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Referenced Stories

Date Headline Ref Photo
Season 1922-1923
04 August 1923   Hercules A. C. - Sports at the Tower 2764  
Season 1950-1951
21 July 1951   J. N. Wright wins senior Oldershaw sports trophy 2613  
21 July 1951   Oldershaw Sports Champions 2612 Image
Season 1955-1956
02 June 1956   Cheshire Athletic Championships at Lingham Park 1130  
Season 1956-1957
12 January 1957   Barlow wins youth County championship 1170  
26 January 1957   Athletic Club Notes 2458  
02 February 1957   Ron Barlow is champion youth runner 1174  
16 March 1957   English Championships 1173  
13 April 1957   Wallasey A.C. 2461  
08 June 1957   Cheshire Championships Wallasey Athletic Club 2467  
03 August 1957   Open Handicap Meeting 2471  
31 August 1957   Cross-country - Wallasey club's prospects 1176  
Season 1957-1958
28 September 1957   Cross-country Events 2475  
12 October 1957   Cross-Country - Wallasey's four in first six of big race 1194  
19 October 1957   Wallasey A.C.'s Promising Start 2476  
26 October 1957   Wallasey A.C. Well On Top 2477  
09 November 1957   Wallasey A.C. Keep Winning 2478  
16 November 1957   Great victory for Wallasey runners 1193  
07 December 1957   Wallasey A.C.'s Cross-Country Success 2480  
14 December 1957   Wallasey runners 1,2,3... in senior championship win 1183  
04 January 1958   Runners' big chance of County title 2402  
11 January 1958   Wallasey (junior) runners are Senior County Champions 1184  
25 January 1958   Fine feat by Wallasey's three young county runners 1192  
01 February 1958   Wallasey A.C. win junior team title 1188 Image
01 March 1958   Junior runners 3rd in Northern Championships 1190  
03 May 1958   Wallasey A.C.'s team place in Tipton Relay 2404  
17 May 1958   Wallasey A.C. lose to Sefton 2406  
17 May 1958   Athletic club's finest season - Cross-Country successes 1185  
14 June 1958   Wallasey A.C. Members' Best Times 2409  
28 June 1958   Recent performances by Wallasey athletes 1182  
09 August 1958   Athletic Club Members' Success 2414  
23 August 1958   Ledward's Fine Marathon 2415  
Season 1958-1959
27 September 1958   Cross country prospects 2417  
04 October 1958   Athletic club 1200  
25 October 1958   Wallasey A.C. Win Friendly 2418  
08 November 1958   Waterloo 7-mile road race today 2419  
15 November 1958   John Wright first District man home in Waterloo race 1195  
22 November 1958   Wallasey Fifth in Cross-Country Race 2420  
06 December 1958   Runners success in 'mob' event 2421  
27 December 1958   Wright's Great Run through the field 2423  
03 January 1959   Wallasey runner wins district championship 1207  
10 January 1959   Wright and Barlow to represent Cheshire 1211  
17 January 1959   Wallasey A.C. in close match with Port Sunlight 1203  
31 January 1959   Cross-country runners in W. Lancs. bid to-day 2424  
07 February 1959   Alan wins West Lancs boys' race championship 1208  
14 February 1959   Wallasey AC at Bolton for Northern XC Championships 1201  
25 April 1959   Opportunity for junior athletes 1205  
08 August 1959   Wallasey A.C.'s Inter-club win 2431  
15 August 1959   Wallasey athletes successes in Lever trophy events 1196  
Season 1959-1960
05 September 1959   Handicap Meeting at U.G.B. Sports St. Helens 1233  
12 September 1959   45 teams at Stalybridge Road Relay 1232  
19 September 1959   Wallasey A.C.'s opening cross-country run 2432  
26 September 1959   Wallasey athletes fine running 1231  
03 October 1959   Cross-country season opens 1230  
10 October 1959   Wallasey Athletic Club Monstre meet success 1229  
17 October 1959   Athletic club's hope of championship 1220  
24 October 1959   Cross-Country triumph by Wallasey club 1226  
31 October 1959   More athletic club successes 1227  
14 November 1959   Wallasey's great chance today in Waterloo Race 1213  
21 November 1959   Wallasey again lead Merseyside clubs 1235  
28 November 1959   Wallasey Club team win cross-country league championship 1225  
