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Wigan Walkers 50+ Tournament - 2nd November 2017

Wigan Walkers 50+ Tournament - 2nd November 2017

David Holbrow2 Nov 2017 - 19:23
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“Words are such feeble things.” ― George Orwell, The Road to Wigan Pier

A disappointing start to the new manager/captains reign but plenty to take away for developing a potentially strong over 50s team for future tournaments and Leagues once everyone gets used to playing together.
- Chris Lund, Team Captain

The Wanderers, consisting of, Chris Lund, David Holbrow, Mark Fielden, Mick Wilde, Laurence Watkins, Jim Pedley and John Perrins were drawn in the same group as: Crosby, Wigan Whites and Northgate.

With captain Chris Lund opting out of starting the opening game in order to assess his "new charges", the wanderers got off to a flying start with a convincing 3-0 win over Crosby, with 2 goals from Jim Pedley and one by Dave Holbrow.

However, the games against the following two teams, Wigan Whites, (the eventual tournament winners), losing 2-0, and then to Northgate, another strong experienced team, losing 3-1, after opening the scoring with a rare Chris Lund left footed shot.
Wanderers were then drawn against Wigan Blue in the 3rd/4th place play off and sadly came away with a 3-1 loss, with Laurence Watkins getting on the score sheet.

Chris Lund
Team Captain

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