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Not too sure on the idea of walking football, but the idea of a veteran's side is a winner. Are there any leagues or organisations for it in the area? Any other teams we could line up with?

Something for you, Rudolph_Hucker.

James Beil wrote:Not too sure on the idea of walking football

First introduced by the Community Section of Bury FC a couple of years ago and featured on the BBC. The idea is that it provides exercise without the risk of over 50's charging about with more reliance on ball skill and control. Veteran football for over 50's wouldn't have the same appeal because very fit players in their low 50's would have a distinct advantage over players 10 or more years older if running was involved.

I did suggest at the time that it might be something that the Club could consider in the future. Now where are those Shinpads? :oops:

Trek wrote: Now where are those Shinpads? :oops:

Trek if I'm too old for it then!!!

Brownie wrote:

Trek wrote: Now where are those Shinpads? :oops:

Trek if I'm too old for it then!!!

I expected you to throw down the challenge, Brownie. ;) Now Piggers and the Duke are over 50's aren't they? :roll:

Trek wrote:

Brownie wrote:

Trek wrote: Now where are those Shinpads? :oops:

Trek if I'm too old for it then!!!

I expected you to throw down the challenge, Brownie. ;) Now Piggers and the Duke are over 50's aren't they? :roll:

The Duke will just want to pick it up and run (well, hobble) with it - I'm far too young ;)

Pigman wrote:
The Duke will just want to pick it up and run (well, hobble) with it - I'm far too young ;)

It's not the picking up and running with the ball that would concern me with the Duke but that blocking he used to do with the Rockingham Rebels. Old habits die hard. :oops:

Trek wrote:

Pigman wrote:
The Duke will just want to pick it up and run (well, hobble) with it - I'm far too young ;)

It's not the picking up and running with the ball that would concern me with the Duke but that blocking he used to do with the Rockingham Rebels. Old habits die hard. :oops:

He just does that to help me get to the bar these days ;)

Oi you two, I am listening in you know..................now if they had lying down football I'd be in :lol: