Walking Football: Rochdale AFC Strollers win over 65s competition
Date published: 25 July 2017
Rochdale AFC Strollers win the first over 65s Walking Football Tournament
Rochdale AFC Strollers won the first over 65s walking football competition competing against nine other teams from the North West.
The Strollers progressed to the knock-out stage without a losing a game in their group, and faced Stalybridge in the semi-final.
A 3-0 win meant they faced Widnes in the final. A tight affair ended goalless as the Strollers spurned a number of chances.
A penalty shoot out followed, with Rochdale scoring their first two and Widnes having both of theirs saved.
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