Double World Cup joy for Mansfield walking footballers

Paul Wilcockson in the Over-50s competition, and David Kelby at Over-70s level, were both part of teams that were outright victors in both age groups, staying unbeaten to bring home World Cup winners' medals back to Mansfield.

At Over-50 level England topped a group of 10 countries on 21 points from Wales in second with 17, winning six and drawing three of their nine games.

At Over-70, among nine countries, England edged out Northern Ireland by a single point on 18 points, winning five and drawing two. This event is played every two years and Australia will host the next.

Over 45s interested in walking football, contact [email protected]