| Chapter 4 1969 to 1989 (page 47)
On Friday 29th August 1969, the following advertisement appeared
in the Liverpool Echo:
SEFTON HARRIERS
The long established club needs
NEW MEMBERS
of all ages
Training commences Saturday Sept 6th at 3pm. West Derby
Village Hall. Come along and join or contact Hon Sec. JR
Mansley 33 Carlaw Rd., Prenton, Birkenhead
Tel 051-608-1517
The following day a further piece was printed in the
same newspaper, entitled "Loneliness of the long distance
runners" by John Sergeant.
| "Sefton Harriers are for the first time in their 80years
history, having to advertise for cross-country runners. As one of
the best known athletics clubs in the North, this was a drastic
indeed, but as the Secretary explained last night 2 we can't find
ant other way". Mr John Mansley of 33 Carlaw Rd Prenton,
Birkenhead, puts most of the blame on football, and the success of
Liverpool and Everton on particular". |
It was a drastic step indeed, but drastic
measures are needed to try and resolve drastic situations.
Although it did not prove to be a panacea for our ills, it was most
certainly a move in the right direction. The initial response was very
promising. At the Committee Meeting on 1st October, a total of 29 new
members were elected as a direct result of our advertisement.
As is always the case in recruitment to athletic clubs, the
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