Ron Barlow

Ron Barlow pictured after the finish of a cross country race in Sherdley Park in 1965

Referenced Stories

Season 1953-1954

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
02 January 1954	Athletic Club Notes	1075
16 January 1954	Wallasey Athletic Club Championships	1077
16 January 1954	Forty athletes in four championships	1078
23 January 1954	Athletic Club win friendly race	1082
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
25 December 1954	Athletic club’s Christmas races	1105
15 January 1955	W.A.C. championship won by Standfast	1104
29 January 1955	How local runners fared at Southport	1102
12 February 1955	Local runners do well in West Lancs. Race	1101
26 February 1955	Cross-country races in Arctic weather	1100
19 March 1955	Athletic Club’s ‘most successful’ year	1124
26 March 1955	A.C. members go road racing	1119
02 April 1955	Road handicap winners	1125
09 April 1955	Wallasey A.C. track and field chances	1123
21 May 1955	Wallasey Athletic Club’s track prospects	1121
11 June 1955	Local athletes in county championships	1114
25 June 1955	Local athletes at Lever meeting	1115

Season 1955-1956

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
03 September 1955	End of track season review	1133
17 September 1955	Athletic club has bright prospects	1156
01 October 1955	Athletic club’s annual meeting	1165
08 October 1955	Cross-country season opens	1142
05 November 1955	Athletic club senior side strengthened	1140
12 November 1955	Moreton School win Challenge Trophy	1138
26 November 1955	Wallasey Athletic Club notes	1153
03 December 1955	Wallasey Athletic Club’s success	1131
31 December 1955	Athletic Club notes	1162
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
11 February 1956	Local runners in W. Lancs. Races	1148
18 February 1956	Wallasey A.C. cross-country races	1168	Image
25 February 1956	Ron Barlow runs brilliant race	1146
03 March 1956	Champion youth runner	1136	Image
03 March 1956	Local runners in to-day's national	1150
17 March 1956	Wallasey Athletic Club notes	1135
25 August 1956	Barlow beaten by inches	1164

Season 1956-1957

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
03 November 1956	Wallasey Athletic Club notes	1169
08 December 1956	Ron Barlow's race success	1179
12 January 1957	Barlow wins youth County championship	1170
02 February 1957	Ron Barlow is champion youth runner	1174
16 February 1957	Ron Barlow wins again	1175

Season 1957-1958

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
05 October 1957	Wallasey wins senior race	1186
12 October 1957	Cross-Country - Wallasey's four in first six of big race	1194
16 November 1957	Great victory for Wallasey runners	1193
14 December 1957	Wallasey runners 1,2,3... in senior championship win	1183
11 January 1958	Wallasey (junior) runners are Senior County Champions - Club's top trio will run for Cheshire	1184
25 January 1958	Fine feat by Wallasey's three young county runners	1192
15 February 1958	Junior runners take another team title	1191
01 March 1958	Junior runners 3rd in Northern Championships	1190
17 May 1958	Athletic club’s finest season - Cross-Country successes	1185
28 June 1958	Recent performances by Wallasey athletes	1182

Season 1958-1959

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
15 November 1958	John Wright first District man home in Waterloo race	1195
10 January 1959	Wright and Barlow to represent Cheshire	1211
17 January 1959	Wallasey A.C. in close match with Port Sunlight	1203
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
07 March 1959	The Cheshires (with 5 Wallasey runners) Win Army championship	1204	Image

Season 1959-1960

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
12 September 1959	Athletic club notes	1232
26 September 1959	Wallasey athletes fine running	1231
10 October 1959	Wallasey Athletic Club Monstre meet success	1229
17 October 1959	Athletic club’s hope of championship	1220
24 October 1959	Cross-Country triumph by Wallasey club	1226
31 October 1959	More athletic club successes	1227
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
02 January 1960	Strong challenge today by Wallasey runners in county championships	1215
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
05 March 1960	Wallasey runners in champion army team	1218
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
30 April 1960	Athletic club members' county hopes	1219

