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GMWFL Spring 2023 – Tough day for Relics 60’s Stripes

26th April 2023 For once Heywood is bathed in sunshine, slightly cool, but ideal for football. Unfortunately the results didn’t match up with the weather with the Relics over 60’s Stripes losing all three games 0 – 1. First game – WakefieldWakefield went ahead midway through the first half when a good through ball foundContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2023 – Tough day for Relics 60’s Stripes”

WFLA National Cup – Relics 65’s just miss out in Regional Final

26th April 2023 Relics 65’s just missed out in the WFLA National Cup Regional Final, losing 1 – 0 to Blackburn in a tough game which could have gone either way.The Relics had the better of play for the first 5 mins, but Blackburn came back into the game and went ahead when a throughContinue reading “WFLA National Cup – Relics 65’s just miss out in Regional Final”

WFLA National Cup – Relics 65’s reach Regional Final

22nd April 2023Over 65s Reach WFLA National Cup Regional Final Bury Relics Over 65’s played their Walking Football League Alliance National Cup Semi-final on a cool, overcast day in Heywood last Saturday. It was a High Noon showdown between 2 top teams, Kingsmaid and Relics, who had met only 2 days earlier in a leagueContinue reading “WFLA National Cup – Relics 65’s reach Regional Final”

WFLA National Cup – Bury Relics over 60s versus Bolton Arena

This nice summary was provided by Andy Van R; To be fair today was (due to injuries etc) a bit of a makeshift side, who had probably never played together, who did really well. Each player gave it their all and can hold their heads up, in fact there was a chance which grazed theContinue reading “WFLA National Cup – Bury Relics over 60s versus Bolton Arena”

GMWFL Spring 2023 – Frustrating day for Over 60’s

6th April 2023The Relics over 60’s were unbeaten on the day and ended the day second place in the table above third place Wakefield on goal difference, and just one point behind leaders Kingsmaid. First game Kingsmaid. As always the game with Kingsmaid was close, with Relics Tony G keeping Kingsmaid’s dangerous forward under control.Continue reading “GMWFL Spring 2023 – Frustrating day for Over 60’s”

GMWFL Spring 2023 – the over 70s still unbeaten but drop to 2nd

Everyone is getting older, and a few players around the Relics are closing on the grand age of 70. The clubs own answer to Dennis Bergkamp, Ken B, is soon to be 70, and can be unleashed onto the GMWFL’s over 70’s defences. Another is Tuesday football’s Alan, who this week turned 70, and isContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2023 – the over 70s still unbeaten but drop to 2nd”

WFLA National Cup – Mixed fortunes for the Relics 65’s and 70’s

The over 65’s go through to the next round, but the over 70’s are controversially knocked out as the Relics enter the Walking Football League Alliance National Cup for the first time. The over 65’s first round tie was against Preston.The over 70’s first round was a mini league between, The Relics, Manchester Corinthians andContinue reading “WFLA National Cup – Mixed fortunes for the Relics 65’s and 70’s”

GMWFL Spring 2023 – Solid start for the over 60’s Stripes secures second spot

Bury Relics Over 60’s Stripes started their Greater Manchester Division 5 Walking Football league campaign on a bright but breezy day in Heywood. The squad was Eddy (GK), Mark’s Thomas & Buckingham, Nev, Keith H, Ken Bond, Mike B and 2 late call ups, Tex and John Wardle, filling in for Pete Shev and JohnContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2023 – Solid start for the over 60’s Stripes secures second spot”