DAWLISH Women’s Walking Football Club is going from strength to strength.

Following on from their successful progression into league and tournament football, including a runners-up trophy at EuroCopa 2024 in Portugal earlier this year, the club are keen to invite more women to play the sport.

Throughout July and August, they are holding recreational walking football sessions at Teignmouth Community School (Exeter Road) for women aged 40 and over. The first session is on Friday 12 July 6pm to 7pm, cost £4, and every Friday thereafter.

Previous football experience is beneficial but not necessary.

Jane Bartlett says “The emphasis as always will be on fun and friendship, with a chance to experience a structured session as an introduction to walking football and some games against other like-minded people.”

The growth of the club has been such that they now have 2 established squads of players competing as Dawlish Cygnets, the over-40s team and Dawlish Swans, the over-50s team.

On Saturday 29 June, a team of over-55s entered their first tournament for the age group when they travelled to Cardiff. The average age of the squad was a youthful 62.

Playing against similarly aged players certainly levelled the playing field from the usual over-40s opponents. The team performed well, drawing and winning the first two matches, respectively.

The final game against Penydarren Walking Football Club was closely fought, with the Welsh team scoring the only goal, in the first half. This resulted in them topping the group with The Swans placed second.

More information can be found on Facebook, by emailing [email protected] or by contacting 07432085334.