Connor McArdle made a flying start to the Liverpool & District Cross Country Championships and he never looked back coming home first for the club in a remarkable 20th place. The team finished in 7th on the day the other counters being Greg Jones, Tony Barbat, Phil Cuthbert, Andy Rogerson and Colin Benson. Three ladies (Tricia Jones, Sallie Holt and Vicky Kehoe) also made the trip to Clarkes Garden, the course which had some snowy areas was frozen initially but was then softened up by the runners.