Telford AC had a large mens team on duty at the second North Wales Cross Country League race of the season over a tough 2 lap course at a new venue, St David's College, Llandudno. The Telford AC turn out masterminded by team manager Jamie Davies, included 3 father and son partnerships from the Garmson, McDonald and Tatton families.
Dan Young made his cross country debut for the club and led the team home in 12th, 31.17 out of a field of 166 finishers, behind the race winner Rob Samuels from Eryri, in 28.44. Following up his impressive run in the recent Breidden Hills Race Dan was running his first cross country race since primary school. Ryan Heath had another impressive run as the second finisher and 4th under 20 in 18th, 31.38. Sam Garmson improved on his first league race depsite their being more runners finishing 27th and 6th under 20 in 33.14. His dad John was the next club finisher, 9 places higher than at Bangor, in 33rd, 33.40 and the second over 45. It was terrific to have Ben McDonald back and he was delighted to finish 44th, 34.17 his first race finish for some 5 years. Steve Jones, club treasurer, was the 6th scorer in 56th and second over 50 in 34.46.
Other TAC finishers were
59th Paul Williams 35.03
65th David Tatton 35.26
69th Peter Plant 35.47
97th Spencer Davies 38.01
116th Paul Sanderson 39.05
123rd Alan MacDonald 39.41 2nd over 60.
136th Mike Whitehead 41.10
148th Nigel Tatton 42.11
150th Darren Fincham 42.35
156th Dave Davies 43.34
The team finished 3rd in Division 1 on the day with 190 pts, just 5 points behind 2nd placed Meirionnydd based in Dolgellau, much better than compared to the 271 pts at the opening fixture at Bangor and are 3rd overall after 2 races. The vets team were 4th on the day but just 5 points behind leaders Shrewsbury AC and are 4th overall.
Division 1 positions and points
1. Eryri 61 ( 173 overall )
2. Meirionnydd 185 ( 376 )
3. Telford AC 190 ( 461 )
4. Menai 338 ( 823 )
5. Tattenhall 354 ( 874 )
6. Colwyn Bay 383 ( 738 )
7. Shrewsbury 397 ( 745 )
8. Wrexham 496 ( 1079 )
Divison 2 - local highlights
3 Oswestry 293 ( 476 )
6. Whitchurch Whippets 525 ( 987 )
10 Maldwyn 676 ( 1363 )
13. Bridgnorth 1021 ( 1851 )
The next race is at Deeside AC, Glyndwr University, Northop, Nr Chester CH7 6AA on Saturday 12th November. This race clashes with the first Birmingham League and Midland Womens League at Leamington. We will need as many runners as possible to be able to field teams at both venues.
Paul Sanderson
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