About Robbie Wood

Joined Sefton Harriers in October 1969. Current website editor
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Rosie triumphs again!

Liverpool Pembroke Sefton went to Lancaster University for another Mid-Lancs Cross Country League match. Rosie Johnson was again in splendid form taking the Under 15 race and leading Anna Hulme(8), Charlotte Mawdsley(12), Corinne Mawdsley(13) and Jessica Gonzalez-Green(21) to team success. With one match to go they are assured of league victory, an age group the […]

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Results everywhere!

The British Universities Cross Country Championships were at Leeds. There is an oddity in the rules that allows in depth universities to nominate teams for both an A and B race. As a student at the successful St Mary’s University Toby Loveridge has now twice found himself relegated to a B race when he could […]

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The LPS Silver medal winning Junior Men

Nail biting result for LPS Junior Men

While the South postponed their cross country championships because of inclement weather the Northern version went ahead at Knowsley Safari Park. It was a triumph of organisation for the Merseyside hosts, delivered in style. The venue, accessibility and organisation drew plaudits all round and only a handful of clubs failed to get there. From a […]

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Sporting Edge -Track Closure

Sporting Edge -Track Closure In view of the severe weather conditions, the track at Sporting Edge will be closed on Thursday January 24th. This will apply to all training groups, although there is the possibility that the younger endurance group will be permitted to train around the perimeter of the rugby pitch. This will be […]

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Luke & Adam receive their medals

Treble silver in Northern Indoors

The Northern Indoor Championships at Sheffield provided Liverpool Pembroke Sefton with three runner-up medallists. Under 15 Joe Milton grows in stature and here ran a superb 200m in 23.95, co-incidentally taking him to second overall in the UK rankings. Adam Thompson replicated this performance collecting silver in the senior 400m with 49.67 behind training partner, […]

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Results from Sport City

While the harriers were ploughing through the week-end mud the sprinters and jumpers were ensconced in the more hospitable surroundings of Sport City. There were a string of useful 200m performances, Danny Higham (23.16), Adam Thomson (22.76), Jesse Roberts (23.71), Andrew Williams (24.58), Rob Orkney (24.38) and Joe Milton (24.43). Joe`s time takes him into […]

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Junior Champions

Double joy for LPS

Liverpool Pemboke Sefton pulled off an unusual sporting double taking the same cross country title in two different locations. The club’s Merseyside Under 20s were at Arrowe Park and were led by a rampant Jai Vernon-McGuigan who stormed to victory. Ben Costello, as sound as ever, took the silver and with excellent performances from Warren […]

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Courageous Kyle comes good

The final Liverpool and District League race found Liverpool Pembroke Sefton struggling to field a team but for those who showed at Stadt Moers Park it was an uplifting experience as the stalwarts present all raised their game. Pride of place went to Kyle Nicholls who has adjusted well to racing at senior level. He […]

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High jumpers star at Sport City

While their cross country colleagues are getting into their stride Liverpool Pembroke Sefton track and field athletes are contemplating the indoor season, traditionally beginning at Manchester’s Sport City. Three of the club`s high jumpers shone with Under 17 Amelia McLaughlin clearing an impressive 1.70m and U20 Kate Doran also on a highly satisfactory 1.60m. The […]

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LPS Receive Clubmark November 2012

LPS Receive Club Accreditation

Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton Harriers & AC (LPS) were presented with their England Athletics Club Accreditation certificate by CCSO Claire Buckle at a recent training evening. The Club Accreditation scheme is the only national cross sports quality accreditation scheme for clubs and is built around a set of core criteria which ensure that accredited clubs […]

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