
Paul Gardner and Gill Crabtree holding a cheque donation of £1000 for Pancreatic Cancer UK.
The money was raised from running coffee and cake sessions organised by Gill, who is a receptionist at Heywood Sports Village, which were supported by the GMWFL. Money was also donated at the raffles organised at the end of season GMWFL presentations during December and January. Thank you to everyone who donated.
Calendar 2025 March - June
Date | Event | Time |
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5th March | Over 70s Division 1 | 11:00-13:00 |
6th March | Over 60s Division 1 | 11:00-13:30 |
12th March | Over 70s Division 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
13th March | Over 60s Division 2 | 11:00-13:30 |
19th March | Over 70s Division 3 | 11:00-13:00 |
20th March | Over 65s Division 1 | 11:00-13:30 |
26th March | Over 75s Division 1 | 11:00-13:00 |
27th March | Over 65s Division 2 | 11:00-13:30 |
2nd April | Over 70s Division 1 | 11:00-13:00 |
3rd April | Over 60s Division 1 | 11:00-13:30 |
9th April | Over 70s Division 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
10th April | Over 60s Division 2 | 11:00-13:30 |
16th April | Over 70s Division 3 | 11:00-13:00 |
17th April | Over 65s Division 1 | 11:00-13:30 |
23rd April | Over 75s Division 1 | 11:00-13:00 |
24th April | Over 65s Division 2 | 11:00-13:30 |
1st May | Over 60s Division 1 | 11:00-13:30 |
7th May | Over 70s Division 1 | 11:00-13:00 |
8th May | Over 60s Division 2 | 11:00-13:30 |
14th May | Over 70s Division 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
15th May | Over 65s Division 1 | 11:00-13:30 |
21st May | Over 70s Division 3 | 11:00-13:00 |
22nd May | Over 65s Division 2 | 11:00-13:30 |
28th May | Over 75s Division 1 | 11:00-13:00 |
4th June | Over 70s Division 1 | 11:00-13:00 |
5th June | Over 60s Division 1 | 11:00-13:30 |
11th June | Over 70s Division 2 | 11:00-13:00 |
12th June | Over 60s Division 2 | 11:00-13:30 |
18th June | Over 70s Division 3 | 11:00-13:00 |
19th June | Over 65s Division 1 | 11:00-13:30 |
25th June | Over 75s Division 1 | 11:00-13:00 |
26th June | Over 65s Division 2 | 11:00-13:30 |
July & August | Summer Break |
All Fixtures Played At The Heywood Sports Village, West Starkey Street, Heywood, OL10 4TW.

From the Lancashire FA – Soon we will be launching our own Lancashire TeamWalk Community to develop Walking Football in Lancashire, but for now you can join TeamWalk online where you can connect with others involved in Walking Football across the Country. Have a look HERE.

The GMWFL Referees receive their certificates for attending the recent FA Walking Football Referees course at the Lancashire FA.
Extreme Left: Paul Gardner (GMWFL Chairman), Extreme Right: Leigh Jeffrey (Lancashire FA Football Development Officer).
GMWFL Appoint New Management Committee Member
Bob Hartley has been appointed to the GMWFL Management Committee. Bob, who is assistant treasurer at Rochdale WFC will assist current Treasurer Steve Colesby and also allocate the referees on fixture dates.
Bob is also a valued member of the GMWFL over 65s representative team.
2024 Review & 2025 Preview
The review of the 2024 season and preview of the 2025 season is 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
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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.