Kirsty Longley`s consistently high performances culminated in an invitation to represent England in the British Masters International Cross Country match at Queens University Playing Fields, Belfast. The Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athlete rose to the occasion magnificently finishing seventh in a quality field. Additionally she was third counter for her country and a gold medallist as […]
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Stunning run from Alistair Nelson
There was beautiful weather at Beacon Park for the first of the Liverpool and District Cross Country League matches. of Liverpool Pembroke Sefton was quickly up with the leaders in his first senior encounter and was showing no signs of intimidation. James Riley of Liverpool Harriers eased away but Nelson held on to second spot for two […]
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‘England vest for Kirsty’
LPS runner, Kirsty Longley, has been selected to represent England at the British & Irish Masters Cross Country Championships which take place in the grounds of Stormont Castle in Belfast on Saturday 10th November. This is a deserved reward for thehard work and enthusiasm that Kirsty has put into the sport; she is truly an […]
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‘Girls show the way’
It wa s the girls who showed the way in the openingcross country fixture of the Mid-Lancs league.Although wet underfoot, the weather conditions were ideal, as runners made their way around the grounds of Towneley Hall in Burnley. Rosie Johnson was made to work hard for her victory in the U15 Girl’s race and supported […]
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Lisa sails to a PB at Southport
The Northern Relays were at Leigh and Liverpool Pembroke Sefton Under 17 men got a good start to the winter season by taking 14th spot in the three lap race. Ryan Blackwell (10.39) ran strong on the lead off leg and James Loftus(11.04) and Jonathan Bride(12.03) showed they are also in good form. The Senior […]
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Kirsty and Lisa sweep the board at Salford
Kirsty Longley and Lisa Gawthorne keep the flag flying for Liverpool Pembroke and Sefton`s distance runners. Over 1300 runners lined up for the City of Salford 10K Road Race but Kirsty had no qualms and her forceful style carried her to victory in a near personal best time of 36.59. She was 27th overall. Meanwhile […]
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Kirsty… leader of the pack
While attention was naturally focused on the Olympic Games elsewhere Liverpool Pembroke Sefton were faced with the rather more mundane task of surviving relegation from Division 2W in the Northern League in the somewhat appropriate surroundings of the Oval in Bebington where the track scenes from Chariots of Fire were filmed. Nothing less than an outstanding team […]
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Matt top Vet
The British Masters Championships were at Derby and Matt Thompson was crowned O40 800m champion. After a slow start Matt started a long run for home grabbing a 15 metre lead. His opponents cut this back at the tape but were unable to stop him claiming the title in 2.06.07. At the same meet another […]
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Rosie unstoppable at Hull
A small contingent of Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes were at Hull for the Northern Under 20 Championships and came away with a clutch of medals. Under 15 Rosie Johnson demonstrated a maturity beyond her years in the 1500m. Up against two girls who on paper were faster she simply sat in and unleashed a blistering […]
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Amazing recovery by LPS
Liverpool Pembroke Sefton athletes went to Ellesmere Port for the third Northern League(2W) match trailing five other clubs and facing the distinct possibility of relegation. However, the spirit that has always characterised the club when in difficulty came to the fore and none more so than in the diminutive figure of Kirsty Longley. Following a […]
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