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Relics coach Ken Buggie has won the Volunteer of the Year Award at the Bury Sports Awards 2019. Ken was nominated for his work with the community walking football sessions and for coaching The Relics. In addition to Ken’s success Paul Massey from our sponsors Tower Family Healthcare was nominated for the Workforce Advocate Award.

The Relics organised a press day at Radcliffe Borough FC to launch the new kit. Paul Massey, Partner and Executive Director of our main sponsors, Tower Family Healthcare, along with senior doctors from the Practice were in attendance.

Bury Relics made their debut in the GMWFL Martin Dawson trophy. Relics finished fourth in Group B to qualify for the Plate semi final which they lost on penalties.

The Relics enjoyed an evening with Bury FC Women Vets for some soccercise and walking football friendlies at Holcombe Brook Primary School.

The over 65’s team clinched the Greater Manchester Walking Football League Division 1 title just a week after the over 60’s success.

The over 60’s team clinched the GMWFL Spring 2019 Division 2 title to win promotion to Division 1 for next season.

The new year has seen continued growth in numbers at our walking football sessions, run in partnership with Bury SAPAS. The walking football sessions are headed up on the SAPAS side by former Bury FC player Lee Buggie, who has worked tirelessly to continue to grow and develop the session along with his army ofContinue reading “Walking Football Update from Bury FC”

We are delighted to announce that Keiran Tilley has been nominated for The Unsung Hero Award at the 2018 Bury Sports awards.

Walking Football sessions for Bury’s over-50s are leading to success both on and off the pitch.Open to all, the sessions take place at Castle Leisure Centre in Bury every Tuesday from 11.15am to noon and are proving a big hit with residents.A number of the regular players formed a team called Bury Relics to competeContinue reading “Walking Football: Relics score with new sponsorship deal”

Bury Relics walking football team prove there is life in them yet as they join Manchester Walking Football League. – Prestwich and Whitefield Guide Take up walking football, you could be top of the league – My News Desk also Your Local Bury Note, clicking the links above takes you to the external sites on a new tab