Winchester Walking Football Club’s Heather Kirkland has added another notable achievement to her growing reputation in the sport, having been selected for the refereeing team at the FA Walking Football Cup Finals at St George’s Park last weekend. Already recognised internationally for her coaching and her role as manager of England Women’s Over-60s, Heather is now making her mark as a referee at national level. Her selection to officiate at such a prestigious event is further

A nice write up from our friends at Inter Madeira. Here is the link. Which Winchester players starred at the Karaoke?

While Winchester Walking Football players were enjoying their tour of Madeira, two familiar faces were flying the flag for the club on England duty in Canada. Sisters Morag Pearce and Heather Kirkland travelled to Toronto for the Canadian International Walking Soccer Festival, taking the friendship and enthusiasm at the heart of Winchester Walking Football onto yet another international stage. Morag, who plays for Winchester and captains one of our competitive teams, captaine

Winchester Walking Football enjoyed a successful tour of Madeira, with two days of football, plenty of sightseeing and a warm welcome from our hosts, Inter Madeira. At the heart of the visit was our hosts’ emphasis on playing the game in the right spirit: enjoying the football, respecting one another and bringing people together. That approach set the tone for a memorable trip. On the first day, Winchester players were mixed with their hosts to form four teams, with two or th

Winchester Walking Football’s latest tour has a familiar theme before a ball has even been kicked. Our only previous tour took us to Belfast’s George Best airport; this time, we arrive at Madeira’s Cristiano Ronaldo airport. Perhaps we should make airports named after footballers a condition of all future tours! The trip began with a connection made last November, when Paul Reade visited Madeira and joined local team Inter Madeira for training at the Centro Desportivo de Made

Winchester Walking Football’s over-65 squad celebrated a club milestone on Sunday 6 September 2026, competing at the Walking Football Association National Finals for the first time. Having earned their place with three closely fought qualifying victories over Dexters (Poole), Eastleigh and Plymouth, the squad travelled to Nottingham to represent the South-West (South) region. There was understandable excitement, mixed with a little apprehension, as the players prepared to fac

Winchester Walking Football Club’s Over-65s have qualified for the Walking Football Association National Cup Finals in Nottingham following a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Plymouth Argyle Community. The South West Regional Final was a closely contested match, played in hot conditions that required regular drinks breaks. Plymouth thought they had taken an early lead during a tight first half, but the goal was disallowed for a running offence. At the other end, Winchester goalke

Winchester Walking Football Club celebrated an excellent tournament victory on Saturday 11 July 2026, triumphing in the Over-65s section of an invitational competition organised by our friends and close neighbours, Eastleigh Walking Football Club. The Winchester squad comprised Andy Bramley, Simon Davitt, Chris Haynes, David Kirkby, Steve Nash, Graham Newland, Barry Poffley and Les Spevock. WWFC competed against teams from Eastleigh, Guernsey and Portsmouth. The tournament be

Winchester Walking Football Club will be giving a half-time demonstration of how walking football is played during Winchester City’s opening friendly against Colden Common on Friday 3 July 2026. The main game kicks off at 7.45pm, and admission is free. This promises to be much more than a local derby. Winchester City are welcoming the wider community to enjoy a fantastic evening of local non-league football, with music, refreshments, a bar, children’s fun rides and inflatable

Winchester Walking Football Club is delighted to help promote a very special day for women’s walking football in Winchester. On Saturday 20th June 2026, the WFA England Women’s Walking Football squads will be training at the home of our hosts, Winchester City FC, from 1.00pm to 5.00pm. This is a rare and exciting occasion, with the England Women’s 40s, 50s and 60s squads all training at the same venue on the same day. They will be joined by the WFA Women’s Kicking Cancer team

Just a reminder that our Social Secretary Paul Reade selflessly travelled to Madeira and has set up a mini tour to the island. Eight players (and partners) are already booked on the trip which departs on 17 September 2026. There will be a game agaist Inter Madeira on the 18th and the prospect of a mini tournament on the 20th. Travel and accommodation arrangements are flexible. If you fancy travelling contact Paul ASAP

Are you thinking of buying your own Winchester Walking Football kit? No more having to collect and return at each tournament and less work for Sue. Also if you are a 3XL nobody needs to know! Here are the details of how to do this. Shirts are: Nike Park VII dri fit short sleeve in Hyper Tourqouise. Available from Kitlocker (and no doubt other places) currently only £5.99 Shorts are: Nike dri fit Park III Black. Currently £9.75 on Kitlocker Socks are: NIKE Unisex Strike Dri-f

WWFC Team Management Report Date: January 2026 Subject: Competitive and Friendly Football Framework – Summary and Next Steps Purpose This document provides an overview of the proposed Competitive and Friendly Football Framework for Winchester Walking Football Club (WWFC). It is intended to guide internal discussion and approval of the structure and processes required to formalise how the club manages competitive and friendly football activity. The framework is designed

This is the second year of the Captain’s End of Year Report. The publication of this report coincides with the annual presentation evening, which is a celebration of the club as a whole and individual members achievements. Of course, WWFC is not all about winning competitions and we should all be grateful to Paul R (the Social Secretary) and his little helper John K for their achievements on the social front, including the presentation evening, and to Geoff (the Fixtures S

Silverware, speeches and a surprising amount of rhythm… Winchester Walking Football Club gathered in fine style this week for our annual Awards Presentation Evening — held at the Winchester Club (the one actually in Winchester, not Arthur Daley’s slightly more dodgy hangout ). From the moment people arrived it was clear this was going to be a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Great company, plenty of laughter and excellent food (many thanks to the catering team who kept ever

A brand-new Hampshire FA Over-70s Walking Football monthly competitive league kicked off at Stoneham on Thursday 11 September 2025 , and Winchester Walking Football have wasted no time making their mark. As things stand, Winchester sit proudly at the top of the table — a terrific early statement in what promises to be a competitive season. The league is played on the second Thursday of each month and will run through to March 2026 , giving plenty of football (and banter) s

Paul Reade Drops In on Madeira WFC While most people head to Madeira for a spot of sunshine, a glass of something cold and maybe a gentle stroll, our very own Social Secretary Paul Reade decided to add walking football diplomacy to his holiday itinerary. During his trip, Paul called in to join a session with the local Madeira walking footballers — and by the look of the smiles (and the mountain-backdrop glamour), it’s safe to say he had a brilliant time. The hosts couldn’t

Winchester Walking Football Club enjoyed a remarkable day at the Hampshire FA Stoneham tournament on 5 November 2025 , with both the A and B teams clinching victory in their respective leagues — each finishing with identical records: played 5 games and achieved 11 points . It was a true team effort across the board. For Winchester A , the goals came from all corners — Barry Poffley leading the way with a three, while Steve Nash , Ian Dowson , and Chris Haynes each added on

A much improved performance from Winchester B at the Hampshire FA Walking Football Tournament at Stoneham on the 1st October. Winchester...