Our Reasons

The Local League has ten teams of enthusiastic players who enjoy playing Walking Football.

Our teams are comprised of players from all walks of life, united by their passion for football.

The ethos of the Local League is to play the game with safety in mind and full respect for all.

We believe in promoting walking football for fitness & health, social interaction and safe competition.

Where We Play

The Local League plays all matches at Cove Football Club.

Address:

7 Squirrel Lane

Farnborough

GU14 8PF

The Local League uses the artificial pitch facility which is split into two smaller sized pitches so two matches play in parallel.

We have use of the Clubhouse and Changing Rooms.

Cove Football Club is at the end of Squirrel Lane and there is free parking available on site.

The normal match day sees the teams arriving between 9:00 to 9:30 and gathering in the Clubhouse to socialise and prepare. Tea and coffee is available for those that need an early Sunday morning pick-me-up.

Fantastic volunteers have prepared the pitches so the teams can begin their warm ups and tactical discussions before the games begin promptly at 10:15.

After all the matches are complete the players either gather in the Clubhouse, where the bar is now open, or file away to reflect on the games played.

Local League History

The Local League began in 2021 and has grown over the two years from six playing teams, to eight teams, to ten, and for the 2024 - 25 season to fifteen teams.

Each season the format has evolved based on team feedback and the desire to continually improve player experience.

The first season had all six teams playing on the one Sunday per month and the teams were seven a side. The age rule for this league was a minimum of at least four sixty year plus players on the pitch at all times. It was still three touch and we toted up the running and contact fouls by the individual, and when three of either was reached, a Blue Card was shown.

For season two, based on team feedback, we reduced the playing numbers to six a side. This gave more space on the pitch and also aligned better to the FA based leagues.

The Local League aligns to a slightly simplified set of FA Walking Football rules.

Season two saw the growth to eight teams.

Season three saw the increase to ten teams competing across two weekends.

Season four added a second league aimed at teams with players over forty five. In reality most teams fielded players over fifty but the freedom was there for a younger age.

For the 2026-26 season there is now three divisions:

Division One is the top five team
Division Two is the lower five teams
Division 45s is the five team over forty fives league

The Local League also runs one-day Cup Competitions. These are used to fill a month when no scheduled league games are organised.

Teams over the years

Alton
Bracknell Town
Cove Green
Cove Yellow
Farnham Flares
Fleet of Foot
Frimley
Godalming
Godalming Blues
Hampton
Retro Rangers
Tadley Statin Strollers
Yateley United
Woking

Hall of Fame

Season 2021 - 2022

Winners: Cove Yellow

Season 2022 - 2023

Winners: Cove Yellow

Season 2023 - 2024

Winners: Tadley Statin Strollers

Season 2024 - 2025

Local League Winners: Tadley Statin Strollers

Local League 45s Winners: Godalming