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Margaret Ashcroft

Race History

Referenced Stories

Date Headline Ref Photo
Season 1963-1964
21 December 1963   Alan Bell wins athletic club Xmas Handicap 2271  
29 February 1964   Lynch (8th) wins Athletic club handicap race 2276  
14 March 1964   Local girls' first Cross-country Championship bid 2277  
18 April 1964   Wallasey's fine effort in Bolton Relay 2278  
09 May 1964   Wallasey winners at Wigan 1329  
16 May 1964   Wallasey runners at Port Sunlight 1330  
23 May 1964   Inter-Counties success for local runners 2279  
20 June 1964   Wallasey athletes in Cheshire Schools' Championships 1336  
Season 1964-1965
19 September 1964   Athletic Club's teams for big road relay race 1366  
31 October 1964   Barlow wins again 1368  
21 November 1964   224 runners in Waterloo race -146 finish 1369  
26 December 1964   Mary Ashcroft first in Christmas Handicap 1364  
06 March 1965   Girls in North cross country championships 1384  
22 May 1965   Wallasey finish 5th in inter-club meeting 1348  
28 May 1965   Moreton Track Meeting for Young Athletes 1349  
Season 1968-1969
21 February 1969   A.A. club's races for the girls 1504  
04 April 1969   Creditable effort by athletes 1496  
30 May 1969   Wallasey A.C. give a good account 1497  
06 June 1969   Commendable efforts by Wallasey A.C. 1498  
20 June 1969   Barbara sprints into top ten 1499 Image
27 June 1969   Bob comes third in 'counties' 2188  
29 August 1969   Athletic Club are ready to go ahead 1509  
Season 1969-1970
20 September 1969   Wallasey pair bring home the prizes 1544  
25 October 1969   Athletic club girls shine at Woolton 1547  
15 November 1969   Cross country double for athletic club 1540  
28 November 1969   League selection for three young A.C. athletes 2195  
06 December 1969   Barbara is Cheshire champion 2196  
17 January 1970   No medals but plenty of spirit 1551  
24 January 1970   School girls master conditions 1535 Image
31 January 1970   Barbara comes fourth in inter-counties 1552  
14 February 1970   Barbara brings Northern title back to Wallasey 1546 Image
07 March 1970   American trip for Barbara 1541 Image
11 April 1970   Early success - then runners fade 2210  
13 June 1970   Team medal win for young athletes 1527 Image
18 July 1970   Five-star displays in local pentathlon 1531  
08 August 1970   The long-distance runners are in training 1534 Image
22 August 1970   Lockley is star in trophy race 2213  
22 August 1970   Athletes are chosen 2215  
29 August 1970   Whiteside reaches marathon standard 2216  
Season 1970-1971
12 September 1970   Best ever '800' for Lockley 1595  
19 September 1970   Barbara ahead from the gun but no record 1594  
26 September 1970   Local girl beats the champs 2218  
17 October 1970   Wallasey pipped at the post 1592  
31 October 1970   Wallasey team take top awards 2221  
14 November 1970   Wallasey top in cross-country event 1588  
21 November 1970   Fast times not enough for Wallasey girls 1591  
28 November 1970   Dave Lockley back at his best 1572  
05 December 1970   Cross country title for senior girls 2222  
12 December 1970   Athletes last lap Northern Championships 1561  
19 December 1970   Banks unbeaten, but team slip 2224  
26 December 1970   A birthday victory for Lockley 2225  
23 January 1971   One point puts Wallasey in second place 1573  
30 January 1971   Lancs. cross-country course tests runners 1565  
20 February 1971   Wallasey athletes get stuck in the mud 1567  
13 March 1971   Gloomy season but future is bright 1570  
08 May 1971   No major titles won during a poor season 2512  
Season 1971-1972
20 November 1971   Athletic club's good place in National relay 1604  
27 November 1971   Athletic Club 7th in relay 1611  
04 December 1971   Athletic club's Lynn sets a record 1606  
18 December 1971   Athletes in good form 1740 Image
15 January 1972   Athletes in 'National' 1608  
22 January 1972   Athletes in National Championship 1609  
29 January 1972   Wallasey runners help county to cross-country win 1610 Image
05 February 1972   Athletes in championship 1621  
12 February 1972   Our girls are champion 1599 Image
26 February 1972   Athletes in 'National' 1605  
04 March 1972   Athletes 5th in National championship 1617  
18 March 1972   Wallasey A.C. came third 1620  
23 March 1972   Women's team for relay 1607  
06 May 1972   Lockley win keeps AC flag flying 1612  
13 May 1972   Athletes in 4th place 1616  
27 May 1972   Double For Dave 2521 Image
08 June 1972   Excitement mounts for 7-mile battle 1613  
10 June 1972   Bronze for Barbara 2524  
17 June 1972   Athletes at their best 1614  
01 July 1972   Fine run by Lockley 1737  
08 July 1972   Ladies put Cheshire on the map 2526  
Season 1972-1973
02 September 1972   Athletics 2527  
23 September 1972   Helen Coasts Home in Pentathlon 2528  
14 October 1972   Good start for lady athletes 2529  
11 November 1972   Poised to take second spot 1742  
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  
16 December 1972   Good performances by athletes at open 1741  
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  
10 February 1973   Pete Lewis shines at Cosford 1749  
31 March 1973   Athletes win at Port Sunlight 1753  
28 April 1973   Athletes 'loaned out' for Wirral marathon 1757  
16 June 1973   Tables turned in Lanes Festival Relay 1761 Image
21 July 1973   Barbara weds 2639 Image
Season 1973-1974
06 October 1973   Margaret shows class with fastest lap 1768  
03 November 1973   WAC team ran well 2641  
01 December 1973   County Champions 1769 Image
08 December 1973   Monday Night practice session 1770 Image
02 February 1974   Girls run into second 1805  
16 February 1974   Ladies take second in championship 1803  
13 April 1974   Athletes start on right foot 1804  
Season 1974-1975
14 December 1974   Club champs take county colours 1812  
01 March 1975   Full calendar for athletic club 1831  
Season 1975-1976
12 September 1975   Mark is athlete of the year 2645 Image
12 December 1975   Fast times by local runners 1829  
06 February 1976   Artic Day for local athletes 1899