Women's Walking Football starting soon

Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is setting up a Women’s Walking Football group, building on the buzz created by the Lionesses’ triumph last year.

The roaring success of the Lionesses in last summer’s thrilling Euro tournament has inspired women of all ages across the nation to put on their football boots. Among those watching the tournament was Kate Brown from Shrewsbury, who was inspired to set up the new walking football group.

Kate says: ‘I have always enjoyed watching football and for a long time have followed the women's game and seen remarkable improvements over the years. I was of the generation that was told girls and women can't physically play football and I certainly wasn't allowed to play at secondary school; hockey yes, football a big no.’

‘My husband, Steve, has played walking football for many years with the Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin group at Monkmoor in Shrewsbury, and after the successes of the Lionesses last summer I thought that there needed to be a women’s walking football group, especially for the generation that was banned from playing in our youth.’

‘We may not be any good but we will have fun and hopefully improve, even if it is a case of finding out how difficult it is to kick a ball where you want it to go!’

The new group will start this spring and Kate is keen to hear from anyone interested in joining.

For more information about the Women’s Walking Football group, please call Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin on 01743 233 123 or email us at enquiries@ageukstw.org.uk