James (Jimmy) Robertson
Age group: Over 50s

What is your footballing history?
School team, Saturday and Sunday amateur, 5 asides and currently Raith Rovers walking football.

What was your introduction to walking football?
I was approaching my 50s with a dodgy knee and wondered if it was for me. I found out Stephen MacCrimmon was involved at Raith Rovers Walking Football and have now been playing for 4 years.

What were your first impressions of walking football?
They were a friendly bunch and a lot of the players were younger than I expected. Games, though friendly, were more competitive than I expected too. I really like the banter and the competitive side. Takes me back to my younger days only at a much slower pace.

What do you get (if anything) from walking football?
New friends, exercise and enjoyment from playing football again. I also like competitive games against other teams, which are, in the most part, good-humoured.

Funniest thing you’ve seen (or experienced) in walking football?
Too many to mention as there is something funny most weeks. From wayward shooting to us tripping over our own feet.