Shrewsbury Athletic Club runners found the going tough when they competed in the second fixture of the North Wales Cross Country League on a fell type cross country course at Fox Hills, Colwyn Bay on Saturday. Missing some key runners, the Mens' team finished third on the day, their first time out of the top spot since 2015. Matt Hall led the side home, fighting back from 4^th to 2^nd place, with James Hickinbottom 11^th and 2^nd Veteran Over 35, Connor Middleton 26^th, Kevin Francis 35^th and 1^st Veteran Over 50, then Rob Fox 43^rd and Stewart Farley 51^st completing the Team scorers. The Womens' team were represented by Lauren Morley, who finished 12^th and Gill Evans, who finished 66^th. Next fixture is at Wrexham on Saturday November 10^th.

Results:

Men: 2 Matt Hall 33/20, 11 James Hickinbottom 35/37(2^nd Veteran Over 35), 26 Connor Middleton 37/47, 35 Kevin Francis 38/28(1^st Veteran Over 50), 43 Rob Fox 39/07, 51 Stewart Farley 40/20, 90 Haydn Jones 44/09, 96 Simon Cole 44/39, 112 Chris Wakeman 46/39. Women: 12 Lauren Morley 23/22, 66 Gill Evans 27/35.

Photo: Colwyn Bay x-country team

Back L to R: Rob Fox, Connor Middleton, James Hickinbottom, Simon Cole, Chris Wakeman, Stewart Farley, Matt Hall

Front L to R: Gill Evans, Haydn Jones, Kevin Francis, Lauren Morley