Manchester Walking Football September 2026

Reporter: Kevin Williams

Week 1 – Over 70s Division 1 & Over 60s Division 1

Over 70s Report

With the Over 70’s age category still operating on 2 seasons per calendar year, it was a new start for everyone at Heywood on Wednesday.

Goals were at an absolute premium though, with the exception of Bury Relics demolition of the unlucky Tameside Striders Blues, with four being scored without reply. Bury’s defence continued to be somewhat miserly throughout the rest of the day, with clean sheets all round, to back up two wins and two draws.

Moston Brook FC were the only other side to score on the day, and it is those two old rivals who top the league, albeit the Relics hold a healthy 3 point lead at this early stage.

With only 3 games having an outcome other than a scoreless draw, Blackpool Senior Seasiders and Ribble Valley WFC join Tameside Striders Blues in remaining in the hunt for the league title, although the early money may well be on Bury Relics.

Over 60s Report

League leaders Bolton Arena employed a high press game at Heywood today, and it paid dividends as they remained unbeaten on the day, with only the one setback all season.

Manchester Old Boys did likewise, and with just 2 defeats so far, look increasingly difficult to beat. Too many draws have probably done for their title chances but claiming Runners Up is not impossible.

It’s a similar story for Wakefield Wanderers, with 10 draws, but Fleetwood Town Flyers buck the trend as they have suffered 8 defeats, but are also in the frame for minor honours due to their 9 victories thus far.

Burnley Clarets could, and probably should have earned a draw in their tussle with the Cod Army, but just couldn’t take their chances, a mid table berth probably awaits them. They, along with Salcom, Blackpool Senior Seasiders and Ribble Valley WFC, will spend the next 3 months battling to avoid the drop along with likely contenders Bolton Arena Blues, who will have enjoyed beating Fleetwood Town Flyers in the 11:20 fixture.

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