Bournemouth Walking Football Club - 2019

31/08/2026

Our Kidney Care festival is fast approaching - it's being held on the 6th September 2026 at the Littledown Centre in Bournemouth - so there is still time to donate to the Just Giving page. Any amount is welcome. Also, the page will still be live after the event so more time to donate. Go to

Help alan sparkes raise money to support Kidney Care UK

28/08/2026

GREAT ARTICLE
In case you haven't seen it, there is a great little article on BBC News about the Kidney Care festival.

How a walking football club friendship led to a kidney match that saved a man's life.

27/08/2026

On the 26th August 2026 BBC South came to film the over 65's and over 70's training session and interview some players. The purpose was to publicise our charity walking football event for Kidney Care on Sunday the 6th September 2026 at Littledown. The film is due to be shown on the BBC South Today programme starting at 6.30pm on Friday the 28th August. Check it out.

14/08/2026

LOOKING FOR NEW PLAYERS
At our recent manager's meeting, most managers requested we advertise for more players in all age groups. If you know anyone who would be of benefit to our teams please ask them to contact us. This is for both men and women.

05/08/2026

A great article has appeared in the Bournemouth Echo about Kidney Care and our charity festival on the 6th September.

Here is the link

It is widely acknowledged that walking football allows people to continue playing the game they love even after retirement. However, for John Blake,…

04/08/2026

CLUB SHOP
Here is a poster about our club shop. Have you checked it out yet?

https://www.directsoccer.co.uk/club-shops/a-_-c/bournemouth-walking-football

31/07/2026

MORE AWARDS
Some more awards to very worthy recipients for the 2025/6 season. Miles Coppard won the player of the year for the over 60's whites. Paul Simpson won the over 70's player of the year for the whites. Also, Phil Thorpe was awarded player of the year for the Hampshire League whites. Well done lads, all very well deserved.

30/07/2026

CONGRATULATIONS
Many congratulations to John Blake who is the Bournemouth Walking Football Club's club person of the year for season 2025/26.
Well deserved John for all your hard work and dedication.

30/07/2026

EXCITING NEWS
At last the new club shop is open for business - please go to https://www.directsoccer.co.uk/club-shops/a-_-c/bournemouth-walking-football
From Friday the 31st July 2026 you can order any item with your initials.
The club receives a voucher for every purchase which will help us when we need to buy balls, kit, equipment etc. We receive £100 for every £1000 of purchases.
Direct Soccer usually have some great deals so have a look around their website and if you order anything that is not in the club shop the club can still benefit. In the basket click an orange bar that says ADD A DIRECT AWARDS TOKEN and in the next window at the top put Bournemouth Walking Football Club.
HAPPY SHOPPING GUYS

DISCLAIMER! - The BOURNEMOUTH WALKING FOOTBALL CLUB Club Shop is currently under construction. Please note that purchases cannot be made at this time

25/07/2026

OVER 50'S TRAINING
On the 1st August and the 9th August the over 50's managers are holding training sessions and would welcome any player who would like to be considered for the over 50's League Squads. In particular there is a need for a regular goalkeeper. So if are a goalie or know of a goalie please let us know. If interested please put your name down here or let us know on [email protected]