About Us

Luton Town Walking Football Club (LTWFC), was originall created by Luton Town FC in 2015. A social media request for over 50s males to represent the 'Hatters' at a regional Cup competition, was answered by a group of fans. Several months later, LTFC asked Arthur Mason, one of those fans, to continue running walking football sessions and, although there was no finaincial support from the club, Arthur was allowed to continue using the name Luton Town.

I (David Brown) was part of that originall 2015 group, but couldn't continue playing with Arthur due to my business commitments. However in 2019 there was change in my personal responsibilities and I sought out Arthur with a view to returning. One of the first things he said after welcoming me back was:

"Know any ladies Dave that fancy playing? We need to get a ladies team together."
I didn't, "Ok, well we'd have to sort something next year," Arthur replied.

Of course the next year 2020, was the year that the earth stood still and became just a little less enjoyable with Arthur's passing. Then in 2021, there followed the slow, tedious and at times mental-health testing, government sanctioned, crawl back to sports and physical activity. Over the months LTWFC spent time re-establishing their Wednesday eveninig playing sessions and returned to tournament football. Meanwhile, eager to follow up on Arthur's original 'ladies team' aspirations I tried, unsuccesfuly, to launch a female only walking football team - I won't go into details, but it was a doomed enterprise poorly thought out and badly executed!

2023 Luton Town WFC Ladies

So, rather than fail to plan, I set about planning not to fail and began a re-focus in March 2023. Facbook ads and web form enquiries led to a venue being booked for the 6th May 2023. Vivify, who managed the booking for the venue, then proceded to let us down. As the 6th was a Bank Holiday we checked to confirm that the school venue was indeed open, it was... only it wasn't! Just one of the many reasons we no longer use venues managed by them. So off we trotted to the nearest park, had an impromptu playing session and were up and 'walking,' ready to go!

A year later we tried our hand at a few competiive games with a fabulous group of ladies of varying playing ability and experience. In January 2025, LTWFC Ladies were granted FA Accreditation. England FA Accredited Clubs, are required to maintain the standards and requirements as set out by FA/England Football that include diversity, inclusion and playing opportunities for both experienced and non-experienced players... and thus our story continues.

LUTON TOWN WFC LADIES

• Founded 6th May 2023
• Current venue for regular playing/training sessions: Denbigh High School Luton
• No previous playing experience is necessary to join us
• Current sessions are a mixture of coached and free play
• Club is affiliated to BEDS FA and the WFA
• FA Accredited Club
• Footwear required: pimpled astro boots for older pitches rubber moulded for newer pitches

Coached Sessions

Our regular Denbigh High School sessions are run by FA qualified coaches both male and female. All our coaches also still play either walking football or a combination of both walking and conventional large format football.

Other Useful Info

• Tournament games are normally 6-a-side format played under FA and WFA walking football rules
• Competitive teams currently play in Herts HWWFL and Thames Valley TVWFA Leagues
• Astro turf shoes required for older astro or rubber moulded for newer tournament pitches, shin pads required for tournaments
• Our regular sessions are open to ladies of all adult ages
• Tournament players limitied to 40 years and over
• Fees/subs for our regular playing sessions are required
• Yearly membership payable in September
• During August school closures, play/training sessions are transfered to another venue
• You are required to complete a PARQ registration form as part of your membership