Brian Woolford

Brian Woolford at a track meeting in 1960

Referenced Stories

Season 1952-1953

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
20 December 1952	Local athletic clubs' Christmas run	1044
17 January 1953	Bob Johnston to lead the county team today	1048
24 January 1953	Johnston defends senior running title today	1049
31 January 1953	Local runners unfortunate - Anderson's ill-luck in individual race	1066
31 January 1953	W.A.C. runner took wrong turning	1050
28 February 1953	How local runners fared in Northern championships	1058	Image
09 May 1953	Athletic Club looks back on a successful cross-country season	1068
09 May 1953	Local club's best performers	1056	Image

Season 1953-1954

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
07 November 1953	W.A.C. toughest home fixture	1095
14 November 1953	Moreton win cross-country race title	1096
28 November 1953	Cross-country race in mud	1080
26 December 1953	Athletic Club notes	1074
02 January 1954	Athletic Club Notes	1075
09 January 1954	Roy Parry 1st Reserve for County	1076
16 January 1954	Forty athletes in four championships	1078
16 January 1954	Wallasey Athletic Club Championships	1077
30 January 1954	Good results in Liverpool cross-country run	1090
20 February 1954	W.A.C. in West Lancs. Race	1081
06 March 1954	Northern cross-country event	1083

Season 1954-1955

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
09 October 1954	200 athletes run down Leasowe Road	1109
06 November 1954	Wallasey Athletic Club	1097
13 November 1954	Wallasey Athletic Club	1110
11 December 1954	Wallasey Athletic Club	1106
29 January 1955	How local runners fared at Southport	1102
12 February 1955	Local runners do well in West Lancs. Race	1101
05 March 1955	In the English cross-country championships	1099
12 March 1955	Wallasey do well in championship run	1098
19 March 1955	Athletic Club’s ‘most successful’ year	1124
02 April 1955	Road handicap winners	1125
25 June 1955	Local athletes at Lever meeting	1115

Season 1955-1956

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
17 September 1955	Athletic club has bright prospects	1156
05 November 1955	Athletic club senior side strengthened	1140
19 November 1955	Local runners in Waterloo road race	1157
26 November 1955	Wallasey Athletic Club notes	1153
03 December 1955	Wallasey Athletic Club’s success	1131
01 January 1956	Athletic club championships - Local runners’ good form and speed	1159
21 January 1956	Athletic club notes	1143
28 January 1956	Southport Harriers at Wallasey	1158
04 February 1956	Cross-country championships at Leasowe	1149

Season 1957-1958

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
15 February 1958	Junior runners take another team title	1191
17 May 1958	Athletic club’s finest season - Cross-Country successes	1185

Season 1958-1959

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
15 November 1958	John Wright first District man home in Waterloo race	1195
13 December 1958	A. F. Howard third in boy’s race	1199
07 February 1959	Alan wins West Lancs boys' race championship	1208
14 February 1959	Wallasey Athletic Club Notes	1201
21 February 1959	Runners blank day in the North championships	1197
23 May 1959	Wallasey A.C. 3rd in County road relay race	1206

Season 1959-1960

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
10 October 1959	Wallasey Athletic Club Monstre meet success	1229
24 October 1959	Cross-Country triumph by Wallasey club	1226
14 November 1959	Wallasey’s great chance today in Waterloo Race	1213
21 November 1959	Wallasey again lead Merseyside clubs	1235
28 November 1959	Wallasey Club team win cross-country league championship	1225
05 December 1959	Moreton S.M. School win cross-country trophy again	1224
12 December 1959	Good run by Woolford in trophy race	1223
02 January 1960	Strong challenge today by Wallasey runners in county championships	1215
09 January 1960	Wright's win in county championships	1222
16 January 1960	Wright now wins district title and the boys' team gains a championship double	1216
13 February 1960	Wallasey's near miss in West Lancs. Championships	1217
12 March 1960	Athletic Club's cross-country prospects in today's English championships	1228
19 March 1960	Barlow 8th in English Junior Championship	1234

