SLIDESHOW: Hills Farm Lane walking footballers have a ball against Bexhill

Hills Farm Lane Football Club's walking contingent took to the pitch last month for a friendly match against a team from Bexhill.
By The Newsroom
Published 3rd Mar 2016, 11:40 BST
Updated 7th Jun 2018, 21:48 BST

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Hills Farm Lane FC Walking Football Club playing a friendly match against Bexhill Walking Football Club (no bibs). Pics Steve Robards SR1604707 SUS-160219-172520001Hills Farm Lane FC Walking Football Club playing a friendly match against Bexhill Walking Football Club (no bibs). Pics Steve Robards SR1604707 SUS-160219-172520001
Hills Farm Lane FC Walking Football Club playing a friendly match against Bexhill Walking Football Club (no bibs). Pics Steve Robards SR1604707 SUS-160219-172520001

The Horsham-based club took on their Sussex counterparts on the 3G surface at the Holbrook Club.

The slow-paced version of the beautiful game aimed at the over-50s, is growing hugely in popularity across the country.

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Walking football is designed to help people keep an active lifestyle irrespective of their age, as well as getting those back playing football who perhaps had to stop due to injuries.

Hills Farm Lane FC Walking Football Club playing a friendly match against Bexhill Walking Football Club (no bibs). Pics Steve Robards SR1604707 SUS-160219-172520001Hills Farm Lane FC Walking Football Club playing a friendly match against Bexhill Walking Football Club (no bibs). Pics Steve Robards SR1604707 SUS-160219-172520001
Hills Farm Lane FC Walking Football Club playing a friendly match against Bexhill Walking Football Club (no bibs). Pics Steve Robards SR1604707 SUS-160219-172520001

To find a club in Sussex local to you visit the Sussex FA website at www.sussexfa.com/players/walking-football

View the gallery of the match between Hills Farm Lane and Bexhill at the top of the page.

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