12 September 1970
Best ever ‘800’ for Lockley
Three races in two days have further emphasised Wallasey athlete Dave Lockley's superb form,
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19 September 1970
Barbara ahead from the gun but no record
In the Northern Women's 3,000 metre championships at Kirkby Stadium, Barbara Banks demolished the best field the north could offer with a courageous display of front running.
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1594
03 October 1970
Wallasey runners out in force
The 10th annual Chris Voss Road Race attracted eight Wallasey Athletic club members. The warm conditions slowed all the runners down the race being won in 34 mins. 30 secs. by Alan Birks (City of Stoke A.C.), from the English Cross Country Champion, Trevor Wright of Hallamshire A.C.
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1593
17 October 1970
Wallasey pipped at the post
In the fifth annual Bolton Road Relays, Wallasey Athletic Clubs senior women’s team were just beaten into second place by Northern champions Bury and Radcliffe A.C. after leading until the final leg.
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1592
24 October 1970
Wallasey athletes miss medals
Wallasey Athletic Club just failed to take one of the premier positions in the Cheshire Road Relay Championships held at Altrincham over a very fast 3-mile course.
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1590
07 November 1970
Eight to run in top event
With no competition of any importance Wallasey Athletic Club took the opportunity to combine training with a little light-hearted competition in the form of a treasure hunt.
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1589
14 November 1970
Wallasey top in cross-country event
In the second Northern Cross-Country League meeting Wallasey Athletic Club’s women’s team won the senior event from Airedale and Spen Valley A.C. with Barbara Banks repeating her performance in taking the premier individual position.
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1588
21 November 1970
Fast times not enough for Wallasey girls
In the National Road Relays at Barnet, Wallasey Athletic Club's women's team was beaten for only the second time this season. Despite having two of the fastest times of the day they were forced into eighth place.
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28 November 1970
Dave Lockley back at his best
In the first Liverpool and District League meeting, Wallasey Athletic Club got off to a good start having the first three home in the senior women's race, and the second individual, Dave Lockley, in the senior men’s race.
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1572
12 December 1970
Athletes last lap Northern Championships
Today Wallasey Athletic Club ladies’ team will be lining up for the final race of the Northern Cross-Country League’s meetings.
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1561
02 January 1971
A tough time ahead for local runners
Today, Wallasey Athletic Clubs men's teams will be beginning the period of intense competition, when titles are gained or lost. Today's Cheshire cross-county championships are followed by the Liverpool and District championships next week and the West Lancashire championships the final Saturday of the month.
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1562
09 January 1971
Athletes home for a ‘bronze’
In the Cheshire County Cross-country Championships at Winnington Park, Northwich, Wallasey Athletic Club's senior team were beaten into third place in the team race.
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1563
16 January 1971
Cross Country team finish fifth
In the Liverpool and District cross-country championships at Arrowe Park, Wallasey Athletic Club team finished fifth.
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1564
23 January 1971
One point puts Wallasey in second place
In the National Women's 4,000 metre cross-country championships at Arrowe Park, Wallasey Athletic Club’s double victory bid just failed, but although defeated, the performance was very creditable.
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1573
30 January 1971
Lancs. cross-country course tests runners
In the women's inter-counties cross-country championships at Blackburn, the senior county team finished 11th, and the intermediate team in fifth position.
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1565
06 February 1971
Wright's is only good time in poor show
In the West Lancashire Cross-Country Championships, Wallasey Athletic Club had only four senior athletes competing.
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1559
13 February 1971
Fine handicap win for Lyn Carter
In Wallasey Athletic Club's sealed handicap, youth came out on top, young Lynn Carter winning by a mere eight seconds from Lindsay Hewson and Neil Simpson. As usual the handlcappers did a good job, the first seven handicap times being within-half a minute of one another.
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20 February 1971
Wallasey athletes get stuck in the mud
Wallasey Athletic Club competed with little success in both the Women’s and Men's Northern Cross-Country Championships at Sheffield and Blackburn, respectively. Best placing was by Janice Watts who finished 5th in the senior women's event.
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27 February 1971
A dismal note to end the season
Wallasey Athletic Club men's section ended the cross country season on a rather dismal note. The team pool of twelve runners all of whom were present in the second league run were reduced, by injuries, illness and unfitness to four for the final Liverpool and District League Meeting, held at St. Helens.
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06 March 1971
Large entry for winter track meet
The first Winter track meet of the year, at Victoria Park, Warrington, attracted some large fields, with 20 Wallasey Athletic Club members competing.
