Liverpool Pembroke Sefton have had a lean time in the Liverpool and District Cross Country Championships in recent years. But as 16 senior men toed the starting line at Clarke Gardens it was obvious this would be an infinitely better occasion. Quickly to the fore was Ben Costello, a trainee chef who has to fit training around […]
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LPS Girls again in form
Liverpool Pembroke Sefton women had another great weekend. At the Cardiff Cross Challenge Rosie Johnson represented the North in an inter-Area match. Her controlled running helped her capture fifth place in a strong field. She was first in for the North, a particularly impressive performance as most of the field were in a higher age […]
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Fabulous four at County Champs
Liverpool Pembroke Sefton faced the usual dilemma in the county cross country championships as the Merseysider half of the club headed for Stadt Moers Park while the Lancastrians treked to Blackburn. Merseyside Championships The Merseysider had the better of the day on this occasion with four fabulous individual wins. A mini super star has emerged […]
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Cross country carnival
The Cross Challenge series of high profile races came to Liverpool`s Sefton Park and provided local athletes an opportunity to test themselves against some of the best in the country. In ideal conditions Liverpool Pembroke Sefton star Toby Loveridge quickly established himself among the leading pack in the Senior race which incorporated the European trials. […]
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Pride Restored!
Liverpool Pembroke Sefton senior men have not done well in the local district cross country league for many years which is dominated by Liverpool Harriers. As teams turned up at Arrowe Park for the first match of the winter season there was no reason to think things would be any different this time around. However, […]
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Kirsty at Salford and other road race performances
While it`s been a successful year for our track and field athletes those who took to the road have also enjoyed themselves. The highly rated Salford 10K attracted some 2500 runners. This was a race Kirsty Longley won last year but had to yield to Rachel Burns of the Harriers on this occasion. Nevertheless second […]
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Isle of Man League Match, Halewood 5k, British Universities Champs and sunny Sefton Park all in busy weekend
Six clubs in the Northern T & F League assembled in the Isle of Man for the first of the seasons` matches. Clearly most clubs had treated this seriously and some had gone to extraordinary lengths to be there. Sadly LPS was an exception with a depleted squad and late withdrawals. However, those that made […]
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New Course Record for Kirsty at Halewood 5k
Making a last minute decision to compete Kirsty Longley was rewarded with a new course record of 17.40 at the Halewood 5k on Saturday 6th April. In a good standard field Kirsty came home 23rd closely followed by Liverpool Harrier Rachael Burns who was also inside the old record. Only 10 seconds outside Kirsty’s pb […]
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On the road with Kirsty, Lisa and Toby
The gap between the cross country and track and field season presents a relaxed opportunity for distance runners to stretch their legs over various road distances. Liverpool Pembroke Sefton`s most loyal senior, Kirsty Longley, was in action in the Halton Run-the-Bridge 5 miler. Having already in the last 6 months picked up an England O35 […]
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