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Race History

Referenced Stories

Date Headline Ref Photo
Season 1965-1966
02 October 1965   Lockley Wins Inter-Club Race 1424  
04 December 1965   Cross-country win for Wallasey team 1413  
25 December 1965   Melvin Schless wins Athletic Club's Christmas handicap 1419  
01 January 1966   Barlow heads local athletes in County Championship 1420  
08 January 1966   Ron Barlow retains county cross-country title 1421  
Season 1966-1967
07 January 1967   Athletes 60th Championship 1460 Image
21 January 1967   Medals for A.C. members Wallasey 1458  
04 February 1967   Local lads win in photo finish 1454  
18 March 1967   Wilson Wallasey's best in athletes' busy weekend 1448  
25 March 1967   Mel Schless 18th in English Schools' Cross-Country 2169  
01 April 1967   Athletic Club field five cross-country relay teams today 1433  
08 April 1967   Athletic Club youths' team fifth in relay 1427  
29 April 1967   Lockley beats the British record holder 1428  
10 June 1967   Fighting finish to win county junior mile 1435  
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
28 October 1967   Revival ahead for Wallasey Athletic Club 1485  
04 November 1967   Athletic club teams break new ground at Leeds today 1493  
18 November 1967   Wallasey runners 4th from 30 teams 1488  
02 December 1967   Wallasey A.C. show power of teamwork 1489  
23 December 1967   Records for Banks and Barlow in Athletic Club's Xmas Handicap 1492  
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
10 February 1968   Barbara second in Northern Champs 1462  
09 March 1968   Ron Barlow is the champion - Barbara Banks in Northern team 1465  
16 March 1968   Athletic club runners' 4 wins in 4 races 1468  
19 April 1968   Jones puts W.A.C. in fourth place in Sale relays 1470  
26 April 1968   Wallasey tie with harriers at Kirkby Stadium 1471  
28 June 1968   Athletic Club's scratch team 2nd at Sale 1475  
23 August 1968   Runner Johnny Jones conquers the hill - and the record 2205  
30 August 1968   Athlete's big part in league's big triumph 1480  
Season 1968-1969
25 October 1968   Gary Fair's fine run in Northern Schools championships 1511  
01 November 1968   Wallasey A.C.'s 1st, 2nd, 3rd in cross-country 1512  
06 December 1968   Runners' Fair day in 3rd league race 1513  
13 December 1968   Girl's fine run to win Cheshire championship 1514  
20 December 1968   Wallasey Athletic Club Boys in Birmngham 1515  
10 January 1969   Fair's 2nd in county cross-country, medal for Lockley 1516  
17 January 1969   Athletic Club Senior Team Revival? 1517  
24 January 1969   Boys Athletic team wins inter-club race 1518  
31 January 1969   Dave is champ by 100 yards 1508  
23 May 1969   Wallasey Produce Champions 2187  
04 July 1969   Success for athletes at four venues 1500  
11 July 1969   Pete inches home in 400 metres 2189  
22 August 1969   Wallasey athletes below form 2190  
29 August 1969   Athletic Club are ready to go ahead 1509  
Season 1969-1970
05 September 1969   Wallasey A.C. give fine performance 1542  
15 November 1969   Cross country double for athletic club 1540  
28 November 1969   League selection for three young A.C. athletes 2195  
13 December 1969   Good showing from Athletic Club boys 2197  
24 December 1969   Runaway success 2198  
17 January 1970   No medals but plenty of spirit 1551  
31 January 1970   Barbara comes fourth in inter-counties 1552  
21 February 1970   Younger athletes make the county grade 1553 Image
21 March 1970   Schoolboys make it a personal triumph 2208  
28 March 1970   Barbara stars in England's triumph 1554 Image
04 April 1970   Barbara shines home and away 1555 Image
25 April 1970   Athletes have a runaway success 1548  
02 May 1970   It's a Warsaw international for Barbara 1533 Image
09 May 1970   Vital meetings for athletic clubs 1520  
23 May 1970   Athletic Club's AGM 1524  
13 June 1970   Team medal win for young athletes 1527 Image
20 June 1970   County wins for young athletes 1528  
27 June 1970   2000 metres steeplechase win 2211 Image
04 July 1970   Busy week for local runners 1529  
11 July 1970   Relay team break a record 1530  
18 July 1970   Five-star displays in local pentathlon 1531  
