Tag Archives: Leigh Harriers

The Fred Pearce Relays and Tony Taylor’s 70th-year race walking

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Tony Taylor

I hope you will forgive this self-indulgent note ahead of this Saturday’s Barnard Trophy 10k in Sutton. However in three weeks, with Christine Pearce’s support, the tribute to our dear Fred in the Relay of his family’s name will incorporate … Continue reading →

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THE MARCH ‘JACK SANKEY’ VIRTUAL 3 KILOMETRES

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Tony Taylor

I’m delighted to feature this month Jack Sankey, who in the late 50s and early 60s was a rival to the up and coming Ron Wallwork and a star in my eyes. At the time Leigh Harriers Athletic Club hosted … Continue reading →

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The February ‘Reg Goodwin’ Virtual 3 kilometres

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Tony Taylor

This month’s Virtual Club 3 kilometres honours our only Olympic Games medallist, Reg Goodwin. The fascinating material to be found below is taken, with his permission, from John Taylor’s remarkable tour de force, ‘A Pictorial History of Leigh Harriers AC: … Continue reading →

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RON’S RECOLLECTIONS ONE – The Journey to the Glory Days

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Tony Taylor

I’ve been remiss in not using immediately a number of recollections from Ron Wallwork, who was the key figure in the transformation of the club’s fortunes in the 1960s and 70s. To set the ball rolling here is a collage … Continue reading →

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Virtual League Racing Series 2 kilometres – Race 15 sees Lancashire in the lead

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Tony Taylor

MENS AGE GRADED 2KM TEAM 1 Lancashire Walking Club (84.34%)2 Quickstep Fitness (74.10%)3 Sarnia Walking Club (72.70%)4 Manx Harriers (52.38%)5 Scotia Race Walking Club (51.27%)6 Cardiff AC (43.06%)7 Birchfield Harriers (40.93%) MENS 2KM TEAM  1 Lancashire Walking Club (45)2 Quickstep … Continue reading →

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