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Over 74’s in Spring Tournament

The Relics took part in the GMWFL over 74’s Spring Cup tournament. The tournament was set up to gauge the interest from clubs and players for a league at this age group in the future. Initially five teams were to participate but due to a withdrawal, the league was reduced to four teams, Blackpool FCContinue reading “Over 74’s in Spring Tournament”

Relics Keith Bibby selected for England Parkinson’s Walking Football Team.

Keith Bibby has been selected for the newly formed England Parkinson’s Walking Football Team. Keith was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in January 2014. He joined the Relics in 2017. He was invited to the England trials following success with Northern Light Stockport in the Sports Parkinson’s, Cure Parkinson’s Cup at St Georges Park inContinue reading “Relics Keith Bibby selected for England Parkinson’s Walking Football Team.”

Pat Fitzgerald carries Commonwealth Games Queens Baton

Congratulations to Bury Relics Vice President and player Pat Fitzgerald who will be carrying the Commonwealth Games Queens Baton around Bolton on Saturday 16th July 2022. Pat’s route starts at 18:39 from 96 Great Moor Street, Bolton BL3 6DS. His segment finishes at 7274 Ashburner Street, Bolton BL1 1TD. Please turn out and support PatContinue reading “Pat Fitzgerald carries Commonwealth Games Queens Baton”

National Cup – Relics 65’s in Regional Final

Following victory over Oakwood Glossop in round 3 on the 8th June 2022 the Relics over 65’s have progressed into the Regional Final of the Pharmacy2U WFA National Cup. The Relics will play the GMWFL Division 2 winners, Club Kingsmaid away in the Regional Final, date, time and venue to be confirmed, but the tieContinue reading “National Cup – Relics 65’s in Regional Final”

GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 60’s Stripes miss out on a runners up finish by one goal

Apparently, a mini-heatwave is predicted for this weekend, and it had made an early start at Heywood today, ergo there was not the usual wind and rain that usually greets us. Hopefully, this was a prelude to good football. This was the final set of spring league fixtures for the stipes over 60’s team butContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 60’s Stripes miss out on a runners up finish by one goal”

GMWFL Spring 2022 – Over 65’s finish on a high

Just like the last day of last season (Autumn 2021), The Relics started the day second in the table behind Manchester Corinthians, this time two points behind compared to one point behind last season. Everything was at stake in the first game of the day which might decide the title. Due to holidays and injuriesContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Over 65’s finish on a high”

Relics over 70’s win WFLA Champions Cup

Bury Relics over 70’s have won the inaugural Walking Football League Alliance (WFLA) Champions Cup.The Competition was open to the top two teams from all 16 Walking Football Leagues that are affiliated to the WFLA The Relics beat Rochdale Strollers 3 – 1 in the final held at Leek Town Football Club on 11th JuneContinue reading “Relics over 70’s win WFLA Champions Cup”

National Cup Round 3 – Victory for over 65’s

The Relics over 65’s broke new ground as they took part in Round 3 of the Pharmacy 2U Walking Football Association (WFA) National Cup. Todays opponents were The Oakwood Glossop who had progressed to Round 3 with an impressive 2 -1 win at Bolton Arena in round 2. They had an early start to travelContinue reading “National Cup Round 3 – Victory for over 65’s”

GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 60’s Whites go down fighting

Bury Relics over 60’s versus KingsmaidJust like last season, the division 1 over 60’s team are in danger of being relegated, with both the Relics and Rochdale teams looking over a cliff edge. As I drive up, Bury Relics and Kingsmaid have just kicked off. Meanwhile, in another area of Manchester, Gaz the keeper hadContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 60’s Whites go down fighting”

GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 70’s win the league

After recently purchasing a Spotify subscription, I drove up to a puddle laden Heywood Sports Village car park, listening and humming along to Iron Maiden’s Running Free classic, but what I should have been listening to, was We are the Champions! At that time, I could not predict the Relics were going to be championsContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 70’s win the league”