Walking Football

Walking football for men and women is up and running again in Moriara. The session is every Thursday morning 10.30am -12.00pm at the sports centre next to La Senieta in Moraira. Walking football is a NO running , NO tackling and with minimal contact for all players of 50+ to enjoy and although its walking football it does provide a good workout. The Thursday session is actively looking to increase our lady membership numbers so we welcome everyone to come and try it. For the more energetic amongst us we also have a VETS Football session on a Friday evening 6.00pm -7.00pm at the same venue. VETS Football is normal 5 a side football so it has running and tackling as in the normal game.Current Covid rules are in place and everyone has a temperature check before they are allowed into the ground for each session. For more information please contact us at groups-football@u3amoraira-teulada.org ...

Moraira WF hosted visiting U.K. team , Manchester Corinthians and Spanish based teams , SAN Miguel Strollers, Formentera, Monte Mentals and two home teams Moraira A and Moraira B . Each team played one another on a League basis , with the top two competing in a one off final for the trophy . The Corinthians, staying In Benidorm and enjoying what the resort had to offer , probably didn’t have the best preparation! Travelling with a big reputation, they finished 2nd bottom . The top two positions were mainly contested by 3 teams : Moraira A and B and Formentera. Despite having the best defensive record Moraira B lost out to Formentera for second position , with Moraira A comfortable league leaders . Moraira A continued their impressive league results , with an assured final performance , beating Formentera 1-0 . The winning team ; Dave Kelly ( Capt ) , Colin Shelton , Alan Gibbs , Malcolm Legg , Andy Done , Ian Moffatt, Andy Alderton ( top scorer ) Gary Rogan . Special mention for the Moraira WF Lady members who hosted the event and made our guests warmly welcome . Thanks to Lynne Clark , U3A Group Coordinator who presented the winning trophy ...

Moraira-Teulada Walking Football group continued their impressive Tournament record at the La Nucia Stadium, Benidorm, on Wednesday 10th October when they won the Sockatyes trophy. Following a slow start in the early stages of the twenty-game tournament the team found their rhythm and, in the eight matches they played, reached the all-important finals which they won The tournament attracted a total of five teams from Spain including Moraira U3A, Portobello, Playa Flamenca, La Nucia and San Miguel Strollers and three English teams with the Chesterton Crusaders and two teams from Manchester. On their way to the final match Moraira beat Chesterton 2-1 with goals from Andy Alderton and Nic Connor followed by a magnificent 7-0 win against Portobello with Andy Alderton netting 4 times with Ian Moffatt, Darren Godden, and Gary Rogan all adding to the total score.  Two teams from Manchester City had travelled over 2000 miles in the search for glory, only to meet an in form Moraira team who won the semi-final 2-0 (Gary Rogan and Ian Moffatt) and triumphant in the final by the same score line with Andy Alderton adding two more to his tally. A special mention for the Captain, Malcolm Legg, our touch line Coach, Dave Kelly and the Tournament’s top scorer, Andy Alderton. A further mention for Julie Malone, a Moraira supporter, who donned trainers for a La Nucia team who were a player short. Other squad members; Alan Gibbs, Andy Done and Chris Dry. Sockatyes sponsored yesterday’s tournament and the prestigious Sokatyes Cup is presented by the Sockatyes company which produces a product which helps prevent cramps and muscle injury in sport clothing. They are partners with the National Federation of State High Schools and have an extensive programme in financing youth Sport and facilities in Spain. They are also partnered Spain’s Primera División, commonly known as La Liga ...

The final games of the season for the Moraira U3A walking football group took place on Thursday the 30th at the local five a side pitches in Moraira.The games are run by Chris Dry and coached and trained by John Freeman. All U3A members are welcome and we have a good number of Lady members who participate every week.The group have played in several tournaments this year against other teams from Spain and the U/K and have come away with several trophies finishing 3rd in the first tournament and runner up in the final against a team from Mansfield in our last tournament. The Matches on the 30th June were organised by John Freeman who supplied a cup and medals to the winning team.The games were tightly fought with only one goal separating the matches, with final outcome going to the blue team captained by Chris Cooper ...

U3A Moraira-Teulada Walking Football Group field their secret weapon, a ladies team when they meet an away team from Los Montesinos In less than 12 months, the U3A Moraira-Teulada Walking Football group has grown from a few players struggling to form a 5 a side team, to over 30. On Thursday 28th January, they hosted 3 teams from Los Montesinos in their first competitive match. The visitors were from Los Montesinos, inland across the salt lake, from Torrevieja. Their local Walking Football group was formed to bring expats in the area together. In order to play in Moraira the away team hired a coach and, as well as their 20 players, they brought 34 supporters creating a wonderful atmosphere on the perfect sunny day. As far as we are aware Moraira U3A achieved a Spanish 'first' in fielding a ladies’ team. The Ladies played two games against two different men's teams and emerged unbeaten. These are retired ladies, many having taken up football for the very first time and it is not an exaggeration to describe their performance as sensational. Having gone behind early in their first match, mouths could have dropped and goals mounted, but the girls gave everything and were rewarded with a 1-1 draw when Val converted a well earned penalty. In their second game, the other team members, Shirley, Barb, Deb and Louise defended bravely and forced a 0-0 draw. The two local men's teams, captained by Bob Nix and Chris Cooper, proved too strong for their opponents and won all of their games. The Moraira Challenge Trophy was the prize and with 5 wins and 2 draws, the trophy will stay in Moraira. After the match over 80 people enjoyed a carvery lunch at Munro's where groups leader, Chris Dry was presented with the 'Moraira Challenge Trophy' by the Los Montesinos group leader, Stan Dibble. It was clear from comments made, that the guests and host team had had a fabulous day. The sport was played competitively, but in good spirit. Those visitors who had the opportunity to walk around Moraira’s front and harbour, were hugely complimentary about the town. Most of the players had considered that their footballing careers finished 30 or more years ago. Walking football reignites that passion which was once lost. The game is played at walking speed, demands precise positional play and carefully weighted passes, a real test of skill. We ...

New kids on the pitch, well not really kids just 55 years old plus, members of Moraira Teulada U3A’s new “Walking Football” group at their second session on Thursday morning on the Astro turf pitch in Moraira situated between Espai La Senieta and the Health Centre. The group under the leadership of Chris Dry and coached by John Freeman an ex professional footballer seen taking the group through a very short warm up routine, are looking for new players (must be members of the Moraira Teulada U3A), to join their ranks to enjoy the exercise and company in the craze that is sweeping the UK. If you are interested, it is open to both sexes, so join in the fun, contact Chris by going to the U3A’s website and sending him an email using the link provided or join him and the others on the pitch at 10am for a start at 10:30am this coming Thursday. The rules are fairly simple, firstly no running, no contact, no tackles with force, no tripping, pushing or holding. There are other rules but they are easy to pick up, so come why not and join them. John Manley Many thanks John Manley Press Liaison Officer Moraira-Teulada U3A ...