by Matthew Wood | Nov 9, 2018 | News
Blackburn Harriers & AC are deeply saddened to report the death on Thursday 8th November 2018 of George Kirby aged 95. It would not be an over estimation of George to say that he, more than anyone, had more influence on the sport of athletics in the Lancashire...
by Matthew Wood | Sep 26, 2018 | News
The Annual General Meeting of Northern Athletics will be held on Saturday 10th November 2018 at ‘The Longfords’, Longford Park Athletics Stadium, Ryebank Rd, Manchester M21 9TA, commencing at 11.00am. Representatives from all affiliated clubs are invited. The meeting...
by Matthew Wood | Aug 3, 2018 | News
You may already be aware that almost 130 clubs have now committed to Northern Athletics by showing their willingness to be part of our new affiliation scheme. The need to determine our future by becoming financially independent has had to be our long term aim as a...
by Robbie | Jun 12, 2018 | News
The sun shone on Sportcity as Northern Athletics staged their Senior and Under 20 championships at this popular Manchester venue once again. A good entry ensured there was plenty of competition for the medals. The star of Saturday was Natasha Harrison of Stockport...
by Robbie | Mar 29, 2018 | News
Among their numerous successes McDonald Bailey, Harry Whittle, Jim Peters, Ken Wilmshurst and Roland Hardy – all of them seasoned internationals and Olympic competitors – each won four successive AAA titles during the 1950s. So, too, did Leslie Pinder, and even the...