JOHN KILBY 1950 - 2023 Rest in Peace
John Kilby
1950 - 2023
1950 - 2023
1950 - 2023
Rest in peace John Kilby
1950 - 2023
1950 - 2023
John was involved in playing and coaching football all of his adult life and was a driving force in women’s football long before we all became interested in our current England lionesses.
In 2014, along with another Walton man Chris Knighton, John initiated a Walking Football Club in Walton on the Naze for the physical and social well bein
John was involved in playing and coaching football all of his adult life and was a driving force in women’s football long before we all became interested in our current England lionesses.
In 2014, along with another Walton man Chris Knighton, John initiated a Walking Football Club in Walton on the Naze for the physical and social well being of people over 50. Walking football was very new back then and John’s initiative was amongst the first in Tendring and North Essex.
1950 - 2023
In the time since then, John’s Walton Swifts Walking Football club has become hugely successful through his energy and commitment. He was rightly proud of the really positive impact he has had on the lives of more than 100 walking footballers and their wives, husbands and partners who also now enjoy an active social group.
John’s legacy wi
In the time since then, John’s Walton Swifts Walking Football club has become hugely successful through his energy and commitment. He was rightly proud of the really positive impact he has had on the lives of more than 100 walking footballers and their wives, husbands and partners who also now enjoy an active social group.
John’s legacy will be the creation of a Walking Football club that provides a truly valued facility for local men and women over 50 who want to keep active and enjoy the benefit of new friends. The members of the walking football team owe him a great debt of thanks and he leave us as a much loved friend.
Bingo the Swift
From his early days at the walking football club when he'd leave to take his beloved wife "Mave" to her bingo session mid way through a game, John was the best possible example of what being a Walton Swift is about.
He loved his football and readily admitted to anybody who would listen just how Walking Football brought him great health benefits. A regular goalscorer well into his 80s, Bingo will also be remembered for scoring the greatest ever Walton Swifts goal in competitive walking football.
Bingo not only embraced the game but also found great enjoyment in the social side of the club. He considered himself to have found 50 or so new mates. In return Bingo was loved by all who played with him for his humour, his kindness and his friendship.
Bingo will certainly never be forgotten by any of us who met him and had the huge privilege of playing football with him.