GMWFL December 2024
The ongoing reports on the December sessions of the GMWFL Autumn season are HERE.
GMWFL Representative Teams V The Isle Of Man National Teams
The GMWFL representative teams played the Isle Of Man National teams in November 2024, the report is HERE
Calendar 2024
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1st September | Martin Dawson Trophy | 12:00-15:00 |
| 4th September | Over 70s Division 1 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 5th September | Over 60s Divisions 1 & 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 11th September | Over 70s Division 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 12th September | Over 60s Divisions 3 & 4 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 18th September | Over 70s Division 3 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 19th September | Over 65s Divisions 1 & 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 26th September | Over 65s Divisions 3 & 4 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 2nd October | Over 70s Division 1 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 3rd October | Over 60s Divisions 1 & 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 9th October | Over 70s Division 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 10th October | Over 60s Divisions 3 & 4 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 16th October | Over 70s Division 3 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 17th October | Over 65s Divisions 1 & 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 24th October | Over 65s Divisions 3 & 4 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 31st October | Over 65s Divisions 3 & 4 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 6th November | Over 70s Division 1 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 7th November | Over 60s Divisions 1 & 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 13th November | Over 70s Division 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 14th November | Over 60s Divisions 3 & 4 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 20th November | Over 70s Division 3 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 21st November | Over 65s Divisions 1 & 2 | Cancelled |
| 28th November | Over 65s Divisions 3 & 4 | 11:00-13:00 Presentation & Food 13:30-14:30 |
| 4th December | Over 70s Division 1 | 11:00-13:00 Presentation & Food 13:30-14:30 |
| 5th December | Over 60s Divisions 1 & 2 | 11:00-13:00 Presentation & Food 13:30-14:30 |
| 11th December | Over 70s Division 2 | 11:00-13:00 Presentation & Food 13:30-14:30 |
| 12th December | Over 60s Division 3 & 4 | 11:00-13:00 Presentation & Food 13:30-14:30 |
| 18th December | Over 70s Division 3 | 11:00-13:00 Presentation & Food 13:30-14:30 |
| 19th December | Over 65s Divisions 1 & 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
| 16th January | Over 65s Divisions 1 & 2 | 11:00-13:00 Presentation & Food 13:30-14:30 |
All Fixtures Played At The Heywood Sports Village, West Starkey Street, Heywood, OL10 4TW.
GMWFL Referees Selected For The FA Walking Cup Finals
Two of our GMWFL referees have been chosen to officiate in the FA Walking Football Cup Finals at St Georges Park, Burton-On-Trent, on 3rd November. Massive congratulations to Matt Howells and Stuart Saint. I am sure others would have been selected as well, but I suppose the FA needed to show impartiality to other league referees.
Stuart is first left Back row, Matt third Left back row and also Marcus Brown of Bolton Arena is first left front row.
FA Referees Walking Football Training Course
All our Heywood referees yesterday, 14th October, attended the new FA course, presented at Lancashire FA headquarters in Leyland. Mick Hill, who has been heavily involved with the FA in preparing the course materials, led the session and took the guys through various aspects of officiating, via a series of classroom modules, with plenty of lively discussion. This was followed by practical exercises on the pitch.
A fully worthwhile day and another step forward in our refereeing journeys in walking football.
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GMWFL Spring Season Charity Donations
A total of £800 was raised in the GMWFL Spring season for two charities, £400 for Speakeasy and £400 for Muscular Dystrophy.
Just a quick email to congratulate you and your league committee members of the Greater Manchester Walking Football League on gaining England Football League Accreditation. I know a lot of hard work has gone into this and you should all be very proud of this – your delivery plan was excellent and has clear focus on your plans for the future – many congratulations.
GMWFL Are Now An FA Accredited League
Podcast On The GMWFL & The Health Benefits Of Walking Football
Click On Image To Listen To The Podcast
FA Message On The Revised LOTG April 2022
Salcom Walking Football Article
Chris Vickers of Salcom has written an article mentioning the GMWFL, it can be read HERE.
Greater Manchester Walking Football League
The Greater Manchester Walking Football League was launched in November 2016 to provide regular competitive football for the many over 60s walking footballers. The full history of the league 2016-2024 can be read HERE.
We were the first FA affiliated over 60s league in the country and have attracted teams from across the Greater Manchester area, Cheshire, Cumbria, Fylde Coast, Lancashire, North Wales and Yorkshire.
The league has a growing reputation as one of the best in the country, with many teams saying it’s the best organised league they have played in, with excellent referees, a great modern venue and it’s close distance to the motorway network.
The Greater Manchester Walking Football League runs in seasons, Spring and Autumn, with each season consisting of 4 monthly fixture dates. All fixture dates take place on the new 3G facility at Heywood Sports Village, West Starkey Street, Heywood, OL10 4TW.
Further innovation came in the form of an over 65s League, which was introduced in February 2018, where seven teams entered the inaugural division. We started an over 70s League in March 2019, with seven teams competing, the first over 70s FA affiliated league in the country.
A further addition was an over 75s league in the Summer of 2024 where 6 teams competed, again the first over 75s FA affiliated league in the country.
Currently, we have 20 teams in the over 60s league, 19 teams in the over 65s league and 16 teams in the over 70s league.
If your team would like to join us then please use the Contact Us page.