08 August 1970   The long-distance runners are in training 1534 Image
15 August 1970   Athletes struggle in wind and rain 1536  
22 August 1970   Lockley is star in trophy race 2213  
22 August 1970   Pentathlon championships 1537 Image
Season 1970-1971
12 September 1970   Best ever '800' for Lockley 1595  
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  
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  
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  
06 March 1971   Large entry for winter track meet 1569  
13 March 1971   Gloomy season but future is bright 1570  
20 March 1971   Best time for Andy Fulton 1571  
27 March 1971   Athletes need a 'North Western' win 1574  
10 April 1971   Poor performances at Burtonwood 1587  
01 May 1971   Fast time by Brimage 2619  
08 May 1971   No major titles won during a poor season 2512  
15 May 1971   Phil's golden hammer 1560  
22 May 1971   Three wins and a record for Kathy 1575  
29 May 1971   Athletic team slip back to sixth 1576  
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  
26 June 1971   Good performances at Warrington 1580  
03 July 1971   Athletic club juniors show their pace 1581  
10 July 1971   Relay records smashed 1582  
17 July 1971   Helen beats the heat in 800 metres 2514  
31 July 1971   Pete Lewis is only winner 1586  
07 August 1971   Cheers! Alan the only success on a drab afternoon 1584  
28 August 1971   Pete Lewis runs to success 1585  
Season 1971-1972
25 September 1971   Athletics win by veterans 1601  
16 October 1971   Local athletes disappoint 1602  
30 October 1971   Wallasey AC tenth in road relay 1743 Image
27 November 1971   Athletic Club 7th in relay 1611  
04 December 1971   Athletic club's Lynn sets a record 1606  
11 December 1971   Athletes in final 1597  
01 January 1972   Championship run for young Gwyn 2518  
08 January 1972   Local Men in County Contests 2519  
22 January 1972   Athletes in National Championship 1609  
29 January 1972   Wallasey runners help county to cross-country win 1610 Image
12 February 1972   Our girls are champion 1599 Image
19 February 1972   Runners disappoint 1598  
01 April 1972   Girl Athletes in strong run 1619  
06 May 1972   Lockley win keeps AC flag flying 1612  
20 May 1972   Wallasey athletes in top form 1615  
01 July 1972   Fine run by Lockley 1737  
05 August 1972   Athletes move into second spot after league victory 1738  
Season 1972-1973
23 September 1972   Helen Coasts Home in Pentathlon 2528  
18 November 1972   Athletes put on a great display 1744  
25 November 1972   Athletes re-live summer 1734  
02 December 1972   Fine running in relay 1732  
09 December 1972   Championship within the reach of athletes 1736  
23 December 1972   Girls run for North 1733  
06 January 1973   Margaret battles through 1746  
27 January 1973   Lockley misses county team by one place 1747  
03 February 1973   Barbara finishes third at meeting 1748  
31 March 1973   Athletes win at Port Sunlight 1753  
28 April 1973   Athletes 'loaned out' for Wirral marathon 1757  
19 May 1973   Preston sets club record 1758  
16 June 1973   Tables turned in Lanes Festival Relay 1761 Image
07 July 1973   Uphill struggle to stay with league leaders 1763 Image
28 July 1973   Pete sets personal best at A.A.A. meet 1765  
04 August 1973   Athletes in second spot after narrow defeat 1766  
Season 1973-1974
16 February 1974   Ladies take second in championship 1803  
Season 1975-1976
17 October 1975   Athletic club stretches out 1822  
05 December 1975   Sick list hits the runners 1828  
12 December 1975   Fast times by local runners 1829  
26 December 1975   Big field in 3-mile handicap 2646  
16 January 1976   Athletic trio represent county in tourney 1896  
06 March 1976   Bright day for Athletic in Sunday cross-country 1901  
17 April 1976   Inter-club rally opens season 1907  
10 July 1976   Jones knocks up a personal best 1913  
07 August 1976   Jones clocks fastest time 1914  
Season 1976-1977
18 September 1976   Brimage holds at no. 12 1916  
16 October 1976   Runners do well in relay races 1918  
30 October 1976   Athletes top at Arrowe 1919  
04 December 1976   Hat-trick for Athletic Stars 1920  
18 December 1976   Numbers up for handicap races 1921  
25 December 1976   Large entry for handicap 1835  
