Wallasey A.C.

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Season 1933-1934

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
15 November 1933	Wallasey Men’s six mile race with Sefton Harriers	1775
23 December 1933	Wallasey Athletic Club	1774
07 April 1934	Wallasey Athletic Club's Achievements	1779

Season 1937-1938

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
08 January 1938	Wallasey Harriers	1786
29 January 1938	The Harriers	1783
26 February 1938	Cross country	1784
05 March 1938	Cross Country Northern Championships	1781
09 April 1938	Wallasey Athletic Club in to-day's 26 Mile Relay	1788

Season 1938-1939

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
08 October 1938	Wallasey A.C. success in opening race	1796
22 October 1938	Record turn-out for Wallasey club	1792
05 November 1938	Wallasey win exciting race against Liverpool	1801
12 November 1938	Wallasey run second in four team race	1793
19 November 1938	Wallasey place first seven in inter-club race	1797
26 November 1938	Another fine performance by Wallasey	1798
10 December 1938	Wallasey A.C. second in West Lancashire Championship	1791
31 December 1938	Wallasey A.C. Xmas handicap	1800	Image

Season 1945-1946

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
03 November 1945	Athletics	925
24 November 1945	Athletics	923
01 December 1945	Athletics	919
15 December 1945	Athletics	932
23 February 1946	Athletics	915
09 March 1946	First time in 40 years	913
18 May 1946	Athletics	920
25 May 1946	Athletics	911
08 June 1946	Athletics	910
15 June 1946	Athletics	909
29 June 1946	Athletics	907
06 July 1946	Athletics	906
27 July 1946	Athletics	912

Season 1946-1947

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
21 December 1946	Wallasey v. Liverpool Pembroke	1655
04 January 1947	Wallasey beaten by Wirral A.C.	1657
18 January 1947	Athletics	1661
15 February 1947	Internationals at Woolton	1662
01 March 1947	Athletics	1664
08 March 1947	How Wallasey lost youths’ championship	1665
15 March 1947	National Championships	1666
29 March 1947	Road racing popularity	1668
26 April 1947	Merseyside Marathon	1671
30 August 1947	Brookes' award winner	1673

Season 1947-1948

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
27 September 1947	Johnston's brilliant running	1674
11 October 1947	Important event at Wallasey to-day	1675
06 December 1947	West Lancs. Notice Cross-Country Championship.	1679
13 December 1947	Athletics	1680
10 January 1948	Triangular contest at Leasowe	1684
14 February 1948	Athletics	1687
06 March 1948	Athletics	1690

Season 1948-1949

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
06 August 1949		Wallasey athlete in decathlon contest	1728

Season 1949-1950

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
10 June 1950	Platt gets a double in County championships	938
29 July 1950	W.A.C. meet with success at three meetings	942

Season 1950-1951

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
14 October 1950	Cross-Country season opens	979
17 February 1951	Cross-country championships at Moreton	969
09 June 1951	Long jump record by local athlete	975

Season 1951-1952

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
24 November 1951	Wallasey A.C.’s fast stylish runners	997
10 May 1952	Athletic Club’s track prospects	1011
19 May 1952	Len Platt wins Cheshire high jump	1018	Image
24 May 1952	W.A.C. break 3 records	1013
14 June 1952	Len Platt again!	1006
17 June 1952	Local athlete in marathon race	1015
17 June 1952	Wallasey A.C. at Waterloo	1014

