Last updated
17 December 2015
The Southern Men's League (Senior, U20 &
U17 Men) for 2007
We are in Div 3(South) for the Southern
League
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4 August 2007 - Southern
League - Div 3S - Mile End 5-08-07 |
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14 July 2007 - Southern
League -
Div 3S - Deangate 16-07-07 |
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23 June 2007 - Southern
League - Div 3S - Norman Park
24-06-07 |
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2 June 2007 - Southern
League - Div 3S - Ashford 9-06-07 |
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5 May 2007 - Southern
League -
Div 3S - Battersea Park 7-05-07 |
31 August 2007
Hi guys
My last email of the season - I apologise it didn't come
sooner after the last match at Mile End on 4th August but I am sure that by now
you will all have learned that we didn't get promoted. It was a very close final
match in which VP&TH pulled out all the stops, fielding some fantastic athletes.
For just an indication, they're B string High Jumper cleared 1.90 which really
is British League Standard! Unfortunately, I was not able to secure the
individual performances, but I would like to thank all the athletes who took
part, especially Stephen Timmins who was our man of the match, competing in 5
events and breaking his PB in the Shot Putt! Overall in the Southern League,
Adam Atkinson took part in more events than any other, was the highest points
scorer, and the most readily available to do extra. For his efforts, Adam will
be awarded the newly created Jim Day Memorial Cup for athlete of the Southern
League. My congratulations and thanks to him!
I think that although we didn't get promoted from the SL,
a lot of positives can be drawn from the way the club acquitted itself this year
over that of previous years. Firstly we filled all but one event over the whole
season, secondly there was a huge improvement in the team spirit and thirdly, I
feel that there was greater participation with more athletes taking part this
year than in previous years. This all bodes well for next year when I'm sure we
will secure promotion!!
However, after a good deal of thought and reflexion on
this year, I have decided to stand down as Team Manager of the Southern League
as I do not feel that I can team manage the Southern League effectively as well
as compete at the British League. I will of course offer any help that I can to
whoever agrees to take over and make myself available for selection if I am not
required for the British League.
I would like to thank everyone who took part this year for
all of their efforts and hard work, and for making it such an enjoyable season.
There are too many people to name, but I hope you know how much I (and the Club)
appreciate all that you have done this year! I also hope that with the World
champs on that you are all inspired to run/throw or jump better next year, and
that some of the more mature faces may stave off retirement once again and
compete next year. For those who will be competing in the Cross-Country season
or training down at Norman Park I will see you soon. For the rest of you, I hope
to see you next summer.
My thanks again
Dave
4 August 2007 -
Southern League - Div 3S - Mile End
Photos from Tom Phillips
14 July 2007 - Southern
League -
Div 3S - Deangate
Photos from Tom Phillips
Just to report on yesterdays match - we won! Despite being
injury ravaged and having the smallest team turn out of the Southern League this
year (we only had 2 sprinters), 15 absolute legends took on and destroyed the
opposition at Erith.
The match started with John Robinson filling in at the
last minute in the Pole Vault, finishing third. Tom Robinson duly entered the
competition an hour and a half later to seal his third consecutive victory in
the A string with a 4 metre vault in blustery conditions. At the same time,
Alistair Williamson threw a senior PB to annihilate the opposition in the Hammer
with a throw of 55.55. Tim Ayres also won the B string, and both teamed up again
to come 1st and fourth in the discus.
In the Long Jump, Dale Willis hurt his Hamstring on his
first Jump, an injury which forced him to pull out of the event finishing 2nd
with Ian Holder also placing 2nd in the B string with respectable jumps. Dale
went on to win the B string 400 hurdles and clear 1.40 in the high jump through
sheer determination and necessity for the club - Dale, I appreciate you putting
your body on the line for us, you are a legend!
Dan Mckeown also pushed himself through a pulled hamstring
to finish the 4x100 relay after placing second in both the 100 and 200 A races,
and second in the B triple jump, a true Spartan!
Aston Stockdale, though disappointed with his
performances, ran well in his first Southern League, finishing second in the B
100, and 3rd in the A 400 and leading the 4x100 off to come second, all very
good performances as Aston is a junior.
Richard Holt pulled out all the stops, winning both A
hurdles events as well as finishing only ten centimetres off second in the B
string discus and running a storming leg of the 4x400. Ian Holder won the B 110
hurdles, showing good form, as well as joint third in the A High Jump.
It was a clean sweep of the middle distance events with
Martin Airey (hardly fresh from the new arrival to his family last week)
cruising the 800 in 2.01, with Adam Atkinson close behind to take the B string.
