Peace Games a magnificent success!

To say the Peace Games was a success and another page in the proud history of the Club is an understatement.

Highlights included:-

– pitches and goals ready to go by 8.45 – thanks Simon Steptoe for helping
– nearly 90 players enjoying football at excellent facilities
– car parking extremely well organised by students of Walsall College – thanks Jo Parton for organising
– all games well refereed – thanks Chloe Matthews from our U18s girls for being lead referee
– excellent speeches from Gt Wyrley & Cheslyn Hay RBL branches – thanks Wilf Moore and John Talbot
– an appropriate opening speech from a deputy Lord Leiutenant of Staffordshire – James Leavesley
– A well observed minute’s silence by players ofWyrley Wolves. Wyrley Tigers, Wyrley Panthers, Silverdale FC, Silverdale Throstles, Norton Canes, Shire Oak Villains and Cookley Tigers who went on to provide a feast of football
– many thanks to Matt Murray, ex Wolves and Sky pundit for presenting the medals
– Tony Reeves of Gt Wyrley Tennis Table Club for providing a table
– Cheslyn Hay, Bridgtown and Great Wyrley History Societies for putting on poignant displays
– Great Wyrley History Society for providing the medals
– a tremendous run from Whittington to Long Lane by Andy Parsons to remember his uncle who walked the other way to sign up in 1914
– chairmen of Great Wyrley & South Staffordshire District Council attending with other councilors
– everything away by 3.00

Thanks must also go to Ron Myatt and Trevor McFarlane for co-organising a superb day; Scott Lyons for compering, Martin Millard and Simon Steptoe for taking goals down; Bill and Ann Hickenbottom, Alison Hardy, Lauren Bennett and Andrew, for serving in kitchen and clearing up; Trish, Soph and Emma for serving in bar and kitchen; Neil Sinclair for transporting table tennis table.

If we’ve missed anyone off – apologies – but a truly magnificent team effort by everyone involved.

The Club is proud to have helped to put on a fitting event to remember the fallen of World war 1 through the youth of today and has received many plaudits for its efforts.

We will remember them.

Proud to be Wyrley.

Some pictures of the event below.

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