Bob Brimage

Bob officiating at the National in 2007

Referenced Stories

Season 1965-1966

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
02 October 1965	Lockley Wins Inter-Club Race	1424
04 December 1965	Cross-country win for Wallasey team	1413
25 December 1965	Melvin Schless wins Athletic Club’s Christmas handicap	1419
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

Season 1966-1967

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
07 January 1967	Athletes 60th Championship	1460	Image
21 January 1967	Medals for A.C. members Wallasey	1458
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
01 April 1967	Athletic Club field five cross-country relay teams today	1433
08 April 1967	Athletic Club youths’ team fifth in relay	1427
29 April 1967	Lockley beats the British record holder	1428
10 June 1967	Fighting finish to win county junior mile	1435
15 July 1967	Athletic Club members help Oldershaw win in school championships	1434
22 July 1967	Barbara Banks in fast half-mile	1426

Season 1967-1968

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
28 October 1967	Revival ahead for Wallasey Athletic Club	1485
04 November 1967	Athletic club teams break new ground at Leeds today	1493
18 November 1967	Wallasey runners 4th from 30 teams	1488
02 December 1967	Wallasey A.C. show power of teamwork	1489
23 December 1967	Records for Banks and Barlow in Athletic Club’s Xmas Handicap	1492
20 January 1968	Barbara outran favourites in the Northern	1479
03 February 1968	Youths’ team sweep to West Lancs. cross-country run	1466	Image
10 February 1968	Barbara second in Northern Champs - International honours on the way	1462
09 March 1968	Ron Barlow is the champion - Barbara Banks in Northern team	1465
16 March 1968	Athletic club runners' 4 wins in 4 races - Tech. G.S. and Gorsedale dominate schools' cross-country	1468
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
28 June 1968	Athletic Club's scratch team 2nd at Sale	1475
30 August 1968	Athlete’s big part in league’s big triumph	1480

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
13 December 1968	Girl’s fine run to win Cheshire championship	1514
20 December 1968	Wallasey Athletic Club	1515
10 January 1969	Fair’s 2nd in county cross-country, medal for Lockley	1516
24 January 1969	Boys Athletic team wins inter-club race	1518
24 January 1969	Athletic Club Senior Team Revival?	1517
31 January 1969	Dave is champ by 100 yards	1508
04 July 1969	Success for athletes at four venues	1500
29 August 1969	Athletic Club are ready to go ahead	1509

Season 1969-1970

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
05 September 1969	Wallasey A.C. give fine performance	1542
15 November 1969	Cross country double for athletic club	1540
17 January 1970	No medals but plenty of spirit	1551
31 January 1970	Barbara comes fourth in inter-counties	1552
21 February 1970	Younger athletes make the county grade	1553	Image
28 March 1970	Barbara stars in England's triumph	1554
11 April 1970	Barbara shines home and away	1555	Image
25 April 1970	Athletes have a runaway success	1548
02 May 1970	It’s a Warsaw international for Barbara	1533	Image
09 May 1970	Vital meetings for athletic clubs	1520
23 May 1970	Athletic Club’s AGM	1524
13 June 1970	Team medal win for young athletes	1527	Image
20 June 1970	County wins for young athletes	1528
04 July 1970	Busy week for local runners	1529
11 July 1970	Relay team break a record	1530
18 July 1970	Five-star displays in local pentathlon	1531
08 August 1970	The long-distance runners are in training	1534	Image
15 August 1970	Athletes struggle in wind and rain	1536
22 August 1970	Pentathlon championships	1537	Image

Season 1970-1971

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
12 September 1970	Best ever ‘800’ for Lockley	1595
24 October 1970	Wallasey athletes miss medals	1590
07 November 1970	Eight to run in top event	1589
21 November 1970	Fast times not enough for Wallasey girls	1591
28 November 1970	Dave Lockley back at his best	1572
12 December 1970	Athletes last lap Northern Championships	1561
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
06 February 1971	Wright's is only good time in poor show	1559
13 February 1971	Fine handicap win for Lyn Carter	1566
20 February 1971	Wallasey athletes get stuck in the mud	1567
06 March 1971	Large entry for winter track meet	1569
13 March 1971	Gloomy season but future is bright	1570
20 March 1971	Best time for Andy Fulton	1571
27 March 1971	Athletes need a 'North Western' win	1574
10 April 1971	Poor performances at Burtonwood	1587
15 May 1971	Phil's golden hammer	1560
22 May 1971	Three wins and a record for Kathy	1575
29 May 1971	Athletic team slip back to sixth	1576
05 June 1971	Kathy takes high jump gold medal	1577
12 June 1971	Long jump injury puts him out of pentathlon	1578
19 June 1971	Youth team run into second place	1579
26 June 1971	Good performances at Warrington	1580
03 July 1971	Athletic club juniors show their pace	1581
10 July 1971	Relay records smashed	1582
31 July 1971	Pete Lewis is only winner	1586
07 August 1971	Cheers! Alan the only success on a drab afternoon	1584
28 August 1971	Pete Lewis runs to success	1585

Season 1971-1972

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
25 September 1971	Athletics win by veterans	1601
14 October 1971	Local athletes disappoint	1602
30 October 1971	Wallasey AC tenth in road relay	1743	Image
27 November 1971	Athletic Club 7th in relay	1611
04 December 1971	Athletic club's Lynn sets a record	1606
11 December 1971	Athletes in final	1597
22 January 1972	Athletes in championship	1609
29 January 1972	Wallasey runners help county to cross-country win	1610	Image
12 February 1972	Our girls are champion	1599
19 February 1972	Runners disappoint	1598
01 April 1972	Girl Athletes in strong run	1619
06 May 1972	Lockley win keeps AC flag flying	1612
20 May 1972	Wallasey in top athletes form	1615
01 July 1972	Fine run by Lockley	1737
05 August 1972	Athletes move into second spot after league victory	1738

Season 1972-1973

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
18 November 1972	Athletes put on a great display	1744
25 November 1972	Athletes re-live summer	1734
02 December 1972	Fine running in relay	1732
09 December 1972	Championship within the reach of athletes	1736
23 December 1972	Girls run for North	1733
06 January 1973	Margaret battles through	1746
27 January 1973	Lockley misses county team by one place	1747
03 February 1973	Barbara finishes third at meeting	1748
31 March 1973	Athletes win at Port Sunlight	1753
28 April 1973	Athletes ‘loaned out' for Wirral marathon	1757
19 May 1973	Preston sets club record	1758
06 June 1973	Tables turned in Lanes Festival Relay	1761	Image
07 July 1973	Uphill struggle to stay with league leaders	1763	Image
28 July 1973	Pete sets personal best at A.A.A. meet	1765
04 August 1973	Athletes in second spot after narrow defeat	1766

Season 1973-1974

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
16 February 1974		Ladies take second in championship	1803

Season 1975-1976

Season 1976-1977

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
25 December 1976	Large entry for handicap	1835
22 January 1977	Athletes rap council hold-up	1836
19 February 1977	Youth team shines	1839
21 May 1977	Four medals for the Wallasey athletes	1843
28 May 1977	Athletic club officials appointed	1844
25 June 1977	Athletic teams shine in road relays	1845	Image
06 August 1977	Athletic club results	1847

Season 2004-2005

DATE	HEADLINE	REF.
29 December 2004	Your tales about club are wanted	1627
26 January 2005	Wallasey AC makes centenary appeal	1628

Season 2005-2006

DATE		HEADLINE	REF.
29 April 2006		A story that will run and run	1635	Image