Walking Football: Rochdale AFC Strollers win over 65s competition
Date published: 25 July 2017
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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