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Gerry Brady 13 January News reaches us that Gerry Brady aged 80 has passed away. He was a stalwart, in particular, of the Pembroke Vets running squad for about 20 years. He is also fondly remembered as a Track Judge for a similar amount of time. Gerry Brady: An appreciation Funeral Details The funeral of Gerry Brady will take place on Wednesday 25th January at SS Peter and Paul RC Church, Liverpool Road, Crosby at 10.45am and afterwards at Thornton Crematorium(12 noon). Flowers only from family members but donations welcomed to Help for Heroes charity. |
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Kirsty collects at Cardiff while Amelia enjoys silver at
Sheffield 15 January Running for the North of England in the McCain Cross Challenge series in Cardiff Kirsty Longley was 21st in a distinguished field. She was fourth counter for the region but was even more delighted to mount the podium as the first Over 35 contestant to finish. Kirsty started a running career late but is proving a very gritty and determined competitor. Read More |
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LPS U17`s rounding into form 14 Jaunuary After an uplifting county championships it was back to slightly more mundane matters as Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes travelled to Hyndburn for another match in the Mid-Lancs League. Pivotal to this encounter for the club was the performance of the U17 Men who were almost at full strength. In perfect weather conditions a slightly off-form Warren Turner still turned in a solid fourth place but there was a real surprise packet in the shape of James Grundy who charged through to fifth. With Ryan Blackwell seventh the team race was sewn up but the additional presence of James Loftus(10) and David Reece(15) raises the prospect of possible medals in the immediate Northern Championships at Pontefract. Read More |
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star performance at county championships 7 January The Merseyside Cross Country Championships at St Helens Sherdley Park delivered three individual titles and a team trophy to the Liverpool Pembroke Sefton club. Early in the proceedings U15 Rosie Johnson demonstrated a maturity beyond her years, not only in holding off a determined challenge from a strong Wirral rival but turning in a powerful closing charge that delighted her supporters. Thereafter the expression, `Let`s do a Rosie Johnson' spread through the camp.Some twenty years her senior Kirsty Longley took on the pride of Liverpool Harriers in the shape of Jenny Clague and Maria Barrett. Courtney Bishop finished a very creditable second in the Oxfordshire County Women`s race and should be available for the National at Parliament Hill. At the Warwickshire Championships Clark Roberts was 52nd with Sammy Rashid(54) hot on his heels. Read More |
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Northern Call up for Kirsty 3 January After her victory in the pre Christmas Mid Lancs at Chorley, Kirsty Longley has been selected to run for the North at Cardiff on 15 Januray. Well done Kirsty a fine reward for all that hard work |
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Here come the girls! 10 December After chasing the leaders in the Mid-Lancs Cross Country League for so many years Kirsty Longley could be forgiven for actually giving up on winning this event but motherhood has given her an additional drive and dimension and she was irresistible at Chorley`s Astley Park. On an entertaining and diverse course she was never really troubled, could relax and enjoy the spectacle of seeing some talented runners struggling in her wake. Read More |
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Local hero 26 November
The McCain Cross Country Challenge came, as usual, to Liverpool's Sefton Park and incorporated the European Team Trials. There were high hopes for LIverpool Pembroke Sefton's Toby Loveridge in the Junior race. He was among the 10 or so favourites to make the GB squad. Read More |
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Dave named Coach of the Year 14 November High
Jump coach Dave McComb has had an astonishing couple of years as he
has seen many of his group make the upper reaches of the national
rankings most notably Amelia McLoughlin, English Schools champion.
Now in the West Lancashire Sports Award evening sponsored by the
Advertiser, he has been named `Coach of the Year' for 2011. He
follows John Bradshaw who was similarly honoured last year. The club
has had a remarkable run of success in these awards and is
recognised as an outstanding club in the area. To top it all Amelia
McLoughlin and Mike Rimmer were named as runners-up in their
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run from Toby Loveridge at Mansfield 4 November The English Cross Country Relays at Mansfield are always viewed as an important indicator of both individual and team prospects for the impending season. The Liverpool Pembroke Sefton star, Toby Loveridge, seized the occasion to demonstrate his talent. Running first stage of the Junior race he was fourth (8.53.60) to hand over but barely three seconds down on the leader and subsequently seventh placed fastest overall. He is clearly flourishing at the superb facilities of St Mary`s University College, Twickenham. Read More |
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Cross country begins and the women shine 29 October
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cross country season commenced in fine style with the young athletes
and women travelling to Burnley for the Mid-Lancs League and the
senior men taking the shorter trip to Beacon Park for the Liverpool
and District equivalent. At Townley Park arguably the best
individual performance came from Rosie Johnson in the Under 15 Girls
race. In finishing second she demonstrated a tenacity that will
almost certainly carry her through to county honours later in the
season. With Katie Walker(15) and Claire Hindley(35) running well
Liverpool Pembroke Sefton will, nevertheless, have to find a fourth
counter if they are to challenge for team medals.
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