22 January 1977   Athletes rap council hold-up 1836  
19 February 1977   Youth team shines 1839  
21 May 1977   Four medals for the Wallasey athletes 1843  
28 May 1977   Athletic club officials appointed 1844  
25 June 1977   Athletic teams shine in road relays 1845 Image
06 August 1977   Athletic club results 1847  
Season 1977-1978
15 October 1977   Golds for the road relay team 1852  
18 February 1978   Elements affect country events 1854  
25 February 1978   Arctic conditions hit athletics 1855  
27 May 1978   Wallasey take 5 county titles 1859  
01 July 1978   Local athletes in sparkling form 1860  
26 August 1978   Jones runs great race 1862  
Season 1978-1979
09 September 1978   Joint first in Northern 1865  
23 September 1978   Wallasey relays improve 1866  
23 December 1978   Super athletes honour town 1871  
12 May 1979   Good show by Jones 1878  
19 May 1979   Athletes 'go for gold' 1879  
02 June 1979   Athletes battle against elements 1880  
09 June 1979   Athletes reap the benefits 1881  
14 July 1979   English schools championships 1888  
Season 1979-1980
10 November 1979   Athletes step-up their training 1891  
19 April 1980   Athletes are on the right track 1927  
24 May 1980   Dublin race brings success for young Wallasey athletes 1928 Image
05 July 1980   Bob's costly slip 1934  
Season 1980-1981
07 February 1981   A club full of promise 1939  
01 August 1981   Club beats bad luck 1945  
Season 1981-1982
06 February 1982   Mediocre response from runners in cross-country event 1948  
06 March 1982   Pete's gritty return 1949  
20 March 1982   Thrilling climax for club at nationals 1950  
08 May 1982   Athletes shine after early competitions 1952  
10 July 1982   Outstanding athletes 1958  
14 August 1982   Cruel luck for athletes 1959  
Season 1982-1983
30 October 1982   Explosive success for club's 'mighty atoms' 1963  
06 November 1982   Local runners shine 1964  
04 December 1982   Promotion today - Coe tomorrow? 1965  
24 December 1982   Rise from the doldrums 1966  
15 January 1983   Fun in the puddles! 1967  
16 April 1983   Bad weather is the only winner 1970  
23 July 1983   Busy athletes shine in trophy contest 1978  
Season 1983-1984
17 September 1983   Athletes look to long, hard winter of training 1982  
01 October 1983   Wirral athletes among the stars 1984  
08 October 1983   Athletes take to the road 1985  
26 November 1983   Athletic club helps raise party funds 1989  
31 December 1983 Approx. Christmas Handicap 1983 1820  
04 February 1984   Athletes cope with the mud 1990  
18 February 1984   Athletes in Northern Counties meeting 1991  
25 February 1984   Girls race to success 1992  
10 March 1984   Wallasey athletes represent county 1993  
17 March 1984   Weekend successes 2003  
17 March 1984   McCoy on form 2002  
21 April 1984   Emma runs to success 2004  
12 May 1984   Sun shines on athletes 2006  
19 May 1984   Athletes rise to meet challenge 1996  
23 June 1984   Lack of form 1995  
Season 1984-1985
20 December 1984   Lynne Kennedy's day 2016  
10 January 1985   Nuttall Star of the Day 2049  
17 January 1985   Nuttall finishes well 2036  
07 March 1985   National Cross-Country Report 2039  
04 April 1985   Sport Shorts 2042  
16 May 1985   Three win medals 2041  
Season 1985-1986
26 September 1985   Sefton Park Road Relays 2043  
16 January 1986   Wallasey club's best yet 2051  
06 February 1986   Good packing by the girls 2052  
17 April 1986   Wilson Winner 2056  
01 May 1986   Marathon man Dave 2057  
22 May 1986   Johnson Hurdle Ace 2061  
19 June 1986   Leisel on song 2063  
21 August 1986   Club stalwarts take credit 2066  
Season 1986-1987
24 September 1986   Brimage fastest 2067  
14 January 1987   Wallasey superb 2072  
11 February 1987   Young stars shine 2073  
13 May 1987   Inspired to best yet 2076  
29 July 1987   A fine double for Adele at Chester 2079  
Season 1987-1988
06 April 1988   Winner Burke in lead from the 'off' 2088  
Season 1991-1992
03 June 1992   Whelan stars for Wallasey 2952  
Season 2004-2005
29 December 2004   Your tales about club are wanted 1627  
26 January 2005   Wallasey AC makes centenary appeal 1628  
Season 2005-2006
29 April 2006   A story that will run and run 1635 Image