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Please note the Greater Manchester Walking Football League (GMFL) Autumn 2023 season starts in September. Some per-season friendlies have been arrange, details below. Please make a note in your diaries and keep an eye on the WhatsApp group for updated information. Date Venue Home Score Away 27th July 2023 11:00 Salford Sports Village Maccabi vContinue reading “Autumn league 2023, pre season friendlies”

Matches played on the 28th of June 2023. A herd of blue and white striped Zebras had turned up for the final set of Spring league fixtures, with a whopping squad of 9 players. Additionally, some off duty Relics players and their family members had turned out to watch how the Stripes got on. TheContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2023 – 5 points and 0 goals conceded for Relics over 60’s Stripes in last fixtures”

Matches played on the 7th of June 2023. The final set of fixtures of the Spring league had finally come around, and Bury Relics over 70’s were currently sitting in second position in the league, 3 points behind leaders Blackpool but only just ahead of Corinthians. However, the odds were stacked against the Relics toContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2023 – one point and a third-place finish for the over 70s”

8th June 2023 The Relics entertained Northern Lights, Parkinson’s Disease, Blackburn (NLPDB), (a team made up of players with Parkinson’s Disease) who where preparing for the Ray Kennedy Shield, an international walking football tournament that is taking place in Liverpool on Sunday 25th June 2023 at Liverpool County FA. The games took place at RadcliffContinue reading “Relics entertain Northern Lights Blackburn.”

Matches played on the 24th of May 2023. Glorious sunshine greeted the players and supporters! A mini-welcome was made by the league to the new players, and everyone was assured that Referees know exactly what running is; but we are not so sure if the players do 😊. The Stripes had a squad of 8Continue reading “GMWFL Spring 2023 – Relics over 60’s Stripes play well in a clean sweep of draws”

Matches played on the 4th of May 2023. The sun was shining in Heywood, and the phone app said it was only a 25% chance of precipitation, which is very different to the usual 150%. However, there was a slight chilly breeze in the air, which made for perfect playing conditions in terms of keepingContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2023 – clean sheets and a win for the over 60s Whites”

Bury’s nifty 9 were sensational last time out, to give Bury top spot in the league, an impressive 2 points clear of 2nd placed Kingsmaid. However, this time around there were forced changes to the squad; there were no Tony G, Gerry L nor Dave L but star striker Jomo was drafted in to giveContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2023 – the over 65s stay top in April”

Everyone is getting older, and a few players around the Relics are closing on the grand age of 70. The clubs own answer to Dennis Bergkamp, Ken B, is soon to be 70, and can be unleashed onto the GMWFL’s over 70’s defences. Another is Tuesday football’s Alan, who this week turned 70, and isContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2023 – the over 70s still unbeaten but drop to 2nd”

Reading the team sheet prior to the first round of Spring fixtures for the over 65s, was like looking through a pack of super hero Top Trump cards. No, it was not the Dynamic Duo, nor the Fantastic Four, and neither the Magnificent Seven, it was The Nifty Nine for the Bury Relics; at thisContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2023 – an over 65s Nifty Nine deliver top of the league”