Southern Men's League Division 1 – Round 5 – Ashford 12th July 2008

Match Result
Position Club Total points League points
1 Bournemouth 126  
2 Portsmouth 107  
3 Tonbridge 104  
4 Havering Mayesbrook AC 98  
5 Ashford 95  
The Southern Men's League Division 1 squad's promotion hopes took a serious dent when they trailed in fourth at Ashford on Saturday when a second place finish had been achievable. 

A combination of strong opposition and a number of absences due to the English Schools Championships and UK Trails and injuries left the team struggling in the sprints and throws.

The highlights were career bests for Anthony Williams in the long jump and Rob Warner in the 3000m steeplechase. Williams also added a B triple jump win and hurdles points.  There was an impressive win for 16 year old Andrew Lewis in the 400m on his senior debut.

Joseph Ramie won both A triple jump and B long jump and scored well in both sprints.

Ross Clarke added useful points with  second places in both 800m, where he clocked his second fastest ever time, after his latest PB of 1:52.6s, and he was second also in the B 400m.

Gant Twist was another runner up in the 'chase as was Chris Coates in the 5000m. Mark Bishop was again drafted to cover the gaps and was winner of the hurdles, second in the vault but gained single points only in each of his four throwing events. He was pressed into service to anchor the 400m relay squad who were third. Dan Gamester also covered all four throws with third places in A hammer and B shot & discus.

James Murphy (200), Jon Buckler (high jump), the 1500m pairing of Rob Dickenson and Ian Anthony completed the roster.

The weaknesses in throws and 400m hurdles may restrict our play off chances unless the team improve in these areas in final match on 2nd August.
 

 

A STRINGS Pos. Time/Dist   B STRINGS Pos. Time/Dist
100

Joseph Ramie

3

11.8

   100

Anthony Williams

5

12.3
200

Joseph Ramie

4

23.7

   200

James Murphy

5

24.2
400

Andrew Lewis

1

50.9

   400

Ross Clarke

2

53.1
800

Ross Clarke

2

1.53.5

   800

Grant Twist

4

2.04.8
1500

Rob Dickenson

5

4.19.5

   1500

Ian Anthony

5

4.29.0
5000

Ian Anthony

4

16.45.1

   5000

Chris Coates

2

17.02.5
3000 s/c

Rob Warner

1

9.38.8 PB

  PB 3000 s/c

Grant Twist

2

10.32.4
110H

Anthony Williams

3

17.0

 110H

Mark Bishop

1

17.4
400H

Mark Bishop

3

60.6

   400H

Rob Warner

5

69.2
L.J.

Anthony Williams

2

6.61

 PB L.J.

Joseph Ramie

1

6.42
H.J.

Mark Bishop

4

1.70

H.J.

Jon Buckler

3

1.65
T.J.

Joseph Ramie

1

13.27

   T.J.

Anthony Williams

1

13.07
P.V.

Mark Bishop

2

3.60

 P.V.

-

 

 
S.P.

Mark Bishop

5

10.50

   S.P.

Daniel Gamester

3

10.18
D.T.

Mark Bishop

5

33.58

   D.T.

Daniel Gamester

3

26.58
J.T.

Mark Bishop

5

43.34

   J.T

Daniel Gamester

5

29.78
H.T.

Daniel Gamester

3

44.24

   H.T.

Mark Bishop

5

22.62
4x100 Joseph Ramie, James Murphy, Anthony Williams & Jon Buckler

4

45.9
4x400 Joseph Ramie (54.9), James Murphy (53.1), Ross Clarke (50.8) & Mark Bishop (53.7)

3

3.32.4

 

League Table after round 5)

TEAM

MATCH PTS

LEAGUE PTS

Yeovil AC

677.5

24

Bournemouth

632

24

Cambridge H

672

23

Exeter

652

22

Reading AC

587.5

21

Portsmouth

588

20

Tonbridge AC

579.5

19

Havering Mayesbrook AC

574.5

19

Highgate Harriers

557.5

18

Serpentine AC

524.5

16

Ashford AC

537.5

14

Nene Valley H

512.5

14

North Devon AC

503

14

Newbury

491

14

Chelmsford

485.5

13

Woking

468

13

Woodford Green & Essex Ladies

492.5

12

TVH

480.5

12

Newham & Essex Beagles

469.5

11

Marshall Milton Keynes

481.5

10

Kent AC

432

107

Winchester

253.5

 9

Swindon Harriers

421

 8

Ipswich Harriers

406.5

 8

Windsor Slough & Eton Hounslow

374.5

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