[JonB]

This post has been edited by JonB: 07 June 2019 - 10:13 AM

[calvin plummers socks]

 JonB, on 07 June 2019 - 10:13 AM, said:

10 years ago?
Does he really believe his own tripe?

[dim view]

 calvin plummers socks, on 07 June 2019 - 10:58 AM, said:

10 years ago?
Does he really believe his own tripe?

Isn't there a form of words that would satisfy people like you who care so much about the importance of historical accuracy?

Isn't it true both that walking football was not invented in Chesterfield but that Chesterfield could take massive credit for developing and organising the infrastructure that kick started the world wide interest?

Surely somebody like Pete could put some creative thought into it so everybody is happy.

[Wooden Spoon]

 calvin plummers socks, on 07 June 2019 - 10:58 AM, said:

10 years ago?
Does he really believe his own tripe?

I believe it, CFC don’t just allow any Tom Dick or Harry onto the board you know!


You have to be an scrupulously honest upstanding businessman or similar to get onto the board of directors at our club.

[Spire-Power]

 calvin plummers socks, on 07 June 2019 - 10:58 AM, said:

10 years ago?
Does he really believe his own tripe?

Walk on, walk on, with Croot in your heart...

[dalekpete]

 dim view, on 07 June 2019 - 11:14 AM, said:

Isn't there a form of words that would satisfy people like you who care so much about the importance of historical accuracy?

Isn't it true both that walking football was not invented in Chesterfield but that Chesterfield could take massive credit for developing and organising the infrastructure that kick started the world wide interest?

Surely somebody like Pete could put some creative thought into it so everybody is happy.

In 2010 the Football Foundation and Sport Relief launched the Extra Time initiative aimed at inclusion for over 55s. John went to a meeting at the Cliff Training Ground of Manchester United and returned suggesting that the Trust should organise walking Football. Those working the trust looked at Walking for Health, Tea Dances and heritage social events. There was also a commitment to "age related football activities". John pushed walking Football and Andy Morris, and later I, researched the game particularly with other CCOs. Despite suggestions of projects at the likes of Charlton and Manchester City, there was no evidence that any football club was running this as an inclusive activity.

Our version was launched in 2011 as a free activity at Queens Park and it was publicised on the Club website and then Sky Sports. As a result many organisations contacted us for details of the project. With a request for the rules Rachel Booth worked with John and Andy as well as Adan Norman to devise rules to send to others. These laid down a perfect scenario but also made the game accessible so it could be played under almost any circumstances. I remember a suggestion from Adam about a marked zone that supplemented rolling substitutions.

I am sure that there were forms of the game around at this time, particularly for injury rehabilitation. I also know that the concept has been used for charity and fun events going back to the nineteenth century. However the current health related inclusion sport as well as the national and international elite events owe much to John's efforts and the team at the Trust a few years ago.

[dart in the crossbar]

If the game of walking football was therefore invented in Chesterfield also used a ball in that first ever game, could it also not be said that the ball itself was also invented by JC in Chesterfield - or at least 'owe much' to his efforts?

Seems to follow a similar logic

[dim view]

 dart in the crossbar, on 08 June 2019 - 04:30 AM, said:

If the game of walking football was therefore invented in Chesterfield also used a ball in that first ever game, could it also not be said that the ball itself was also invented by JC in Chesterfield - or at least 'owe much' to his efforts?

Seems to follow a similar logic

Pete doesn't say it was invented in Chesterfield. Are you happy with his paragraph or not?

[inkyblue]

... but I had in mind that it started in 2011. Good job I've kept a diary since I was about 18, then: just checked, and there it is at Tuesday 26th July 2011: "Went to the walking football session in Queen's Park - fisrt organised football for me in over ten years". I go on to report "Aching tonight though!"
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Don’t understand all the negative posts with walking football and CFC do feel some people have an agenda to pull the club down

This post has been edited by inkyblue: 08 June 2019 - 08:03 AM

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 dart in the crossbar, on 08 June 2019 - 04:30 AM, said:

If the game of walking football was therefore invented in Chesterfield also used a ball in that first ever game, could it also not be said that the ball itself was also invented by JC in Chesterfield - or at least 'owe much' to his efforts?

Seems to follow a similar logic

Ball?! No, you ve confused it with the wheel.

[calvin plummers socks]

 dim view, on 08 June 2019 - 06:34 AM, said:

Pete doesn't say it was invented in Chesterfield. Are you happy with his paragraph or not?

But John Croat does bizzarely

[Ernie Ernie Ernie]

 calvin plummers socks, on 08 June 2019 - 06:39 PM, said:

But John Croat does bizzarely

Does Crooty and the rest of the board take any responsibility for the first team playing walking football for the last 3 years?

[mr. smith]

 Ernie Ernie Ernie, on 09 June 2019 - 03:38 PM, said:

Does Crooty and the rest of the board take any responsibility for the first team playing walking football for the last 3 years?

He likes the acclaim for something that’s been around years but accepts no responsibility for the off field shambles of the past few years.