Over 70’s GFA Final Round
Bright and sunny, blue skies, no wind and a mid-morning temperature of 19 degrees, were we dreaming, or was this really GFA HQ in Bristol? With this beautiful weather, we …
4th Round of the GFA Over 70’s Tournament
The fourth round of the GFA Over 70’s tournament took place on what began as another windy and rainy day in Bristol. However, as luck would have it, the rain …
Over 70s GFA Round 3
The Tannoy should have announced “Welcome to a gale-struck, freezing rain-swept Almondsbury…..”, but as usual, no GFA employees were visible anywhere. However the Intrepid Phoenix Seven were, a little reluctantly …
Over 70’s GFA Round 2
Reporter and Team Player Manager: Steve Kaufmann It was a bright but chilly start for our brave over 70 squad as we headed into the second round at Almondsbury, …
Over 70’s GFA – Round 1
Reporter and Team Player Manager: Steve Kaufmann The first round of the Over 70’s GFA league took place in Bristol on Thursday 17th October under a remarkably sunny and warm …
Over 70s – 7th March 2024
Date: Thursday 7th March 2024. Venue: Almondsbury, Bristol. Match Reporter: Dave Taylor – 070s Player/Manager A morning of impressive performances. As you’ll see from the league table on the hyperlink …
Over 70s – 18th Jan 2024
Date: Thursday 18th January 2024. Venue: Almondsbury, Bristol. Match Reporter: Dave Taylor Match Photographer: Trevor Robinson Note: The Team Photo features in The CPFWC Team Photo Series: The 2023 – …
Over 70s – 7th Dec 2023
Playing at GFA Headquarters in Almondsbury, close to the Severn Estuary, you’d forecast it to be gusty at this time of year. And so, it proved. But, contrary to expectation, …
Over 70s – National Cup Finals – 16th September 2023
SETTING THE SCENE Twenty-four hours before the tournament day, we lost Eddie Butler and Robbie Williams, who were struggling with Covid and had to withdraw from the squad. Both had …
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Over 70s – National Cup Round 3 – 24th June 2023
Report by Charlie Wise 070s Player-Manager CIRENCESTER PHOENIX 1 FLEET OF FOOT 1 (Phoenix won 2-0 on penalties) This was a magnificent game as both sides had to play in …
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