August 13th, 2011 by News Desk
ASHFORD’S veterans have missed out on a play-off match after a disappointing showing in their final league meeting.
A late surge by meeting winners Cambridge Harriers saw Ashford slip to third in the SCV league behind Blackheath & Bromley and Cambridge.
Pete Davey and Steve Lake gave Ashford a win double in the M35 100m and Lake had a second in the long jump while M50 athlete Wayne Howe defied injury to take a creditable second in the M35 discus.
There was a fine win for Steve Langford in the M50 long jump while Kev Williams took third in the M50 800m and M60 athlete Dave Fox stepped in to take a third in the M50 discus.
Iain Presnell was third in the M50 100m and joined Lake, Davey and Guy van Damme for third in the medley relay.
Guy and Ian King battled for points in the M36 800m.
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August 13th, 2011 by News Desk
ASHFORD finished second in the Southern League match at Harrow and will be looing for another good result in the final match at Tonbridge on Saturday (20th).
Gareth Morris was outstanding for the men with victories in the A 400m (50.4) and 400m hurdles (53.6) and there was a double in the pole vault won by luke Williams with 3.85m with Stuart Chisholm taking the B points with 3.20m.
Matt Smiley had a win in the B high jump as both he and Matt Hogben cleared 1.80m and Smiley was also second in the A long jump.
Ashford picked up good points in the triple jump with Matt Morsia second in the A event (14.68m) and young Nathan Fatola winning the B jump with a fine 12.76m.
Chris Blandford took the B javelin with 52.09m just behind teammate Peter Wickens who notched a fine 53.41 to be just edged out in the A contest.
Pete Davey swept to victory in the 110m hurdles and Lee Swinbourne won the B discus after good points in the shot and hammer. Veteran Jon Ward gained a good spread of points in the field events.
Gary Carr, Fatola and Ashley Cochrane covered the sprints with the middle distance events picked up by Matt Hogben, Warren Uden, Dylan Jones and Kev Williams.
The women picked up two doubles Stevie Langford and Debbie Martin winning the long jump with 1.66 and 1.60 respectively and the 100m hurdles points were claimed by Caroline Hatley and Emmeline Rendell. Stevie and Debbie also picked up seconds in the triple jump.
Amelia Jones showed her versatility with a win in the 2000m steeplechase and second in the 800m while Emmeline won the A pole vault with3.10m with Stevie second in the B event.
Rachel Hanagan had a win in the B shot and third in the hammer and young Kirsten Hooten had an excellent 23.58m to win the B javelin with third in the discus.
Veterans Candy Hawkins and Vicky Clarke weighed in with good points while Sam Beckett, Abbie Purkis and Briony Walsh also scored well in the sprints.
Match result: Harrow 204, Ashford 188, Nene Valley 160, Blackheath & Bromley 146.
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July 8th, 2011 by News Desk
ASHFORD veterans maintained their bid for a place in the Southern Counties Veterans League play off finals on September 4 with third place in the home meeting at the Julie Rose Stadium.
Blackheath and Bromley shared top honours with Cambridge and now look hot favourites to take the league title but Ashford are still second just half a league point clear of Cambridge and Dartford A.
Ashford picked up five event wins with Pete Davey again showing his class in the V35 group winning the 400m in fine style with 53.5 but Guy van Damme, from the M45 age group, took a fine third in the B race with 59.8.
Steve Lake took the V35 triple jump honours with 11.78m and stalwart Kevin Williams won the V50 3000m with 10:09.6.
Steve Langford won the V50 triple jump with 10.07 in a close battle and added a third in the 400m with 58.5 and Mick Goodall (M60) won the V50 pole vault with 2.70m and was fifth in the V60 hammer adding vital points.
Jon Ward (M45) also stepped up an age group to take third in the V35 hammer with 33.75m and van Damme also had a third in the V35 pole vault with 2.10m.
Every point counts and Ian King and Davey contributed in the V35 3000m A and B events.
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