It proved to be a memorable day when Shrewsbury Athletic Club hosted the penultimate fixture of the North Wales Cross Country League at Walford College, Baschurch on Saturday. Although it was the first time in over 20 years that the Shrewsbury club had hosted a North Wales fixture, the organisation and traditional cross country course, organised in partnership with and with kind permission of Walford and North Shropshire College, drew praise from many of the competitors. Most memorable, however, was the Club record turnout for a North Wales cross country of 21 Men and 7 Women. The Mens' team were 1st on the day, maintaining their lead at the top of the Division with one fixture to go, while the Womens' team were propelled by their new arrivals to 2nd place team across both Womens' Divisions, despite being in Division 2. 

The Mens' squad was ably lead home through some of the the muddiest conditions experienced this season, by Gabe Morris in 6th place, with Michael Betts 11th, then Simon Adney and Neil O'Hanlon 12th and 13th in their first North Wales cross country for the Club. Adam Roberts in 14th and James Hickinbottom in 17th rounded off the scoring six. The Womens' team were lead home by new arrival Sara Willhoit in 3rd place, edging out Welsh International Anna Bartlett in the home straight in 4th place, with new arrival Lauren Morley in 22nd place. 

The final fixture in the Series will take place at Oswestry on Saturday 6th February, with the Club hoping for a similar turnout, in addition to a welcome appearance by Pete Middleton, to ensure a succesful conclusion to the Series. 

Results:

Men: 6 Gabe Morris 35.44, 11 Michael Betts 36.30, 12 Simon Adney 36.37, 13 Neil O'Hanlon 36.51, 14 Adam Roberts 36.57, 17 James Hickinbottom 37.31, 19 Matt Hall 38.01, 21 Luke Butler 38.25, 25 Kevin Francis 38.50, 26 Steve Waters 38.56, 27 Matt Guilder 39.12, 32 Grant Lloyd 39.47, 37 Graham Jones 40.01, 40 Alan Dean 40.39, 44 Sean Hickey 41.35, 47 Haydn Jones 41.53, 50 Steve Turk 42.31, 57 Richard Jones 43.01, 79 Chris Wakeman 45.06, 98 Pete Butler 48.22. 

Women: 3 Sara Willhoit 22.56, 4 Anna Bartlett 22.59, 2 Lauren Morley 25.48, 24 Jacqueline Macey 26.11, 33 Gill Evans 27.17, 83 Sheila Richards 42.47, 85 Anne Byrne 43.59.