17th April 2025Another day of sunshine football at Haywood as the Relics entered the second game day of the 2025 season. Relics were looking for a bigger points haul than the six from day 1. BoltonAn even game which Bolton started and finished well. From the start Bolton were on top with their first shotContinue reading “GMWFL Over 65’s – Tight at the top.”
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GMWFL 2025 – Good day for over 60’s Whites
Another beautiful day welcomed the Relics over 60’s (whites) to Heywood Sports Village for the second match day of the 2025 season. Four games today for the team made up of Ed (GK), Pete Shevlin, Kev Bates, Ian McC, Ian McK, Graeme W, Alan Blackely, Keith S. A tough start today against Corinthians as always,Continue reading “GMWFL 2025 – Good day for over 60’s Whites”
GMWFL 2025 – Nev scores on a good day for the Stripes
10th April 2025 Bury Relics Stripes O 60’sSquad:- Mike Bartram ( C )Keith Gillespie ( GK )Nev KitchenSteve HassallMark ThomasIain DawsonSteve MurpheyAndy RichardsonKen BondPat Fitzgerald ( stand in manager ) I asked for pre-match thoughtsKeiran…” we’ve got a strong squad “Pat….” It’s a beautiful sunny day” Concise and accurate statements… we’re off to a greatContinue reading “GMWFL 2025 – Nev scores on a good day for the Stripes”
GMWFL 2025 – Over 70s do well
April 2nd 2025 (match day 2). This season, Bury Relics have to sit out the first game, while watching others play. That puts the team at a disadvantage for the first game. The first game was against Corinthians, who had just played. Yes, there was a break before the kick-off where Relics got to passContinue reading “GMWFL 2025 – Over 70s do well”
GMWFL 2025 – Good day for over 60’s Whites
Another beautiful day welcomed the Relics over 60’s (whites) to Heywood Sports Village for the second match day of the 2025 season. Four games today for the team made up of Ed (GK), Pete Shevlin, Kev Bates, Ian McC, Ian McK, Graeme W, Alan Blackely, Keith S. A tough start today against Corinthians as always,Continue reading “GMWFL 2025 – Good day for over 60’s Whites”
GMWFL 2025 – Impressive start for over 75’s
26th March 2025A rare beautiful day at Heywood welcomed the players for the first games in the newly formed over 75’s league. The fitness of the players and standard of play was excellent showing that this Division is going to be as strong and competitive as all the other Divisions in the league.The Relics wereContinue reading “GMWFL 2025 – Impressive start for over 75’s”
GMWFL 2025 – goals, Schev-velcro, misses and multiple ref-errors for the over 65s
Thursday 20th March 2025Over 65’s squad:- Manager K Buggie K Gillespie GKG Walton CaptK AmosK SwainI McCannJ WardleP Schevtschenko Beautiful spring day,The birds a singin’The bees a buzzin’Graham’s a chattin’. Opening game against Winstanley Walkers.Keith Swain started on the bench but would swap with Kevin Amos mid way through the game as Kevin is playingContinue reading “GMWFL 2025 – goals, Schev-velcro, misses and multiple ref-errors for the over 65s”
GMWFL 2025 – Over 60’s Division 2 – Slow start for over 60’s stripes
Thursday 13th March 2025 The Relics over 60’s Stripes made a slow start to the 2025 season in the newly extended GMWFL Over 60’s section with 10 teams now in the Division. First up was SALCOM, with the Relics hoping for a quick start, but it was SALCOM who were on the front foot. RelicsContinue reading “GMWFL 2025 – Over 60’s Division 2 – Slow start for over 60’s stripes”
Over 70s begin campaign
Bury Relics Over 70’s went into their first set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football Spring 2025 league campaign with a squad of Eddy (GK), Gerry, Tex, Ray, Bob, JoMo, Woggy and Ken Buggie. Pat was Manager with supporters Kodak Keith, Keith the Kit Man, Dave M, Peter T and KenContinue reading “Over 70s begin campaign”
Over 60 Whites Black & Blue
Bury Relics Over 60 Whites entered the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football League after reorganisation for the 2025 season. The members of the squad selected for Matchday 1 were Eddy (GK), Kev Amos, Kev Bates, Ian McCann, Ian McKinnon, Graham and Dave Gaskell with Keith Swain in attendance in case of injury/illness. Pat wasContinue reading “Over 60 Whites Black & Blue”
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