Are you aged 50 or over and miss playing the beautiful game? Well now is the time to get back on the pitch and show your skills again with walking football in North Lanarkshire.
The weekly sessions are adapted to keep it fun and enjoyable for older players while helping improve your overall health and wellbeing.
Organised by Active NL, the one-hour sessions take place indoors at Townhead Community Centre on Monday evenings; and outdoors at Broadwood Stadium on Tuesdays and Airdrie Leisure Centre on Thursdays.
Scott Currie, Football Development Officer explained: “Age shouldn’t be a barrier to playing the game you love and getting together with liked minded people for a kick-about. We hear so many people say that you never lose your touch or class on the ball – well now is the time to prove it!
“Our sessions are for players of all abilities and fitness levels, we’ve been running them for a few years now and the feedback we receive has been brilliant. The rules are adapted to keep it as close to the normal game as possible, with the obvious difference being no running!
“I would encourage anyone looking to boost their fitness to come along, dust off their boots and join the fun. Being active is important to maintaining good physical and mental health and our walking football is a great way to do just that. It also gives the opportunity to widen your social circle or get a game again with your friends or work colleagues.”
For more information and to find out about joining, click on the link below or call 01236 341968.