Archive | 2013

Inter County Cross Country Championships

Ten LPS athletes competed for Merseyside or Lancashire at a very muddy Cofton park in Birmingham. The best individual performance came from Rosie Johnson (U15G)who was 29th & the first Merseyside runner home, but conditions didn’t suit Rosie and although in contention in the first half of the race she couldn’t maintain her position. Toby […]

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Maddy Firth-Cook, Kia Cheetham, Ellen Murgatroyd, Megan Barnsley, and Alex Barnsley.

Ladies Day

Liverpool Pembroke Sefton were co-hosts of the final Mid-Lancs Cross Country League match at a sunny Beacon Park, Skelmersdale. The dramatic backdrop saw some fiercely contested races in spite of eventual league positions being largely per-determined. It was a particularly good day for the club’s females. The Under 15s were without star Rosie Johnson resting […]

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Mike Bride at Sunderland

Super-controlled Rosie

There was only a scattering of Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes prepared to trek to Sunderland for the National Cross Country Championships. Rosie Johnson produced the best performance. Running a completely controlled race she finished fifth in the Under 15 event. After a relatively poor result in the Northern Championships her expectations might well have been […]

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Mike Rimmer

Michael to represent GB and NI in the European Championships

Michael Rimmer has been selected to represent GB and NI for the European Indoor Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden on 1-3 March. Currently ranked No 1 in Europe he has a great opportunity of medalling once more at this level.

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Kirsty at the top of the Quarry on route to victory at Parbold Hill

Rimmer resurgent

After a disappointing Olympics Michael Rimmer is back with a bang. At the British Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham he lined up with some formidable 800m opponents including Abubaker Kaki(Sudan) twice winner of the World Indoor title and Andrew Osagie, Olympic finalist and the man who in 2012 took away from him his outdoor national […]

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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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North of England T&F Senior Match – Isle of Man

As many of you will be aware one of our Northern League fixtures this year will take place in Douglas on the Isle of Man. This is a mixed men/women competition with a full range of track and field events for both sexes. Whilst nominally described as being a ‘Senior’ match, it is open to […]

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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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