Our new Walking Football teams started the new Sunday league season last weekend sporting their new Stanway Rovers kits, sponsored by Total Car Parks Ltd and ABL Doors and Windows Ltd.
Both A and B teams were in action playing three games each in the North Essex Friendly Alliance league of 10 teams covering the Colchester and Clacton areas.
The A team, who won the league and cup double last season, started with three wins out of three, winning 2-0 against Brightlingsea A, 1-0 against Arlesford and 2-0 against Clacton Rhinos, putting them at the top of the league on goal difference after this first set of fixtures.
The B team narrowly lost their three games, against Clacton A 0-1, Foxash 0-2 and Brightlingsea B 0-1. With players missing and due to return for the next fixtures, the team are hopeful for a quick change around in fortunes.
John Biggs, Squad Manager, said: “It was a great start for the A Team with three clean sheets, some good football played and good goals. For the B team it was the first time the players had played together, and I am optimistic for them for the rest of the season”.
The walking footballers train at Stanway School on a Monday night from 6pm until 7.30pm. We welcome anybody who is interested in trying out the game and you should contact us via this link https://www.stanwayrovers.co.uk/walking-teams-enquiry-form
Walking Football Sunday League Results - 17 March 2024
A Team
W2-0 v Brightlingsea A (McCusker 1, Telfer 1)
W1-0 v Arlesford (McCusker)
W2-0 v Clacton Rhinos (McCusker 2)
B Team
L0-2 v Brightlingsea B
L0-1 v Foxash
L0-1 v Clacton A
| Pl | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
Stanway Rovers A | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
Foxash | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
Brightlingsea B | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
FC Clacton A | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Rowhedge | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Arlesford | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Brightlingsea A | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
FC Clacton B | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Clacton Rhinos | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
Stanway Rovers B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |