The Tartan Teapot Tournament Returns!

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland and Walking Football Scotland welcomed eight teams to the Toryglen Football Centre in Glasgow on Thursday for the second Tartan Teapot Tournament.

The day celebrated their ongoing partnership, and the benefits of the sport on physical, social and mental wellbeing.

Teams from CHSS, Walking Football Scotland, Active Scotland and Movement for Health competed against select Walking Football Scotland teams which had raised money for CHSS during WFS’ fundraising month in October. 

Four of the teams – Midlothian Ladies, Alloa Athletic, Edinburgh City and Braehead – were invited to take part this year off the back of money they raised last year.

Collectively, walking football clubs in Scotland have raised £7,226.25 for CHSS in 2025. 

Stuart Brown, Deputy Head of Prevention Services at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, said: “This tournament marked the second year of our partnership with Walking Football Scotland and helped us celebrate the power of the sport in preventing many chest, heart and stroke conditions. 

“Our partnership with WFS is a perfect fit and we’ve really enjoyed bringing people together for tournaments like this. It’s a fun and inclusive way of promoting the work of both organisations and spreading the message of the power of sport in health prevention. We had an amazing time last year at Heriot Watt University’s Oriam Sports Performance Centre and we were thrilled to host the second edition at Toryglen Football Centre. 

“Walking football is a friendly, welcoming sport with great camaraderie and it’s an amazing way to combat social isolation. 

“One of the best parts of walking football is that even if you haven’t played before, you can pick it up easily on the day. As well as the social aspect, it’s a fantastic exercise option for people to either prevent them developing some of our conditions or to aid their recovery socially, mentally and physically.” 

Ongoing partnership

“Through the partnership, CHSS and Walking Football Scotland aim to keep more people active, raise awareness of our conditions, grow the sport, and offer health checks to improve health outcomes and help ensure there’s no life half lived in Scotland.  

“The partnership has also provided life-saving defibrillators to clubs along with advice and health information to support people across Scotland to live a healthier and happier lives.” 

Matt Ramsay from Walking Football Scotland said: “Our partnership with CHSS continues to go from strength to strength and we were excited to host our second Tartan Teapot Tournament this week. 

“We are continuing to see the growth of the game in Scotland, which is great as it helps to tackle social isolation and improve health outcomes for people across the country.” 

Sports Minister Maree Todd said: “Football is Scotland’s national sport with 200,000 registered players, coaches and volunteers and walking football is an ever-growing sport. 

 “I played in last year’s Tartan Teapot Trophy and see real value in the partnership between walking football and CHSS. 

“Walking football brings people together, tackles social isolation, and promotes healthier lives, proving that sport has the power to prevent illness and transform communities.” 

If you’re living with the effects of a chest, heart or stroke condition or Long Covid and are looking for advice and information, please contact Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland’s Advice Line on 0808 801 0899. You can also text ADVICE to 66777 or email adviceline@chss.org.uk.