The final league round of the 2023/24 Dorset 50s Walking Football League was played at Bournemouth’s home venue, The Littledown Centre. The weather was decent, our tails were up after a decent Round Five and we had drummed up some support to come and cheer us on. What could possibly go wrong? Pre-tournament Form Our…
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In 1986, the Swedish rock band Europe, were keen to tell us about The Final Countdown. They probably weren’t talking about the final round of matches in the Dorset Walking Football League. However, any excuse to use a tenuous 1980’s reference should always be taken! Our 50s manager, Andy Madden, has been kind enough to…
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The final round of this season’s Dorset Walking Football League (60s) was held in Dorchester on St Patrick’s Day (17 March). Our 60s team travelled there with optimism after achieving their first win of the season at the previous round in Sherborne. With three matches lined up, it was going to be a test of…
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The penultimate league round of the Dorset Walking Football League was held in Dorchester on 10 March. Some squads needed to make enforced changes due to the controversial scheduling of the tournament on Mothers Day – indeed, one team were even forced to withdraw entirely as one-by-one their players dropped out. Pre-tournament Form Dexter Sports’…
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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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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 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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