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Due to other commitments, both intrepid Bury Relic news reporters were not present, so others kindly provided the information on what was a very good day for the Bury Relics over 70s team. The results and scorers were as follows: Bury Relics 2 – 0 Blackpool (Goal scorers were John W and John M). BuryContinue reading “Over 70s win two and lose one to go three points clear at the top”

A new season for the Stripes awaited in Heywood. A scratch team was scrambled together, that included the super utility over 70s player in Goal, Bob Cat and the Parkinson’s England team centre forward, Keith B. When I arrived, they were warming up, by performing a “piggy in the middle” type approach, with Mark TContinue reading “A Tough Start For The Stripes New Sept 2022 Season”

Bury Relics over 60’s team come into the new season fresh from competing in the Martin Dawson Trophy competition at the weekend. There they reached the semi-finals of the Plate Trophy, and most of that team were the same players as in todays team. In a small quirk of fate, the team to knock outContinue reading “A Steady Start From Bury, Sept over 60s”

Thanks and credit go to John W and Tony P for a great day of golf, food and drink, with the inevitable banter. The venue was an excellent choice, with its location on top of hills surrounding Bury, at the Walmersley Golf Club. The hospitality and staff were excellent, I for one will be veryContinue reading “Bury Relics Annual Golf Day 2022”

Bury Relics over 65’s vs. KingsmaidWhat a fabulous occasion for the Bury Relics over 65’s team? Following a solid spring league season, where they finished runners up, the team had also reached the final of the Pharmacy2u cup. The run to the final was impressive, with wins over Winstanley and Oakwood, with Relics producing someContinue reading “Pharmacy2u WFA Regional, North West (East) Final”

Following victory over Oakwood Glossop in round 3 on the 8th June 2022 the Relics over 65’s have progressed into the Regional Final of the Pharmacy2U WFA National Cup. The Relics will play the GMWFL Division 2 winners, Club Kingsmaid away in the Regional Final, date, time and venue to be confirmed, but the tieContinue reading “National Cup – Relics 65’s in Regional Final”

Apparently, a mini-heatwave is predicted for this weekend, and it had made an early start at Heywood today, ergo there was not the usual wind and rain that usually greets us. Hopefully, this was a prelude to good football. This was the final set of spring league fixtures for the stipes over 60’s team butContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 60’s Stripes miss out on a runners up finish by one goal”

Bury Relics over 60’s versus KingsmaidJust like last season, the division 1 over 60’s team are in danger of being relegated, with both the Relics and Rochdale teams looking over a cliff edge. As I drive up, Bury Relics and Kingsmaid have just kicked off. Meanwhile, in another area of Manchester, Gaz the keeper hadContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 60’s Whites go down fighting”

After recently purchasing a Spotify subscription, I drove up to a puddle laden Heywood Sports Village car park, listening and humming along to Iron Maiden’s Running Free classic, but what I should have been listening to, was We are the Champions! At that time, I could not predict the Relics were going to be championsContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 70’s win the league”

Bury Relics v Wigan Winstanley Walkers in the 2nd round of the National Cup. For me it was a straightforward drive to Wigan via 2 motorways, without any particular hazard to impair my progress. Compare that to the team, they had to endure roadworks and diversions around Wigan. However, the sun was shining and allContinue reading “A fabulous and well-deserved win for the over 65’s in the National Cup”