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Atlas Converting Equipment Sponsored Team are winners again!

Atlas Converting Equipment Sponsored Team are winners again!

Huntingdon Walking Football Group (HWFG) won their championship for 2019

Sponsored by Atlas Converting Equipment Ltd, they were undefeated in a recent competition.

They beat off 19 teams to win the tournament with a final 1-0 Victory against Rushden & Diamonds.

Played at the Sixfields Northampton Town FC they stood with giants.

The victory was one of the team’s many successes in the five years they have been formed with over 50 members.

Walking football is aimed at the over 50's with a view to keeping people with lack of mobility or other issues that prevent them playing the traditional game. The rules follow those of the main game with the exception that running or kicking the ball above head height resulting in a free kick.

Stan Braycotton, Director for Atlas Converting and previous member of the winning team said, "It's a great game, for those of us that love football and still want to play to stay fit and active. People think it will be easy as you are only walking but it's still a really great workout".

If you are interested in learning more about walking football you can find more here.