07/09/2026
"𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆"
Hola amigos! I’m Keith Hamilton, originally from Edinburgh and proudly one of the club’s Over 60s members.
Growing up, football wasn’t really my thing. Despite attending Tynecastle High School, right next door to the Heart of Midlothian FC stadium, and having Hearts legend Gary Mackay as one of my classmates, I showed surprisingly little interest in sport.
Gary went on to make over 700 appearances for Hearts and represent Scotland at international level — while my own passion was music!
I started playing drums at an early age and eventually went on to play with a reasonably successful 1980s post-punk/goth band.
It wasn’t until my late 20s that football finally entered my life. I started playing five-a-side with friends from the pub and work. Nothing too serious — just good, friendly games and plenty of socialising.
Between 2010 and 2015, I also took up running, completing several 10K races and two half marathons.
I left Scotland in 2017 in search of blue skies and sunshine, and moved to the Costa Blanca earlier this year. Within a few weeks, I came across a Facebook post about Benijófar Community Walking Football Club, and I was immediately interested.
I got in touch and signed up for the first training session a few weeks later.
Walking into that first session felt a bit like the first day at school.
Nobody really knew each other, but within minutes we were chatting, kicking a ball around and starting to make new friends.
The “teachers” — our fantastic club management and organising team — gave us a briefing on the rules, explained their vision for the club, and then put us through a warm-up and stretching session.
Like many others that day, I hadn’t kicked a football for 20 or 30 years! We all got stuck in and did our best. The great thing was that there was no pressure and no judgement — just encouragement, laughter and enjoyment.
During those first few sessions, I’m sure I was playing like a two-left-footed, headless chicken! 😂 But thanks to the coaching, advice and encouragement from the club and its members, I’ve improved a little every week.
And recently, I even managed to score my first goal! ⚽🙌
Joining BCWFC and taking up walking football has been a fantastic way to improve my fitness and keep active.
As we get older, keeping the mind sharp and staying alert is just as important — and what better way to do that than by trying something new, challenging yourself and having fun along the way?
The social side has been equally fantastic. It’s such an easy and enjoyable way to meet new people from different nationalities and backgrounds. Whether it’s at a club social event or simply having a few refreshments after training, there’s always plenty of conversation, laughter and good company.
For me, BCWFC is about much more than football. It’s about fitness, friendship, fun and being part of a community.
So, if you’re looking for an enjoyable way to spend a few hours, get some exercise, meet new people and have a good laugh along the way, why not come along and join us at Benijófar Community Walking Football Club?
💚🤍 Benijófar Community Walking Football Club! 🤍💚
𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻" 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝘁𝗼, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝘆.
