The FA have issued their Walking Football GamePlan 2024-28 which sets out their ambitious plans to grow football's most inclusive, exciting and fastest-growing format. James Kendall, the FA Director of Football Development, says, "By listening to what the Walking Football community wants, and by working closely with the County FA network, we are putting into place a common framework to deliver the healthiest future for the game." You can CLICK HERE to download and read the Gameplan in full.
Paul W, Phil C, Charlie N, Perry K. Graham N, Andy G, Mark K. It’s the 4 th round of Wilts League and the task was to maintain our position at the top and try to put a bit more distance between us and the teams below. We did both. Two wins and a draw gave us an excellent points haul of seven and consolidated our position with two rounds of matches left in the season. With Swindon B withdrawing from the league (their results for the season will be rendered null and void) and Highworth and Salisbury unable to field teams on the day, meant it was less physically demanding than usual. In addition the games themselves were brought forward by three hours to enable time for players, officials and supporters alike to get home to watch the England last sixteen clash against Slovakia. Although that particular contest ended in a positive fashion, it could be argued that there was more organisation and skill demonstrated by the Calne players earlier in the day! This began with a g...
The All Stars were invited to an evening tournament with our Hungerford friends at their John O'Gaunt 3G centre and, with storm Bert unable to flood this particular venue, it was a successful evening. The format was originally 6-a-side and as Hungerford could field two squads of 7 and wanted to give them both game time, we agreed to the change as we had 6 and a sub. Both games were 12 minutes in duration with a half time switch around. The pitches played well given the very heavy rainfall over the weekend. The Calne squad comprised Charlie N in goal, a defence of Graham N and Andy S, a midfield of Bob B, Kevin G and Rob H with Sion up front. Hungerford played two strong sides and we found Hungerford's first team well organised and they moved the ball around like the experienced team they are. Overall, we played well in a tight first game and despite the scoreline, we were comfortable against their second team. Game 1 It was clo...