Author Archives: Tony Taylor

Dick and Zena Smith Trophies up for grabs at Bury, June 10th

Posted on June 2, 2023 by Tony Taylor

This race commemorates the remarkable contribution to the life of our club made by the husband and wife couple, Dick and Zena Smith. The contest will take place at the Bury AC track, starting at 1.00 pm on Saturday, June … Continue reading →

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Horwich Clarification and Middlesborough News

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Tony Taylor

As I understand the situation there was a bit of confusion at Chorley about the arrangements for the revived BMAF 5 kilometres championships at Horwich on Sunday, June 18th Adrian Edwards, who has done so much to get the event … Continue reading →

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The End of Race Walking?

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Tony Taylor

The following information about the proposed Marathon Race Walk Mixed Relay has been ‘leaked’ by a concerned insider. I’ve received a copy and Tim Erickson has featured the news in the VRWAC Newsletter. At this moment I’m not able to … Continue reading →

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Roy Gunnett’s clean pair of heels in the Dave Crompton Memorial race

Posted on May 15, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports promptly as ever. He would have been a great sports journalist meeting the Saturday ‘Pink’ or ‘Buff’ deadlines!! Having just attained his 76th birthday Roy Gunnett showed a clean pair of heels to his fellow club rivals … Continue reading →

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Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy, May 13th

Posted on May 4, 2023 by Tony Taylor

It’s a special day on our calendar, come the 13th of this month. We’ll be remembering with great affection the much-missed Dave Crompton as we contest over 7 miles the trophy honouring his name. As usual, it will be very … Continue reading →

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Who race walked a marathon in sunny Blackpool last Sunday?

Posted on April 30, 2023 by Tony Taylor

A week ago, whilst tens of thousands pounded the streets of London, four hundred or so determined souls glided back and forth down a sun-basked promenade in the Blackpool Marathon. The challenge was the same for competitors, both North and … Continue reading →

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Horwich Festival and BMAF 5 kilometre race back on the calendar – Sunday, June 18th

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Thanks in no small measure to the sterling efforts of Eric Horwill and Adrian Edwards the British Masters 5k championships held in conjunction with the Horwich Festival is back on the racing calendar. The event will take place on a … Continue reading →

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Macclesfield Shield Ten Miles – April Fools Day, 2023

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Dave Evans reports: With a cool edge to the weather, a field of nine walkers faced the starter on April Fools’ Day. The presence of Graham Jackson (Northern Vets) and Dave Hoben (Surrey WC) certainly added more interest to the … Continue reading →

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Maurice Ireland RIP – yet another wonderful daft beggar

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Let the first word be Maurice’s. My membership of the club goes back to about 1960. My initial involvement with the sport and LWC is from 1954; at that time we lived on Bolton Road, Pendlebury and my father had … Continue reading →

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Macclesfield Shield 10 miles at Sutton, April 1st – treading in Lol Allen’s footsteps

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Tony Taylor

Our next club race is the Macclesfield Shield 10 miles, which will take place from our Sutton venue, which has a special place in the history of Northern and National race walking. As you can see below our club, together … Continue reading →

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