Alex Gibbins and Andrew Conway stormed a tactical 1500 with Alex Bruce-Littlewood
running well to separate them as a guest. Alex went on to win the A Steeplechase
almost immediately afterwards and run an impressive 4x400 leg.
Chris Daniels, a veteran of 6 Southern League campaigns
placed second in the B 400 managed to complete a solid Steeplechase and a useful
A jump in the triple Jump after throwing up. Adam Atkinson, another true hero
placed third in a tough Javelin competition directly after his 800, and won the
A shot with a throw of 9.58.
Two man-machines recovering from long term injuries both
blew away the 5000 metes opposition. Andy Rayner won the A comfortably in 15.42
and Johnny 'Mad Dog' Thorpe was only 2 seconds off his PB with 16.00. Both also
galantly offered to fill in in other events, but by that point we were two
decent relay performances away from victory which included sights of Dave
Griffen and Tom Phillips.
I really couldn't pick a man of the match as everyone gave
200% and truly earned their vests!
I have attahed the individual results and the overall
league results. As you can see, we are in joint third place with Bexley, with
only two teams going up, and one match to go. In that match we will take on both
the teams above us in what has been tipped as the athletics event of the
century! Any two of the top four teams can go up which means that all of our
opposition will have their best teams out to beat us. This will make our match
at Mile End a 3 way cup final so we will need our best squad out. To get
promoted, we will have to win the match AND score more points than Bexley do in
their match, or win our match AND beat VP&TH by 16 points. Both these tasks are
no easy feat which is why I am begging everyone to keep 4th August free. I have
also been told that the league rules have changed so that there can be opens in
every event. I will of course confirm this, but if it is the case, it would be
great to get a lot of people out to guest who could fill in if necessary.
As this is the big match, I am going to start putting the
team together soon so please let me know if you are available. Even if you can't
make it, I would be grateful if you could let me know. We will also be
organising a social night out for the team which will incorporate some awards
for our outstanding athletes which will be confirmed soon.
David
23 June 2007 - Southern
League - Div 3S - Norman Park
Excellent performance today, we won the match comfortably
in the end and are now currently lying in third place in the league with (I
believe) the top two to get promoted. We face both the teams currently above us
on the last match of the season, so even if we take maximum points from the next
fixture (14th July), it may be a 3 way cup final at Mile End on 4th August. I
would therefore be very grateful if everyone can keep these dates free so that
we have the best possible team!
Todays tactic of handing out beer for those who won seemed
to act as some inspiration for a few of our athletes so I may have to consider
this for the next two fixtures. That said, I will (with the help of the lovely
Richard Hall) be organising some sort of social at the end of the season to
(hopefully) celebrate our promotion, and give out a few awards. I'll update you
on this situation as it unfolds. (Note - Aemon has to run at at least one match
to be invited!)
I would like to thank all of the officials, timekeepers,
judges for all of their hard work today and all of our travelling supporters who
will no doubt make the trip to the next match! I have attached the results which
have been put together at an amazing speed - proof of our club's amazing
efficiency!
A big well done again to everyone today, there was a great
team spirit with plenty of cheering and heckling and everyone seemed to enjoy
themselves - except the other teams. Team report below.
Oh relay splits for the 4x4 - Joe Godsell - 52.3 Scott
Jared - 52.3 James Summersby - 54.2 Scott Blackwell - 55.2
Let me know if you're available for the next match.
Cheers
Dave
It was a beautiful day, the sun was shining, the
atmosphere was electric, and Ken had forgotten to fill up the waterjump with
water!
On the forgotten side of the track, Alan Hardy jumped well
to finish second in the pole vault, and is considering putting off an operation
to compete in the next two fixtures - what an absolute legend! Tom Robinson
proved that his PB equalling jump at Ashford last match (after 7 months out) was
no fluke, and duly entered the competition after everyone else had finished to
secure 1st place with a vault of 4.20. Jim Day's 40th track season was
unfortunately marred by injury, but he informs me that he will be back again!
The sprints were completely dominated by B&B with Scott
Blackwell, James Summersby, Joe Godsell and Scott Jared completely outracing the
other teams. Dan McKeown was only just nudged out in the 'B' 100 by an athlete
who was blatantly on drugs.
The throws were hotly contested and the standard was very
high, but Daniel Ridge performed admirably in the Discus and Shot, whilst Tim
Ayres gained PB's in the Hammer and Javelin, despite only recently returning
from a broken leg.
Richard Daniel pulled out a season's best to finish in
second place in the 800 'A' string with Matt Hill close behind. Adam Atkinson
pulled out an excellent P.B of 2:01.9 to win the guest race before throwing
37metres in the Javelin.
'Mad Dog' Jonny Thorpe showed he was well and truly back
from injury by storming the 5000m just to teach me a lesson for not selecting
him. Danny Brewer and Neil Humphreys however won both the 'A' and 'B' races in
fine form, with Chris (the hogster) Hogg and Richard Daniel both running well in
the Steeplechase.
Andre Okla debuted with a respectable 24.45 metres in the
Hammer, the first of hopefully many Southern League Matches that he will compete
in, and the veteran Chris Daniel came second in the 'B' long jump!
Steve Cooper, filling in at the last minute, ran
excellently in the 400 hurdles finishing second in the 'A' string which will
hopefully be an incentive to do a bit of track work so that he can get back to
the glory days which weren't so long ago!
Special mention should be given to Michael Champion who
was seen jogging back and forth between the high jump and the long jump which
took place at the same time. He won the 'B' High jump and was second in the 'A'
Long jump despite jumping further when he was a foot away from the board than
when he was on it.
Scotty Jared as usual was awesome, and Richard Hall did a
fine job as team captain!
The match was finished off with two relay wins, though the
4x100 did look a bit shaky with team B&B looking more like team USA for their
changeovers.
The Man of the Match was very hard to call as Scott
Blackwell won the 'A' string 400, 100 and both relays - showing his class, but
in the end, the man who deserved it most was Dale Willis who won both hurdles
events (despite throwing up between the two) and jumped well in both the High
jump and Long jump. Dale even cleared 1.80 in a warm up jump which would have
equalled the winning height had he replicated it in the match.
Well done all and I apologise if I missed anyone out!
Dave
| |
EVENT A-STRING No:B |
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B-STRING No:BB |
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100M |
Scott Blackwell |
11.3 |
Dan McKeown |
12.0 |
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200M |
James Summersby |
23.2 |
Joe Godsell |
23.7 |
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400M |
Scott Blackwell |
51.0 |
Scott Jared |
52.7 |
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800M |
Rich Daniel |
2.01.2 |
Matt Hill |
2.04.9 |
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1500M |
Alex Gibbons |
4.06.2 |
Andrew Conway |
4.11.2 |
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5000M |
Neil Humphreys |
16.41.6 |
Danny Brewer |
16.51.3 |
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110MH |
Scott Jared |
21.2 |
Dale Willis |
17.8 |
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400MH |
Steve Cooper |
63.1 |
Dale Willis |
58.5 |
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3KSC |
Rich Daniel |
10.54.3 |
Chris Hogg |
11.19.9 |
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DT |
Dan Ridge |
28.46 |
Tim Ayres |
15.9 |
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HT |
Andre Okla |
24.45 |
Tim Ayres |
16.07 |
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HJ |
Dale Willis |
1.65 |
Michael Champion |
1.65 |
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JT |
Adam Atkinson |
37.0 |
Tim Ayres |
24.98 |
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LJ |
Michael Champion |
5.73NWI |
Chris Daniel |
5.40NWI |
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PV |
Tom Robinson |
4.2 |
Alan Hardy |
2.4 |
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SP |
Joe Godsell |
8.81 |
Dan Ridge |
8.14 |
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TJ |
Dale Willis |
12.23 |
Dan McKeown |
11.01 |
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4x100M |
Relay 44.5 |
1 Dan McKeown |
2 Michael Champion |
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3 James Summersby |
4 Scott Blackwell |
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4x400M |
Relay 3.34.0 |
1 Joe Godsell |
2 Scott Jared |
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3 James Summersby |
4 Scott Blackwell |
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Team Manager: Dave McKinlay |
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Official 1 |
John Robinson 2 |
2 |
John Robinson 2 |
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Official 3 |
Pip Norris 3 |
4 |
Pip Norris 3 |
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Official 5 |
John Baldwin |
6 |
Margaret Baldwin |
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Non-scoring
100 Graeme Hogg EBR 12.0
200 Max Richardson B&B 23.9
Eddie Bayne LHS 25.9
800 Adam Atkinson B&B 2:01.9
5000 Jon Thorpe B&B 16:13.6
1500 Alex Littlewood B&B 4:11.3
William Storey SMR 4:33.2
Con Griffin B&B 4:43.3
LJ Daniel Guandoh SMR 5.30
Teams
B&B 148 5
SM Richmond 130 4
Eastbourne 129 3
London Heathside 89 2
Position Club Agg scores Points
1 VP&TH 444 14
2 HHH 402 14
3 B&B 431 13
4 Bexley 425 13
5 SM Richmond 409.5 13
6 Ealing 413.5 12
7 London Heathside 384 12
8 Paddock Wood 352.5 12
9 Eastbourne 361 10
10 HayH/Lewes 368.5 9
11 M&M 210.5 9
12 SLH 363 8
13 TWL 345.5 8
14 Serpentine 336 8
15 Havant 265.5 7
16 Hastings 184.5 6
2 June 2007 - Southern
League - Div 3S - Ashford
Hi everyone
Sorry I haven't sent an email round about the results
before this, I have only just managed to get hold of them thanks to the good
work of Joe Camacho and Richard Hall.
