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John Lynch

Race History

Referenced Stories

Date Headline Ref Photo
Season 1949-1950
29 October 1949   Wallasey athletes fine performance 946  
Season 1951-1952
10 November 1951   Eighty schoolboys in cross-country event 998  
24 November 1951   Wallasey A.C.'s fast stylish runners 997  
15 December 1951   W.A.C. successes in County Championships 994  
22 December 1951   Wallasey AC race Liverpool Pembroke AC at Leasowe 1001  
02 February 1952   Johnston wins senior cross-country title 991 Image
09 February 1952   Great running victory 1022 Image
15 March 1952   Wallasey runners in National championships 1009  
Season 1952-1953
27 December 1952   Athletic Club's Christmas race 1045  
31 January 1953   Local runners unfortunat 1066  
31 January 1953   W.A.C. runner took wrong turning 1050  
21 February 1953   Local runners in this Saturday's championships 2496  
09 May 1953   Local club's best performers 1056 Image
09 May 1953   Athletic Club looks back on a successful cross-country season 1068  
Season 1954-1955
09 October 1954   200 athletes run down Leasowe Road 1109  
30 October 1954   Triangular Match with Liverpool Harriers and Boundary Harriers 2133  
06 November 1954   Wallasey Athletic Club Meols Run 1097  
20 November 1954   Wallasey Athletic Club at Waterloo Road Race 1117  
04 December 1954   Wallasey Athletic Club Cross Country at Leasowe 1107  
11 December 1954   H. S. Finney Championships 1106  
18 December 1954   McIvor wins Wright Cup 2152  
25 December 1954   Athletic club's Christmas races 1105  
08 January 1955   Wallasey A.C. win county youth race 2439  
15 January 1955   W.A.C. championship won by Standfast 1104  
29 January 1955   How local runners fared at Southport 1102  
12 February 1955   Local runners do well in West Lancs. Race 1101  
12 March 1955   Wallasey do well in championship run 1098  
19 March 1955   Athletic Club's 'most successful' year 1124  
26 March 1955   A.C. members go road racing 1119  
02 April 1955   Road handicap winners 1125  
25 June 1955   Local athletes at Lever meeting 1115  
27 August 1955   Athletic club championships 1112  
Season 1955-1956
01 October 1955   Athletic club's annual meeting 1165  
08 October 1955   Cross-country season opens at Prenton 1142  
29 October 1955   Wallasey A.C. came second 1141  
05 November 1955   Athletic club senior side strengthened 1140  
03 December 1955   Wallasey Athletic Club's success 1131  
07 January 1956   Athletic club championships - Local runners' good form and speed 1159  
28 January 1956   Southport Harriers at Wallasey 1158  
04 February 1956   Cross-country championships at Leasowe 1149  
11 February 1956   Local runners in W. Lancs. Races 1148  
18 February 1956   Wallasey A.C. cross-country races 1168 Image
17 March 1956   Cross Country Championships at Winton 1135  
12 May 1956   Coming athletic events 1163  
21 July 1956   Wallasey runners in to-day's marathon 1160  
28 July 1956   Wallasey Athletes to the fore 1137  
18 August 1956   Wallasey runners complete marathon 1134  
Season 1956-1957
27 April 1957   Wallasey Athletic Club notes 2462  
18 May 1957   Pembroke 20 2463  
25 May 1957   R.A.F. West Kirby v Wallasey 2464  
01 June 1957   Wallasey Athletic Club's victory 2465  
08 June 1957   Cheshire Championships Wallasey Athletic Club 2467  
13 July 1957   Wallasey Athletic Club successes 2469  
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  
07 December 1957   Wallasey A.C.'s Cross-Country Success 2480  
04 January 1958   Runners' big chance of County title 2402  
11 January 1958   Wallasey (junior) runners are Senior County Champions 1184  
15 February 1958   Junior runners take another team title 1191  
10 May 1958   John Lynch gets W.A.C.'s highest marathon placing 2405  
17 May 1958   Wallasey A.C. lose to Sefton 2406  
Season 1961-1962
23 December 1961   Athletic club Christmas Handicap race 2244  
20 January 1962   Wallasey Athletic Club 2246  
02 June 1962   Ron Barlow does well in 20-mile race 1277  
Season 1963-1964
21 December 1963   Alan Bell wins athletic club Xmas Handicap 2271  
29 February 1964   Lynch (8th) wins Athletic club handicap race 2276  
Season 1968-1969
11 October 1968   Wallasey runners 5th in 19 team relay 1507  
Season 1969-1970
11 October 1969   Effort from Wallasey A.C. below par 1557  
24 December 1969   Runaway success 2198  
17 January 1970   No medals but plenty of spirit 1551  
30 May 1970   Dave stamps out steeplechase win 1525  
06 June 1970   Personal best for Mike Whiteside 1526  
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  
05 June 1971   Kathy takes high jump gold medal 1577  
Season 1971-1972
30 October 1971   Wallasey AC tenth in road relay 1743 Image
Season 1974-1975
01 March 1975   Full calendar for athletic club 1831  
Season 1975-1976
16 January 1976   Athletic trio represent county in tourney 1896  
Season 1981-1982
20 March 1982   Thrilling climax for club at nationals 1950  
03 July 1982   Champion contenders named 1957