Team Result - Chorley AC gain promotion
Individual Result
Well done to all runners.
Blackburn - Saturday 1st March 2008
Results
Saturday turned out as a beautiful day for the final Cross Country race of the 2007/08 season, and despite the increasingly strong wind ,the ground conditions at Witton Park, Blackburn were excellent. Chorley AC were keen to ensure they could consolidate their leading position in Division 4 so it was up to all the club runners to give a good performance.
In the U13's girls race Lucy Croston 35th (15 mins:00 secs) and Rhiann Beaumont 41st (15:33) found the going tough but battled on against the gale force wind . In the U13's boys Daniel Gratton finished 39th (15:31) and Daniel Bebbington put in another fine race to finish 17th in the U15's (12:37). The ladies squad had Jeanette Murray finishing 63rd (33:34) running a superb race and well supported by Janet Pound 67th(35:46).
The senior men were once again lead home by vet 55 Stephe Fletcher finishing 128th (51:58) with a gap to vet 65 John Swift 143rd (54:34), cross country captain, Barry Chester 158th (58:14) and Michael Murray 159th(58:18). Then a flurry of Chorley men with Eddie Murray consolidating 170th(63:31), Phil McCullaugh 172nd(64:58), Stuart Swann 174th(66:59) and Mike Coppin 175th and Adrian Smith 176th finishing respectively 69:21 & 69:22 respectively.
A good team effort in 17th place overall with 2 vet 40 teams in 21st & 24th, 3 vet 50 teams in 12th, 15th & 17th and the vet 60s being 2nd equal team. Best category positions were John Swift at 5th vet60+ and Jeanette Murray as 7th junior lady with the best individuals' run of the day being John Swift and Daniel Bebbington. It is likely that Chorley AC have won Division 4 but the club must await the official final results.
Hyndurn - Saturday 9th February 2008
Results
Chorley Athletic Club has a good day for results at this weekends Cross Country at Hyndburn's Wilson Playing Fields. On a sum what muddy and heavy course, all AC runners did the town of Chorley proud.
In the under 13's girls Lucy Croston came home first overall Chorley town entrant to clock 10 mins 40 secs, closely followed by clubmate Rhiann Beaumont in 10:44. Third home for the club in a superb time was Jessica Scott in 11 : 50.
Rhiann and Lucy
The Murray family were well in attendance with Charlotte producing a brilliant run to record 26:24 mins in the U17's women. Not to be out done brother Michael produced one of the best runs of the day to record 19:55 mins in the under 15 boys race. Again not to be outdone, Sister Jeanette Murray romped to 10th place in 36:51 mins in the Under 20 women.She also anchored the senior women's team to finish 75th overall.
The club was led home in the senior women's event, by an in form Emma Perrin who recorded an excellent time of 28:04 mins. L45 Janet Pound produced a strong run to record 37:56 mins.
In the senior men's race , club captain Barry Chester was able to have at least 6 athletes available. First home was Paul Wareing V40 producing an excellent time of 43:47 mins. Consistent Stephe Fletcher V50 yet again produced a good performance to finish in 45: 25 mins. Captain Barry Chester V50 clocked 49:39mins.
Other club times are:
Michael Murray V50 51:48 mins
Phil McCullagh V50 58:44 mins
Stuart Swann V50 59:06 mins
Adriann Smith V50 64:04 mins
Mike Coppin V60 64:53 mins
Lancaster University - Saturday 12th January 2008
Results
The Mid Lancs Cross Country League continued at Lancaster University this weekend with very muddy but mildish conditions. Daniel Bebbington probably had the best Chorley AC run of the afternoon in the U13s coming 16th(14:34) and joined by Daniel Gratton 40th(18:13) choosing a hard race for his first of the season.
Charlotte Murray was 16th(25:53) in the U17s with brother Michael 43rd(20:44) in the U15s. Jeanette Murray was 12th junior lady and 75th lady(46:01) being just pipped by Janet Pound in 73rd(44:45).
The men were headed by Paul Wareing 131st(44:54) and Stephen Fletcher 144th(46:01) followed by John Swift 182nd(50:32), Henry Minorcyzk 198th(54:50), Michael Murray 205th(57:02), Phil McCullagh 211th(62:17), 'never again' Adrian Smith 212th(65:31) and Mike Coppin 213th(68:52). Despite captain Barry Chester submitting his sick note and Eddie Murray missing the start Chorley AC finished an overall team in 22nd place, two vet 40 teams in 24th and 28th, two vet 50 teams in 11th & 15th and a vet 60 team in 3rd place. Best individual category position was John Swift as 6th vet 60.
This week it is the Lancashire SE league at Boggart Hole Clough, Salford, with the following week being the Northern XC Champs at Leeds for which all Club members have been entered (see Barry Chester for No.).'
