Ten LPS athletes competed for Merseyside or Lancashire at a very muddy Cofton park in Birmingham. The best individual performance came from Rosie Johnson (U15G)who was 29th & the first Merseyside runner home, but conditions didn’t suit Rosie and although in contention in the first half of the race she couldn’t maintain her position. Toby […]
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Ladies Day
Liverpool Pembroke Sefton were co-hosts of the final Mid-Lancs Cross Country League match at a sunny Beacon Park, Skelmersdale. The dramatic backdrop saw some fiercely contested races in spite of eventual league positions being largely per-determined. It was a particularly good day for the club’s females. The Under 15s were without star Rosie Johnson resting […]
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Results everywhere!
The British Universities Cross Country Championships were at Leeds. There is an oddity in the rules that allows in depth universities to nominate teams for both an A and B race. As a student at the successful St Mary’s University Toby Loveridge has now twice found himself relegated to a B race when he could […]
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Nail biting result for LPS Junior Men
While the South postponed their cross country championships because of inclement weather the Northern version went ahead at Knowsley Safari Park. It was a triumph of organisation for the Merseyside hosts, delivered in style. The venue, accessibility and organisation drew plaudits all round and only a handful of clubs failed to get there. From a […]
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Strong performances from Rosie and Toby
The National Cross Country Relays at Mansfield attract the best in the country and are a guide to the coming winter season. At Under 15 Rosie Johnson led for Liverpool Pembroke and Sefton and her class told as she crossed the line first in 7.23.55. She ended up 6th overall in the timings. It was […]
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News March 2009
England Gold for Alistair Nelson 28 March For someone who only took up running only 9 months ago 13 year Alistair Nelson has enjoyed a roller coaster ride to the top of his sport. The Liverpool Pembroke Sefton cross country runner has shown remarkable talent and composure. By finishing fourth in the English Schools Championships […]
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News February 2009
Taylor & Doran Excel 21/22 February Phil Taylor went to the Aviva Grand Prix Indoor Meeting at Birmingham knowing he had to turn in a convincing 400m invitation race to impress the selectors choosing the GB team for the European Championships in Turin. In spite of being badly bumped at the 200m break line he […]
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News January 2009
Taylor just misses out 31 January The Liverpool Pembroke Sefton senior sprint star, Phil Taylor, switched back to his favourite event, the 400m, for the Birmingham Games at the National Indoor Arena. After a good heat time of 48.89 Phil had swift semi-final qualifier of 47.79 which raised expectation for the final but a poor […]
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News November 2008
Sefton Park Challenge 29 November Competing in the Sefton Park UK Cross Country Challenge meeting against some of the best in the country Toby Loveridge, turned in yet another excellent performance when he finished 16th overall in spite of being at the lower end of the Under 17 age group. Included in this was […]
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News October 2008
Kirsty in great form 19th October Kirsty in great form Liverpool Pembroke Sefton star, Kirsty Longley, was in great form at Southport’s Victoria Park in the Asics Natterjack 10K Road Race, comfortably taking first in the Women’s race with 38.44, a personal best that she will try to lower to sub-38 before the year is […]
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