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Veterans football in Swansea
at 15:42 27 Mar 2018

I’d be grateful if you could spread the word to all footballers you know still playing that we have a thriving veterans scene here in Swansea. Whilst we operate out of the university and have their support in terms of training facility (uni astros at Ashleigh Road) and sometimes pitches, we mainly play on the 3G at Llandarcy. You do not have to be associated with the university to get involved.

We have over 150 registered veteran footballers and operate on two levels. One is all about participation and to this end we train ( substitute here...play football) 2/3 nights a week and run inter-squads at Llandarcy. 11 a-side, roll-on/roll-off, 40mins each way, refeeres and full kit provided. However we also run 4 teams in the Wales Veterans League which is a decent level competition leading to selection for a representative team which regularly played ‘international’ games home and abroad. These teams are at over 40s/over 45s/over 50s/over 55s age group but we also have players who have represented the Wales over 60s and more recently over 65s against an English representative team at St George’s Park and Dragon Park.

So we’d welcome anyone who wanted to get involved as a player or indeed as a manager which as any of you involved in local league foootball will know, are hard to find. We welcome all abilities and positions but GKs are especially prized and looked after.

Check out the links below and if you are interested you can contact me through our Wordpress site.

The ethos is that we enjoy every moment that we continue playing a game we all love. A game that has been good to us all. We can still play a bit and walking football it is not (with respect to those who enjoy this format). We have a strict code of conduct and while we play to win, winning is not the only measure of success. Ensuring that 150 veteran footballers can continue to play at decent level and come off the field with big smiles is more the real aim.

We don’t really need any more players but this might just suit you or someone you know and get them back or prolong their football.

https://swanseaunivets.wordpress.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/240266442802603/

http://www.walesveteransfootball.co.uk/

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