We’re excited to announce that Dexter Sports Walking Football club have collaborated with Lilliput FC to offer women the opportunity to play walking football. Although the two clubs will remain separate, Toko, the Lilliput Women’s Walking Football manager has offered space at their Tuesday training sessions for Dexter’s players. Initially this is a four week…
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Until now, Dexter Sports Walking Football Club has been all about men. It’s not been through design, but “just the way it is”. Well, we’d like that to change that and get women involved. Find out what we’re doing, what we’ve planned and how you can get involved. Women’s football has grown in popularity over…
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March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, but what is ovarian cancer? How can you spot it? What are the risks and what help is there? What is ovarian cancer? Ovarian cancer is a type of cancer that affects the ovaries, which are part of the female reproductive system. It can develop when abnormal cells grow…
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In the first three league rounds of the Dorset Walking Football League, Dexter Sports 60s had managed to gain just three points from nine matches – all from draws. With a strong looking eight man squad, the team travelled 37 miles to Sherborne, on 18 February for matches against Dorchester and Weymouth. Dexter Sports 0-1…
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Preparation for Round Four of the Dorset 50s Walking Football League was an anxious time for manager Andy Madden. Initially only six players were available for selection, and none of those was a recognised goalkeeper. That was followed up by two members of the squad picking up hamstring injuries! So, with a squad of just…
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Despite recent on-field results being disappointing, the strength of Dexter Sports Walking Football Club continues to grow off the field. Growing Membership Base In the January committee meeting, Dave was pleased to announce our membership had grown to over 50 people. With 36 of those making themselves available for tournaments – that’s a 50% increase…
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The 60s team travelled to Weymouth on 21 January for the third round of matches in the Dorset Walking Football League. The weather was cold, with a bitter wind playing its part on the day. The team had three matches scheduled, including one against Eastleigh, who had swept aside the 60s team 5-0 earlier in…
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The 21 January 2024 is Helen Stewart’s 83rd birthday. Helen is the wife of former F1 champion, Jackie Stewart. Helen has Dementia. Her birthday is used each year to raise awareness of Dementia and it’s devastating effects, through the fundraising efforts of Race Against Dementia. What is Dementia? It’s estimated that nearly one million people…
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The Dexter Sports 50s Walking Football Team travelled to Weymouth on Sunday 15 January for the third round of ties in the Dorset Walking Football League, where the weather was bitterly cold, barely rising above 4°C. Here you can read an overview of the matches and progress being made, through the eyes of 50s Manager,…
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Forty years ago, Blue Monday was a track by New Order. In the early eighties virtually nobody was talking about mental health. Fast forward to now and Blue Monday is more than just the best selling 12 inch of all time. What is Blue Monday? Back in 2004 Sky Travel asked psychologist Cliff Arnall to…
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