West Glamorgan Cross Country League (5) - Fairwood Common

In superb conditions James Thie (Guest -Cardiff AAC) gave a masterclass in frontrunning at Fairwood. Not only running at speed, he showed superb navigational skills on a course he was visiting for the first time. He broke away from the field in the first 400 metres and was never troubled on the heavy Fairwood course.

The chasing pack was led by MMTG athletes Marc and Lewys Hobbs and Oliver Howton. Currently putting in some heavy training for the National 12 stage road relays in April it was understandable that they never got close to James, but they did enough to take MMTG to their first Division 1 title. Lewys also had the bonus of winning the overall mens title.

They were joined by student Ross Macdonald who led the University to match victory. Neath Black Tuesday athlete Phil Crane was first veteran home with youngster Chris Driscoll having a fine run to finish 8th.

In the ladies race a delighted Helen Marshall (Guest - Aberystwyth AC) gained her second League victory. Her first was also at Fairwood, in 2006 when representing Swansea University. These days Helen travels from Aberystwyth to attend League matches and her commitment paid off with a fine victory.

Stephanie Mason ran well for 3M's to finish second with Carol Moseley (Port Talbot Harriers) third. Swansea Harrier Sian Phillips was first veteran to finish and secured the F45 title. She was closely folowed by Louise Miskell who had the pleasure of seeing the 3M's Gorseinon ladies secure match victory and their fourth successive title.

There were some fine performances on the day. Kevin Taylor (Amman Valley Harriers) found the course to his liking to finish 13th and it was perticularly pleasing to see Linda Rees (3M's) back in action.

Senior Men (approx 8.1km)
1 James Thie (Guest - Cardiff A.A.C) 30.35
2 Marc Hobbs (MMTG) 32.33
3 Lewys Hobbs (MMTG) 32.33
4 Oliver Howton (MMTG) 32.42
5 Ross Macdonald (University of Wales Swansea) 33.04
6 Steve Richards (MMTG) 34.15
7 Phil Crane (Neath Black Tuesday) 34.31 (V45)
8 Chris Driscoll (Neath Jaguars) 34.45 (U20)
9 Tim Butt (University of Wales Swansea) 35.23 (U20)
10 Martin Webborn (Swansea Harriers Veterans) 35.34 (V45)
11 Peter Crane (Neath Black Tuesday) 35.42 (V45)
12 Rhys Jones (Neath Jaguars) 35.53 (U20)
13 Kevin Taylor (Amman Valley Harriers) 36.14 (V45)
14 Adrian Weaver (Port Talbot Harriers & A.C.) 36.18
15 Stephen Richards (University of Wales Swansea) 36.23
16 Aaron Jones (Swansea Harriers Veterans) 36.26 (V50)
17 Charles Walsh (Corus) 36.49
18 Neil Davies (Cornelly Striders A.C.) 36.50 (V45)
19 Mark Reynolds (Neath Black Tuesday) 36.54
20 Gareth Petts (University of Wales Swansea) 37.10
21 Andrew Reynolds (Neath Black Tuesday) 37.13
22 David Crane (Neath Black Tuesday) 37.16 (V45)
23 Steve Williams (Neath Black Tuesday) 37.25 (V45)
24 Gary Irving (Land Registry) 37.33 (V45)
25 Gareth Elliott (Pembrokeshire Harriers) 37.38
26 Howard Carpenter (Neath Black Tuesday) 37.44 (V50)
27 Dean Hardie (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 38.02 (V45)
28 Hywel Jones (Amman Valley Harriers) 38.06 (V45)
29 Kristain Evans (University of Wales Swansea) 38.15
30 Graham Colvin (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 38.18 (V45)
31 David Thomas (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 38.33
32 Henry Wright (Corus) 38.43
33 Nigel Fransisco (Team Wecori) 38.53 (V40)
34 Gareth Ayres (Port Talbot Harriers & A.C.) 38.56
35 Kieran Mackintosh (Port Talbot Harriers & A.C.) 38.58 (U20)
36 Steve Walsh (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 39.05
37 John Sinnett (Pembrokeshire Harriers) 39.10 (V50)
38 Paul Rees (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 39.45 (V45)
39 Grant Thomas (Team Wecori) 40.14
40 Alan Perkins (Port Talbot Harriers Veterans) 40.44 (V55)
41 Jonathan Cook (University of Wales Swansea) 40.53
42 Alun Rees (Neath Harriers) 41.12
43 Uku Kumari (Swansea Harriers Veterans) 41.17 (V55)
44 Mike Evans (Neath Black Tuesday) 41.34 (V45)
45 Simon Price (Multi-Sport R.C.) 41.43
46 Rob Fowler (Amman Valley Harriers) 41.53 (V60)
47 Geoffrey Sired (University of Wales Swansea) 42.00
48 Jon Kersting (Swansea Harriers Veterans) 42.04 (V70)
49 Dave Rose (Guest) 42.21 (V40)
50 Matthew Williams (Team Wecori) 42.41
51 Sean McDonald (University of Wales Swansea) 42.49
52 Stephen Bendle (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 42.50 (V40)
53 Andy Dunscombe (Guest) 42.54 (V40)
54 John Collins (Swansea Harriers Veterans) 43.00 (V70)
55 Graham Barlow (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 43.10 (V50)
56 Jonathan David (Guest) 43.21 (V40)
57 Arfon Rees (Team Wecori) 43.53
58 Dean Webster (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 44.06
59 Graham Vyner (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 44.28
60 James Thomas (Guest) 44.48 (V40)
61 Glyn Williams (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 45.09 (V60)
62 Simon Pinner (Team Wecori) 45.13 (V50)
63 John Davies (Port Talbot Harriers Veterans) 45.14 (V55)
64 Geraint Jenkins (Amman Valley Harriers) 45.15 (V40)
65 Phil Protheroe (Guest) 45.16
66 Steve Press (Team Wecori) 45.20
67 Daniel Rapley (Guest) 45.55
68 Anthony Kavanagh (Guest) 46.35 (V60)
69 Rob Gardner (Team Wecori) 46.43 (V45)
70 Allan Jones (Guest) 46.48 (V50)
71 Chris Bowen (Neath Black Tuesday) 47.22 (V40)
72 Neil Samuel (Corus) 48.55 (V50)
73 Keith Treharne (Guest) 49.45 (V60)
74 Richard Donne (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 51.06 (V45)
75 Ralph Allemano (Swansea Harriers Veterans) 51.27 (V50)
76 Ian Swanson (Port Talbot Harriers Veterans) 51.56 (V55)
77 Malcolm Bullough (University of Wales Swansea) 52.51 (V45)
78 Russell Pullen (Neath Black Tuesday) 54.28 (V60)

