Events

What is walking football?

• A slower-paced version of football for over-50s, suitable for those recovering from illness or looking to stay active.
• No running!
• Usually played on smaller pitches about the size of a tennis court, commonly used by five-a-side teams.
• No physical contact, such as tackling from behind, allowed.
• The ball cannot travel above shoulder height (waist height in the case of TLH Kicking Cancer). No heading of the ball allowed.
• In addition, we have the “three-touch rule”. A player has to pass the ball after three touches. This makes play more inclusive, encouraging teamwork and movement.

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Here are pictures from previous events held by TLH Kicking Cancer, including matches at the Millwall and Arsenal sports hubs, with teams from London and the Midlands.

In the Midlands, our teams play roughly once a month at rotating venues, with a 50 per cent win rate!

But it is not just on the pitch that we get together – there is plenty of social interaction as well. In London, our main gathering place is at Marlborough Sports Garden, where we play every Tuesday.

Each year the Bankside Open Spaces Trust (BOST), which kindly provides us with the Marlborough facilities, organises a festival for community organisations like ours, and walking football is very much one of the activities.

Football tournament

We’re organising a walking football tournament at The Lewisham Lion’s Centre, Millwall, to honour & remember Tony Linforth-Hall on 7th March 2026.

Tony founded our walking football team, Pride of Lion’s.
Tony passed away on 14th July 2023.

Maria, Tony’s widow, has founded TLH Kicking Cancer charity in his name.
We’re using the event to raise funds to support Mike Allen & his family.
Mike plays for Pimlico Old Burgundians & has been diagnosed with leukaemia & is undergoing treatment.

If you’re interested in playing on 7th March, please let me know & I’ll let you have further information on the event.
Benny Stone: bennycstone_london@hotmail.com