Northern - Cross Country Championships - Sherdley Park, St, Helens on 24/01/2009 12 Km (Mens)
Wallasey had 14 runners at the Northern Cross Country Championships at Sherdley Park. First to race on the muddy course was Connor McArdle, who ran well to finish 78th. Tricia Jones showed the ladies the way home, finishing in 119th place, she was followed by Vicky Kehoe (200th) and Julie Barbat (221st). The men finished in 28th place in the team event, first home was Tony Barbat, Andy Rogerson had a great run to be second home and Matt Williams, Greg Jones, Keith McLaughlin and Colin Benson made up the team. The runners owe a debt of gratitude to all the volunteers without whom there would be no race. Several of them were from Wallasey A.C. including Bob and Anne Brimage, Mel Schless, Pete McArdle and Mike Griffiths.