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Len Durkin

Race History

Referenced Stories

Date Headline Ref Photo
Season 1962-1963
13 October 1962   Local runners well placed at 'Monstre Meet' 2255  
Season 1965-1966
13 November 1965   Woman runner's fine performance 1400  
11 December 1965   Wallasey Athletic Club in H. S. Finney Trophy Race 1418  
25 December 1965   Melvin Schless wins Athletic Club's Christmas handicap 1419  
08 January 1966   Ron Barlow retains county cross-country title 1421  
15 January 1966   Ron Barlow falls to Turner in district championship run 1422  
05 February 1966   French honour for Barlow in nine-mile cross-country run 1398 Image
27 August 1966   Steeplechase puts Lockley in first rank 1403  
Season 1966-1967
03 September 1966   Athletic Club member breaks a 3-mile hill course record 1442  
08 October 1966   First of the season league run results 2307  
29 October 1966   Athletic club 7th in cross country 1450  
17 December 1966   Wallasey Athletic Club 7th in relay 1455  
31 December 1966   Athletic Club's 60th Cross-Country Championships Today 2312  
14 January 1967   Woolford in county team 1459 Image
21 January 1967   Medals for A.C. members Wallasey 1458  
25 March 1967   Mel Schless 18th in English Schools' Cross-Country 2169  
15 April 1967   First track fixture for athletes today 1441  
17 June 1967   Dave Lockley and Wallasey A.C. win Festival Road Race 2313  
15 July 1967   Athletic Club members help Oldershaw win in school championships 1434  
22 July 1967   Barbara Banks in fast half-mile 1426 Image
Season 1967-1968
07 October 1967   Barrie Smith wins 1,500 metres, Fleming throws a double 1483  
02 December 1967   Wallasey A.C. show power of teamwork 1489  
16 December 1967   Barlow's return as cross-country ace 1491  
20 January 1968   Barbara outran favourites in the Northern 1479 Image
03 February 1968   Youths' team sweep to West Lancs. cross-country run 1466 Image
Season 1968-1969
13 September 1968   Athletic Club's bright prospects for cross-country season 1519  
11 October 1968   Wallasey runners 5th in 19 team relay 1507  
06 December 1968   Runners' Fair day in 3rd league race 1513  
17 January 1969   Athletic Club Senior Team Revival? 1517  
11 March 1969   Fine effort by Lockley 2185  
04 July 1969   Success for athletes at four venues 1500  
Season 1969-1970
05 September 1969   Wallasey A.C. give fine performance 1542  
17 January 1970   No medals but plenty of spirit 1551  
11 April 1970   Early success - then runners fade 2210  
30 May 1970   Dave stamps out steeplechase win 1525  
06 June 1970   Personal best for Mike Whiteside 1526  
13 June 1970   Team medal win for young athletes 1527 Image
11 July 1970   Relay team break a record 1530  
Season 1970-1971
24 October 1970   Wallasey athletes miss medals 1590  
31 October 1970   Wallasey team take top awards 2221  
07 November 1970   Eight to run in top event 1589  
28 November 1970   Dave Lockley back at his best 1572  
09 January 1971   Athletes home for a 'bronze' 1563  
13 February 1971   Fine handicap win for Lyn Carter 1566  
27 February 1971   A dismal note to end the season 1568  
05 June 1971   Kathy takes high jump gold medal 1577  
12 June 1971   Long jump injury puts him out of pentathlon 1578  
19 June 1971   Youth team run into second place 1579  
Season 1971-1972
16 October 1971   Local athletes disappoint 1602  
27 November 1971   Athletic Club 7th in relay 1611  
08 January 1972   Local Men in County Contests 2519  
Season 1972-1973
16 June 1973   Tables turned in Lanes Festival Relay 1761 Image
Season 1974-1975
14 December 1974   Club champs take county colours 1812  
Season 1975-1976
17 October 1975   Athletic club stretches out 1822  
Season 1976-1977
30 October 1976   Athletes top at Arrowe 1919  
28 May 1977   Athletic club officials appointed 1844  
25 June 1977   Athletic teams shine in road relays 1845 Image
Season 1977-1978
24 September 1977   Hat-trick for the Wallasey athletes 1851  
18 February 1978   Elements affect country events 1854