Training hard for the Chester half in just under 6 weeks, I decided to do the Sheffield half as part of my preparation, however events took a different course as you may have heard. We lined up ready for the off when the first of a number of delays announcements told us there would be […]
About Robbie Wood
Joined Sefton Harriers in October 1969. Current website editor
Sammy Rashid in the race that never was (Sheffield Half Marathon)
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Park Run TakesOff
Paul Cotterill, a member of Liverpool Pembroke Sefton, has taken on the responsibility for the Saturday morning Park Run at Edge Hill University. These park runs are a major feature throughout the country and attract runners of all ages and abilities who simply want to stretch their legs or attempt a personal best at the […]
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Mid-Lancs Presentation Evening
This was held at the the Bamber Bridge Social Club on Friday night. The senior women were present to receive their bronze medals for finishing third in division one, a year after being promoted from division two, an excellent achievement. The highlight of the evening, as far as the club was concerned, was Kirsty Longley […]
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Rosie strikes Gold
Canon Slade school in Bolton was the venue on Saturday for this year’s schools cross country international, with thefinest youngsters from England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland competing against one another.With straw covering the deep mud in partsof the course and driving rain throughout the afternoon, conditions were not for the feint hearted.In the intermediate […]
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Double International selection
For youngsters the peak of cross country running is the English Schools Championships, this year at Castle Donington. Liverpool Pembroke Sefton ace, Rosie Johnson(Merseyside), was expected to do well after a strong performance in the Inter-county event previously but she exceeded expectation by running brilliantly and taking the bronze medal in the Intermediate Girls event. […]
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Junior Newsletter March 2014
Wally Bridson has produced another newsletter for you all to enjoy. It cover a wide range of topics and news items. Junior Newsletter March 2014
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Rosie recovers pride at Birmingham
Cofton Park, Birmingham provided the usual muddy terrain for the Inter-counties Cross Country Championships. A county representative call-up is still an honour athletes treasure and no fewer than eleven Liverpool Pembroke Sefton runners heeded the call. The most outstanding result came from Under 17 Rosie Johnson(Merseyside) who threw off a disappointing performance in the National […]
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More girl joy!
The final Mid-Lancs Cross Country League was run in splendid conditions at Kendal. The Liverpool Pembroke Sefton women`s team had to get a solid result to stay in the hunt for league medals. They did more than that with a terrific lead performance from Maxine Thompson who was 12th overall but first Under 20. Also […]
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Superb PB from Danny Higham
Two Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes were at the British Universities Indoor Championships both representing Edge Hill University. Danny Higham easily qualified in his 400m heat with a time of 49.79. He went even quicker in his semi-final heat with a magnificent personal best of 48.42 to qualify for the Final. Here he was up against […]
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Disappointing turn out at the Nationals
The course and conditions were good for the National Cross Country Championships at Wollaton Park, Nottingham. Unfortunately there was a poor turn out from Liverpool Pembroke Sefton runners. The best result came from Under 17 Rosie Johnson who was a good 23rd but there will be tinge of disappointment in this as Rosie had run confidently in claiming […]
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