca Seniors who are looking for new players for their Friday session, what inspired him to start playing Walking Football and his thoughts on the new unified WFA/FA Walking Football Rules coming out in due course.