19 September 1953
W.A.C. enter cross country League
The cross-country season has several innovations so far as the local clubs are concerned.
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1079
03 October 1953
W.A.C. president for 48th year
The club's annual general meeting last Friday was attended by over fifty members and Mr. A. G. Nicholson was re-elected president for his 48th term of office.
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17 October 1953
Athletic Club Notes
A club run will be held this afternoon at 3:15. Membership forms can be obtained from general secretary, E. Bollard, 97 Pasture Road, Moreton.
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1091
23 October 1953
Ankle injury ended Len Platt’s chance's
Only a cruel stroke of luck robbed Wallasey's international long jumper Len Platt, of a chance of victory against the famous Russian team at White City, Manchester on Saturday.
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1094
07 November 1953
W.A.C. toughest home fixture
The lack of senior members in the cross-country section was made increasingly obvious last Saturday when in probably their toughest fixture of the season, they lost to Pembroke Harriers 22 points to 128 points.
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1095
14 November 1953
Moreton win cross-country race title
The Wallasey schoolboys team race and an individual cross-country race for youths, was held from the Wallasey Athletic Club, last Saturday.
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1096
28 November 1953
Cross-country race in mud
Conditions were not ideal for the fixture against, Liverpool Boundary, the course was muddy throughout and on the marshes at Bidston water was in some places one foot deep.
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1080
19 December 1953
W.A.C. escape bottom place
Some of the thrill of leading the Liverpool & District cross-country table must have been lost for Liverpool Harriers, following the disappointing fixture against Wallasey last Saturday.
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1073
26 December 1953
Athletic Club notes
A good turn-out and ideal weather made an enjoyable afternoon for all those who took part in the club's Christmas handicap last Saturday.
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1074
02 January 1954
Athletic Club Notes
Roy Parry, Ron Barlow, Roy Shaw and Bill Farrell took the first four places in the friendly fixture against the cyclists on Boxing Day.
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1075
09 January 1954
Roy Parry 1st Reserve for County
Congratulations to Roy Parry on being chosen first reserve for the Cheshire County Cross Country team. This honour followed the results of the senior
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1076
16 January 1954
Forty athletes in four championships
The club championships held on January 9th saw some grand running when over 40 members took part in the four events. The leading runners throughout the season managed to run true to form and win their races.
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1078
16 January 1954
Wallasey Athletic Club Championships
The Club Championships held on January 9th saw some grand running when over 40 members took part in the four events.
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1077
23 January 1954
Athletic Club win friendly race
Wallasey had a friendly away fixture against Wirral A.C. last Saturday, but with the Liverpool & District championships in view the running in both races was not up to the usual fast standard, thus avoiding the risk of unnecessary injury.
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1082
30 January 1954
Good results in Liverpool cross-country run
Wallasey's results were quite pleasing in the Liverpool & District Cross-Country Championships on Saturday.
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1090
06 February 1954
Cross-country runners braved the cold
Some 30 athletic club runners braved the severe cold on Saturday for a practice run over the championship distances of their various section's in readiness for the Lancashire cross-country championships next Saturday.
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1092
13 February 1954
W.A.C. runners is West Lancashire championships
Conditions over the usual course were so dangerous following the recent slight thaw and re-freeze that no attempt at competitive racing was made against Wirral A.C. in what should have been a return friendly fixture on Saturday.
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1072
20 February 1954
W.A.C. in West Lancs. Race
The usual four Wallasey teams entered the West Lancashire championships last Saturday. The course was mainly grass, and although the going was a bit muddy it was a fine day and everyone taking part enjoyed themselves.
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1081
06 March 1954
Northern cross-country event
Eccles fared better than Wallasey with the weather last Saturday and the course of the Northern Cross-Country Championships at Winton was in reasonable condition.
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1083
03 April 1954
Wallasey Athletic Club Notes
This Saturday, April 3rd - Sefton Park Road Relay, 2:30 p.m. Runners and spectators meet Liverpool Pier Head Book Shop Stall, 1-30 p.m . for a Corporation bus 82 to Aigburth Peoples Hall, Aigburth Vale.
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1071
24 April 1954
Club and open events
Cheshire County Championships, The Oval, Port Sunlight - May 22nd.
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1084
29 May 1954
Athletic Club Notes
Conditions were far from ideal for the Cheshire Championships on Saturday at Port Sunlight. The cold wind did not encourage good times but several track and field records were broken.
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1085
19 June 1954
Athletic Club championships
Wallasey Athletic Club Championships begin on Wednesday, June 23, with the following events :- 100 yds: Senior, Junior, Youth, Boys and Women; 880 yds: All sections; Shot: All sections except Boys; Hammer: Seniors only.
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1086
03 July 1954
Good performances by athletic club champions
Despite a strong cold wind the Wallasey Athletic Club championships were well supported and several good performances resulted.
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1087
21 August 1954
Athletic Club's final track events today
The competitive track season closes this weekend with the club junior and senior pentathlon, the events being 220 yds, 1 mile, long jump, javelin and discus.
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1088