Walking footballers want to level playing field
News Source : BBC News
News Summary
- Players aged between 39 and 62 from across the North East said they traveled long distances south to compete in the Super League.
- Some of the women made it through regional trials and have their sights on playing for England.
- Players said travelling between two and seven hours to play southern teams in their backyards was expensive and put them at a disadvantage.
- Walking Football Association (WFA) North East regional manager Janette Hynes said: "We have to travel more than 200 miles to play at clubs with better facilities"
Walking footballers who have waited decades to play the sport have said investment is needed to create a level playing field.Players aged between 39 and 62 from across the North East said while loc [+3584 chars]
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