Wirral A.C.

Referenced Stories

Season 1913-1914

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
14 March 1914		Liverpool & District Cross-Country Championships	901	Image

Season 1933-1934

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
23 December 1933		Wallasey Athletic Club	1774

Season 1938-1939

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
17 December 1938		Wallasey v. Wirral	1799

Season 1945-1946

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
21 April 1945	Wallasey runners do well	927
03 November 1945	Athletics	925
05 January 1946	Athletics	929
20 July 1946	A big attraction	905

Season 1946-1947

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
04 January 1947	Wallasey beaten by Wirral A.C.	1657
15 February 1947	Internationals at Woolton	1662
01 March 1947	Athletics	1664
08 March 1947	How Wallasey lost youths’ championship	1665
26 April 1947	Merseyside Marathon	1671

Season 1947-1948

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
03 January 1948	Athletics	1683
10 January 1948	Triangular contest at Leasowe	1684
07 February 1948	Ten medals for Wallasey runners	1686
21 February 1948	Athletics	1688

Season 1948-1949

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
05 February 1949	Medal for Wallasey athlete	1711
16 April 1949	Sefton Park Road Relay Race	1718
28 May 1949	T.A. Athletics at Port Sunlight	1724
06 August 1949	Wallasey athlete in decathlon contest	1728

Season 1949-1950

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
23 December 1949	Johnston reserve for county cross-country team	954
07 January 1950	Wallasey A.C. trounced Sefton and Waterloo	956
14 January 1950	Wallasey runners beaten by Wirral A.C. over nine miles	957
04 February 1950	Bob Johnston’s fine win in cross-country championships	967
25 March 1950	Wallasey A.C.’s victory over R.A.F.	961
10 June 1950	Platt gets a double in County championships	938

Season 1950-1951

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
16 December 1950	Athletic clubs successful day	983
13 January 1951	Runners could not cross swollen Birket	988
03 February 1951	Bob Johnston’s fine performance	980
17 February 1951	Cross-country championships at Moreton	969

Season 1951-1952

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
12 January 1952	Wallasey Athletic Club championships	999
12 April 1952	Wallasey A.C. were too slow	1010
14 June 1952	Len Platt again!	1006

Season 1952-1953

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
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	West Lancashire cross-country championship	1067
14 March 1953	Roy Parry's fine run at Caversham Park	1057
21 March 1953	Fast race over Wallasey A.C. course	1054
18 April 1953	Platt gets outstanding athlete award	1070

Season 1953-1954

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
16 January 1954	Forty athletes in four championships	1078
23 January 1954	Athletic Club win friendly race	1082
06 February 1954	Cross-country runners braved the cold	1092
13 February 1954	W.A.C. runners is West Lancashire championships	1072

Season 1954-1955

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
06 November 1954	Wallasey Athletic Club	1097
04 June 1955	Wallasey Athletic Club’s success	1113

Season 1955-1956

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
05 November 1955	Athletic club senior side strengthened	1140
11 February 1956	Local runners in W. Lancs. Races	1148
25 February 1956	Ron Barlow runs brilliant race	1146
09 June 1956	Moreton running track opened - New field records made at County Championships	1128
25 August 1956	Barlow beaten by inches	1164

Season 1956-1957

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
03 November 1956	Wallasey Athletic Club notes	1169
12 January 1957	Barlow wins youth County championship	1170

Season 1957-1958

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
01 February 1958		Wallasey A.C. win junior team title	1188	Image

Season 1958-1959

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
13 December 1958	A. F. Howard third in boy’s race	1199
10 January 1959	Wright and Barlow to represent Cheshire	1211

Season 1959-1960

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
26 September 1959	Wallasey athletes fine running	1231
13 February 1960	Wallasey's near miss in West Lancs. Championships	1217

Season 1960-1961

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
03 December 1960	Approx.	Mob run winners - Wallasey’s Wright and Barlow joint first	1240
14 January 1961	Approx.	County Champions	1257	Image
22 April 1961		Road race runners take first 3 places- Another team success for Wallasey A.C.	1246
01 May 1961	Approx.	Wallasey A.C. win Cheshire Road Relay championship	1249

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

Season 1962-1963

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
27 October 1962	Wallasey fifth in first league match	1308
03 November 1962	Great victory for Wallasey in 10-mile road race	1305
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
16 February 1963	Special games film show	1291
23 February 1963	Aggressive run by Turner	1295
06 April 1963	Wallasey runners win Sefton relay race	1280
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

Season 1963-1964

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
12 October 1963	Wallasey’s Repeat Win In Sefton Park Relay	1321
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
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
08 August 1964	Wallasey A.C’s best yet for inter-club 2nd	1347

Season 1964-1965

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
02 January 1965	Athletics – Boxing Day run	1373
09 January 1965	Ron Barlow is the Cheshire Champion	1374
05 June 1965	Lockley, Teahan Win Cheshire Athletic Championship Medals	1350
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
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
05 February 1966	French honour for Barlow in nine-mile cross-country run	1398

Season 1966-1967

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
14 January 1967	Woolford in county team	1459
21 January 1967	Medals for A.C. members Wallasey	1458

Season 1967-1968

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
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
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
21 June 1968	Barbara wins Cheshire title	1474

Season 1968-1969

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
10 January 1969	Fair’s 2nd in county cross-country, medal for Lockley	1516
24 July 1969	Barbara Banks wins 880 yards at Liverpool Parks Championships	1502	Image

Season 1969-1970

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
02 May 1970	It’s a Warsaw international for Barbara	1533
16 May 1970	Close defeat for athletes	1523
06 June 1970	Personal best for Mike Whiteside	1526
13 June 1970	Team medal win for young athletes	1527	Image

Season 1970-1971

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
24 October 1970	Wallasey athletes miss medals	1590
14 November 1970	Wallasey top in cross-country event	1588
28 November 1970	Dave Lockley back at his best	1572
02 January 1971	A tough time ahead for local runners	1562
09 January 1971	Athletes home for a ‘bronze’	1563
16 January 1971	Cross Country team finish fifth	1564
23 January 1971	One point puts Wallasey in second place	1573
20 March 1971	Best time for Andy Fulton	1571
27 March 1971	Athletes need a 'North Western' win	1574
15 May 1971	Phil's golden hammer	1560
24 July 1971	Janice leads Wallasey into fourth place	1583	Image
31 July 1971	Pete Lewis is only winner	1586

Season 1971-1972

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
14 October 1971	Local athletes disappoint	1602
29 January 1972	Wallasey runners help county to cross-country win	1610	Image
13 May 1972	Athletes in 4th place	1616
07 June 1972	Athletes at their best	1614

Season 1974-1975

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
28 September 1974	Relay Race	1811
24 May 1975	Boys’ race features in athletics events	1834

Season 2007-2008

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
20 December 2007	Liverpool Harriers Win	1815
31 January 2008	Olympian plays part in bronze medal run	1817