79 Started

Mens Match Result
1 Swansea University 277
2 Neath Black Tuesday 275
3 MMTG 269
4 3M's Gorseinon R.R. 193
5 Swansea Harriers Veterans 186
6 Amman Valley Harriers 137
7 Port Talbot Harriers & A.C. 130
8 Neath Jaguars 122
8 Team Wecori 122
10 Corus 100
11 Pembrokeshire Harriers 80
12 Cornelly Striders A.C. 53
13 Land Registry 47
13 Port Talbot H Veterans 47
15 Neath Harriers 29
16 Multi-Sport R.C. 26

Senior Ladies (approx 5.3km)
1 Helen Marshall (Guest - Aberystwyth A.C) 26.58
2 Stephanie Mason (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 28.06
3 Carol Moseley (Port Talbot Harriers & A.C.) 28.26
4 Sian Phillips (Swansea Harriers A.C.) 28.48 (F45)
5 Louise Miskell (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 28.57 (F35)
6 Eryllois Davies (Team Wecori) 29.10
7 Charlotte Johns (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 29.13 (F40)
8 Judith Oakley (Port Talbot Harriers & A.C.) 29.48 (F40)
9 Michelle Witham (Swansea Harriers A.C.) 30.00
10 Christine Lloyd (Swansea Harriers A.C.) 30.58 (F45)
11 Emily Gibson (University of Wales Swansea) 31.32
12 Sarah Griffiths (Neath Harriers) 31.54
13 Eleanor Grey (University of Wales Swansea) 32.07
14 Helen Parry (Corus) 32.24 (F50)
15 Libby Lavis (Guest) 32.33 (F50)
16 Patricia Jones (Guest) 33.48 (F50)
17 Catherine John (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 34.22 (F40)
18 Alyson Jones (Team Wecori) 35.48
19 Julie Samuel (Corus) 37.10 (F40)
20 Sarah Smiles (Guest) 37.28
21 Shirley Davies (Corus) 38.18 (F45)
22 Carol Vyner (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 38.36 (F35)
23 Kath Richards (Corus) 40.19 (F45)
24 Rebecca Sandercock (University of Wales Swansea) 42.43
25 Ellen Charles (University of Wales Swansea) 42.54
26 Julie Davies (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 47.05 (F55)
27 Linda Rees (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 48.36 (F45)
28 Fay Sharpe (3M's Gorseinon R.R.) 48.36 (F45)
29 Cheryl Smiles (Guest) 48.50
29 Ran

Ladies Match Result
1 3M's Gorseinon RR 82 7
2 Swansea Harriers A.C. 55 6
3 Port Talbot Harriers & A.C. 41 5
4 Swansea University 37 4
5 Corus 35 3
6 Team Wecori 30 2
7 Neath Harriers 14 1