Season 1960-1961

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
08 October 1960		Local runners in form at open meet	1255
15 October 1960		To-day's mob run at Liverpool	1256
12 November 1960		Big race today at Waterloo	1242
19 November 1960		Athletic club successes in Waterloo race	1241
26 November 1960		Final mob run at Wallasey today	1238
03 December 1960	Approx.	Mob run winners - Wallasey’s Wright and Barlow joint first	1240	Image
07 January 1961		Today’s County cross country championships Wallasey's bid at Port Sunlight	1261
14 January 1961	Approx.	County Champions	1257	Image
21 January 1961	Approx.	Wallasey second in District Championships	1253
04 February 1961	Approx.	Wallasey runners great fight with champions	1252
11 February 1961	Approx.	Fine run by Wright at St. Asaph	1251
04 March 1961		Wright eighth in National field of 300 runners Northern Cross-country championships	1250
01 April 1961		Road Relay triumph by Wallasey runners	1248
22 April 1961		Road race runners take first 3 places- Another team success for Wallasey A.C.	1246	Image
01 May 1961	Approx.	Wallasey A.C. win Cheshire Road Relay championship	1249
24 June 1961		Wallasey win 6 club meet on last race	1244
01 July 1961		Wallasey Athletic Club notes	1243
22 July 1961		Athletic Club's four winners	1258
05 August 1961		Athletic club members 'best yet' efforts	1260
12 August 1961		Wallasey athletes have fair success in week-end events	1259
19 August 1961		Wallasey athletes up in front	1247
23 September 1961		Wallasey runners getting into form	1237

Season 1961-1962

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
28 October 1961	Wallasey athletes in mob run	1263
18 November 1961	Waterloo Road Race	1265
09 December 1961	Athletic Club Notes	1267
06 January 1962	Problems for Wallasey A.C - County cross country championships today	1268
13 January 1962	Wallasey A. C. second in County Championship - Woolford’s good run	1269
03 February 1962	Wallasey Athletic Club Notes	1270
17 February 1962	Athletic Club’s busy programme	1275
17 March 1962	Brian Woolford's best race	1274
14 April 1962	Woolford wins 7-mile road race at Sutton	1276
12 May 1962	Wallasey A.C. members in county match	1271
02 June 1962	Ron Barlow does well in 20-mile race	1277
16 June 1962	Senior runners fine performances	1273

Season 1962-1963

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
06 October 1962	Athletic club's year of many achievements	1303
27 October 1962	Wallasey fifth in first league match	1308
03 November 1962	Great victory for Wallasey in 10-mile road race	1305
10 November 1962	Wallasey runners to the fore	1309
17 November 1962	Wallasey team just win trophy in big Waterloo Road Race	1301
24 November 1962	Wallasey have first two in but team 2nd	1310
01 December 1962	Cross country runners in county team	1307
08 December 1962	Woolford wins H.S. Finney race	1314
12 January 1963	County Cross-Country title regained - Wallasey Athletic Club’s overwhelming victory	1283
19 January 1963	Five Wallasey runners in to-day's big race	1286
26 January 1963	Inter-County championships	1285
02 February 1963	Wallasey A.C. Runners-up in Liverpool & District championships	1284
16 February 1963	Special games film show	1291
23 March 1963	Brilliant Road Race Win - Wallasey Club’s fourth successive victory	1279
23 March 1963	England's Packing Not To Standard	1298
30 March 1963	Another road race win for Wallasey A.C.	1278
30 March 1963	Wallasey again	1296
06 April 1963	Wallasey runners win Sefton relay race	1280
13 April 1963	Athlete’s 7th Road Race win on the run	1299
20 April 1963	Wallasey A.C. in big road relay race today	1290
27 April 1963	Running by Wallasey Athletes – Barlow’s Fine Effort in Blackpool Relay	1311	Image
11 May 1963	Fine running by town's athletes	1292
01 June 1963	Great day for Wallasey athletes – Three Cheshire County Titles and two new records	1288
08 June 1963	Barlow’s fine run in inter-counties championships - Cheshire win minor counties title	1297
10 August 1963	Ron Barlow wins 2-mile team race	1294
24 August 1963	Woolford’s Great Run in A.A.A. Marathon – Third place behind 2 internationals	1289

Season 1963-1964

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
28 September 1963	Athletic Club hope for repeat Road Race Triumph	1320
12 October 1963	Wallasey’s Repeat Win In Sefton Park Relay	1321
31 October 1963	Wallasey Athletic Club on the road racing map	1325	Image
23 November 1963	Wallasey A.C. 4th in big road race	1323
14 December 1963	Wallasey Athletic Club notes	1324
04 January 1964	Wallasey bid for County title	1319
11 January 1964	Wallasey’s fight to retain County cross country title	1326
25 January 1964	Wallasey Athletic Club Notes	1318
08 February 1964	First West Lancs. Championship for Wallasey since 1911	1337
07 March 1964	Athletic Club’s fine season	1340
28 March 1964	Wallasey A.C. again win Longwood 10	1339
04 April 1964	Rotheram road relay - Wallasey A.C’s fine running	1343
11 April 1964	Clean sweep at Port Sunlight	1344
25 April 1964	Athletic club 3rd in big road relay	1317
02 May 1964	Wallasey A.C. first match of season today	1328
16 May 1964	Wallasey runners at Port Sunlight	1330
06 June 1964	Wallasey A.C. 3rd in Dairy Festival Road Race	1331
06 June 1964	Wallasey A.C's. Fine Performances	1332
04 July 1964	Wallasey Athletic Club win triangular match	1327
15 August 1964	Athletic club’s final track meet today	1346
22 August 1964	Wallasey A.C. 3rd, women 4th, in inter-club	1345

