WALKING footballers rolled back the years at an anniversary match against the same opponents.
The Mature Millers played Chesterfield on Monday, February 26, exactly ten years on from their landmark first game against the Spireites back on Monday, February 26, 2014…
“It was terrific. A good time was had by all,” said Mature Millers treasurer Nigel Hammerton.
“Chesterfield had about ten of their originals and we had one, plus another one from the first game, a guy called Phil Moody, who came to watch…”
At the end of it all the fixture was declared an “honourable draw”.
Nigel (76), a goalkeeper, has been playing three years.
He also plays for an England Walking Football team alongside pulling on the gloves at the Mature Millers.
They play on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12pm at the Football Centre at Eastwood.
“Anyone is welcome as they are over 55,” added Nigel. “They don’t have to be totally fit and they don’t have to be footballers. They can just join in and have some fun.
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