Following the success of the first ever Women’s Over 35 competition in Cumberland, we’re keen to keep the ball rolling and have added two extra dates for the coming season.

Football Development Officer Helen Aitchison said: “The new dates are festival events rather than a competition, as we aim to get more women involved and more teams entering to come along, soak up the atmosphere and enjoy playing football. Whether players are returning to the game after a period of retirement or are new to the game, we want to encourage more women to get onto the pitch – because football isn’t just a young person’s game!

The camaraderie we have seen amongst the women playing has been phenomenal and we want to continue to build up a network of women who just want to play the game, when they can at their own pace.”

In the recent competition, the starting line-up of teams consisted of groups of friends, a couple of Walking Football teams (the first two ever affiliated in Cumberland), a team ‘reforming’ after a number of years away, squads built from England Football Just Play Centres, with Cumbria Fire also represented.

Calling ALL YOUTH CLUBS – it would be fantastic to see the mums, sisters, aunties, grannies etc of their young footballer’s step over the sidelines and onto the pitch to play some football! We’re asking ALL Clubs in the county to share this information across their members to spread the word about the Women’s Over 35 game! 

In keeping with the Men’s Over-35 rules, each squad of eight are able bring along a youngster (18+ and under-35) to play in goal.

You do not have to be part of an existing team to enter - anyone can enter a team!

DATES FOR THE DIARY

Sunday 17 November 2024: Festival sponsored by Nat Broad Physiotherapy 

Sunday 16 March 2025: The Nat Broad Physiotherapy Over 35s Cup

Sunday 27 April 2025: Festival sponsored by Nat Broad Physiotherapy

VENUE: Penrith AFC (3G)

5 a-side (squads of 8)

£20 per team

Entry

ENTER YOUR TEAM

Enter as an individual and we will see if we can put some teams together

The games programme for season 2024-25  is kindly sponsored by Nat Broad Physiotherapy with each playing receiving a voucher for a discount in the Nat Broad Physiotherapy clinic for physio and massage at the recent event.

Nat Broad Physiotherapy offer a range of holistic physiotherapy services from physiotherapy assessments and sports massage to acupuncture helping you to tackle those muscular and skeletal issues and help to get you feeling like you again.

Visit the website here.

JOIN OUR JUST PLAY SESSIONS

The next Over 35 Women’s Turn up and Just Play session takes place in Carlisle on Sunday 27 October 2024 for another session at Harraby 3G (3-4:30pm). Register for FREE here

The next Over 35 Turn Up and Just Play session in Workington (Lakes College) will take place on Sunday 27 October (2:15-3:45pm). Register for FREE here.

We can now confirm two evening sessions in Brampton, taking place in the sports hall at William Howard School (7:30-9:00pm):

Wednesday 23 October - Register for FREE here.

Wednesday 27 November - Register for FREE here.

More dates and venues, including Whitehaven will follow. 

There are regular sessions in Carlisle, Calthwaite and Workington on a Friday evening for women who want to play..

Join the Women’s Over 35 Facebook group to join the network of women interested in playing the game! 

Check out how The Nat Broad Physiotherapy Over 35s Cup competition went HERE