CLUBS IN THE COMMUNITY
Football focus Sport is a key component of club life with the power to engage people of all ages and from all backgrounds. Here we feature just some of the many football clubs who are making a real difference to their communities and beyond.
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e it on the pitch or off it, there is no doubt that football – and sport in general – makes society a richer place. Be it a united community, an up-skilled workforce or quite simply a happier population, the tangible benefits of sport are there for all to see,” says Nick Roberts of the Football League Trust (FLT). Despite its name the FLT uses various sports to deliver projects designed to have a real social impact. Football remains a key driver for participation, however, and last year saw over 30,000 new women and girls introduced to the game under the Female Football Development programme. It is Walking Football, however, which is the fastest growing scheme at the FLT. Aimed at the over 50s the game is generally delivered in a small-sided format using normal 5-a-side rules with the added
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The popularity of Walking Football is growing rapidly.
