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  GMWFL Autumn 2021 Over 70’s September26th Sep 2021
  The over 70’s started their GMWFL Autumn 2021 season with solid performances throughout the three games, but once again someContinue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2021 Over 70’s September”
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  GMWFL Autumn 2021 Over 65’s September23rd Sep 2021
  The Relics over 65’s made a good start to their Autumn 2021 season with 2 – 0 win against Salcom,Continue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2021 Over 65’s September”
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  GMWFL – 2021 Martin Dawson Trophy – Relics take the Plate.6th Sep 2021
  The draw for the 2021 GMWFL Martin Dawson memorial tournament put The Relics into Group C that some might callContinue reading “GMWFL – 2021 Martin Dawson Trophy – Relics take the Plate.”
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  GMWFL Autumn 2021 – Fixtures2nd Sep 2021
  The GMWFL has published the fixture schedule for the Autumn 2021 season.Here are the dates for your diaries …All fixturesContinue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2021 – Fixtures”
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  GMWFL Autumn 2021 Over 60’s September2nd Sep 2021
  The Over 60’s had a tough start to their GMWFL Autumn 2021 season. Starting with a 0-0 draw with BoltonContinue reading “GMWFL Autumn 2021 Over 60’s September”
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  On this day in history – 1st September 20171st Sep 2021
  On this day in history, on 1st September 2017, the Bury Relics made their debut in the Greater Manchester WalkingContinue reading “On this day in history – 1st September 2017”
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  Tri-Team Tournament – Match Day 531st Aug 2021
  Going into the final day The Relics were guaranteed the top two positions in the league, but which way roundContinue reading “Tri-Team Tournament – Match Day 5”
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  GMWFL – Martin Dawson Memorial Trophy 202112th Aug 2021
  The Relics have entered a team into the annual Greater Manchester Walking Football League Martin Dawson Memorial Trophy. This willContinue reading “GMWFL – Martin Dawson Memorial Trophy 2021”
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  Tri-Team Tournament – Final Match Day confirmed.28th Jul 2021
  Tri-Team TournamentThe date for the final games in the Tri-Team Tournament between The Relics, Maccabi, and Salcom has been setContinue reading “Tri-Team Tournament – Final Match Day confirmed.”
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  Tri-Team Tournament – Match Day 422nd Jul 2021
  The Relics teams started the day in the top two positions in the table, with the Relics Blues just oneContinue reading “Tri-Team Tournament – Match Day 4”
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  Relics Golf Day – 14th July 202114th Jul 2021
  Eleven intrepid explorers ventured out into the wilderness of Bury Golf Club on a fine and beautifully sunny day toContinue reading “Relics Golf Day – 14th July 2021”
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  Tri-Team Tournament continues12th Jul 2021
  The next round of the Tri-Team Tournament between the Relics, Maccabi, and Salcom will take place at Maccabi sports centreContinue reading “Tri-Team Tournament continues”
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  Pharmacy2U National Cup – Relics dominate but go out after extra time.12th Jul 2021
  The Relics over 65’s travelled to Winstanley for their first ever game in the Walking Football League National Cup. TheContinue reading “Pharmacy2U National Cup – Relics dominate but go out after extra time.”
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  Manchester League – Relics 65’s lose final.8th Jul 2021
  Finals day of the GMWFL Manchester League (Thursday 9th July 2021) saw the Relics over 65’s lose to a veryContinue reading “Manchester League – Relics 65’s lose final.”
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  Manchester League – Relics over 65’s in the Cup Final2nd Jul 2021
  The 2021 league fixtures in the local Manchester League organised by the Greater Manchester Walking Football League (GMWFL) have nowContinue reading “Manchester League – Relics over 65’s in the Cup Final”
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  Club update – a couple of items.30th Jun 2021
  Presentation Night 2022 The date is set for the 2nd Relics Presentation Night, save the date … Friday 28th JanuaryContinue reading “Club update – a couple of items.”
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  Manchester League – Over 60’s 24th June 202124th Jun 2021
  The Relics over 60’s went into their last group game in second place in the Group B table on 4Continue reading “Manchester League – Over 60’s 24th June 2021”
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  GMWFL – COVID and Defibrillator update.17th Jun 2021
  The GMWFL has issued the following statements regarding COVID and Defibrillators. COVIDFollowing guidance from Rochdale Public Health, due to risingContinue reading “GMWFL – COVID and Defibrillator update.”
