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Nigel Shaw dominates on the foothills of Chorley
ALISON TROPHY 15 KILOMETRES, MARCH 7th Dave Evans reports: It was clear right from the start that Nigel Shaw had victory in mind and his pace from the off left his colleagues “in the dust”. The opening mile of the … Continue reading
The Alison Trophy, March 7th – now the toughest course in England?
The Alison Trophy 15 kilometres club race will take place this coming Saturday, March 7th, starting at 1.00 p.m. As is usual it would be really helpful if you could let Dave Evans at dave.evans08@hotmail.co.uk know if you are attending and in what … Continue reading
Nigel Shaw dominates on the challenging hills of Chorley
ALISON TROPHY 15 KILOMETRES, MARCH 1st, CHORLEY Dave Evans reports and supplies the photos – a veritable and vital jack of all trades Relative newcomer Nigel Shaw threw caution to the wind and jumped the field in this year’s Alison … Continue reading
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STOP PRESS: ALISON TROPHY 15 k, MARCH 1st
My apologies to all. I lost a week somewhere! The Alison Trophy 15 kilometres club race will take place this coming Saturday, March 1st, starting at 1.00 p.m. As is usual it would be really helpful if you could let … Continue reading
Phil calls on all-comers to take his trophy away in 2025!
As some might know, it was touch and go as to whether I would make the start of the ever-demanding Alison Trophy at Chorley. My flight from Crete was due to touch down at around 11 o’clock. In the event … Continue reading
Hilly Chorley awaits – Alison Trophy 15k, Saturday, March 2nd
Whenever I think about Chorley and our Sunday morning strolls [as they used to be called] I remember with fondness being out on the road with Eric Crompton. By chance this photo of the start of the 1975 10 miles … Continue reading
Martin Payne victorious at a chilly. hilly Chorley
Dave Evans reports: Early notice of the impending arrival of more beasts from the east met the 9 hardy individuals and although there was the usual raw enthusiasm it met its match in the wind chill! The course included … Continue reading
Alison Trophy 15km, Saturday 4th March, Chorley
We are back at Chorley on Saturday, March 4th for the Alison Trophy 15-kilometre event, starting at 1.00 p.m. As is usual it would be really helpful if you could let Dave Evans at dave.evans08@hotmail.co.uk know if you are attending … Continue reading
The Alison Trophy beckons in the Spring
Dave Evans reports and takes photos of the action Spring had arrived and there was certainly a spring in the step of the 12 competitors who set out on a glorious day of pleasant sunshine if you ignored a coolish … Continue reading
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ALISON TROPHY 15K, MARCH 5 – another race tinged with sadness
Our club races at Chorley are indelibly associated with the Crompton family, staunch supporters of our sport across the decades. Sadly we lost the much-loved Dave back in 2018 and now Marion, Eric’s wife has passed away unexpectedly. I have … Continue reading
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