MIKE LAMB has been appointed president of the Liverpool and District Cross Country Union for the next 12 months.
The enthusiastic 70-year-old has served the sport of athletics for many years and is still an active coach, official and cross country secretary at West Cheshire Athletic Club.
He enjoyed running as a pupil at Wirral Grammar School and ran for the school’s cross country team. He contributed towards a team success at the 1957 Cheshire County Championships, and competed on the day his school won the Northern Schools’ title at Lyme Park, Disley.
Lamb returned to running in his mid-30s and represented Ellesmere Port Athletic Club, and Chester and Ellesmere Port Athletic Club, before becoming a member of West Cheshire AC when founded in 1998.
Lamb is a loyal servant to his current club where he helps organise weekly running sessions from Chester’s Northgate Arena, as well as acting as a qualified official at cross country, road running, and track and field meetings.
Three West Cheshire AC members completed the Abergele Five Miles Road Race.
Dave Hough recorded 35 minutes 53 seconds, ahead of Brian Beattie (40:29), and first over-65 lady, Mary Radford (48:20).
FIXTURES this weekend include the North Wales Cross Country League on Saturday at Northop for juniors and seniors (10.30am start). The second round of the Borders Road Running League on Sunday will be hosted by Wallasey AC at Birkenhead Park (11am start).
