Meet the Players – Martin Page

Martin (Pagey) Page
Age group: Over 50s

Pagey

What is your footballing history?
Mercenary. Had gloves would travel.
Under 17: Raith youth house, Kinghorn St Leonards, Burntisland Shipyard, Victoria Rovers.
Sunday league: Kinghorn, Mr Thistle, Profab , Kinghorn Auld House.
RRCF Walking football.

What was your introduction to walking football?
A phone call and tears of laughter. Thanks Steve Fleming.
Watched initially at Beacon leisure centre in Burntisland.

What were your first impressions of walking football?
More skilful than I first expected. Majority of guys are seasoned veterans of full speed, so technically better than I initially thought.

What do you get (if anything) from walking football?
A second chance at playing along with a great bunch of like-minded guys. Fantastic support.

Funniest thing you’ve seen (or experienced) in walking football?
Too many to list but some of the shooting, (miles off target) can add a smile to my face.

Outside of walking football, do you have interests in any other sports?
Until my hand went I played in local tennis club. But other than Walking football I only coach and assist with my son’s football team. Bayside Bronco’s 2010.

Who are your football/sporting heroes?
Iker Casillas, Oliver Khan, Neville Southall and my father. He taught me well. Sergio Ramos. Quiet, calm and gifted.

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