Welcome to the News & Updates hub for the Durham Oldtimers Over 60's Soccer club. This is your go-to source for all the latest happenings, from game changes and tournament details to social events and important club announcements. Never miss a moment with your teammates!
On behalf of the Durham Old-Timers Soccer Charity Tournament Committee, we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks for your generous support of the Ed Graves Super-Walk for Parkinson's.
Thank you to everyone who attended our 2026 DOTSC Honor Award & BBQ. It was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate those members who are turning 75 years young this year and who continue to actively play the game. We were proud to recognize these outstanding individuals by adding their names to the DOSC Hall of Fame Trophy. Each honoree was also presented with a special golf shirt bearing the DOSC crest and the words “Alive and Still Kicking.”Those words perfectly capture the spirit of this remarkable group and the example they set for all of us. Their enthusiasm, dedication, and love of the game continue to inspire players of all ages.I would also like to extend a special thank you to Larry Watson for his incredible work organizing the catering and to Mike Rochemont and Jimmy Murdoch for providing the inspirational tunes that added so much to the day's festivities.Please join me in congratulating and celebrating these exceptional individuals for their perseverance, commitment, and passion for the sport we all enjoy.2026 Honor Award Recipients
It was a cold and rainy day—the kind where the sky seemed to sigh in long, grey breaths. Raindrops trickled down collars, fingers turned numb, and the guys putting up the nets for the first scheduled game of the Durham Oldtimers Soccer Club season muttered curses at the unseasonable weather. Feet were cold and wet inside boots as players from all six teams drifted in, shivering, pulling on extra layers to battle the damp, biting chill.
Wrexham AFC Women have signed Canadian defender Sarah Harvey on a contract through the 2025/26 season. The 30‑year‑old brings international experience from England, Canada, Georgia, and Hungary, including appearances in the UEFA Women’s Champions League qualifiers during her time with FC Samegrelo.
Burlington Oldtimers have invited Durham Oldtimers to a meet & greet for an indoor tournament in Apr - May 2026. This is intended to be a chance to participate in a few games and be a social interaction between our two clubs. If you are interested in participating, please contact Steve Caesar by WhatsApp, text (289 927 7828), or Email (chelseasalad@outlook.com)
DOFC Outdoor Season will get underway on 24 May 2026 along with our oldest active playing member, Milton Moonah, who will be 85 this year and is currently in training on the Caribbean island of Trinidad. Once again, we are looking to recruit players to join our club, as attrition has depleted some of our teams. If you know of any players who are looking for a game Sunday mornings and wish to be a part of our club, please tell them to get in touch with any of our team contacts, whose information you will find on our game schedule page.
In 2025, we are proud to have thirteen active players between the ages of seventy‑five and eighty‑five—living proof that age is no barrier to staying engaged in the sport we love. We honor these remarkable individuals, who continue to amaze and inspire us, by inducting them into Durham Old-Timers Soccer Hall of Fame and adding their names to the Memorial Alive & Still Kicking Trophy. Milton Moonah, Ken Meneely, Peter Cullingford, Neil Jagger, Allen Gallimore, Dr. David Silwowicz, Roy Brown, Don Evans, Peter Stolk, Ron Clements, Sam Coppolino, Sylvester Francis, and Kenny Woodful.
Dick Howard, a Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame inductee, became the very first member of the Ontario Soccer Hall of Fame in 2025. His career has been remarkable: he played in goal for Canada and several national teams through the 1960s and early 1970s, later moving into coaching and team management. He also became a familiar voice in the game as a television commentator and the author of numerous coaching books.Dick introduced himself to our club in 2025 and quickly became an enthusiastic supporter at our Sunday morning matches, joining us afterward for our social gatherings. We were proud to name Dick an honorary ambassador to our Over‑60 Division.
Life, as we know it, eventually runs its course, and I’d like to take a moment to remember a player we lost on March 26, 2025. Butch Wilfred Crooks was a devoted father, a philosopher, a comedian, a musician, a man of faith, a soccer player, a goalkeeper, and, above all, an exceptionally kind human being. Wilfred lived by his principles. He was proud of his heritage and believed deeply in treating every person with respect and dignity. Wilf, you will always be remembered—not only for your friendship on the soccer field but also for the remarkable person you were.
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