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”
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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”
GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 70’s Blues remain unbeaten
Bury Relics over 70’s versus Blackpool.Just like the previous round of fixtures, angry clouds, cold wind and incessant rain turned up in Heywood, to provide atrocious conditions for both footballers and supporters alike. However, the Relics started the game well and smoothly, like a Mercedes engine where all moving parts gave precise movement and theContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 70’s Blues remain unbeaten”
GMWFL Spring 2022 – Anpther tough day for the over 60’s Whites
A biting cold wind and icy rain greeted the players for the second round of games in the GMWFL over 60’s division 1 spring 2022 season. The Relics, who were short on numbers with players absent due to holidays and injuries, had to draft in a couple of over 70’s players. This is a toughContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Anpther tough day for the over 60’s Whites”
National Cup – Over 60’s into round 2
After a relatively easy one hour drive The Relics over 60’s arrived at a sunny but cold and breezy Neston Nomads for the first round tie in the Pharmacy2U WFA National Cup. The Relics started brightly with some good pass and move possession unfortunately the move fizzled out with the ball running through to theContinue reading “National Cup – Over 60’s into round 2”
WFA National Cup 2022 – 1st Round
This season the Relics have entered two team into the Pharmacy2U Walking Football Association National Cup, over 60’s and over 65’s Over 60’sThere are 90 clubs in the over 60’s category with the Relics being drawn away to Neston in the first round. The game is to be played on Sunday 3rd April at NestonContinue reading “WFA National Cup 2022 – 1st Round”
GMWFL Spring 2022 – a good start for the new Over 60’s Stripes team
Bury Relics over 60’s Stripes versus Ribble Valley WFC.What a glorious and sun-shining day that greeted the inaugural over 60’s Stripes first ever set of fixtures. In the bright light, the team looked like it had walked out of a Persil advert, with their new brilliant white and blue striped gleaming kits. The Relics tigersContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – a good start for the new Over 60’s Stripes team”
GMWFL Spring 2022 – Unbeaten start for Over 65’s
Heywood looked bright and sunny from the car as I drove in, but the biting cold wind outside made it a cold start for the over 65’s Spring 2022 campaign. First off was a tough game against last season’s league champions Manchester Corinthians. The Relics started brightly with a few minutes of impressive keep-ball possession.Continue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Unbeaten start for Over 65’s”
Relic’s Keith B helps Stockport Northern Lights lift the Sport Parkinson, Cure Parkinson’s Cup
Relics player Keith Bibby helped walking football team Stockport Northern Lights lift the Sport Parkinson’s, Cure Parkinson’s Cup. The competition is comprised of teams made up of players who all have Parkinson’s disease. Keith was first diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in January 2014. This year the event was held at St Georges’ Park National FootballContinue reading “Relic’s Keith B helps Stockport Northern Lights lift the Sport Parkinson, Cure Parkinson’s Cup”
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