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60s Whites battle on

6th November Greater Manchester Walking Football League Over 60’s Division 1 played at Heywood Sports Village Our intrepid match day reporters Keith Bibby (International Duty), Ian McKinnon and Kev Bates (playing squad) were unavailable to report on the day’s events so a member of the Relic’s supporters’ club was press ganged into duty, in realityContinue reading “60s Whites battle on”

Over 75s Even-Stevens

Bury Relics Over 75’s went into their penultimate set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football 2025 league campaign with a squad of Eddy (GK), Pat, Keiran, Bob, John Morris, plus the Salcom trio of Billy, Joe and John Bate. Ian McKinnon was Manager with supporters Ken’s Bond & Buggie and KodakContinue reading “Over 75s Even-Stevens”

GMWFL – Relics o75’s unbeaten

22nd October 2025On a damp, dull, drizzly, Heywood morning, more suited to sitting at home watching daytime TV with a blanket over your knee. The Relics were putting in some stellar performances to move 8 points above second place at the top of the league .. First game v The InvinciblesThis was a scrappy gameContinue reading “GMWFL – Relics o75’s unbeaten”

Over 65s delight big support

Bury Relics Over 65’s went into their sixth set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football 2025 league campaign with a squad of 7: Keith Gillespie (GK), Kev Amos, Pete Shev, Alan, Dave Luk, Keith Swain and Graham. Ken was Manager and supporters in attendance were Keiran, Tony G, Iain D, Nev, KodakContinue reading “Over 65s delight big support”

GMWFL Hard work pays off for over 60’s Stripes

9th October 2025Hard work pays off for the Relics over 60’s stripes. A tough day at Heywood brought 8 points from 5 games and only 1 goal against. First game was the Burnley Clarets Casual. A big and tough looking team were totally dominated by the Relics over 60’s stripes. The Relics started well withContinue reading “GMWFL Hard work pays off for over 60’s Stripes”

over 70s major gains and a shootafon

Matches played October 1st 2025Bury Relics were sat in second place in the league table, 7 points behind leaders Manchester Corinthians, and 3 points clear of third placed Winstanley, after the last set of fixtures. A very strong team was selected for the day to try and put pressure on the leaders. The team consistedContinue reading “over 70s major gains and a shootafon”

60s Whites Quite Alright

2nd October 2025 Heywood Whites O 60’sSquad:Eddy ( GK )Graham ( C )Ian McKinnon Keith SwainKevin AmosTony GreenallDanny Mitton Manager Ken Buggie Pre-match thoughts… I had a sneaking suspicion that based on current form Ian McKinnon was going to have a big impact in the games. ( Disclaimer..absolutely no benefit of hindsight was used in the above assumption)Continue reading “60s Whites Quite Alright”

Over 65s Fight to the End

Bury Relics Over 65’s went into their fifth set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football 2025 league campaign with a squad of of 8; Keith Gillespie (GK), Kev Bates, Pete Shev, Alan, Dave Luk, Keith Swain, John Morris and Graham. Ken was Manager and numerous supporters were in attendance on a dry,Continue reading “Over 65s Fight to the End”

GMWFL Over 75’s – Relics unbeaten thanks to a double comeback in the last 3 minutes.

24th September 2025The Relics over 75’s started today’s session of games 6 points clear at the top of the over 75’s table and looking to extend the lead. All the drama of the day came in the Relics last game. Relics v InvinciblesThe Relics bossed the first game of the day putting in a dominantContinue reading “GMWFL Over 75’s – Relics unbeaten thanks to a double comeback in the last 3 minutes.”

Stripes suffer soaking

11th September 2025O60’s StripesManager Ken Biggie Squad: Mike Bartram ( C )Keith Gillespie ( GK )Steve HassallAndy RichardsonAlan BlackleyNever Kitchen ( hope that’s spelled correctly)Pete SchevtschenkoDanny Mitton The day started on a sad and solemn note with the pre-game announcement that a fellow walking footballer had succumbed to blood cancer at the age of 62.Continue reading “Stripes suffer soaking”