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John Edwards

Race History

Referenced Stories

Date Headline Ref Photo
Season 1932-1933
20 February 1933   Liverpool University Beat Wallasey 2684  
Season 1933-1934
21 October 1933   Wallasey Athletic Club's seven miles run 1773  
28 October 1933   Wallasey A.C.'s Cross-Country Run 2687  
04 November 1933   Wallasey A.C.'s First Inter-Club Engagement 2688  
15 November 1933   Wallasey Men's six mile race with Sefton Harriers 1775  
18 November 1933   Wallasey A.C. Meet Sefton Harriers 2689  
25 November 1933   Mr. A. G. Nicholson Turns Out With Wallasey Athletic Club 1776  
25 November 1933   Wallasey A.C.'s Welcome Home Run 2690  
07 April 1934   Wallasey Athletic Club's Achievements 1779  
Season 1934-1935
22 December 1934   Wallasey A.C. Beat Boundary A.C. But Lose To Wirral A.C. 2705  
05 January 1935   Wallasey A.C.'s Triangular Match At Litherland 2707  
19 January 1935   Wallasey A.C.'s New Year Handicap 2709  
26 January 1935   Athletics 2710  
09 February 1935   Wallasey A.C.'s Home Run 2712  
16 February 1935   West Lancashire Cross-Country Championships - T. B. Calveley Again Prominent 2713  
02 March 1935   The Northern Counties Championships 2715  
30 March 1935   W. R. Richardson's Third Successive Club Championship Win 2718  
29 June 1935   Wallasey Village Festival Sports 2722  
Season 1935-1936
28 September 1935   Wallasey A.C.'s Opening Cross-country Run 2723  
05 October 1935   Old Wallaseyans Lose To Grammar School 2724  
12 October 1935   Wallasey A.C.'s Home Run 2725  
16 November 1935   Wallasey A.C. Lose At West Derby 2730  
30 November 1935   N. Marples Wins Club Novice Championship 2731  
07 December 1935   Wallasey's Best Effort In West Lancs. County Championship 2732  
08 February 1936   Sefton Harriers 2391  
Season 1936-1937
16 January 1937   Wallasey A.C's Success In Novice Race 2650  
14 February 1937   West Lancs. Championships 2651  
13 March 1937   Liverpool And District Cross-Country Championships 2652  
10 April 1937   J. Edwards Retains Wallasey A.C. Cross-Country Championship 2653  
10 July 1937   Another Gala Success 2656  
31 July 1937   Keeping Fit In Wallasey - Athletic Club's Plan For More Support 2659  
07 August 1937   Keeping fit in Wallasey - W.A.C. Secretary's Reply , To Mr. Edwards 2660  
Season 1937-1938
25 September 1937   Cross-Country Running 2662  
02 October 1937   Wallasey Athletic Club's A.G.M. 2663  
30 October 1937   Wallasey v. Liverpool Pembroke 2666  
08 November 1937   Liverpool Harriers Beat Wallasey 2395  
13 November 1937   Liverpool Harriers Versus Wallasey 2668  
20 December 1937   Wallasey's Christmas Handicap 2396  
08 January 1938   A Short Review of 1937 2673  
15 January 1938   Cross-Country Notes 2144  
29 January 1938   The Harriers 1783  
12 February 1938   West Lancashire Championships 1782  
19 February 1938   Club course record broken 1787  
26 February 1938   Cross country preparations 1784  
12 March 1938   Cross Country - Liverpool and District Championships 2141  
19 March 1938   Wallasey A.C. championship prospects 1785  
26 March 1938   Wallasey Athletic Club Championship 1780  
09 April 1938   Wallasey Athletic Club in to-day's 26 Mile Relay 1788  
16 April 1938   Marathon Relay Race 2678  
02 July 1938   A Fine Wallasey Miler 2680  
16 July 1938   Gala Sports Reviewed 2681  
Season 1938-1939
08 October 1938   Wallasey A.C. success in opening race 1796  
15 October 1938   Wallasey Harriers first home win 1794  
22 October 1938   Record turn-out for Wallasey club 1792  
29 October 1938   Cross-Country - Wallasey v Pembroke Harriers 2142  
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  
17 December 1938   Four Clubs At Prenton 2682  
31 December 1938   Wallasey A.C. Xmas handicap 1800  
11 February 1939   Wallasey A.C. Visit Waterloo Harriers 2622  
25 February 1939   Northern Championships To-Day 2624  
11 March 1939   Liverpool & District Championships. - Wallasey A.C. Win Junior Event 2626 Image
18 March 1939   English Championship 2627  
25 March 1939   New Wallasey Cross-Country Champion 2630  
01 April 1939   Wallasey Grammar School - Cross Country Runs 2631  
08 April 1939   Marathon Road Race - Wallasey Again Third 2632  
Season 1939-1940
07 October 1939   Wallasey Athletics 2636  
Season 1944-1945
13 January 1945   Wallasey Runner Wins Wirral Handicap 2564  
16 April 1945   Cross Country 2168  
16 April 1945   Cross-Country 2124  
21 April 1945   Wallasey runners do well 927  
11 August 1945   Wallaseyans at the White City 931  
Season 1945-1946
13 October 1945   Hope for Tower Grounds Meeting 926  
27 October 1945   Monstre Meet 2568  
03 November 1945   100 runners at Prenton L&D 925  
24 November 1945   W.A.C. Convincing Victory 923  
08 December 1945   Liverpool H. & A.C. visit Wallasey - Today's cross country match 921  
15 December 1945   Wallasey Athletic Club secure double 932  
22 December 1945   Christmas Handicap for Wallasey AC 914  
29 December 1945   Christmas handicap race 928  
31 December 1945   Cross-Country 2159  
05 January 1946   Illness hits Wallasey AC 929  