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  The Walking Football Association – Pharmacy2U National Cup First Round12th Jun 2021
  The Relics have entered an over 65’s team into The WFA National Cup. The is a first for the RelicsContinue reading “The Walking Football Association – Pharmacy2U National Cup First Round”
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  Manchester League – over 65’s 10th June – Relics go top10th Jun 2021
  The Relics over 65’s faced Manchester Senior Citizens in a top of the table clash. At the start of theContinue reading “Manchester League – over 65’s 10th June – Relics go top”
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  Manchester League over 70’s 3rd June 20215th Jun 2021
  The Over 70’s went into their final game of the season knowing that a win by two clear goals overContinue reading “Manchester League over 70’s 3rd June 2021”
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  Manchester League – Over 60’s 27th May27th May 2021
  In bright sunshine (for a change), the Relics over 60’s shone with an upbeat performance against Salcom. A hat-trick forContinue reading “Manchester League – Over 60’s 27th May”
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  Manchester League – Over 70’s 20th May21st May 2021
  The Relics over 70’s played Salcom in their second game of the league. The pressure was on for both teams,Continue reading “Manchester League – Over 70’s 20th May”
• Manchester League 13th May 2021 – 60’s lose, 65’s win16th May 2021
  The Relics over 60’s and over 65’s were in action at Heywood. The Relics over 60’s suffered a 0 –Continue reading “Manchester League 13th May 2021 – 60’s lose, 65’s win”
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  Manchester League – 13th May 202113th May 2021
  The Relics over 60’s and over 65’s continue their Manchester League campaigns today. The over 60’s face Rochdale AFC Strollers,Continue reading “Manchester League – 13th May 2021”
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  Manchester League – League Tables at 1st May 20213rd May 2021
  There have not been many games played to date so still all to play for.Here are the current League Tables.AllContinue reading “Manchester League – League Tables at 1st May 2021”
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  Manchester League 29th April 2021 – Bad day at the office for The Relics29th Apr 2021
  The Relics over 70’s and over 65’s were in action in the Manchester League. It was the first game forContinue reading “Manchester League 29th April 2021 – Bad day at the office for The Relics”
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  Manchester League over 70’s and over 65’s squads for 29th April 202124th Apr 2021
  The Relics over 70’s start their Manchester League campaign on 29th April against Manchester Senior Citizens, while the over 65’sContinue reading “Manchester League over 70’s and over 65’s squads for 29th April 2021”
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  Manchester League: Over 60’s draw, Over 65’s win16th Apr 2021
  The Relics Over 60’s and Over 65’s had their first games in the Manchester League on 15th April 2021. TheContinue reading “Manchester League: Over 60’s draw, Over 65’s win”
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  Over 60’s and 65’s Kick Off in Manchester League12th Apr 2021
  The Relics over 60’s and over 65’s start their Manchester League campaigns on Thursday 15th April at Heywood Sports Village.Continue reading “Over 60’s and 65’s Kick Off in Manchester League”
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  Tri-Team Tournament – Match Day 39th Apr 2021
  Another good day for the Relics teams in the Tri-Team Tournament. At the start of the day the Relics BluesContinue reading “Tri-Team Tournament – Match Day 3”
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  Manchester League – Fixtures Announced5th Apr 2021
  The fixtures for the GMWFL Spring / Summer 2021 Local Manchester League have been released. The Relics over 60’s openContinue reading “Manchester League – Fixtures Announced”
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  Tri-Team Tournament Game day 3 squad announced.3rd Apr 2021
  The Relics squads for the Tri-Team Tournament Game Day 3 fixtures have been announced. Relics Whites:- Eddie F (GK)Peter ShevJohnContinue reading “Tri-Team Tournament Game day 3 squad announced.”
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  Fixtures and Training update19th Mar 2021
  Three bits of good news for a change, We can now confirm the dates for the restart of training, theContinue reading “Fixtures and Training update”
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  Manchester League Progress11th Mar 2021
  The GMWFL is making progress with Manchester League and expect to issue the first fixtures within a week or so.Continue reading “Manchester League Progress”
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  GMWFL 2021 Spring season cancelled11th Mar 2021
  The Greater Manchester Walking Football League (GMWFL) has cancelled the Spring 2021 season due to the COVID situation. In anContinue reading “GMWFL 2021 Spring season cancelled”
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  Tri-team Tournament restart9th Mar 2021
  Following the easing of the COVID restrictions and the re start of grass roots football, a date has been setContinue reading “Tri-team Tournament restart”
• Manchester League Taking Shape8th Mar 2021
  Due to COVID restrictions and the number of players / officials / spectators that will be on site at HeywoodContinue reading “Manchester League Taking Shape”
• Restart Update28th Feb 2021
  Training, Tri-Team Tournament, and GMWFL restart update … Training:As you will know by now the government announcements allow us to restartContinue reading “Restart Update”
• GMWFL AGM and 2021 Spring Season Update29th Jan 2021
  The Greater Manchester Walking Football League (GMWFL) has issued the following email to all clubs. The GMWFL AGM which wasContinue reading “GMWFL AGM and 2021 Spring Season Update”
• 50th Anniversary Congratulations.22nd Jan 2021
  They did it!, well done and massive congratulations to Relics player Dave Morris and his wife Denise who celebrate theirContinue reading “50th Anniversary Congratulations.”
