Presentations

The Players

Alan Poulter, Petros Petrou, Malcolm Newell

Dave Chatterley, Mark Pountney, Marios Papageorgiou

Kostas Papaioannou, Antonis Antoniou, Ian Charlesworth,

Mario Trinci, Roger Bloxham

Manager (Ben Tumber) and Coach (Paul Frazer)

Players’ Player Award: Antonis Antoniou

Manager’s Player Award: Roger Bloxham

Referees: Mark Hignett and Tony Watson

Presentations by Pafos United and Polis & Latchi Lions to Kyriacos Cleanthous (Cyprus FA)

Andreas Menelaou owner of Fair Game

Presentation to Kim Solly (WFiC) by Malcolm Newell on behalf of the players

Roger Bloxham

Mario Trinci

Alan Poulter

Petros Petrou

Malcolm Newell

Dave Chatterley

Mark Pountney

Marios Papageorgiou

Kostas Papaioannou

Antonis Antoniou

Ian Charlesworth

Dear friends, teammates and guests,

Today, we are here to celebrate something far greater than a simple sporting involvement. We are celebrating a journey — a three-year journey in walking football, a sport that has given me better physical condition, improved health, new goals, and above all, a true sense of family.

From the bottom of my heart, I want to thank a symbolic figure in our community: our coach, Keith Dutfield. He was the founder of walking football in our region, the person who not only believed in the sport, but believed in us. He was the one who encouraged me to get involved, the one who gave me my first step into this journey.

Keith passed away recently, but his legacy stands clearly before us today: in our training, in our team, in our love for the game. We owe him so much, and we honour him with all our hearts.

At ENAD Panthers of Polis Chrysochous, we experience every day the positive impact of this sport:

– the improvement of our physical condition,

– the strengthening of our overall health,

– the renewal of goals and ambitions,

– and the joy, connection and sense of belonging it brings.

And this year, we lived something even greater:

For the very first time, Cyprus participated — even if unofficially* — in the Walking Football World Cup held in Spain. For me, wearing the national badge and representing my country alongside my teammates and the people who support our team was an honour beyond words. It was a once-in-a-lifetime moment, an experience that will stay with me forever.

Today’s event is not just a celebration; it is a confirmation that when vision, effort and heart come together, we can achieve anything.

We hope that this first participation will be only the beginning — that the necessary steps will be taken for Cyprus to continue, this time as an official National Team, to have a presence in global walking football competitions.

Because we deserve it. Because our daily effort deserves it. And because we owe it to people like Keith, who believed in this dream long before anyone else.

Thank you all sincerely for your support, your affection and the journey we share.

Let us continue forward, together, with respect, unity and passion — as every good team does.

Thank you.

Petros Petrou

*Cyprus FA/KON has since confirmed support for Walking Football in Cyprus (editor)

A message from ENAD Panthers' very own Petros Petrou at the Commemorative Dinner