Hillsborough Walking Football Club.

01/04/2026

As we actively encourage more women to get involved with Walking football, we are pleased to announce that Mayor Amanda will be taking part in our session, on Wednesday 22nd April, 11am, at The Football Factory, Moira Road, Lisburn. This will be a good opportunity for anyone over 50, to come along and check us out!
For more information contact Gary 07879 297771

28/03/2026

27/03/2026

Another day, another tournament, this time in Newtownards. It was well organised and we were hosted by the local Ards club. The tournament involved teams from Bangor, Ards, Belfast, Carrick/Larne, Carryduff and Hillsborough.

26/03/2026

🎥 Highlights from the Hillsborough Cup! ⚽🏆
Following our recent Hillsborough Cup Walking Football Tournament, we’re delighted to share the video highlights. A fantastic day with great football, plenty of laughs, and brilliant sportsmanship from all teams involved 👏
Watch the action
https://youtube.com/?si=nB9DWGv6il9R3Vqb
Thanks to everyone who took part, supported, and helped make the tournament such a success. We’re already looking forward to the next one! 💪⚽

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23/03/2026

What a way for the club to finish off a wonderful few days with the football teams from France spending the day travelling along the North Coast, having a meal in the Causeway Hotel and then a walk down to the Giant's Causeway.

21/03/2026

The Hillsborough Cup.
What a wonderful day we had at Lisburn Leisureplex with six teams taking part, 2 from Hillsborough, 2 from France a team from Newtownards and a team from Carrickfergus/Larne.
Matches were played in a great spirit with some matches decided on a knife edge. The team from Newtownards were worthy winners of the overall tournament and the French A team were runners up.
The Lady Mayor came to the event and during the post- match meal she welcomed all the players, referees and representatives to the Borough and handed out the cup and the medals. Afterwards, Gary McKeown from Hillsborough Walking Football Club presented her with a cheque of £300 to go towards the funds she's raising to purchase breast cancer screening services.

21/03/2026

A great night's craic with Mayor Amanda and our French colleagues!!

20/03/2026

A big day for our club tomorrow hosting the first ever Hillsborough Cup competition. The French teams have arrived safely, and we'll all be attending a Mayors Reception tonight at Lisburn Island Centre, then on to the Haslem Hotel for food and drinks. Oh la la!!

11/03/2026

Vive le walking football

Walking football goes international later this month, with a competition in Lisburn featuring two teams from France.

The event will take place on Saturday March 21 at Lisburn Leisureplex's outdoor pitches

It is being hosted by local side Hillsborough Walking Football Club (HWFC) and will also involve teams from different parts of NI.

The two French teams taking part are from the city of Lyon.

Gary McKeown from HWFC said: "We met up with them through playing for NI in a tournament in Sweden.

"We are absolutely delighted that they are able to make the trip over for the Hillsborough Cup competition and hope to be able to make a return visit to France ourselves.

"Walking football is growing all the time in NI and hosting a competition with an international theme will help take it to a new level."

Walking football is for men and women over 50. HWFC runs up to four sessions a week – on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings and Thursday and Sunday evenings.

Last May, it hosted a visit by Health Minister Mike Nesbitt, who stressed the importance of all ages staying active.

In December, it was invited to a Lisburn and Castlereagh Mayor's reception in recognition of winning the IFA National Cup.

The club is always keen to welcome new members. Anyone interested can contact Gary on 07879 297771.

24/02/2026

After football this morning we were presented with an Age Friendly certificate by Councillor Gretta Thompson, for our work in promoting and delivering healthy ageing initiatives in our community!

12/02/2026

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We aim to promote the health and social benefits of walking football in older people.