WALKING (BACK) TO HAPPINESS

Most of the lads at the tournament would know about that song and who sang it*. She was a Spurs supporter and we were all over 65.
I reckon there were at least three Spurs supporters at the tournament this morning. Penistone Church has two, I know, and a met another, a goalkeeper, during the day's action. We met a lot of new folk.

Come to the Etihad they said, Penistone Church FC Walking Football "squad" are expected at a Tournament on Monday 22nd 11am. See below! £50 to cover costs and we paid our dues of £5 ph.
http://www.walkingfootballunited.co.uk/festivals

So we turn up at the Blue Gate in the shadow of the stadium and tennis centre. The squad, a few lads from "South Penistone", one lad from the Leicestershire supporters' branch and the rest from the Church. Hallelujah! 12 teams in three groups; ours included Stoke City, Manchester City and Retro Rovers (to all accounts, Doncaster Rovers).
We concede to the Potters within seconds of our first game.....just off the bus! BUT we fight back and score 4. Shock? Nah....quality.

Roll on next- Manchester City "Old School", all the kit, a coach, whiteboards and liniment. Sorry lads 3-1 to the Church. Then a defeat to the Retros 1-2. Nothing to say about that.

Into the Quarters v Grimsby Ancient Mariners B....cast aside 5-0.
Semis against Huddersfield Town! Home from home? 5-0 WIN again and so to the final v Retros again who sneaked round as our group winners. BOOM.....we thumped them.

Mike Summerbee, a legend, gave away the trophies and medals and Alex Williams MBE backed him up. Well done City for bringing us all together and for the astonishing result of our victory. 6 games, one shandy and a hot bath.

ps Who was she?*