Season 1952-1953

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
08 November 1952	Wallasey G.S. win schoolboys' race	1065
13 December 1952	Wallasey Athletic Club notes	1043
20 December 1952	Local athletic clubs' Christmas run	1044
03 January 1953	Junior runners lost their way	1046
10 January 1953	Won five out of six athletic titles - Bob Johnston’s fine performance	1059
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	W.A.C. runner took wrong turning	1050
31 January 1953	Local runners unfortunate - Anderson's ill-luck in individual race	1066
07 February 1953	Ledward gains junior cross-country title	1051
14 February 1953	Wallasey boy runners took all the honours	1052
14 February 1953	Local boys win W. Lancs. Titles	1036
14 February 1953	West Lancashire cross-country championship	1067
28 February 1953	How local runners fared in Northern championships	1058	Image
14 March 1953	Fine run by Roy Parry at National championship	1062
14 March 1953	Roy Parry's fine run at Caversham Park	1057
21 March 1953	Fast race over Wallasey A.C. course	1054
04 April 1953	A.C. prepare for track season	1040
18 April 1953	Platt gets outstanding athlete award	1070	Image
02 May 1953	Platt chosen for inter-counties championships	1069
09 May 1953	Local club's best performers	1056	Image
09 May 1953	Athletic Club looks back on a successful cross-country season	1068
16 May 1953	Blair Trophy presentation to Len Platt	1039
23 May 1953	Platt at White City today	1032
23 May 1953	Champion athlete takes Blair Trophy	1033	Image
30 May 1953	Platt gets a "second" at White City	1031
13 June 1953	Wallasey athletes win nine Cheshire titles	1030
11 July 1953	Len Platt in A.A.A. championships	1028
08 August 1953	Two athletes - five prizes	1037
22 August 1953	Wallasey A.C. runners in Liverpool marathon	1064

Season 1954-1955

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
06 November 1954	Wallasey Athletic Club	1097
20 November 1954	Wallasey Athletic Club	1117
04 December 1954	Wallasey Athletic Club	1107
11 December 1954	Wallasey Athletic Club	1106
15 January 1955	W.A.C. championship won by Standfast	1104
22 January 1955	Wallasey Athletic Club notes	1103
26 February 1955	Cross-country races in Arctic weather	1100
26 March 1955	A.C. members go road racing	1119
23 April 1955	Athletic club's two marathon runners	1122
21 May 1955	Wallasey Athletic Club’s track prospects	1121
28 May 1955	Len Platt going to White City	1111
04 June 1955	Wallasey Athletic Club’s success	1113

Season 1955-1956

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
05 November 1955	Athletic club senior side strengthened	1140
18 February 1956	Wallasey A.C. cross-country races	1168	Image
05 May 1956	Big athletic event for Lingham Park	1129
12 May 1956	Coming athletic events	1163
09 June 1956	Moreton running track opened - New field records made at County Championships	1128
16 June 1956	Wallasey A.C. at Helsby	1151
28 July 1956	Wallasey Athletes to the fore	1137

Season 1956-1957

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
13 October 1956		150 runners in Wallasey race	1178

Season 1957-1958

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
21 September 1957	Wallasey Athletic Club’s prospects – cross-country	1189
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
30 November 1957	Fine performance by Grammar School team - Liscard S.M. boys lead in the junior race	1187
14 December 1957	Wallasey runners 1,2,3... in senior championship win	1183
01 February 1958	Wallasey A.C. win junior team title	1188	Image
15 February 1958	Junior runners take another team title	1191

Season 1958-1959

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
13 December 1958	A. F. Howard third in boy’s race	1199
17 January 1959	Wallasey A.C. in close match with Port Sunlight	1203
07 March 1959	The Cheshires (with 5 Wallasey runners) Win Army championship	1204	Image
13 June 1959	Athletic club notes	1212
15 August 1959	Wallasey athletes successes in Lever trophy events	1196

Season 1959-1960

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
03 October 1959	Cross-country season opens	1230
05 December 1959	Moreton S.M. School win cross-country trophy again	1224
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

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
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
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
09 March 1961		English Cross-Country Championships	1236
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
08 May 1961	Approx.	Wallasey's hopes beaten in County championships	1245
05 August 1961		Athletic club members 'best yet' efforts	1260

Season 1961-1962

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
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
12 May 1962	Wallasey A.C. members in county match	1271
16 June 1962	Senior runners fine performances	1273
07 July 1962	Mather wins senior mile championship	1264	Image

Season 1962-1963

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
26 October 1962	Mather wins interclub 880 yards	1306	Image
27 October 1962	Wallasey fifth in first league match	1308
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
12 January 1963	County Cross-Country title regained - Wallasey Athletic Club’s overwhelming victory	1283
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
05 March 1963	National Cross Country Championship Action	1302	Image
16 March 1963	Wallasey athletes take to the road	1281
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
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	Carl Gee Qualifies as A.A.A. Coach	1300
27 April 1963	Running by Wallasey Athletes – Barlow’s Fine Effort in Blackpool Relay	1311	Image
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
15 June 1963	Kevin Mather wins Wallasey Sports Personality 1962	1304	Image
22 June 1963	Good running by Wallasey athletes	1282

