Grimsby Ancient Mariners Walking Football Club

What a turnout for afternoon session think its the most I've known for an afternoon session with 70 playing across the 5 pitches 12 aside on big pitch which finished 5 3 to the orange (i think) reffed by Les thanks Les 😊 great job 👍 with some late additions the small pitches ended up with 6 teams of 6 and 2 of five with Lenny,Pat ,Stuart n Carl reffing great job plus the lads who set up brilliant as Always! Great to see Derek Hallet back after a long lay off hope all went well Derek great to see you back 👍 on the down side today Carsten n Andy H went off injured hope your both OK! Thanks to Steve Smith who looked after Carsten has he banged his head when he fell !still time to get your name down for the Ian Mckinnon memorial trophy 🏆 at Harbrough on Sunday the 30th kick off 1pm see you all Thursday afternoon 😀

Last morning session of the this week BACK ON AFTERNOONS next week bit cooler this morning with 65 down playing 11 aside on big pitch which finished 3 1 to the blues 4 teams of 6 and 4 of 5 on small pitches with Lenny ,Pat Stuart and Pete reffing not forgetting Les on big pitch great job plus the lads who set up brilliant as always !some great comments today about how the games were played in the right way and the spirit of walking football thanks for them ! Still time to get your name down for the Ian Mckinnon memorial game at Harbrough on August 30 th always a great afternoon especially when we get in the pub afterwards 😉 congratulations to Mick Gibbins winning the GAM shirts competition can he retain the trophy 🏆 this season or will he do what I did won it then finish bottom time will tell good luck to all this seasons competitors thanks to Colin for organising! AFTERNOONS next week reminder see you then !

Picture I received of our Fred on his bike riding course at Lincs Inspire lol 😆

Back to mornings and back to more usual British weather but still a warm morning for walking football ⚽️ todays attendance of 77 is an amazing turnout maximum 12 a side on big pitch on small pitch 5 teams of 7 and 3 teams of 6 with Les reffing on big pitch and Lenny ,Pat n Stuart taking to the whistle great job as per usual also the lads setting up doing a great job ! Must mention 2 goals in my teams last game on small pitch with the blues winning 1 0 at half time with 7 men the oranges had the extra man second half which enabled them to go 2 1 up with time ticking away Steve Shaw scored with a cheeky back heel 👠 to level the scores then with what turned out to be the last kick of the game goalie turned striker Mark Riley who had already scored one hit a 20 yards volley with his left foot that screamed 😱 into the top corner of the small goals then the whistle went great end to a great game and session for our team and hopefully all the other teams 👍 Sunday August 30th is the annual Ian Mckinnon trophy 🏆memorial game at Harbrough always a great day of football ⚽️ and hospitality from Harbrough league of gentlemen charity organisation with football and buffet at the Station Inn afterwards so if youve played before or haven't get your name down always a brilliant afternoon 😉 👍 😀