The non-contact session at Olhão on September 30th 2022 has been cancelled. Apologies for the short notice.
Website name changed
We have changed our website address to better represent our club here in the East Algarve. The new address is https://eastalgarvewf.com
Tuesday walking football session back to normal venue
From next week (September 6th and ongoing) the Tuesday session will revert back to the normal location at the pitch next to the Eduardo Mansinho Sports Hall. If you haven’t yet completed the Leoes and Camara forms can you please see Paul Johnson next week at the latest.
Walking Football Casével, Castro Verde
The football pitch in Casével has hosted five games of walking football this year, with interest growing each session. We have kept the format the same with two teams of 5-a-side and mixed ages ranging from 8 to 63. The over 50s are still shy to come forward; however, we are gaining interest with three players in this category. The referee was Mike from the Olhão East Algarve Walking Football Team.
East Algarve Walking Football Fun Padel Day – Saturday 3rd September
Following the success of the previous padel tournament at Pedras da Rainha we have arranged for another fun padel day, again at Pedras da Rainha in Cabanas. This event will be slightly different and specifically for players, family and friends associated with our football club.
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EAWF triumph at the 1st SC Farense Walking Football Cup
The first SC Farense Walking Football Cup was held at the Clube Desportivo Montenegro near Faro on July 24th, 2022.
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June Gallagher
We are sorry to inform you that June, wife of John Gallagher, passed away on Wednesday 20th July 2022 after a lengthy battle with cancer. John was a regular WF player in the early days at Olhão, and he and June were always good company at EAWF social events. When June’s diagnosis was confirmed they returned to the UK and took up residence in Portishead near Bristol. Our sincere condolences to John and the family at this very difficult time.
Help from EAWF for the Bombeiros fighting the fires in Quinta da Lago
On behalf of East Algarve Walking Football (EAWF), Steve Johnson and Beverley went shopping today for water, juice and cereal bars, for distribution to the bombeiros fighting the fire in Gambelas, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo.
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A statement from Chris Wright
Eight years ago this September a group of like minded older gentlemen were instrumental in launching Walking Football in Portugal at Olhão. Continue reading “A statement from Chris Wright”