02 January 1960   Strong challenge today by WAC runners in county championships 1215  
09 January 1960   Wright's win in county championships 1222 Image
16 January 1960   Wright now wins district title 1216  
13 February 1960   Wallasey's near miss in West Lancs. Championships 1217  
12 March 1960   Cross-country prospects in today's English championships 1228  
19 March 1960   Barlow 8th in English Junior Championship 1234  
26 March 1960   Cross country athletes take to the road 1221  
02 April 1960   Wallasey runners fourth in Preston relay 2132  
30 April 1960   Athletic club members' county hopes 1219  
04 June 1960   Disappointments in Cheshire championships 2226  
Season 1960-1961
08 October 1960   Local runners in form at open meet 1255  
15 October 1960   To-day's mob run at Liverpool 1256  
29 October 1960   Today's mob run at Liverpool 2229  
12 November 1960   Big race today at Waterloo 1242  
19 November 1960   Athletic club successes in Waterloo race 1241  
26 November 1960   Final mob run at Wallasey today 1238  
03 December 1960 Approx. Mob run winners - Wallasey's Wright and Barlow joint first 1240 Image
24 December 1960   Athletic club's Christmas Handicap to-day 2231  
07 January 1961   Wallasey's bid at Port Sunlight 1261  
14 January 1961 Approx. Cheshire County Champions 1257 Image
21 January 1961   Three Wallasey athletes in inter-counties championship race 2233  
28 January 1961   Wright's fine run in inter-counties' race 2234  
04 February 1961 Approx. Wallasey second in District Championships 1253  
11 February 1961 Approx. Wallasey runners great fight with champions 1252  
18 February 1961 Approx. Fine run by Wright at St. Asaph 1251  
25 February 1961   Northern championships at Blackpool to-day 2235  
04 March 1961   Wright eighth in National field of 300 runners 1250  
09 March 1961   English Cross-Country Championships 1236  
11 March 1961 Approx. Local runners in national race 1239  
01 April 1961   Road Relay triumph by Wallasey runners 1248  
22 April 1961   Road race runners take first 3 places 1246 Image
13 May 1961 Approx. Wallasey A.C. win Cheshire Road Relay championship 1249  
03 June 1961   Mather's fine mile in county match 2240  
24 June 1961   Wallasey win 6 club meet on last race 1244  
01 July 1961   Wallasey AC at A.T.E. open 10 mile race at Huyton 1243  
12 August 1961   Wallasey athletes have fair success in week-end events 1259  
Season 1961-1962
07 October 1961   Woolford's best season 2243  
28 October 1961   Wallasey athletes in mob run 1263  
18 November 1961   Waterloo Road Race 1265  
23 December 1961   Athletic club Christmas Handicap race 2244  
06 January 1962   Problems for Wallasey A.C 1268  
13 January 1962   Wallasey A. C. second in County Championship 1269  
10 February 1962   How G. North won Lancs. Championship 2247  
17 March 1962   Brian Woolford's best race 1274  
07 April 1962   Woolford's feat in road relay 2249  
21 April 1962   Woolford just beaten in exciting race 2250  
Season 1962-1963
06 October 1962   Athletic club's year of many achievements 1303  
13 October 1962   Local runners well placed at 'Monstre Meet' 2255  
27 October 1962   Wallasey fifth in first league match 1308  
03 November 1962   Great victory for Wallasey in 10-mile road race 1305  
17 November 1962   Wallasey team just win trophy in big Waterloo Road Race 1301  
24 November 1962   Wallasey have first two in but team 2nd 1310  
05 January 1963   Athletic Club members in light-hearted handicap run 2130  
12 January 1963   County Cross-Country title regained 1283  
19 January 1963   Five Wallasey runners in to-day's big race 1286  
26 January 1963   Inter-County championships 1285  
02 February 1963   Wallasey A.C. Runners-up in Liverpool & District championships 1284  
09 February 1963   Success in W. Lancashire championships 2256  
16 February 1963   Special games film show 1291  
16 February 1963   They beat Birchfield Harriers - Wallasey Athletic Club's feat 1287  
02 March 1963   Barlow's best for 7th place in Northern championships 2257  
