As usual we start with a weather report, feels like this is the Met Office not a walking football report! Heywood was set at perfect playing conditions for Match Day 3 for the over 65’s, chilly but dry and bright. The Relics started the day in second spot in the league, four points adrift ofContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Good day for the Relics 65’s”
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GMWFL Spring 2022 – Over 60’s Stripes unbeaten
The Relics over 60’s stripes welcomed new signing Carl H to a sunny but chilly Heywood Sports Village for Match day 3 of the GMWFL over 60’s Spring 2022 season. As usual Heywood had its own micro climate with the rest of north Manchester having a sunnier and warmer day than Heywood. The Relics startedContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Over 60’s Stripes unbeaten”
A fabulous and well-deserved win for the over 65’s in the National Cup
Bury Relics v Wigan Winstanley Walkers in the 2nd round of the National Cup. For me it was a straightforward drive to Wigan via 2 motorways, without any particular hazard to impair my progress. Compare that to the team, they had to endure roadworks and diversions around Wigan. However, the sun was shining and allContinue reading “A fabulous and well-deserved win for the over 65’s in the National Cup”
A brave effort by Bury Relics over 60’s in round 2 of the National Cup
Match report from Bury Relics v Fleetwood Town Flyers in the 2nd round of the National Cup. When turning into the carpark today for this match, I had to check I was not dreaming, as the carpark was full of cars and there were lots of people milling about; I had to check that IContinue reading “A brave effort by Bury Relics over 60’s in round 2 of the National Cup”
GMWFL Spring 2022 – Great effort from the depleted over 60’s
Another weather summary to start, and what a difference a day makes, today was sunny skies and moderate temperatures, great weather for playing walking football. The Relics over 60’s whites needed a good day having started the day at the foot of Division 1. It was a tough start for the Relics in a topContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Great effort from the depleted over 60’s”
GMWFL Spring 2022 – 10 point day for the Relics over 70’s
Typical Heywood weather of cloudy skies, heavy rain, and freezing breeze greeted the players as they arrived at Heywood for game day three for the over 70’s. Thankfully the Relics play was in total contrast with bright football that brought a ten point haul from the day’s four games. First game of the day forContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – 10 point day for the Relics over 70’s”
National Cup Round 2 – Fixture dates confirmed.
Dates have been confirmed for the Relics fixtures in Round 2 of the Pharmacy2U WFA National Cup. The dates, times, and venues are below … Over 60’s – Bury Relics v Fleetwood Town Flyers, Sat 7th May, kick off 11am,Goshen Sports Centre, Tennyson Avenue, Bury BL9 9RG Over 65’s –Winstanley Walkers v Bury Relics, SunContinue reading “National Cup Round 2 – Fixture dates confirmed.”
GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 60’s Stripes’ valiant efforts
The sun has got his hat on, hip-hip-hooray! I drive up and am welcomed into Heywood by the sun wearing Ray-ban sun glasses and 2 trees in full pink blossom glory. These were good conditions for the Bury Relics stripes to produce high quality walking football, to build on their solid start they made lastContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 60’s Stripes’ valiant efforts”
GMWFL Spring 2022 – 65’s unbeaten after match day 2
Match Day 2 for the over 65’s started with the Relics unbeaten from Match Day 1, but still in 2nd from bottom spot in the league on a total of four points, one point from each of the Match Day one games. The Relics needed to turn the draws into wins to keep in touchContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – 65’s unbeaten after match day 2”
National Cup – Round 2 draw
The draw has been made for the Pharmacy2u WFA National Cup second round. In the over 60’s category, the Relics have been drawn at home against Fleetwood Town Flyers. Fleetwood currently sit second in Division 2 of the Greater Manchester Walking Football League. The over 65’s have an away tie at Winstanley Walkers, a repeatContinue reading “National Cup – Round 2 draw”
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