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”
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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”
GMWFL Spring 2022 – Tough start for Over 60’s Whites
In the drizzle and cold of Heywood Sports Village the Relics over 60’s Whites had a tough start on the opening day of the Spring 2022 season. The Relics started well in their first game of the day against Kingsmaid within a few minutes an early attack from the Relics saw a turn and shotContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Tough start for Over 60’s Whites”
GMWFL Spring 2022 – A good and steady start for the Over 70’s Blues
A new season starts with a difference, Europe is closer to war than it has ever been in the recent past; I think I speak for most/all Relics, especially those who have pro-actively contributed to the humanitarian effort by donations to the Polish club in Bury, we wish Peace to Ukraine. Bury Relics over 70’sContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – A good and steady start for the Over 70’s Blues”
GMWFL Spring 2022 – Fixtures released.
The Greater Manchester Walking Football League (GMWFL) has released the fixtures for the first games of the Spring 2022 season. The over 70’s kick off the season on Wednesday 2nd March, followed by the over 60’s (Division 1) games on Thursday 3rd March. The fixtures can be found on the Match Centre page … OverContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Fixtures released.”
Relics Whites and Relics Orange share top spot at Maccabi
The Relics Whites and the Relics Orange teams shared the ‘trophy’ at the Maccabi Mini Tournament. The tournament consisted of six teams, three Relics teams, two Salocm teams and Maccabi, split into two divisions of three teams.The Relics Whites topped group A, and the Relics Orange topped group B to meet in the final whichContinue reading “Relics Whites and Relics Orange share top spot at Maccabi”
Team News and Fixtures Update
Please note the team news and fixtures information below. The information included in this update covers:- Relics additional team in the GMWFL. 60’s and 65’s enter National Cup. 65’s qualify for the League Champions Cup. Dates for the GMWFL Spring 2022 season. Additional Team in the GMWFLThe Relics have entered an additional team into theContinue reading “Team News and Fixtures Update”
Presentation Night 2022
After a tough but successful 2021 on and off the pitch, the Relics players, family and friends celebrated in style at the Presentation Night at Radcliffe Borough Football Club on Friday 28th January 2022. Over 50 people attended a wonderful evening of laughter, entertainment, and good food culminating in the award of five trophies, overContinue reading “Presentation Night 2022”
2021 Review of the Year
COVID, Travel Restrictions, Tri-Team, Tournament, Manchester League, and six new trophies in the cabinet. Do you remember it all? Read the 2021 Relics review here
GMWFL Autumn 2021 Over 70’s December
Heywood was covered in grey skies and freezing drizzle for the last games of the autumn 2021 season, but that didn’t affect the performance of the Relics. A day of drama, pride, and perseverance, started with Keiran only available for two games due to attending a funeral. Then goalkeeper Eddie was injured in the firstContinue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2021 Over 70’s December”
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