CULCHETH Walking Football Club are taking full advantage of the new artificial pitch at Culcheth High School.
Hiring the full pitch on Tuesday nights from 7pm to 8pm allows the club to hold three games at a time, for up to 42 players.
The football walkers, who are looking to set up a women’s team, will make it their permanent home for the weekly training sessions, their league and cup matches as well as the tournament they stage in September.
Walking football is played as six or seven-a-side games, is structured with its own rules and it is well organised at local and county level.
Culcheth's club participate in Lancashire Football Association's over 50s and over 60s leagues and a Cheshire FA over 60s league, as well as the FA's and the WFA's national Cup competitions.
The club also participates in tournaments, including one in Portugal every year.
Yannis Nicolaidis, the club's secretary, said: "We always welcome anyone over 50 who loves football to come and give it a try.
“We are a club of all abilities and we are especially keen for more 50-59 year olds to bolster our teams.
“We are also looking to set up a women's team, as other clubs have done."
There is no membership fee, it is £5 pay-and-play. For any further information email yannis0131@yahoo.com
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