• GMWFL 2020 Review & 2021 Preview13th Jan 2021
  The Greater Manchester Walking Football League (GMWFL) has published a review of the 2020 seasons and a look forward toContinue reading “GMWFL 2020 Review & 2021 Preview”
• Tier 4 Cancellations31st Dec 2020
  We don’t like to end the year on an unhappy note, but the latest announcement from the UK Government (30thContinue reading “Tier 4 Cancellations”
• Happy Christmas from all at The Relics18th Dec 2020
  The last day of training before the festive break was started in a jovial mood when Mark turned up inContinue reading “Happy Christmas from all at The Relics”
• Relics over 60’s come out on top in Corinthians friendly.17th Dec 2020
  The Relics over 60’s overcame a tough Corinthians team in the first of the three friendly fixtures. In the firstContinue reading “Relics over 60’s come out on top in Corinthians friendly.”
• Fixtures update – Corinthians and Tri-Team Tournament day 311th Dec 2020
  Corinthians fixtures 17th Dec – Over 60’s – Heywood – ko 2pm 7th Jan – Over 65’s – Heywood –Continue reading “Fixtures update – Corinthians and Tri-Team Tournament day 3”
• Tri-Team Tournament – Match Day 210th Dec 2020
• Code of Conduct issued4th Dec 2020
  There is great banter and a friendly and sporting atmosphere from everyone involved with the club in all the activities,Continue reading “Code of Conduct issued”
• Training and Friendlies to resume.27th Nov 2020
  Following the latest Government announcements  regarding grassroots sports we are now in the happy position of resuming our walking football activitiesContinue reading “Training and Friendlies to resume.”
• GMWFL Announcement. COVID 19 Update26th Nov 2020
  The GMWFL has issued the following email regarding resumption of league games in 2021 With the governments new tier systemContinue reading “GMWFL Announcement. COVID 19 Update”
• Tri-Team Tournament Kicks Off6th Oct 2020
  The first day of the monthly mini tournament between The Relics, Maccabi and Salcom took place today (6th October 2020)Continue reading “Tri-Team Tournament Kicks Off”
• More Friendly Fixtures1st Oct 2020
  With regards to the league there will be NO further competition until at least March next year (2021) due toContinue reading “More Friendly Fixtures”
• 2020 Autumn League Cancelled28th Sep 2020
  On 25th September 2020 the GMWFL finally cancelled the 2020 Autumn League fixtures. The decision came after a couple ofContinue reading “2020 Autumn League Cancelled”
• Double top for the Relics in Maccabi mini tournament24th Sep 2020
• GMWFL Update. 2020 Autumn Season.8th Sep 2020
  The GMWFL has issued the following information. Following discussions with the public health team at Rochdale Borough Council and theContinue reading “GMWFL Update. 2020 Autumn Season.”
• Training returns at Radcliffe4th Sep 2020
  The Relics enjoyed a long awaited return to training at Radcliffe Boro’s Neuven Stadium training pitches. It was traditional FridayContinue reading “Training returns at Radcliffe”
• Friendlies Arranged5th Aug 2020
  The first games at our new home at Goshen have been arranged, The Relics will play hosts to Maccabi OldContinue reading “Friendlies Arranged”
• GMWFL Restart Update. 2020 Autumn Season in jeopardy.4th Aug 2020
  The Greater Manchester Walking Football League (GMWFL) has sent an email to all clubs regarding the restart of the leagueContinue reading “GMWFL Restart Update. 2020 Autumn Season in jeopardy.”
• The Boys are back in town …14th Jul 2020
  A great turnout by the Relics players (including a welcome return from Charlie Nangle) greeted the return of training (temperatureContinue reading “The Boys are back in town …”
• It’s nearly a Go for Goshen …13th Jun 2020
  Bury FC The Trust will manage the new 3G all weather pitch at Goshen sports field, and as they haveContinue reading “It’s nearly a Go for Goshen …”
• Quiz 6 – Answers10th May 2020
  Here are the answers to the week 6 quiz. Its the last one for a while, we hope you haveContinue reading “Quiz 6 – Answers”
• Quiz 6 – Final Quiz.3rd May 2020
  Here is this weeks quiz, the last one, its a hard one so get your thinking caps on and noContinue reading “Quiz 6 – Final Quiz.”
