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Not to be outdone by their ‘elders’ of the over 75’s the ‘youngsters’ of the Bury Relics over 70’s became the League Champions of the inaugural GMWFL spring and autumn format The Relics main sponsor is Tower Family Healthcare, an extract from their website:- “At Tower Family Healthcare, we are passionate about supporting our localContinue reading “Over 70s Championship Review”

Bury Relics Over 65’s went into their final set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football 2025 league campaign with a squad of 8: Keith Gillespie (GK), Kev Amos, Pete Shev, Alan, Dave Luk, Tony G, Ian McCann and Graham. Ken was Manager and supporters in attendance were Keiran, Keith S, Eddy, Nev, Kev BContinue reading “Over 65s Finish 4th”

In the inaugural year of the Greater Manchester Walking Football over 75’s League the Bury Relics came out on top in what is to be believed the first league of this kind in the Country The Relics main sponsor is Tower Family Healthcare, an extract from their website:- At Tower Family Healthcare, we are passionate about supportingContinue reading “Over 75s Championship Review”

Bury Relics Over 60 Stripes went into their final set of fixtures of their 2025 Greater Manchester Division 2 Walking Football league campaign in match week 8. A squad of 8 were available; Alan (GK), Steve M, Ken Bo, Mike, Mark E, Steve H, Neville and Andy. Ken was Manager with Pat and Keiran inContinue reading “Over 60 Stripes Raffle Dazzle”

4th December Greater Manchester Walking Football League Over 60’s Division One played at Heywood Sports Village The cards were stacked against Bury Relics Over 60’s Whites in their bid to avoid the dreaded drop on the final day of the League One fixtures. The weather was damp and miserable as a depleted squad carrying injuriesContinue reading “60s Whites Down but not out”

Step aside Captain Mainwaring, Sergeant Wilson et al, Bury Relics own Dad’s Army the over 75’s were on parade at Heywood Sports Sports Village ably supported by a small platoon from Salcom (S). On a cold but mainly sunny day whilst the Govt. and NHS were giving endless advice on how the elderly should stayContinue reading “75s Finish The Job”

20th November 2025 Relics over 65’sHeywood Manager : Ken BuggieSquad :Graham Walton ( C )Keith Gillespie ( GK )Keith SwainKevin AmosAlan BlackleyDave LutkevitchPete SchevtschenkoTony GreenallIt’s cold …. it’s very cold… it’s so cold that when Andy commented on my shivering I thought he was about to make a verbal dig so I made a pre-emptive strikeContinue reading “65s on thin ice”

Bury Relics Over 60 Stripes went into their penultimate set of fixtures of their Greater Manchester Division 2 Walking Football league campaign in match week 7. A squad of 9 were selected of Keith (GK), Steve M, Ken Bo, Mike, Keith H, Steve H, Iain, Neville and Andy. Ken was Manager and Pat, Keiran, KeithContinue reading “Over 60 Stripes Struggle”