Season 1960-1961

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
01 October 1960		Monstre Meet to-day at Wallasey	1254
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
11 February 1961	Approx.	Fine run by Wright at St. Asaph	1251
11 March 1961	Approx.	Local runners in national race	1239
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
06 January 1962	Problems for Wallasey A.C - County cross country championships today	1268
17 February 1962	Athletic Club’s busy programme	1275
17 March 1962	Brian Woolford's best race	1274
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
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
14 February 1963	St. Asaph Action	1313	Image
16 February 1963	Special games film show	1291
23 February 1963	Aggressive run by Turner	1295
23 March 1963	England's Packing Not To Standard	1298
23 March 1963	Brilliant Road Race Win - Wallasey Club’s fourth successive victory	1279
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
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
25 May 1963	Athletics: track season opens	1293
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
22 June 1963	Good running by Wallasey athletes	1282
10 August 1963	Ron Barlow wins 2-mile team race	1294

Season 1963-1964

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
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
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
13 June 1964	Runner-up to an Olympic probable	1333	Image

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
05 December 1964	Ron Barlow wins Wallasey Mob Run	1383
09 January 1965	Ron Barlow is the Cheshire Champion	1374
16 January 1965	Another Championship for Ron Barlow	1381
30 January 1965	Athletics Club in today's W.Lancs Championships	1376
06 February 1965	Ron Barlow again to the fore	1377
13 February 1965	Barlow wins St. Asaph-Rhyl road race	1378
20 February 1965	Ron Barlow’s fine show at Blackpool	1379
27 February 1965	Wallasey club’s boys in Cheshire schools championships	1375
06 March 1965	Girls in North cross country championships	1384
13 March 1965	No Serious Challenge To Mel Batty	1363	Image
27 March 1965	Barlow runs today in Belgian international cross-country race	1385
03 April 1965	Ron Barlow 30th in international race	1382
01 May 1965	Ron Barlow 2nd to Ibbotson in inter-county	1370
08 May 1965	Barlow's 6th in 10-mile Kirkby race	1365
22 May 1965	Wallasey finish 5th in inter-club meeting	1348
28 May 1965	Moreton Track Meeting for Young Athletes	1349
05 June 1965	Lockley, Teahan Win Cheshire Athletic Championship Medals	1350
17 July 1965	W.A.C. teams in Widnes sports	1355
24 July 1965	Wilson 5th in English Schools Championship	1356

Season 1965-1966

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
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
11 December 1965	Wallasey Athletic Club	1418
25 December 1965	Melvin Schless wins Athletic Club’s Christmas handicap	1419
01 January 1966	Wirral Favourites for Liverpool & District title	1409
01 January 1966	Barlow heads local athletes in County Championship	1420
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
17 January 1966	Barlow Is Wallasey's Sportsman Of 1965	1410	Image
21 January 1966	Ron Barlow Wallasey's Sports Personality of the Year 1966	1408	Image
22 January 1966	Barlow, Woolford run for Cheshire in cross-country meeting of 39 counties	1423
29 January 1966	Wallasey A.C. field three teams in big cross-country	1415
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
25 June 1966	Athlete’s Brilliant Wavertree Run	1405	Image
27 August 1966	Steeplechase puts Lockley in first rank	1403

Season 1966-1967

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
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
10 December 1966	Cheshire title for Wallasey	1453
28 January 1967	Cheshire County Championship - Cheshire missed Barlow in Inter-Counties race	1457
18 March 1967	Wilson Wallasey’s best in athletes’ busy weekend	1448
15 April 1967	First track fixture for athletes today	1441
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
16 December 1967	Barlow’s return as cross-country ace	1491
23 December 1967	Records for Banks and Barlow in Athletic Club’s Xmas Handicap	1492
06 January 1968	Cross-country team poised 'for `magical tour' as champions	1486
20 January 1968	Barbara outran favourites in the Northern	1479
03 February 1968	Youths’ team sweep to West Lancs. cross-country run	1466	Image

Season 1968-1969

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
25 October 1968	Gary Fair’s fine run in Northern Schools championships	1511
01 November 1968	Wallasey A.C.’s 1st, 2nd, 3rd in cross-country	1512
06 December 1968	Runners' Fair day in 3rd league race	1513
10 January 1969	Fair’s 2nd in county cross-country, medal for Lockley	1516

Season 1970-1971

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
28 November 1970	Dave Lockley back at his best	1572
06 February 1971	Wright's is only good time in poor show	1559
19 June 1971	Youth team run into second place	1579

Season 1972-1973

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
28 April 1973		Search still on for sports personality	1756