Usually, the over 70s squad is brimming with former players of the season, including John W, Tex, Jomo and Keiren T. However, none of those players and other regulars were available to assist the Relics in challenging for the division one title. The situation was similar in the last round of games but despite that,Continue reading “GMWFL Spring 2024 – Over 70s depleted but play excellently to finish 2nd”
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GMWFL Spring 2024 – Over 70s Continue Pursuit
Bury Relics Over 70’s went into their third set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football Spring league campaign still struggling to fill the squad with Tex, Gerry, Tony and Woggy all unavailable. The fit members of the squad were Eddy (GK), Dave M, Keith B, Peter, Bob, JoMo, Ray (making hisContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2024 – Over 70s Continue Pursuit “
GMWFL Spring 2024 – over 60’s Stripes dominate match day 3
9th May 2024The Relics Over 60’s Stripes team dominated Match day 3 of the Spring 2024 fixtures with 13 points from a possible 15 from the 5 games on the day, without conceding a goal. The Relics started slowly with an unconvincing 0-0 draw against Salcom. Relics had some good chances with Nev and MarkContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2024 – over 60’s Stripes dominate match day 3”
Save the dates
We are starting early with the ‘Save the dates’ messages, here are the first two for your diaries. Friday 30th August – Music Night at Radcliffe BoroughWhere the Relics players show off their musical talents. Friday 31st January 2025 – Presentation Night at Radcliffe BoroughAlways a fantastic event, not to be missed.
GMWFL Spring 2024 – Over 60’s Stripes go joint top
11th April 2024Bury Relics Over 60 Stripes went into their second set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 4 Walking Football Spring league campaign handily placed after a good first round in a very closely contested Division. The members of the squad were Eddy (GK), Mark T, Steve, Ken, Mike, Iain D, Nev andContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2024 – Over 60’s Stripes go joint top”
GMWFL Spring 2024 – Over 60’s Whites consistently resolute
For a change there was no rain and wind at Heywood, and conditions were very promising for playing football. The Whites last time out, produced two points from draws and sat forth in the table of five teams at the beginning of play. The team sheet looked strong but had to account for the absenceContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2024 – Over 60’s Whites consistently resolute”
GMWFL Spring 2024 – over 70s battle on
April 2024 fixturesBury Relics Over 70’s went into their second set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football Spring league campaign unable to field 6 properly match fit players due to England duty (Tex), hospital duty (Gerry) and injury. The fit members of the squad were Eddy (GK), Dave M, Keith BContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2024 – over 70s battle on”
GMWFL Spring 2024 – Stripes start strongly
If global warming is true, then in the distant future Manchester will be a valuable city as it has plenty of water; Yes! It’s raining again. Although the Stripes just missed out on promotion in the Autumn by finishing runners up, a quirk of fate promoted Stripes to division 4 anyway because of a leagueContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2024 – Stripes start strongly”
GMWFL Spring 2024 Relics Team Selection Strategy
A message from President Keiran As the new season is starting we are letting all Bury Relics players know how this season’s selection process will be broadly based Due to our ever increasing number of players available on matchday days we are finding that we now have too many players for some league games and withContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2024 Relics Team Selection Strategy”
GMWFL Spring 2024 – Tough start for over 60’s whites.
There wasn’t a roving reporter available for the start of the over 60’s Whites league campaign so we have turned to the Relics WhatsApp comments from Andy Rich. Thanks Andy. 1st game v Bolton…If it had been a boxing match, I’d say all 3 judges would have given it to Bolton.It was a close gameContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2024 – Tough start for over 60’s whites.”
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