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ISSUE № 27, DEC 2017
“Why Run when you can Walk !
Walking football is yet another variation of football aimed at keeping peo-
ple aged over 50 involved with football. Either due to a lack of mobility or
for other reasons they may not able to play the traditional game. The sport
can be played both indoors and outdoors. The story goes that it was started in
1950 by the “Famous Five” from Hibernian FC in Edinborough; a dominant
forward line from that
era.
It was first used as a
training module. Its
popularity grew when
it became more struc-
tured via the Chester-
field F.C. Community Trust and when coverage of a session was carried on Sky
Sports News. The key difference in the rules, from standard football, is that if a
player runs then they concede a free kick to the other side. A player must have
one foot on the ground at all times. This restriction, along with a ban on slide
tackles is aimed both at avoiding injuries and facilitating the playing of the sport
by those who are physically disadvantaged. With its growing popularity the sport
is now included in the Senior Olympics. Although not yet globally embraced the
sport is played in Portugal, England and Malaysia where it is used to encourage
walking.
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