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    13 October 1956

    150 runners in Wallasey race

    Wallasey A.C. were hosts to all the Merseyside clubs last Saturday and a total of one hundred and fifty three runners were seen to be starting out from club headquarters.

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    20 October 1956

    First athletic match to-day

    To-day sees the first match of the Merseyside League. Wallasey Athletic Club are running against the Warrington and Sefton Clubs at West Derby.

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    27 October 1956

    Athletic Club Notes

    In the match last Saturday against Sefton and Warrington, Wallasey were placed second and completely justified themselves by taking second and third individual placings. Ron Barlow and Pete White bein

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    03 November 1956

    Wallasey Athletic Club at Woolton

    Last Saturday Wallasey ran 'Six' Liverpool miles at Woolton. The club lost this match scoring 123 points to Liverpool's 58 and Wirral. First man home was Jeffs of Wirral in 45 minutes 27 seconds.

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    24 November 1956

    Wallasey Athletic Club Notes

    Last Saturday Wallasey ran against Waterloo, at Crosby, and were just pipped for second place against the other rival club, Preston Harriers.

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    08 December 1956

    Ron Barlow's race success

    Last Saturday at Leyland, Ron Barlow of Wallasey won the youth's race in the H. S. Finney Trophy meeting. Following him were D. White 7th and P. Townsend 17th.

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    05 January 1957

    Wallasey Athletic Club Notes

    A last-minute fixture with Sutton, Pembroke and Port Sunlight Clubs last Saturday, resulted in a win in the youths' race and third place in the boys' race.

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    16 February 1957

    Ron Barlow wins again

    Ron Barlow of Wallasey ran well in last Saturday's West Lancashire championships and, as usual, scored a, triumph in finishing first.

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    02 March 1957

    Athletic Club notes

    The Northern championships, held at Morecambe in the worst weather conditions ever, provided some good running and a good result for the Wallasey club.

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    16 March 1957

    English Championships

    Mud up to the ankles and slippery conditions prevailed throughout the whole course at Parliament Hill Fields last Saturday. Severe rain completely washed out any attempt at speed and 'slog' was the or

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    30 March 1957

    Wallasey Athletic Club Notes

    Today the road handicap over 3¼ miles is being held. All club members are entitled to enter for this event, and a good handicap is usually given. Time for 1st man off is 3-15 p.m.

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    13 April 1957

    Wallasey A.C.

    Wallasey's team performed in good style at last Saturday's Sefton Park road relay. Wallasey's only fielded seven out of the necessary eight and ran out of the relay.

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    18 May 1957

    Pembroke 20

    Today the Pembroke 20 is being run and John Lynch is travelling to compete in this event.

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    08 June 1957

    Wallasey runner in marathon

    Among the 197 runners lining up in the private grounds of Windsor Castle for the annual Polytechnic Harriers Marathon race on Saturday, June 15, will be a local athlete J. W. Lynch of 7 Rostherne Aven

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    29 June 1957

    Youth Athletic team

    Wallasey is entering a youth team for the Mixed Youth Athletics Festival to be held at Southport on Saturday, July 13.

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    20 July 1957

    Athletic Items

    Several members of Wallasey Athletic Club were chosen to represent Wallasey in the Inter-Town Youth Sports at Southport last Saturday.

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    03 August 1957

    Open Handicap Meeting

    Today, there will be an Open Handicap meeting at Widnes and the Wallasey Athletic Club are represented in this event by three junior athletes.

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    17 August 1957

    Lever Trophy Contest

    To-day the Wallasey Athletic club is taking part in the Lever Trophy contest, to be held at Port Sunlight Oval.

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