Wolverhampton_&_Bilston_Athletics_Club

Wolverhampton & Bilston Athletics Club

Wolverhampton & Bilston Athletics Club

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Wolverhampton & Bilston Athletics Club was formed in 1967 and has its home ground at Aldersley Leisure Village formally Aldersley Stadium in Aldersley, Wolverhampton, England.

It won the Men's National League Division One from 1975 to 1982 and the Men's National Cup 1976, 1977, 1979 and 1980.

History

Wolverhampton Athletics Club was formed in 1943. In 1943 they merged with Penn Harriers to form Wolverhampton Harriers. In 1967 after a local government reorganisation the two local athletic clubs, Wolverhampton Harriers and Bilston Town Athletic Club merged to form Wolverhampton and Bilston Club. [1]

Honours

Senior Men:

  • British Athletics League
    • First Place: 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
    • Second Place: 1974, 1984, 1985
    • Third Place: 1972, 1973, 1986, 1987

Senior Women:

Notable Athletes

Olympians

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References

  1. [1]
    "He knew everything about athletics - tributes paid as Ken dies at 85". Express & Star. Express & Star. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  2. [2]
    Maureen Tranter at Power of 10
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