Famous Fives are pleased to announce that the 5th season of The Northern Counties WFL will commence in September/October 2024. Once again, with 2 recently re-laid pitches, we will be playing indoor at Wakefield Football Centre, bringing you 3 games of 25 minutes per visit.
Can Leggy Mambos make it 5 in a row? Can one of the Wakefield sides make a claim? Will current NPL champions Denton make a bid? Fellow Mancunian’s Kingsmaid are in great form in the NPL and will fancy themselves. The Lincolnshire sides Grimsby and Gainsborough will have something to say about that, as will Leeds teams Morley and Rothwell and fellow Tykes Doncaster. Our favourite North Easterners Hartlepool might fancy their chances or step up to the newly created 60’s league.
Yes, there will be a 60’s league on the same day.
We are currently working on dates for the season. Last season, each 50’s team had 22 fixtures each, with a 12-team league. We can’t finalise dates until we know the number of teams.
Our venue is just off the M1 in Wakefield, so suitable for entrants from as far south as Nottingham, as far north as Durham, as far west as Liverpool and as far east as Hull.
It would be fantastic to see a Hull team back or some Red Rose challengers. I believe the Nottingham boys enjoyed the Barnsley tournament and we are not much further away. Cone and join us.
For existing teams, please spread the word and let’s make this bigger and better.
For new entrants, message Mick Lowley or myself and we’ll help you.
Remember, it’s 50’s AND 60’s leagues from now on. One Sunday a month over winter in Wakey, 11am to 1pm. What’s not to like?
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Author: The Walking Football
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