It is the centenary of the outbreak of the First World War. It was called the Great War but there was nothing particularly `great’ about it. It will be remembered mostly for the sheer volume of human sacrifice. There are already different perspectives being presented but overwhelmingly it will be that of incompetent leadership balanced […]
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News January 2008
Courtney Storms to County Title Three times winner of national cross country titles at 13 and 15 years of age Ormskirk’s Courtney Birch demonstrated her talent over difficult courses had not deserted her as she stormed to the Lancashire County Senior Women’s championship title at Blackburn. Currently a post-graduate research student in physical chemistry at […]
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News November 2007
National Cross Country Relays Liverpool Pembroke Sefton have previously enjoyed some success and high placings in the National Cross Country Relays traditionally held at Mansfield. The present Under 15 squad is growing in confidence and Ed Rimmer led the team off in 18th place with a timing of 6.43.45. Mike Bride was not at his […]
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News May 2007
Young Athletes Report The Young Athletes were at Bebington for their match against tough opponents Sale, Macclesfield and Wirral but again there were many outstanding individual performances. For the first time the girls outscored the boys. The most eye catching were U17s Emma Bowen(1st 300m 44.2 and 2nd 800m 2.23.5) and a very mature 2nd […]
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News 1999
Four Shot Titles for LPS LPS athletes have won four shot titles, Dave Readle won the U/20 AAA indoor title with a throw of 15.57. This was after picking up the bronze in the senior event with a throw of 16.23. This puts Dave in the U.K top 10 for indoors, and exceeds the European […]
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