An Aberdeen walking football group has clocked up more than 5,000 hours of game time in its first three years.
Only 14 players came to the first session led by Aberdeen FC Community Trust at the Beach Leisure Centre when sessions started in 2016.
Now there are regularly more than 40 players attending, and nearly 120 have tried out the pursuit.
The project offers people a lower impact alternative to a football, but with the skill, fitness, fun and teamwork elements of the regular game.
Sport Aberdeen’s Andrinne Craig said: “It has been a delight to see the group go from strength to strength over the past three years.
“The success is all thanks to the volunteers and players who have embraced walking football and created a fun, social and supportive environment to be active.”
Many of the first participants took up the game after taking part in the Community Trust’s 12-week training programme for fans looking to get in shape.
Walking football is a growing sport nationally among older participants, with sessions open to all male and female players.
It also provides physical activity for those who have suffered an injury or have long long-term health conditions.
People ranging in age between 35 and 72 have taken part since sessions began three years ago.