26 January 1946   Wallasey AC Members Cross Country Championships 918  
09 March 1946   First time in 40 years 913  
25 May 1946   Open handicap meeting at Leigh Harriers 911  
08 June 1946   Open mile race at Leigh 910  
06 July 1946   Northern Counties Senior Championships held at Fallowfield 906  
Season 1946-1947
28 September 1946   Cross country running again 1647  
05 October 1946   Cross country season opens to-day 1648  
12 October 1946   Athletics 2573  
09 November 1946   Crack runners at Wallasey meet 1650  
14 December 1946   Wallasey A.C. Win West Lancs. Championship 1654  
21 December 1946   Wallasey v. Liverpool Pembroke 1655  
28 December 1946   Mayor starts Christmas Handicap 1656  
04 January 1947   Wallasey beaten by Wirral A.C. 1657  
11 January 1947   Juniors win New Year Handicap 1658  
18 January 1947   Liverpool Harriers entertain Wallasey AC at Woolton 1661  
25 January 1947   Forthcoming Championships 2140  
01 February 1947   Leasowe racing prospects 1659  
15 February 1947   Internationals at Woolton 1662  
22 February 1947   What is the 'Best Age'? 1663  
01 March 1947   Northern Senior Cross-Country Championship at Newcastle-on-Tyne 1664  
15 March 1947   National Championships 1666  
12 April 1947   Course of consolation handicap 1669  
19 April 1947   Hawksley's Runaway Victory 1670  
05 July 1947   Ran a Mile in 4 mins. 44 secs. 2576 Image
Season 1947-1948
20 September 1947   Wallasey Athletic Club 2577  
04 October 1947   Athletics 2578  
11 October 1947   Important event at Wallasey to-day 1675  
01 November 1947   Athletics 2580  
20 December 1947   Christmas Handicap at Leasowe Road 1681 Image
27 December 1947   Alderman J. L. Gill starts Wallasey AC Christmas Handicap 1682  
03 January 1948   Wallasey AC race Sefton Harriers at West Derby 1683  
10 January 1948   Triangular contest at Leasowe 1684  
17 January 1948   Athletics 2581  
31 January 1948   Liverpool & District Cross-Country Championships at Woolton 1685  
07 February 1948   Ten medals for Wallasey runners 1686  
14 February 1948   R.A.F. West Kirby race against Wallasey Athletic Club 1687  
21 February 1948   West Lancashire Cross-Country Championships at Sherdley Park 1688  
13 March 1948   John Edwards on top form 1691  
10 April 1948   Prospects of good race at Leasowe 1693  
Season 1948-1949
09 October 1948   Athletic Club's new vice president 2552  
06 November 1948   Athletics 2555  
18 December 1948   Athletic club in fine form 1706  
25 December 1948   Christmas Handicap race results 1707  
16 April 1949   Sefton Park Road Relay Race 1718  
Season 1951-1952
06 October 1951   Athletes get into their swing today 1003  
13 October 1951   Cross country season opens 1004  
20 October 1951   Athletes winter training 1002  
22 December 1951   Wallasey AC race Liverpool Pembroke AC at Leasowe 1001  
12 January 1952   Wallasey Athletic Club Cross Country Championships 999  
19 January 1952   Athletic club cross-country champions 1021  
19 January 1952   Athletic Club's grand running 1020  
02 February 1952   Johnston wins senior cross-country title 991 Image
09 February 1952   Great running victory 1022 Image
01 March 1952   Johnston's fine effort in championship race 1007 Image
05 April 1952   Johnston Wins From Scratch 2508  
26 October 1952   Local teams in cross-country championships 2510  
Season 1953-1954
03 October 1953   W.A.C. president for 48th year 1093  
Season 1955-1956
01 October 1955   Athletic club's annual meeting 1165  
Season 1958-1959
04 October 1958   Athletic club 1200  
Season 1960-1961
10 June 1961   Shot himself in a Lisbon Hotel 2245  
Season 1961-1962
28 October 1961   Wallasey athletes in mob run 1263  
23 December 1961   Athletic club Christmas Handicap race 2244  
Season 1962-1963
06 October 1962   Athletic club's year of many achievements 1303  
05 January 1963   Athletic Club members in light-hearted handicap run 2130  
Season 1963-1964
21 December 1963   Alan Bell wins athletic club Xmas Handicap 2271  
15 August 1964   Athletic club's final track meet today 1346  
Season 1964-1965
03 October 1964   Ron Barlow 3rd in road race 2286  
12 June 1965   Barrie Smith's two good performances 1351  
03 July 1965   1964-1965 Group Picture 1352 Image
Season 1965-1966
02 October 1965   Lockley Wins Inter-Club Race 1424  
Season 1966-1967
01 October 1966   W.A.C. runners' placings in road race of 210 1444  
15 July 1967   Athletic Club members help Oldershaw win in school championships 1434  
Season 1967-1968
30 September 1967   W.A.C. team wins county youth's relay title 1482  
Season 1969-1970
11 October 1969   Effort from Wallasey A.C. below par 1557  
23 May 1970   Athletic Club's AGM 1524  
Season 1970-1971
08 May 1971   No major titles won during a poor season 2512  
Season 1971-1972
01 April 1972   Girl Athletes in strong run 1619  
Season 1976-1977
28 May 1977   Athletic club officials appointed 1844  
Season 1981-1982
08 May 1982   Athletes shine after early competitions 1952  
Season 1984-1985
16 May 1985   Three win medals 2041  
Season 1989-1990
01 July 1989   Once started, the fever clings - An athletic club story 1622 Image