• Proud to be a Relic (written by John Morris)1st May 2020
• Announcement from GMWFL on Twitter1st May 2020
• Quiz – Week 526th Apr 2020
  Here are this weeks brain teasers, answers to be submitted by Saturday 2nd May. Week 4 Answers. Pictures:- 1 –Continue reading “Quiz – Week 5”
• A message from the GMWFL.25th Apr 2020
  “A seventy plus strong group meeting for five hours every single week stopped dead in its tracks. Leagues shut down,Continue reading “A message from the GMWFL.”
• Quiz – week 419th Apr 2020
  A mixture of picture and general knowledge items to get the grey matter moving this week.Answers by Saturday 25th AprilContinue reading “Quiz – week 4”
• Quiz – Week 312th Apr 2020
  Here is this weeks Boredom Buster 1 – As of December 2018, name the four football managers to manage inContinue reading “Quiz – Week 3”
• Quiz Time – 25th Apr 2020
  Time to get those brain cells working again with this weeks quiz … If Shearer is ‘S’ can you nameContinue reading “Quiz Time – 2”
• Quiz Time29th Mar 2020
  As the current situation of no league games and no training sessions means we can neither train or play walkingContinue reading “Quiz Time”
• Greater Manchester Walking Football League – Spring 2020 season suspended19th Mar 2020
  Coronavirus update.On Tuesday 17th March the GMWFL published the statement below (which they received Monday 16th March 2020 18:33) fromContinue reading “Greater Manchester Walking Football League – Spring 2020 season suspended”
• Relics one-two in Leeds Tournament26th Jan 2020
  The Relics finished in first and second places in the mini tournament organised by Leeds Titans.Two Relics teams travelled toContinue reading “Relics one-two in Leeds Tournament”
• Dave Seel20th Jan 2020
  Dave Seel (8th July 1950 – 19th January 2020) It is with great sadness that we have to report theContinue reading “Dave Seel”
• Presentation Night17th Jan 2020
  Over 50 people including players, family, and friends, attended the first ever Relics presentation night at Radcliffe Borough Football Club.AContinue reading “Presentation Night”
• The Great Escape9th Jan 2020
  Going into the last game day of the season (3 games) the Relics over 70’s were written off as certaintiesContinue reading “The Great Escape”
• Relics reign supreme in 2019.19th Dec 2019
  Back-to-back title wins for over 65’s What a year 2019 has been for the Relics over 65’s team. Following onContinue reading “Relics reign supreme in 2019.”
• Over 60’s Division 1 Runners Up5th Dec 2019
  In their first season in Division 1 of the Greater Manchester Walking Football League, the Relics over 60’s have finishedContinue reading “Over 60’s Division 1 Runners Up”
• Double top for Relics28th Oct 2019
  Half way through the Greater Manchester Walking Football League Autumn 2019 season, that’s 2 game days, 8 games played, andContinue reading “Double top for Relics”
• Bury Sports Awards 201918th Oct 2019
  Relics coach Ken Buggie has won the Volunteer of the Year Award at the Bury Sports Awards 2019. Ken wasContinue reading “Bury Sports Awards 2019”
• Relics launch new kit1st Oct 2019
  The Relics organised a press day at Radcliffe Borough FC to launch the new kit. Paul Massey, Partner and ExecutiveContinue reading “Relics launch new kit”
• Martin Dawson Trophy 201915th Sep 2019
  Bury Relics made their debut in the GMWFL Martin Dawson trophy. Relics finished fourth in Group B to qualify forContinue reading “Martin Dawson Trophy 2019”
• Battle of the sexes3rd Sep 2019
  The Relics enjoyed an evening with Bury FC Women Vets for some soccercise and walking football friendlies at Holcombe Brook Primary School.
• Over 65’s League Champions.13th Jun 2019
  The over 65’s team clinched the Greater Manchester Walking Football League Division 1 title just a week after the over 60’s success.
• Over 60’s Division 2 Champions6th Jun 2019
  The over 60’s team clinched the GMWFL Spring 2019 Division 2 title to win promotion to Division 1 for next season.
• Walking Football Update from Bury FC7th Feb 2019
  The new year has seen continued growth in numbers at our walking football sessions, run in partnership with Bury SAPAS.Continue reading “Walking Football Update from Bury FC”
• Bury Sports Awards 201819th Oct 2018
  We are delighted to announce that Keiran Tilley has been nominated for The Unsung Hero Award at the 2018 Bury Sports awards.
• Walking Football: Relics score with new sponsorship deal15th Feb 2018
  Walking Football sessions for Bury’s over-50s are leading to success both on and off the pitch.Open to all, the sessionsContinue reading “Walking Football: Relics score with new sponsorship deal”
• Walking Football is a runaway success in Bury7th Sep 2017
  Bury Relics walking football team prove there is life in them yet as they join Manchester Walking Football League. – PrestwichContinue reading “Walking Football is a runaway success in Bury”