05 March 1963   National Cross Country Championship Action 1302 Image
23 March 1963   England's Packing Not To Standard 1298  
23 March 1963   Brilliant Road Race Win 1279  
30 March 1963   Wallasey again 1296  
30 March 1963   Another road race win for Wallasey A.C. 1278  
06 April 1963   Wallasey runners win Sefton relay race 1280  
13 April 1963   Athlete's 7th Road Race win on the run 1299  
27 April 1963   Barlow's Fine Effort in Blackpool Relay 1311  
04 May 1963   Still another road race victory for Wallasey athletes 2258 Image
11 May 1963   Fine running by town's athletes 1292 Image
Season 1963-1964
14 September 1963   Another win for Brian Woolford 2263  
05 October 1963   Places gained in Warrington 7-m road race 2264  
12 October 1963   Wallasey's Repeat Win In Sefton Park Relay 1321  
26 October 1963   Barlow wins first League mob run 2266  
31 October 1963   Wallasey Athletic Club on the road racing map 1325 Image
08 November 1963   Wallasey Pair Ready For All Comers 2620  
09 November 1963   Hopes in seven-mile road race 2268  
23 November 1963   Wallasey A.C. 4th in big road race 1323  
21 December 1963   Alan Bell wins athletic club Xmas Handicap 2271  
04 January 1964   Wallasey bid for County title 1319  
11 January 1964   Wallasey's fight to retain County cross country title 1326  
18 January 1964   Wallasey A.C. just fail in district title bid 2272  
04 February 1964   Athletic club bid for West Lancs titles 2273  
08 February 1964   First West Lancs. Championship for Wallasey since 1911 1337  
15 February 1964   Brave bid but road race team lose title 2274  
22 February 1964   Brave bid for road race title 2275  
07 March 1964   Athletic Club's fine season 1340  
14 March 1964   Local girls' first Cross-country Championship bid 2277  
28 March 1964   Wallasey A.C. again win Longwood 10 1339  
04 April 1964   Rotheram road relay - Wallasey A.C's fine running 1343  
11 April 1964   Clean sweep at Port Sunlight 1344  
25 April 1964   Athletic club 3rd in big road relay 1317  
06 June 1964   Wallasey A.C. 3rd in Dairy Festival Road Race 1331  
Season 1964-1965
05 September 1964   Athletic Club's hopes in today's 15 -mile road race 1367  
12 September 1964   Athletic club captain second in road race 2284  
19 September 1964   Athletic Club's teams for big road relay race 1366  
26 September 1964   Wallasey's task in today's race 2285  
03 October 1964   Ron Barlow 3rd in road race 2286  
10 October 1964   W.A.C. Teams in Sefton Park Road Relay 2287  
24 October 1964   Ron Barlow wins first mob run 2289  
31 October 1964   Barlow wins again 1368  
21 November 1964   224 runners in Waterloo race -146 finish 1369  
05 December 1964   Ron Barlow wins Wallasey Mob Run 1383  
12 December 1964   H. S. Finney Trophy Race 2292  
26 December 1964   Mary Ashcroft first in Christmas Handicap 1364  
02 January 1965   Athletics - Boxing Day run 1373  
09 January 1965   Ron Barlow is the Cheshire Champion 1374  
16 January 1965   Another Championship for Ron Barlow 1381  
Season 1965-1966
02 October 1965   Lockley Wins Inter-Club Race 1424  
27 November 1965   Barlow goes faster than international star 1417  
04 December 1965   Cross-country win for Wallasey team 1413  
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
19 February 1966   Lockley 18th in run for Northern boys' title 1391  
Season 1966-1967
22 October 1966   18 teams start only 14 finish 1449  
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
28 January 1967   Cheshire County Championship 1457 Image
18 March 1967   Wilson Wallasey's best in athletes' busy weekend 1448  
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  
22 July 1967   Barbara Banks in fast half-mile 1426 Image
19 August 1967   Runners in area match on waterlogged track 1440  
Season 1967-1968
23 September 1967   Wallasey Club's busy weekend 1478  
30 September 1967   W.A.C. team wins county youth's relay title 1482  
07 October 1967   Barrie Smith wins 1,500 metres, Fleming throws a double 1483  
14 October 1967   Wallasey's middle of road relay position 1484  
