FINAL match of the SMC Computers National Junior League was held at Grimsby, with both Wirral AC's Junior Men's and Junior Women's teams making the long journey.

The Junior Women's team, in a close fought match, finished a creditable fourth with 256 points behind winners Holt Springhead (313). Overall, the team finished fourth.

Despite many athletes having to double up in events, there were some good performances and results by the Wirral competitors:-

Vicki Murphy, 1st, 100m hurdles 'A' (15.9secs); Vicki Milne, 1st, 100m hurdles 'B' (19.7secs); Dawn Grove, 1st, 400m hurdles 'A' (72.5secs); Vicki Milne, 2nd, 400m hurdles 'B' (76.4secs); Ellie Yavari, 1st, 800m 'A' (2 mins 30.6secs) and 2nd, 1500m 'A' (5 mins 10secs); Rebecca Lindesay, 1st 1500m 'B' (5 mins 14.1secs); Elizabeth Bowyer, 1st, Shot 'A' (10.84m) and 2nd Discus 'A' (27.02m).

Thanks go to Margaret Milne, team manager, for her organisation and encouragement this season.

The Junior Men's team, suffering from a lack of field athletes, particularly in the throws, came fifth with 195 points behind winners Mandale (359).

Individually, Simon McDonald produced a personal best in both the Pole Vault, to finish second, and the 800m.

Other placings:-

Phil Peerless, 1st, 110m hurdles 'B' (20.6secs); Ben Cooke, 3rd, 800m 'A' (2 mins 0.3secs); Michael Heath, 2nd, 3000m 'A' (9mins 25.1secs); Carl Rice, 2nd, Triple Jump 'A' (13.13m), and 1st, Long Jump 'A' (6.31m); Jamie McPherson, 2nd, Triple Jump 'B' (11.54m); and Peter Lipton, 2nd, Long Jump 'B' 5.95m.

WIRRAL AC organised a series of fixtures for men and women on Tuesday nights in the Summer Multi-Terrain League.

Winner of the first race was Andy Brabin (Wirral AC), with Julie Harris taking the honours in the ladies' event.

Men's results:-

1, Andy Brabin (Wirral AC); 4, Andy Beckett (Wirral AC); 5, Lee Radcliffe (Pensby); 6, Mark Morris (Wirral AC); 7, Steven McCain (Wirral AC); 8, Pete Weatherhead (Wirral AC); 9, Danny Ryan (Pensby).

Women's results:-

1, Julie Harris (Wirral AC); 2, Claire Hawkes (Wirral AC); 3, Ruth Issacs (Pensby); 4, Pauline Martin (Birkenhead); 5, Anne Routledge (Wirral AC); 7, Polly Machin (Village); 8, Lesley Keeworth (Pensby); 9, Maureen Muir (Pensby); 10, Angela McLoughlin (Birkenhead).

WIRRAL AC's Lindsay Doyle gained the silver medal at the British Fell Running Championship (Under-16 age group) at Pontypool in Wales.

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