Tag Archives: Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy

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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Great turnout at Dave Crompton’s Memorial Race

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Tony Taylor

To my chagrin I didn’t make it – a combination of flight cancellations and family illness. Apologies were also proffered by Tony Bell and Chris Harvey. It’s lovely to see all the usual faces, together with very welcome presence of … Continue reading →

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Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy 7 miles, Chorley on May 7

Posted on April 29, 2022 by Tony Taylor

All being well we will be in Chorley on Saturday, May 7 racing our hearts out and remembering with great affection, Dave Crompton in the Memorial Trophy event named after him. Our new changing facility is to be found at … Continue reading →

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The April ‘Alf Scorer’ Virtual Club 5 Kilometres

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Tony Taylor

In the last few weeks, helped by Dave Evans, I’ve accessed the Alfred Scorer Collection of over 300 photos covering certainly 30 years of race walking from the 1920s. The CD containing the photos had been passed on by Fred … Continue reading →

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At last – back on the road with the Dave Crompton Trophy race at Chorley, May 8

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Tony Taylor

I bring you good tidings of great joy. We have been given the thumbs up from Colin Vesty of the RWA to go ahead with the Dave Crompton Memorial Trophy race over 7 miles on May 8th in Chorley. The … Continue reading →

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