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1569
13 March 1971
Gloomy season but future is bright
With the men's National Cross-Country championships last week, the English cross-country season has drawn to a close.
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20 March 1971
Best time for Andy Fulton
In a day of mixed results for Wallasey Athletic Club members, Andy Fulton recorded a personal best in winning the high jump with 5 ft 1 inch, not content with this Andy also won the javelin with a throw of over 40 metres and took runners up position in the shot competition.
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1571
27 March 1971
Athletes need a 'North Western' win
With the summer season approaching shortly the Wallasey track and field athletes are beginning their pre-season training.
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1574
10 April 1971
Poor performances at Burtonwood
In the Burtonwood road relay, Wallasey Athletic Club finished 22nd out of the 42 teams that finished.
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1587
14 April 1971
Athletic club row over letter
Officials of Wallasey Athletic Club have been, angered by a letter in a local paper which suggests that they will amalgamate this autumn with Wirral Athletic Club.
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1558
24 April 1971
Encouraging start to athletic season
In the first Stretford League meeting of the season Wallasey athletes produced some good early season performances against some top class opposition.
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15 May 1971
Phil's golden hammer
In the Cheshire Athletic Championships at Sale, Phil Holmes was Wallasey Athletic Club's, only winner in the senior hammer event.
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1560
22 May 1971
Three wins and a record for Kathy
In the Cheshire Women's League meeting at Sale, Wallasey Athletic Club finished fourth. Highlight of the afternoon was the performance of Kathy Davenport who broke one of the club's oldest standing records in the long jump, winning the event with a jump of 18ft. 3ins.
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1575
29 May 1971
Athletic team slip back to sixth
In the first Northern League meeting at Warrington on Saturday, Wallasey Athletic Club could do no better than sixth place with 170 points.
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1576
05 June 1971
Kathy takes high jump gold medal
In the Cheshire women’s championships at Sale, Katheline Davenport was the only Wallasey athlete to gain a gold medal.
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1577
12 June 1971
Long jump injury puts him out of pentathlon
In the National Veterans Championship at Derby, Carl Gee won the long jump with a distance of 17ft. 5in.
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1578
19 June 1971
Youth team run into second place
Blackburn Harriers became the new holders of the Liverpool Post and Echo Trophy, defeating Sutton Harriers in the New Brighton road relays. In the youth road race the Wallasey Athletic Club team took runners-up position to Liverpool Pembroke A.C.
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1579
26 June 1971
Good performances at Warrington
On a day which made top performances impossible, several of the Wallasey Athletic Club's women's team overcame the weather to produce some very praiseworthy performances. As a result the team gained fourth place in the second Cheshire League meeting at Warrington.
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1580
03 July 1971
Athletic club juniors show their pace
A small Wallasey Athletic Club team competed with great success at an inter-club at Sale. It was the younger athletes who produced the most outstanding performances. Dave Jones and Eddie Kanes particularly showing their paces.
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1581
10 July 1971
Relay records smashed
Wallasey Athletic Club relay teams have recorded two new club records. The 400 metre relay team of Pete Lewis, Ian Wilson, Doug Hanna and Phil Wealthy recorded 3 min. 28.9 secs. in finishing second in the Lancashire Constabulary Sports, and the 100 metre relay team of Alan Cheers, Geoff Davies, Mike Teahan and Phil Wealthy recorded 46.8 sec. In finishing third in a Northern League meeting.
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1582
24 July 1971
Janice leads Wallasey into fourth place
Wallasey Athletic Club's women's team finished 4th in the final Cheshire league meeting, largely due to the fine running of Janice Watts.
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1583
31 July 1971
Pete Lewis is only winner
In the Falcon Trophy meeting, at Woodchurch, Wallasey Athletic Club failed to do themselves justice fielding a weak team with members all performing' below their true capabilities.
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1586
07 August 1971
Cheers! Alan the only success on a drab afternoon
At the Northern League meeting at Blackpool, Wallasey Athletic Club men's team produced their worst performance of the season finishing last of the six teams competing. Only success of the afternoon was Alan Cheers who recaptured his form in completing a fine double winning the long and triple jumps.
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1584
28 August 1971
Pete Lewis runs to success
A group of four enthusiastic athletes managed to find an inter-club meeting at St. Helens last Saturday to fill a blank week in the fixture list, and pleasant weather and a good track made the trip worthwhile.
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