Firstly, a big thank you to Rich who filled in for me at
Ashford, you are a legend! Secondly, well done to everyone who made the trip
down. Speaking to Rich after the match, he picked out some good performances,
notably:
Neil Francis doing the 100, 200 and both relays Richard
Holts advice and willingness to muck in. Dan Brewer doing the chase just after
the 1500. Alex Gibbins doing the 5k and the chase. Terry Hawkey making out like
he was still a junior and doing the middle distance double. Adam Atkinson with
the hammer, Triple jump. Javelin, both relays and a non scoring 800 Matt Hill
for finishing the 800 and then breaking up a fight between and runner from
Havent who took offence at the Hastings runners tatics.
Looking at the results, I would also like to congratulate
Daniel Ridge, Tom Robinson and Alan Hardy for good performances. Neil Francis,
Tom Robinson and Alex Gibbons all received a mention in Athletics Weekly so well
done for that as well!
Rich was also very impressed by the level of team spirit
and togetherness that there was at Ashford, and the willingness to 'muck in' to
fill the events. I also noticed this at Battersea at the previous match. It is
really great to know that we have a great set of talented guys who are willing
to take one for the team when needed and it makes my job a lot easier. I also
feel that as a club, we bond a lot better than many of the other clubs out there
which is really great too! To show my appreciation of the outstanding commitment
and team spirit displayed by our athletes over the last two matches, I have
decided to get a trophy for the B&B Southern League Athlete of the Season. The
difficulty will be in picking a winner with so many good performances. Me and
Rich will review the performances after the last fixture so hopefully that will
keep you all relatively enthused so that you'll all be up for turning out at our
last 3 must-win fixtures ;-)
Right, back to business. The next fixture is on Saturday
23rd June at Norman Park. We will be hosting the current league leaders, London
Harriers, and the team who are occupying 3rd spot, SM Richmond. Eastbourne (who
are joint level on points with us) will also be making up the numbers. Needless
to say, this match will prove very difficult to win, but win we must! I have
attached the current league standings which show us occupying 6th spot. A win at
the next match would take points from those above us and could jump us up a
couple of positions. As it is the home fixture, this is our best chance of doing
some real damage so I am expecting a big turnout! That way people will hopefully
not have to do hundreds of events.
If you could let me know if you are available, I will
start to put the teamsheet together.
Cheers
Dave
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Race |
Name |
Time |
Position |
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100 |
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A |
N Francis |
11.4 |
1 |
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B |
D Mckeown |
11.6 |
1 |
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200 |
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A |
N Francis |
22.8 |
1 |
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B |
D Parsons |
23.2 |
1 |
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800 |
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A |
T Hawkey |
02:01.3 |
1 |
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B |
D Griffin |
02:04.2 |
2 |
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N/S |
A Atkinson |
02:05.1 |
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N/S |
M Hill |
02:08.4 |
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1500 |
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A |
D Brewer |
4.22.9 |
1 |
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B |
T Hawkey |
4.24.1 |
1 |
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5K |
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A |
A Gibbins |
15:56 |
1 |
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B |
A Camp |
16:50 |
1 |
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110 H |
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A |
R Holt |
17.7 |
1 |
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B |
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400H |
R Holt |
59.9 |
1 |
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R Hall |
73.8 |
2 |
Includes a fall at hurdle 6 |
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3000 s/C |
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A |
A Gibbins |
10.17.8 |
1 |
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B |
D Brewer |
11.03.3 |
1 |
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4*100 |
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D Mckeown |
46.6 |
1 |
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R Holt |
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A Atkinson |
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N Francis |
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4*400 |
