ABSTRACT
Older adults (OA) have been identified as being at risk from a range of chronic conditions.1 It has been suggested that physical activity (PA) interventions have the potential to reduce the impact of these conditions on OA,2 and this is reflected in key PA policy and guidance.3 In doing so, this guidance highlights the importance of adopting a multi-sectorial approach in providing PA opportunities for OA. With those thoughts in mind, professional sports clubs have been recommended as one vehicle for providing lifestyle-based health-improvement programmes. Johnman, and colleagues have suggested that delivering lifestyle programmes in professional football clubs for fans and local people are an important contribution to the social and public health of individuals and communities.4 This includes OA, who have been specifically targeted through health-improvement programmes delivered in, Premier and Football League clubs.5
