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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”

Relics Tex O’Rourke and Stewart White selected for GMWFL league teams

Relics players Tex O’Rourke and Stewart White were included in the Greater Manchester Walking Football League (GMWFL) league teams that competed in the inaugural Walking Football League Alliance (WFLA) Inter League Cup Finals played at Leek Town FC on the immaculate 3G pitch on Saturday 28th May 2022. Tex was included in the over 70’sContinue reading “Relics Tex O’Rourke and Stewart White selected for GMWFL league teams”

National Cup Round 3 – Over 65’s Opponents and date confirmed.

Following the 4 – 2 away win against Winstanley Walkers in round 2, the Relics over 65’s have been drawn at home against Oakwood Glossop in round 3 of the WFA National Cup. Oakwood Glossop had an impressive 2 – 1 away win at Bolton Arena in round 2, so a tough prospect ahead forContinue reading “National Cup Round 3 – Over 65’s Opponents and date confirmed.”

Fixtures and Training update

Please make a note of the following information. FIXTURES The last round of league games in the GMWFL Spring 2022 season:-June 1st – Over 70’sJune 2nd – Over 60’s WhitesJune 15th – Over 60’s BluesJune 16th – Over 65’s Over 65’s National Cup 3rd round – tba weekend of the 4th or 11th June OverContinue reading “Fixtures and Training update”

GMWFL Spring 2022 – Good day for the Relics 65’s

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”

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”