AAA Festival 2023 / The Derek Nichols Memorial Trophy
Back Row: Graham N, Rob S, Phil C, Perry K. Front Row: Richard G, Alan B, Paul W, Mark K. The rain stayed away and the sun made an appearance on Wednesday 23 August, and eight O65s (with concessions) walking football teams came together to compete in the 2nd AAA Festival, with the winners taking the Derek Nichols Memorial Trophy. Following a mixed set of results, the 'Nero Verdi' finished 4th with 9 points, this put us into the Cup play-offs against top place Bicester. The bottom 4 teams play-off for the Plate. High Wycombe 1 v 1 Calne Town Oxford United 0 v 0 Calne Town Calne Town 3 v 1 Rotherfield Calne Town 0 v 0 Maidenhead Bicester 2 v 0 Calne Town Calne Town 3 v 0 Abingdon Yellows Calne Town 0 v 2 Abingdon Pinks We played out a 0 v 0 draw which took us to penalty shoot-out, winning 5-4 and earning our place in the final against the Abingdon Pinks - a replay of last years final! H...