World Footy News

Thoughts turn to those who live in the flood devastated parts of England after the Boxing Day weather events which have effected many locations including parts of Manchester, Huddersfield, Merseyside, Leeds and York as well as many more towns and cities across the areas of northern and central England. Record rainfalls have seen rivers and streams swell to levels rarely and sometimes never seen.

World Footy News send their wishes to those people effected throughout the region and hope for a quick recovery.

Wolverhampton football supporters will be hoping that their own event, two International Rules matches against St Mary’s GAA in January and March, can defeat the weather and bring welcome relief and excitement to the region for those craving the game.

First played last February, the inaugural event was won by the Wolverhampton Wolverines crew against the willing St Mary’s Gaelic football team. The International Rules match was deemed successful enough earlier this year to spawn two challenges in 2016. The Wolverines will be keen to win these test matches and retain the trophy.

The matches will be played at the Aldersley High School in Wolverhampton on both the Australia Day weekend on Saturday 23rd January and a rematch on the St Patrick’s Day weekend on Saturday 19th March. More information about the event can be found at the St Mary’s GAA website at: http://www.stmarysgaa.co.uk/