Sefton Park, Liverpool - Saturday 24th November
Results
Photos
The morning drizzle stopped to present a reasonable afternoon for Cross Country running despite the cold wind at the Mid Lancs meeting at Sefton Park Liverpool. Lucy Croston dashed to 35th place(13:51) in the U13s followed by two good runs from Luke Betts 28th(11:31) and Jordan Hampson 41st(12:59) in the U15s.
This Reebok Challenge doubles as an English team selection race and it was good to see that these juniors were not vastly outrun by the best in the country. Janet Pound came 50th(47:53) in the ladies and the men were lead home by Stephen Fletcher 111th(43:52) followed by Barry Chester 142nd(48:07), John Swift 145th(48:36), Henry Minorczyk 155th(51:04), Eddie Murray 156th(51:27) and Mike Coppin 170th(66:11) who really was as knackered as he looks in his photo(No.117) on the Mid Lancs website. Paul Wareing also ran but having no time to obtain an official number had to run as a guest with Emma Perrin which was a pity as he appeared to be going well and could have improved Chorley AC’s results which were 17th team overall, 19th vet 40 team, 9th & 11th vet 50 teams and a magnificent 1st vet 60 team. Best individual position for the Mid Lancs was John Swift as 5th vet60 and in the Reebok England results were Lucy Croston and Luke Betts both 75th. In the Mid Lance league todate Chorley AC are 5th in their division, 3rd vet40 team, 8th vet50 team and 4th vet60.
Townley Park, Leyland - Saturday 10th November
Results
The 2nd Mid Lancs. Cross Country took place at Townley Park, Burnley on a warmish and for once not too muddy day facilitating good running.
Chorley AC contingent of runners had, once again, Barney Morris setting them off with a 24th(9:03) place in the U11s followed by the U13s Lucy Croston with an improved 23rd(13:01), Jessie Scott 43rd(14:40) and Daniel Bebbington not at his fluid best with a sore knee in 20th(13:30). Charlotte Murray was 27th(22:02) in the U17s and sister Jeanette gave a very a gutsy performance for 103rd lady(37:00) and 11th junior lady place.
The men's team was headed by Nathan Lawton with the best Club run of the day in 56th(39:30) followed by Stephe Fletcher 161st(45:00), Paul Waering 176th(45:39), Roy Paul 209th(48:37), Michael Murray 215th(49:42), Barry Chester 220th(50:40), John Swift 225th(51:54), Eddie Murray 227th(52:17), Henry Minorczyk 239th(53:58), Phil McCullagh 245th(61:39), Les Paul 250th(64:10) again over taking Mike Coppin 251st(65:18) on the last lap. The men, did really well to post two teams(27th & 31st) for the first time for a few years, and also two vet40 teams(26th & 34th) plus three vet 50 teams(13th, 18th & 23rd) plus a vet 60 team in 4th place.
Overall in the series to date Chorley AC men are 5th in Division 4, 3rd vet 40 team in division 3 and 8th vet 50 and 3rd vet60 teams overall.’
Worden Park, Leyland - Saturday 29th October
Results
The 2007/08 Mid Lancs Cross Country league started at Worden Park on Saturday on a day beautiful for runners temperature wise with Chorley AC competing at most categories.
It was an encouraging showing by the juniors., who for the most part are at the lower end of their age scales, starting with a storming finish from Barney Morris in the U11’s for 19th place(9:56), Lucy Croston 32nd(10:56) and Jessie Scott 51st(11:54) in the U13 girls followed by a consistent Daniel Bebbington who started at the back and ran through to 15th(12:52) supported by Daniel Jeffrey 28th(13:33) in the U13 boys. The U15’s saw a good run from Luke Betts 28th(17:33) with Michael Murray 40th(19:08). Charlotte Murray contested the U17’s in 26th place(23:19).
The ladies had Janet Pound 103(38:20) running through continuing leg problems and Jeanette Murray 111th(41:36) who seems to be perkier than before.
William Wheale headed the men in 91st(40:02) followed by a large gap back to Paul Wareing 174th(44:47), Stephen Fletcher 177th(45:08), Paul Bass 212nd(48:28) with birthday boy Michael Murray 216th(48:44) chased home by Barry Chester 226th(50:30) and Eddie Murray 229th(51:34). The two come-back boys were next with Henry Minorczyk after recent surgery 242(54:39) and Phil McCullaugh after 15 years or so 247th(61:03) being pressed but not really threatened by Mike Coppin 250th(65:17). Chorley AC were the 29th overall team and the 27th vet team. Best individual places were Jeanette Murray as 8th LJ and Eddie Murray as 10th vet 60.