Three LPS athletes competed in the London Marathon with distinction. Cambridge University student, Dan Slater, ran an astonishing debut time of 2.36.56 and loved the experience. After being plagued by 18 months of injuries Sammy Rashid, now approaching 55, also recorded an amazing 3.07.16, automatically qualifying for next years event. Danny Gilbody another delighted participant […]
Jumpers get their season underway at Wavertree
Four of the horizontal kicked off their summer season by competing at the Liverpool Jumps and Throws competition at Wavertree on the 13th April. It was a generally pleasing result for those attending with three medals already earned. A first place came from Erin Birchall in her first U20 competition. The U17 jumping categories will […]
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Margaret Bridson collects posthumous award for Wally
Margaret Bridson and her son Andrew attended the Merseyside County AA AGM held at Wavertree on the 15th April 2019, to collect a posthumous award for her late husband and our greatly missed club secretary Wally. Margaret thanked the meeting for the award and expressed he appreciation for kind words and expressions received following the […]
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Opening Mid Lancs T&F Match
LPS were a little depleated for the opening Mid-Lancs fixture at Witton Park, Blackburn but there were still planty of winners. Pride of place must go to Dave McComb, not that he actualy did anything himself on the day, but his coached high jumpers won the senior mens and womens with Owen Southern and Debbie […]
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Success for LPS in the Mid Lancs XC League
Friday 12th April 2019 saw the Presentation Evening for the Mid Lancs Cross Country League. LPS athletes did particularly well this season winning gold in the U17 Ladies, silver in the U15 Boys and bronze in the U17 Men’s team competitions. In addition we had individual success with Jake Dickinson 2nd in the U15 Boys, […]
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Encouraging end of winter season
It has been a terrific cross country and road running season for LPS Senior Men and Women. Choice of top performers went to Tiffany Penfold and Chris Maher. Most improved was awarded to Vicki Gilbody. Presentations were made trackside at Edge Hill University.
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Another great run from Tiffany
The climax of the winter season is the National Senior 12 and 6 Stage relays at over the legendary demanding course at Sutton Park, Birmingham. Over 50 teams faced the starter for the Women’s six-stager with Debbie Campbell shouldering again the responsibility of lead-off. Demonstrating the courage she has displayed all season, she ground out […]
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Splendid day at Birkenhead Park
The Northern Mens 12 Stage and Womens 6 Stage Road Relays are a highlight of the sporting calendar and returned again to the excellent surroundings of Birkenhead Park. The sun shone on competitors particularly the Liverpool Pembroke Sefton contingent. The combination of short and long legs tests the capacity and resilience of the numerous clubs […]
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English Schools at Leeds
For many the English Schools Cross Country Championships are the height of the season. This year they returned to Temple Newsham Park, Leeds, normally a picturesque setting but not helped on this occasion by high wind and driving rain. Several Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes competed creditably for their counties. In the Junior Boys race Michael […]
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Northern Athletics 10,000m Championships
Northern Athletics are collaborating with the North East Counties to stage the Northern 10K track championship within the North East Counties event on 24th April. This is the ideal opportunity to host what should be a good quality 10K track race and NA are hopeful that athletes from throughout the North will enter. The event […]
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