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GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 60 Stripes Struggles Continue

Bury Relics Over 60 Stripes continued their Greater Manchester Division 3 Walking Football Autumn league campaign in match week 2. More than half of the squad were unavailable so Pete Shev and Keith the Kit Man were drafted in to help the usual suspects of Eddy (GK), Ken, Mike, Steve M, Kodak Keith and Andy.Continue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 60 Stripes Struggles Continue”

GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 60’s Whites excellent football but frustrating day.

The Relics over 60’s whites were hoping to pull themselves up from 4th in the table following last month’s fixtures, and despite 4 excellent performances the Relics couldn’t improve on 4th place. Panthers 0 Relics 1 The Relics started strongly and had the first chance with Kev A firing over the bar. Relics continued toContinue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 60’s Whites excellent football but frustrating day.”

GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 70s play well to go top of the league

October 2024Angry skies and a cool breeze welcomed Bury Relics to the Heywood stadium, with Bury Relics players warming up on the pitch. First thing on the agenda was a “League Huddle” and a word about bringing in Astroturf Soil into the building; the cleaners have reported a disproportionate high number of rubber particles foundContinue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 70s play well to go top of the league”

GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 65 Champions make a steady start despite players missing

The over 65s defending champions turned up with a squad that consisted: Manager: Ken Buggie, Graham Walton (C), Gaz Sweeney (GK), Keith Swain, Kevin Amos, Dave Lutkevitch, Alan Blackley and Pete Shevtchenko. Players unavailable due to holiday and injury were Ian McCann and Paul Webster. It was a great day weather wise, with moderate sunshine and aContinue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 65 Champions make a steady start despite players missing”

GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 60 Stripes Steep Learning Curve

Bury Relics Over 60 Stripes entered the Greater Manchester Division 3 Walking Football Autumn league after promotion last Spring. The members of the squad selected for Matchday 1 were Eddy (GK), Mark T, Steve H, Ken, Mike, Steve M, Kev and Andy. Ken was Manager Keith & numerous supporters in attendance on a dry day.Continue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 60 Stripes Steep Learning Curve”

GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 70s begin strongly

Bury Relics Over 70’s went into their first set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football Autumn league campaign still struggling to fill the squad with Tex, Dave M, Ray, Peter and Woggy all unavailable. The fit members of the squad were Eddy (GK), Gerry, Keith B, Bob, JoMo, Kieran and PatContinue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 70s begin strongly”

GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 60s Whites start new campaign

Bury Relics Over 60s Whites contested the first set of fixtures of their Greater Manchester Division 2 Walking Football autumn league campaign after last spring season’s relegation on a cool, dry day in Heywood. The squad was Gaz (GK), Danny, Keith S, Ian McCann, Kevin, Ian McKinnon and Graham with Ken as Manager. A frustratingContinue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2024 – Over 60s Whites start new campaign”

Two more England (EWFC) caps for Tex

Relics over 70’s skipper, Tex O’Rourke, picked up his two latest Caps at the England Walking Football Community (EWFC) training session at Redditch United over the weekend. The cover photo above shows Tex being presented with his two caps from England (EWFC) Manager Simon Atherford. The first cap is when England played in Birmingham againstContinue reading “Two more England (EWFC) caps for Tex”