Bury Relics Over 65’s went into their third set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football 2026 league campaign with a squad of 8: Keith G (GK), Kev Amos, Keith Swain, Alan, Dave Luk, Tony G, Kev Bates and Ian McCann. Ken Bug was Manager. First up were Winstanley with Kev B and Keith SContinue reading “65s Moving On Up”
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The “Entertaining” Relics Stripes in the GMWFL 0ver 60’s League Two
A contingent of the Stripes squad asked the match reporter to use the word ‘Entertaining’ as the headline to define today’s performance, one cynic replied “It was certainly entertaining but will never replace football”. On a day when a slightly depleted Stripes squad due to holidays and injuries faced atrocious weather conditions, improving opponents and controversialContinue reading “The “Entertaining” Relics Stripes in the GMWFL 0ver 60’s League Two”
An historic 3 titles in a row for the over 70s
GMWFL over 70s Spring season final fixtures of Division 1, date 3rd June 2026. Bury Relics over 70s are again champions of division 1 in the GMWFL, producing a title winning display in the last set of fixtures. I don’t know if this has happened or has been bettered before in the GMWFL over 70sContinue reading “An historic 3 titles in a row for the over 70s”
Relics Over 75’s “Total Walking Football”
The phrase ‘Total Football’ was first used to describe the concept of fluid, interchanging play where defenders could seamlessly shift into attack and and attackers into defence without disrupting the system and was associated with the Dutch sides of the 1970’s, we can now add the phrase ‘Total Walking Football’ to describe the Relics overContinue reading “Relics Over 75’s “Total Walking Football””
Penalties and 2 no-goals for the Over 70s
The GMWFL for the over 70s have now completed three sessions for March, April and May; Bury Relics 70’s are very much still in the title hunt as they sit proudly in 2nd place of division 1. Their trademark game is that of good passing team play, some dribbling, stout defending and excellent goalkeeping. OtherContinue reading “Penalties and 2 no-goals for the Over 70s”
Over 60 Whites Steady Ship
Bury Relics Over 60 Whites went into their third set of fixtures of their 2026 Greater Manchester Division 2 Walking Football league campaign with a squad of 8 available; Eddy (GK), Ian McCann, Kev A, Danny, Kev B, Tony, Ian McKinnon and Mike. Keiran was Manager. Game 1 v North Manchester, won 1 – 0. Continue reading “Over 60 Whites Steady Ship”
Over 60 Stripes Still in the Hunt
Bury Relics Over 60 Stripes went into their third set of fixtures of their 2026 Greater Manchester Division 2 Walking Football league campaign with a squad of 9 available; Keith (GK), Steve M, Ken Bo, Mark T, Steve H, Neville, Iain, Mark E and Andy. Ken Bug was Manager. Controversy before the start of theContinue reading “Over 60 Stripes Still in the Hunt”
Over 65s Suffer Injury Woe
Bury Relics Over 65’s went into their second set of fixtures of the Greater Manchester Division 1 Walking Football 2026 league campaign with a squad of 7: Keith G (GK), Ian McCann, Kev Amos, Keith Swain, Dave Luk, Kev Bates and Steve Hassall. Ken Bug was Manager and supporters in attendance were Keiran, Pat, Nev and Kodak KeithContinue reading “Over 65s Suffer Injury Woe”
8s Good for Over 60 Whites
Bury Relics Over 60 Whites went into their second set of fixtures of their 2026 Greater Manchester Division 2 Walking Football league campaign with a squad of 8 available; Eddy (GK), Keith S, Kev A, Danny, Kev B, Tony, Ian McKinnon and Mike. Keiran was Manager. Game 1 v Rochdale Striders, won 1 – 0.Continue reading “8s Good for Over 60 Whites “
8s Great for Over 60 Stripes
Bury Relics Over 60 Stripes went into their second set of fixtures of their 2026 Greater Manchester Division 2 Walking Football league campaign with a squad of 8 available; Keith (GK), Steve M, Ken Bo, Mark T, Steve H, Neville, Iain and Andy. Ken was Manager. Game 1 v North Manchester, won 1 – 0,Continue reading “8s Great for Over 60 Stripes “
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