Season 1964-1965

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
05 September 1964	Athletic Club’s hopes in today’s race	1367
19 September 1964	Athletic Club's teams for big road relay race	1366
31 October 1964	Barlow wins again	1368
09 January 1965	Ron Barlow is the Cheshire Champion	1374
22 May 1965	Wallasey finish 5th in inter-club meeting	1348
05 June 1965	Lockley, Teahan Win Cheshire Athletic Championship Medals	1350
03 July 1965	1964-1965 Group Picture	1352	Image
17 July 1965	W.A.C. teams in Widnes sports	1355
24 July 1965	Wilson 5th in English Schools Championship	1356
31 July 1965	Wallasey A.C. Win Inter-Club Foursome	1357

Season 1965-1966

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
02 October 1965	Lockley Wins Inter-Club Race	1424
16 October 1965	Ron Barlow Does Fastest Time	1414
23 October 1965	Ron Barlow beats race field of 86	1406
27 November 1965	Barlow goes faster than international star	1417
04 December 1965	Cross-country win for Wallasey team	1413
11 December 1965	Wallasey Athletic Club	1418
25 December 1965	Melvin Schless wins Athletic Club’s Christmas handicap	1419
08 January 1966	Ron Barlow retains county cross-country title - Wallasey A.C. team second over 7-mile course	1421
15 January 1966	Ron Barlow falls to Turner in district championship run	1422
22 January 1966	Barlow, Woolford run for Cheshire in cross-country meeting of 39 counties	1423
05 February 1966	French honour for Barlow in nine-mile cross-country run	1398	Image
26 March 1966	Wallasey 2nd on a day of records	1388
14 May 1966	Doug Hanna fastest in relays at Lingham	1393
21 May 1966	Athletic Club team lower relay record	1394
27 August 1966	Steeplechase puts Lockley in first rank	1403

Season 1966-1967

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
03 September 1966	Athletic Club member breaks a 3-mile hill course record	1442
17 September 1966	Barlow runs well in two mile race	1447
01 October 1966	W.A.C. runners’ placings in road race of 210	1444
22 October 1966	18 teams start only 14 finish	1449
29 October 1966	Athletic club 7th in cross country	1450
26 November 1966	Wallasey G.S. fifth in Daily Post Road Race	1452
10 December 1966	Cheshire title for Wallasey	1453
17 December 1966	Wallasey Athletic Club 7th in relay	1455
07 January 1967	Athletes 60th Championship	1460	Image
14 January 1967	Woolford in county team	1459	Image
21 January 1967	Medals for A.C. members Wallasey	1458
28 January 1967	Cheshire County Championship - Cheshire missed Barlow in Inter-Counties race	1457
04 February 1967	Local lads win in photo finish - West Lancs. A.A.A. cross country championships	1454
18 March 1967	Wilson Wallasey’s best in athletes’ busy weekend	1448
15 April 1967	First track fixture for athletes today	1441
27 May 1967	Woolford Cheshire 20-mile road champion	1430
15 July 1967	Athletic Club members help Oldershaw win in school championships	1434
22 July 1967	Barbara Banks in fast half-mile	1426
19 August 1967	Runners in area match on waterlogged track	1440

Season 1967-1968

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
23 September 1967	Wallasey Club’s busy weekend	1478
30 September 1967	W.A.C. team wins county youth’s relay title	1482
07 October 1967	Barrie Smith wins 1,500 metres, Fleming throws a double	1483
14 October 1967	Wallasey’s middle of road relay position	1484
28 October 1967	Revival ahead for Wallasey Athletic Club	1485
02 December 1967	Wallasey A.C. show power of teamwork	1489
09 December 1967	Barbara just lost to the champ.	1490

Season 1968-1969

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
13 September 1968	Athletic Club's bright prospects for cross-country season	1519
01 November 1968	Wallasey A.C.’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd in cross-country	1512

Season 1971-1972

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
08 June 1972		Excitement mounts for 7-mile battle	1613

Season 1984-1985

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
12 July 1985		Sun shone on half marathon - Medals galore and drinks all round!	1818	Image