28 October 1967   Athlete marries 2318 Image
28 October 1967   Revival ahead for Wallasey Athletic Club 1485  
11 November 1967   Cross-country runners second against crack university teams 1487  
02 December 1967   Wallasey A.C. show power of teamwork 1489  
09 December 1967   Barbara just lost to the champ. 1490  
06 January 1968   Cross-country team poised for 'magical tour' as champions 1486  
20 January 1968   Barbara outran favourites in the Northern 1479 Image
27 January 1968   Barbara was runner-up for national title over 2½ miles 1476  
03 February 1968   Youths' team sweep to West Lancs. cross-country run 1466 Image
23 March 1968   Wallasey A.C. short of big guns now 2201  
Season 1968-1969
13 September 1968   Athletic Club's bright prospects for cross-country season 1519  
13 December 1968   Girl's fine run to win Cheshire championship 1514  
10 January 1969   Fair's 2nd in county cross-country, medal for Lockley 1516  
17 January 1969   Athletic Club Senior Team Revival? 1517  
31 January 1969   Dave is champ by 100 yards 1508  
11 March 1969   Fine effort by Lockley 2185  
Season 1969-1970
25 October 1969   Athletic club girls shine at Woolton 1547  
20 December 1969   A.C. members use varying tactics 1549  
24 December 1969   Runaway success 2198  
10 January 1970   Lockley selected after Wallasey team triumph 1550 Image
31 January 1970   Barbara comes fourth in inter-counties 1552  
14 February 1970   Barbara brings Northern title back to Wallasey 1546 Image
04 April 1970   Barbara shines home and away 1555 Image
23 May 1970   Athletic Club's AGM 1524  
13 June 1970   Team medal win for young athletes 1527 Image
08 August 1970   The long-distance runners are in training 1534 Image
Season 1970-1971
03 October 1970   Wallasey runners out in force 1593  
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  
14 November 1970   Wallasey top in cross-country event 1588  
21 November 1970   Fast times not enough for Wallasey girls 1591  
28 November 1970   Dave Lockley back at his best 1572  
12 December 1970   Athletes last lap Northern Championships 1561  
19 December 1970   Banks unbeaten, but team slip 2224  
02 January 1971   A tough time ahead for local runners 1562  
09 January 1971   Athletes home for a 'bronze' 1563  
16 January 1971   Cross Country team finish fifth 1564  
06 February 1971   Wright's is only good time in poor show 1559  
13 February 1971   Fine handicap win for Lyn Carter 1566  
20 February 1971   Wallasey athletes get stuck in the mud 1567  
27 February 1971   A dismal note to end the season 1568  
13 March 1971   Gloomy season but future is bright 1570  
08 May 1971   No major titles won during a poor season 2512  
Season 1971-1972
09 October 1971   Injury problems for club 2516  
08 January 1972   Local Men in County Contests 2519  
Season 1974-1975
14 December 1974   Club champs take county colours 1812  
11 January 1975   Tunstall takes the lead 2643  
01 March 1975   Full calendar for athletic club 1831  
Season 1975-1976
17 October 1975   Athletic club stretches out 1822  
31 October 1975   Athletes off to St. Helens 1824  
12 December 1975   Fast times by local runners 1829  
26 December 1975   Big field in 3-mile handicap 2646  
09 January 1976   Strong winds make life so hard for runners 1895  
16 January 1976   Athletic trio represent county in tourney 1896  
30 January 1976   Athletes shine at big gala 1898  
24 April 1976   Increased interest in athletics 1908  
Season 1983-1984
31 December 1983 Approx. Christmas Handicap 1983 1820  
17 March 1984   Weekend successes 2003  
Season 1984-1985
01 November 1984   Veterans on song 2010  
12 July 1985   Sun shone on half marathon - Medals galore and drinks all round! 1818 Image
Season 1985-1986
16 January 1986   Wallasey club's best yet 2051  
01 May 1986   Marathon man Dave 2057  
Season 1994-1995
22 December 1994   Christmas Handicap 2955  
Season 2004-2005
29 December 2004   Your tales about club are wanted 1627  
26 January 2005   Wallasey AC makes centenary appeal 1628