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1 |
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A Atkinson |
55.2 |
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R Holt |
53.6 |
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D Parsons |
51 |
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N Francis |
50.6 |
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High Jump |
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A |
D Mckeown |
1.4 |
2 |
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B |
R Hall |
1 |
2 |
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Triple |
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D Mckeown |
11.2 |
3 |
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A Atkinson |
8.91 |
3 |
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Long Jump |
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A |
D Mckeown |
5.33 |
3 |
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B |
D Brewer |
4.69 |
2 |
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Pole Vault |
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A |
T Robinson |
4.3 |
1 |
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B |
A Hardy |
2.6 |
1 |
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Shot |
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A |
A Hardy |
7.87 |
4 |
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B |
D Ridge |
4.03 |
3 |
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Discuss |
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A |
D Ridge |
30.62 |
1 |
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B |
R Holt |
20.04 |
2 |
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Javelin |
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A |
A Atkinson |
38.7 |
2 |
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B |
T Hawkey |
9.81 |
4 |
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Hammer |
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A |
A Atkinson |
12.06 |
4 |
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B |
R Hall |
9.06 |
4 |
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Teams:
Bexley 152 5
B&B 145 4
Havant 92 3
Hastings 88 2
Position Club Agg scores Points
1 London H 295 10
2 Bexley 298 9
3 SMRichmond 279.5 9
4 VP&TH 276 9
5 HHH 262 9
6 B&B 283 8
7 Ealing 272 8
8 Eastbourne 233 8
9 Paddock Wood 236 7
10 HayH/Lewes 244.5 6
11 TWL 240.5 6
12 SLH 230.5 5
13 Serpentine 227 5
14 Havant 165 5
15 Hastings 179.5 4
16 M&M 64 4
5 May 2007 - Southern
League - Div 3S - Battersea Park
Hi guys
Hope everyone is still fit and healthy and looking forward
to doing one better that last time by winning the match at Ashford on
Saturday June 2nd? We are competing on the
underscore (unfortunately) of a div 1 match so it will give us an excellent
opportunity to check out some of the opponents that we'll be facing over the
next two years ;-) . The teams that we are competing against this time are:
Bexley
Hastings
Havant
We are currently lying in 6th place in the league – a
position which we will obviously need to improve upon if we’re to get promoted.
Serpentine mucked up the results last time so we actually finished only 10
points behind Ealing and not the 16 which I previously reported!
Like last time, it would be great to field a full team and
also get back some of those top quality athletes (who through no fault of their
own) were unable to compete last time for one reason or another. I have noted
down all those who said that they'd compete for me this time so no excuses!
100
Neil Francis 11.3 - 2nd
Dan McKeown 11.7 - 1st
Neil Ives (Guest) 15.0
200
Neil Francis 22.8 - 2nd
Alex Cooper 23.7 - 1st
400
James Sommersby 52.4 - 1st
Scott Jared 53.9 - 1st
800
David Mckinlay 2:01.1 - 2nd
Martin Airey 2:03.1 - 1st (despite injury)
1500
John Vinter 4:11.9 - 2nd
Matt Hill 4:29.9 - 1st
3km S/C
David Mckinlay 10:26 - 1st
Alastair Cliff 10:32.4 - 2nd
5km
Chris Hogg 17:32
Steve Hough 18:41
110 Hurdles
Scott Jared 20.8 - 3rd
Ian Holder 20.8 - 1st
400 Hurdles
Scott Jared 60.2 - 1st
David Mckinlay 63.0 - 1st
Long Jump
Ian Holder 5.00 - 3rd
Neil Ives 3.40 - 4th
Triple Jump
Dan McKeown 11.64 - 2nd
Adam Atkinson 10.38 - 3rd
High Jump
Michael Champion 1.65 - 2nd
Ian Holder 1.45 - 2nd
Javelin
Adam Atkinson 38.29 - 2nd
John Vinter 28.31 - 3rd
Hammer
David Mckinlay 11.90 - 4th
Michael Champion 7.43 - 3rd
Shot Putt
Adam Atkinson 9.04 - 1st
John Vinter 7.43 - 3rd
Discus
John Vinter 18.02 - 4th
Matt Hill 11.24 - 4th
Pole Vault
Michael Champion 0.96 - 4th
David Mckinlay 0.96 - 2nd (joint)
4x100
Dan McKeown 44.8 - 1st
Alex Cooper
James Sommersby
Neil Francis
4x400
Jonathon Regis
Adam Atkinson
James Sommersby
Alex Cooper
Teams:
Ealing 148 5
B&B 138 4
TWL 119 3
Serpentine 99 2
Position Club Agg scores
Points
1 London H 155 5
2 VP&TH 148 5
3 Ealing 148 5
4 SMRichmond 139.5 5
5 Bexley 146 4
6 B&B 138 4
7 HayH/Lewes 136.5 4
8 HHH 119 4
9 TWL 119 3
10 SLH 113 3
11 Paddock Wood 111.5 3
12 Eastbourne 108 3
13 Serpentine 99 2
14 Hastings 91.5 2
15 Havant 73 2
16 M&M 56 2