Season 1963-1964

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
23 November 1963	Wallasey A.C. 4th in big road race	1323
11 January 1964	Wallasey’s fight to retain County cross country title	1326
09 May 1964	Wallasey winners at Wigan	1329
06 June 1964	Wallasey A.C's. Fine Performances	1332
06 June 1964	Wallasey A.C. 3rd in Dairy Festival Road Race	1331
13 June 1964	Wallasey A.C. third in Inter-club match	1334
20 June 1964	Wallasey athletes In Cheshire Schools’ Championships	1336
04 July 1964	Wallasey Athletic Club win triangular match	1327
08 August 1964	Wallasey A.C’s best yet for inter-club 2nd	1347
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
31 October 1964	Barlow wins again	1368
21 November 1964	224 runners in Waterloo race -146 finish	1369
28 November 1964	School Cross-country Championships	1372
05 December 1964	Ron Barlow wins Wallasey Mob Run	1383
02 January 1965	Athletics - Boxing Day run	1373
30 January 1965	Athletics Club in today's W.Lancs Championships	1376
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
27 March 1965	Barlow runs today in Belgian international cross-country race	1385
01 May 1965	Ron Barlow 2nd to Ibbotson in inter-county	1370
08 May 1965	Barlow's 6th in 10-mile Kirkby race	1365
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
31 July 1965	Wallasey A.C. Win Inter-Club Foursome	1357
04 August 1965	Smith and Lockley win at Kirkby	1358

Season 1965-1966

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
23 September 1965	Runners fast times over Welsh coast	1412
02 October 1965	Lockley Wins Inter-Club Race	1424
01 January 1966	Wirral Favourites for Liverpool & District title	1409
08 January 1966	Ron Barlow retains county cross-country title - Wallasey A.C. team second over 7-mile course	1421
29 January 1966	Wallasey A.C. field three teams in big cross-country	1415
26 March 1966	Wallasey 2nd on a day of records	1388
07 June 1966	Gerrard back to form	1407	Image
09 July 1966	Wallasey top town in North-West Junior athletes	1401

Season 1966-1967

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
10 September 1966	A Record for Dave?	1445	Image
22 October 1966	18 teams start only 14 finish	1449
29 October 1966	Athletic club 7th in cross country	1450
05 November 1966	Levy of 10s. on all athletes - County youth relay declared void	1451
10 December 1966	Cheshire title for Wallasey	1453
14 January 1967	Woolford in county team	1459	Image
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
04 March 1967	Oldershaw Runner Third in Northern Championships	1437
08 April 1967	Athletic Club youths’ team fifth in relay	1427
10 June 1967	King’s Parade Road races today	1443
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
28 October 1967	Revival ahead for Wallasey Athletic Club	1485
11 November 1967	Cross-country runners second against crack university teams	1487
18 November 1967	Wallasey runners 4th from 30 teams	1488
27 January 1968	Barbara was runner-up for national title over 21/2 miles	1476
19 April 1968	Jones puts W.A.C. in fourth place in Sale relays	1470
26 April 1968	Wallasey tie with harriers at Kirkby Stadium	1471
07 June 1968	Athletic club prom races - Barrie Smith takes title in club's 880 yards	1473
14 June 1968	Wirral double in Wallasey relays	1463
21 June 1968	Barbara wins Cheshire title	1474
28 June 1968	Athletic Club's scratch team 2nd at Sale	1475

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
24 January 1969	Boys Athletic team wins inter-club race	1518
28 February 1969	Double for Wallasey girl stars	1494
30 May 1969	Wallasey A.C. give a good account	1497
04 July 1969	Success for athletes at four venues	1500
18 July 1969	Barbara Banks breaks the U.K. record	1501
24 July 1969	Barbara Banks wins 880 yards at Liverpool Parks Championships	1502	Image

Season 1969-1970

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
24 January 1970	School girls master conditions	1535	Image
14 February 1970	Barbara brings Northern title back to Wallasey	1546	Image
21 February 1970	Younger athletes make the county grade	1553	Image
18 April 1970	Athletes start a busy season	1556
23 May 1970	Athletic Club’s AGM	1524
30 May 1970	Dave stamps out steeplechase win	1525
06 June 1970	Personal best for Mike Whiteside	1526