Date; June 25th 2025A humid day but not blazing sunshine, was at Heywood for matchday 4 of the over 75s league. And for my dad joke; what animals takes the most risks? Lambs, they always like a gambol. To the football…. Bury Relics vs. InvinciblesThe first team up for the Relics are the Invincibles andContinue reading “Over 75s top dogs extend their lead”
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65s Stand Ins Stand Out
19th June 2025 Heywood Over 65’sSquad:Keith Gillespie ( GK )Graham Walton( C )Pete SchevtschenkoAlan BlackleyKevin AmosKeith SwainNev Kitchen Andy Richardson Manager: Ken Buggie Pre-match thoughts “ It’s hot….. too hot”…..everybody! First match of this final session before the summer break , it’s the kind of day when sensible people grab an iced drink and find a bitContinue reading “65s Stand Ins Stand Out”
60s Whites Shooting Blanks
5th June 2025O 60’s Whites at Heywood Squad:Eddie (GK)Graham (C)Ian McKinnon Ian McCannKeith SwainKevin AmosKevin Bates Manager:Ken Buggie Overcast day not too warm or cold.Pre-match thoughts: “ where is everyone “? Eddie“ what time is it”? Ken“ has somebody lost a radish“? Kev B A thoroughly professional day begins with Keith lending a player from another teamContinue reading “60s Whites Shooting Blanks”
GMWFL 2025 – Over 70’s clean sheet
Heywood 4th June 2025On the final day before the summer break the Relics kept themselves in contention for the over 70’s league title with a clean sheet in all four games and 6 points from the days activities.The squad of Ed, Jomo, Tex, Gerry L, Ray H, Bob D, Ken Buggie, Pete T were onContinue reading “GMWFL 2025 – Over 70’s clean sheet”
Over 75s Still On Top
Report for over 75s league fixtures on the 28th of May 2025.Lately, the reporting has been of supreme quality, with a heavy dose of jokes. So, since I was thinking to myself about a joke I made up, I may as well post it here; of course it’s awesome. What brand of sausages do bricklayersContinue reading “Over 75s Still On Top”
Over 65s Give It Their All
Bury Relics Over 65’s went into their third set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football 2025 league campaign with a squad of of 8; Keith Gillespie (GK), Kevin, Pete Shev, Alan, Dave Luk, Keith Swain, John Morris and Graham. Ken was Manager and numerous supporters were in attendance on a beautiful day.Continue reading “Over 65s Give It Their All”
Stripes hit form
8th of May 2025 over 60’s Stripes playing at Heywood Manager Ken ( don’t blame it on the sunshine, don’t blame it on the moonlight , don’t blame it on the good time , blame it on the) Buggie Squad: Mike Bartram (C)Keith Gillespie (GK)Andy RichardsonSteve HassallKen BondIain DawsonNev Kitchen Will ScottMark Evans Will Ken surviveContinue reading “Stripes hit form”
70s Edge It!
7th May 2025 Over 70’s at Heywood Manager Keith Swain Assistant manager Pat Fitzgerald Pre match thoughts …. John Morris “ make sure you spell my name right “ Squad:Joon Mooris ( C )Eddy Ford ( GK )John WardleGerry LuczkaTerence O’ RourkeBob Daniels Graham Walton ( promoted from youth squad) A fine beautiful sunny day with a promise ofContinue reading “70s Edge It!”
Over 75s having a ball
Bury Relics Over 75’s went into their second set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football Spring 2025 league campaign with a squad of Eddy (GK), Dave, Bob, JoMo, plus the Salcom trio of Billy, Joe and Kev. Ian McKinnon was Manager with supporters Pat, Kieran, Ken, Frank, Kodak Keith and KenContinue reading “Over 75s having a ball”
GMWFL Over 65’s – Tight at the top.
17th April 2025Another day of sunshine football at Haywood as the Relics entered the second game day of the 2025 season. Relics were looking for a bigger points haul than the six from day 1. BoltonAn even game which Bolton started and finished well. From the start Bolton were on top with their first shotContinue reading “GMWFL Over 65’s – Tight at the top.”
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