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The sun has got his hat on, hip-hip-hooray! I drive up and am welcomed into Heywood by the sun wearing Ray-ban sun glasses and 2 trees in full pink blossom glory. These were good conditions for the Bury Relics stripes to produce high quality walking football, to build on their solid start they made lastContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 60’s Stripes’ valiant efforts”

Match Day 2 for the over 65’s started with the Relics unbeaten from Match Day 1, but still in 2nd from bottom spot in the league on a total of four points, one point from each of the Match Day one games. The Relics needed to turn the draws into wins to keep in touchContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – 65’s unbeaten after match day 2”

Bury Relics over 70’s versus Blackpool.Just like the previous round of fixtures, angry clouds, cold wind and incessant rain turned up in Heywood, to provide atrocious conditions for both footballers and supporters alike. However, the Relics started the game well and smoothly, like a Mercedes engine where all moving parts gave precise movement and theContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – Bury Relics over 70’s Blues remain unbeaten”

Bury Relics over 60’s Stripes versus Ribble Valley WFC.What a glorious and sun-shining day that greeted the inaugural over 60’s Stripes first ever set of fixtures. In the bright light, the team looked like it had walked out of a Persil advert, with their new brilliant white and blue striped gleaming kits. The Relics tigersContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – a good start for the new Over 60’s Stripes team”

A new season starts with a difference, Europe is closer to war than it has ever been in the recent past; I think I speak for most/all Relics, especially those who have pro-actively contributed to the humanitarian effort by donations to the Polish club in Bury, we wish Peace to Ukraine. Bury Relics over 70’sContinue reading “GMWFL Spring 2022 – A good and steady start for the Over 70’s Blues”

It’s amazing, the road to Heywood sports centre was clear for a change, with shiny new tarmac. As I approached, I could hear the faint sounds of the Eye of the Tiger Rocky Theme being played in someone’s car. That about summed up the mood of the Bury Relic players and supporters, for the finalContinue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2021 Over 65’s December”

Rome wasn’t built in a day and neither were the ancient Pyramids of Egypt, but nothing takes longer than to tarmac the road outside Heywood’s Sports Centre. However, who cares about such trivialities? This was the final fixtures for the over 60’s; today was a fight to avoid relegation, a battle of survival of theContinue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2021 Over 60’s December”

What a fantastic day of skilled and competitive football in the sunshine; the Relics over 60’s heroes were back in action but were unfortunate not to get the rub of the green. The action started with a 0 – 0 draw against Bolton where Gaz had to make some sensational saves early on but theContinue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2021 Over 60’s October”