Many of our club older members will be sadden to hear of the death of local athletes Jim Crehan. Jim was a member of Sutton Harriers and later Warrington AC, he had bravely battled cancer for the last few years but his battled ended on 1July. For me detail follow the link below to Northern […]
About Robbie Wood
Joined Sefton Harriers in October 1969. Current website editor
Dave McComb Snr: A delightful and irrepressible character.
Dave McComb Snr (76), father of club coach Dave McComb, has died of a heart attack. A sports fanatic he came into athletics largely via his son and quickly became part of the scene as a very astute coach, particularly the Pole Vault, and as a field event official. He will be mainly remembered though […]
Fabulous fifty!
Greg Callaghan is one of LPS’s most loyal members. He recently ran the Freckleton Half Marathon, both he and the race celebrating their 50th year. A record field charged around the lanes of the Fylde coast in conditions that were far from ideal. The men`s race was won by Ben Fish for a record sixth […]
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English Schools prospects
The forthcoming English Schools Track and Field Championships at Birmingham sees Liverpool Pembroke Sefton fielding six quality athletes. For Merseyside Joe Milton takes on the Under 15 300m. Joe has had an amazing season and his current time of 36.9 places him second in the National rankings. Also in the hunt for medals will be […]
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Northern Medals
The Northern Senior and Junior Track and Field Championships at Manchester’s Sport City provided Liverpool Pembroke Sefton with a trio of medals. The club’s highly regarded sprint squad was again prominent, even in the appalling conditions. Nathan Hilton controlled his 400m heat performance easing through to the final with 49.81 with team mate Danny Higham […]
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LPS athletes jump to success
It was another successful day for LPS athletes at Lancaster in the Mid-lancs league. The girls won their 3rd consecutive match (201) ahead of Lancaster & Morecambe (125.5), whilst the boys (159)finished 2nd, behind Lancaster & Morecambe (239). Dave McComb’s high jump squad excelled themselves, winning all 6 age groups that they competed in. The […]
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There’s only one Kirsty Longley!
Over 2000 runners faced the starter in the Liverpool 10K Tunnel Run. Liverpool Pembroke Sefton star Kirsty Longley relished the occasion and stormed to victory in the Women`s race in 37.45. Afterwards she jumped into a car with her family and raced to Stretford for her club`s second League Match. Lining up with some very […]
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Good weather and fine results
The weather was excellent for the county Track and Field Championships and enabled Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes to excel. The Merseyside was at the Oval, Bebington and saw Joe Milton produce two classy wins at Under 15 200m (23.3) and 300m (37.6). He has a mature and relaxed approach to his sprinting style that makes […]
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Milton tops UK rankings
In spite of poor conditions at Preston for the second of the Mid-Lancs Track and Field League matches there were some astonishing performances from Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes. Under 15 Joe Milton ran a superb 400m in 53.2 which propels him straight to the top of the current UK rankings. The Birkdale schoolboy is in […]
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Rimmer tops outdoor rankings
Michael Rimmer was in Doha for the first of the Diamond League matches. Olympic Champion and World Record holder, David Rudisha, was hot favourite for the 800m and duly delivered emphatically in 1.43.87. Michael was in the following clutch of runners that battled it out eventually giving way marginally to two other Kenyans,Mohammed Aman (1.44.21) […]
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