Blackpool was the venue for the first track & field meeting in the Mid-Lancs league. Persistent rain throughout made conditions difficult for athletes. Forty six Liverpool Pembroke & Sefton athletes competed and the club showed its dominance in a number of events. Luke Edwards (49.80) led the club to a 1,2,3 in the men’s 400 […]
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The Jack Price story: a revised view of the 1908 Olympic marathon
This is the story of an extraordinary man, or rather the beginning of the story of an extraordinary man. Although he has been dead some 50 years, additional information, amazingly, continues to emerge to this day. This account reiterates the main events in his life but focuses principally on trying to draw out the depths […]
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Dan collects gold for England
The multi-talented Daniel Slater received a call-up to the England team for the Home Countries Schools Cross Country International match at Falkirk. He closed in sixth and collected a gold medal as a member of in the winning England squad. Having already achieved similar honours at Triathlon the day draws near when he will be faced with […]
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The courage of Kirsty
The Liverpool Half Marathon attracts a huge and talented field. Liverpool Pembroke Sefton star, Kirsty Longley, was hopeful once again of a high finishing spot. True to form she took on the best of the women but an unfortunate late choice of footwear, it can happen to the best, meant she blistered early. In spite […]
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Maureen Wood
It is with great sadness we hear of the passing of Mrs Maureen Wood on 11th March 2016 after a lengthy battle with dementia. Maureen, and all three of her her daughters Jackie, Claire and Barbara, were heavily involved with the Pembroke side of the club for many years. She started out as a runner […]
Dan chases international selection
For many the English Schools Cross Country Championships represent the high point of the season. Liverpool Pembroke Sefton had six members at Wollaton Park, Nottingham for these hard fought races. In the Intermediate boys Daniel Slater was impressive once more hanging in with the very best in the country and finishing a good seventh. There […]
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MID-LANCS CANCELLATION
Following heavy overnight rain, the river in Cuerden Valley Park has overflowed causing extensive flooding. Consequently, the final Mid-Lancs cross country race scheduled for Saturday 5th March has had to be cancelled.
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Drama at Sheffield
Michael Rimmer has experienced some drama in his lengthy middle-distance career and the British Indoor Championships at Sheffield provided another fraught chapter. Michael had declared himself in the best shape for five years and had enjoyed a series of good performances prior to this event. In a heat of the 800m he trounced the opposition […]
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Rimmer progresses
Michael Rimmer, multiple winner of the UK 800m title, has had a few difficult years due to injury. The Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athlete now looks to have put that behind him after a succession of good Indoor performances starting in Germany, then Ireland and recently at the televised Grand Prix meeting in Glasgow. Facing an […]
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Kirsty Queen of the Hill
The hugely popular Parbold Hill Race, superbly organised by Skelmersdale Boundary Harriers, enjoyed its 46th year. Held over a tough 7 mile multi-terrain course it is a challenge that appeals to a cross-section of the running fraternity. The mud was again there but the weather was kind and 442 completed. Liverpool Pembroke Sefton star Kirsty […]
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