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Masters Virtual Mile

LPS had 10 competitors take part in the first ever British Masters Virtual Mile Race which was one of the few events to take place during the current lockdown.  There were over 1500 participants and the race was a team event with the first three to count. There were strong performances by all in the […]

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Under 15 Boys Silver Medal winners 2020

Kirsty & Joe pick up Merseyside Titles

Clubs split across multiple counties tend to struggle in the team competitions leaving focus on the individuals and this year it was Kirsty Longley and Joe Niven who stepped up to the collect the top accolades with each picking up Merseyside championship titles at Stadt Moers Park Knowsley on Saturday. Kirsty (29:39) whose performances having […]

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LPS take two #1 tokens at ParkRun

Whilst most eyes where on the International and Inter County Schools cross country matches the club also saw other representation across the country; Northern Athletics hosted its first Indoor meet of the season at Sheffield where Luke Edwards (2:32.34) & Jonathan Bride (2:41:67) competed in the Senior Mens 1000m. Within the ParkRun ranks; PB-fest at […]

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Mid Lancs Hyndburn XC 2019

Rosie leads the Senior Ladies back into the points at Hyndburn

Saturday saw a return to less distant pastures for the MidLancs Cross Country hosted at Hyndburn, a synonymous mud laden and varying terrain course, a favourite for the winter specialists within the club especially after the recent downpours, yet we must applaud those representing in the red and black hooped vest for the first time. […]

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Jennifer Williamson & Annabelle Corlett

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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John Dobie

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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Chris Maher, Dan Gilbody, John Dobie, Rob Wood, Graham Cairns Mark Wynne, Tony O'Brian, Fletcher Foster, Vicky Gilbody, Tiff Penfold

Challenging hills and record rankings

The Cuerden Valley cross country course is the most challenging of the series in the Mid-Lancs League. The continual ups and downs offer little opportunity for even paced running but it did suit many in the Liverpool Pembroke Sefton contingent The Under 17 Men looked strong with Oliver Sutcliffe(4), Tom Corcoran(8) and Daniel Howells(10) but […]

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L&D Champions 2019

Resurgent LPS take District titles

There was a buzz in the air even before the start of the Liverpool and District Cross Country Championships at Allerton. The Liverpool Pembroke Sefton club were fielding strong squads in both the men’s and women’s races. From the gun LPS was prominent especially Chris Maher who is having a stunning season. He could comfortably […]

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LPS Under 11 girls

Young Sarah continues to impress

After the excitement of the county cross country championships it was back to the Mid-Lancs Cross Country League at Burnley for Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes. Under 11 Sarah Yates is having a very impressive debut season finishing fourth but only a few metres off the winner. A really good spirit is evolving in this age […]

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Kirsty `queen of the scene’ Longley

The New Year brought the county cross country championships. Merseyside held theirs at the switchback course of Sherdley Park, fortunately good underfoot, while Lancashire hopefuls were on the more demanding slopes of Blackburn’s Witton Park. At Merseyside the Liverpool Pembroke Sefton star, Kirsty Longley, continues to defy her 41 years and took the Senior Women`s […]

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