Kent X-C League 2008/09
Fixtures:
Saturday 4 October 2008 Capstone Park, Chatham Men, Women all ages
Saturday 25 October 2008 Mote Park, Maidstone Men, Women all ages
Sunday 16 November 2008 Knole Park, Sevenoaks All except Senior Men
Saturday 6 December 2008 Danson Park, Bexley All except Senior Women
Saturday 14 February 2009 Parkwood School, Swanley Senior Men & Women only
Race Day 5 - 14 February 2009 Parkwood School, Swanley
Natalie Gray was first M&M woman home in the ladies race and Helena Penfold followed her in just one place behind. Rachel Stewart completed the scoring team for second place on the day and seocnd place in the league overall.
M&M's senior men knew they would not retain the six and 12 to score trophies they had won in all but one year this century. However, Barry Royden showed he's not finished yet as he led home a scoring four to score team. Pat Curran, Ben Tyler and Adie Lowther followed him home to ensure the team finished second, the same position the team finished in the league for both four and 12 to score teams.
In the process of the race Pat Curran secured second place in the overal individual league placings.
Race Day 4 - Danson Park , 6th December 2008
Race Day 2 - Mote Park, Saturday 25th October
Race Day 1 - Capstone Park, Saturday 4th October
Senior Men
The reigning Kent League Champions opened the season with a defeat for the first time in some years. Even with Mike Coleman in fine form at the front of the race Tonbridge AC proved too strong, with their strength in depth giving the victories in both four and 12 to score races on the day. Team manager Adrian Lowther supported Mike by taking 6th place and he was closely followed home by Tom Collins and Ben Tyler. Other strong performances came from Nick Slade and Pat Curran were also complimented by some excellent debuts for the senior men by Paul MAson, Andrew Westby, Dujon Brown, Antony Pinol, Steve Julier and Aaron Pritchard. 21 athletes overall is a good turnout!
Despit finishing second in both team races, it is not all doom and gloom. Barry Royden, Jack Tyler, Neil Renault, Tim Alexander and Ian Reid can all return to the line up to strengthen the squad. 1 Michael Coleman (MED) 30:13; 6 Adrian Lowther (MED) 32:06; 7 Tom Collins (MED) 32:13; 9 Ben Tyler (MED) 32:22; 11 Pat Curran (MED) 32:41; 22 Nick Slade (MED) 34:26; 26 Gareth Williams (MED) 34:55; 36 James Hogg (MED) 36:05; 38 Stuart Flack (MED) 36:12; 41 Daniel Evans (MED) 36:18; 42 Antony Pinol (MED) 36:27; 48 Ian Hough (MED) 37:21; 64 Paul Mason (MED) 39:01; 67 Gary Hughes (MED) 39:21; 74 Alun Rodgers (MED) 40:04; 102 Steve Whiting (MED) 42:53; 103 Dujon Brown (MED) 42:57; 108 Steve Julier (MED) 43:48; 116 Aaron Pritchard (MED) 46:28; 122 Andrew Westby (MED) 48:06; 127 Colin Carpenter (MED) 50:41; | 
Coleman powers up one of Capstone's hills in the wind! |