Walking football tournament to be held at Morecambe FC

A walking football tournament will be held at Morecambe FC on May 13

Teams from all over the UK will compete in a 'walking football' tournament at Morecambe FC.

The tournament will take place on Monday May 13 at the Mazuma Mobile Stadium, starting at 10.30am and finishing at around 5.15pm.

There will be two matches taking place at a time, and the event is free for spectators.

'Walking football' is played at walking pace with no running, jogging or heading and reduced physical contact.

Competing in the tournament will be:

Morecambe WFC

Morecambe Strollers (team of ex-Shrimps professionals)

Pollok United WF (Scottish Cup winners)

Burnley FC in the Community WF

Everton FC in the Community WF

Wolves FC Foundation WF

Neston Nomads (from the Wirral)

Workington St Joseph's WF

Leeds Walking Football 

Nottingham Forest WF

The tournament is sponsored by Morecambe firm Aqua Engineering.

David Brayshaw from the company will also be playing in the tournament.

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