ROSSENDALE finished in first, second, third and fourth position to win the team prize on the day in the Red Rose Cross Country League fixture at Marl Pits, Haslingden.

They also took the overall team prize in both the senior men's and vet 40 men's.

In the ladies race, Karen Taylor was first in for Rossendale in fifth place followed by Sue German over Elaine Nuttall to finish third team behind Rochdale and Horwich.

In the Under 13 boys race, Ramiro Meeks led Rossendale home in seventh position with them finishing third-placed team on the day - third overall after the four races.

The Under 13 girls also managed third place team on the day with Nichola Leishman leading the team in sixth position.

They finished in second place overall after four races.

Results - Under 13 Boys: 7 Ramiro Meeks (Rossendale) 13.41, 8 Nicky Daunt (Rossendale) 13.51, 10 Andrew McDermott (Rossendale) 14.02, 13 Levi Sumner (Rossendale) 14.41, 15 Jack Gotts (Rossendale) 15.19, 16 Daniel Hoyle (Rossendale) 15.33, 17 Andrew Hoyle (Rossendale) 15.41, 19 Josh Nuttall (Rossendale) 16.18, 21 Jacob Cox (Rossendale) 16.39. Under 13 Girls: 6 Nichola Leishman (Rossendale) 15.08, 11 Peach Murphy (Rossendale) 15.53, 14 Rebecca Crawshaw (Rossendale) 16.30, 15 Natalie Williams (Rossendale) 17.13.

Points after four races - Under 13 Boys: 7 Ramiro Meeks (Ross) 20, 9 Nicky Daunt (Ross) 24. Under 13 Girls: 4 Poppy Cooper (Ross) 12, 8 Nichola Leishman (Ross) 20.

Under 17 men: 8 Anthony Gotts (Rossendale) 23.43, 10 Michael Corbishley (Rossendale 25.16.

Ladies: 3 Sue Beckensall (L40 Todmorden) 25.53, 6 Karen Taylor (L40 Rossendale) 27.50, 11 Caroline Rodgers (Todmorden) 29.17, 16 Mandy Goth (L35 Todmorden) 31.26, 18 Sue German (L45 Rossendale) 31.33, 22 Elaine Nuttall (L40 Rossendale) 35.05.

Lady Vets: 2 Sue Beckensall (L40 Rossendale) 22.50, 12 Sue German (L45 Rossendale) 31.33, 15 Elaine Nuttall (L40 Rossendale) 35.05.

Seniors: 1 Mervyn Keys (V40 Rossendale) 33.45, 2 Martin Lee (Rossendale) 33.52, 3 Nick Hatchard (Rossendale) 34.40, 4 Mark Aspinall (Rossendale) 35.08, 9 Phil Taylor (V40 Rossendale) 36.02, 13 Ray Rawlinson (V45 Rossendale) 36.50, 14 Steve Duxbury (V45 Rossendale) 36.54, 18 Robert Glover (Todmorden) 37.46, 21 Simon Anderton (V40 Todmorden) 38.29, 23 Nigel Gotts (V40 Rossendale) 39.28, 24 Gary Sumner (Rossendale) 39.48, 35 Mark Anderton (Todmorden) 41.25, 37 Dean Hebden (V40 Rossendale) 41.33, 40 Keith Parkinson (V40 Todmorden) 42.33, 43 Dean Bamford (Todmorden) 43.07, 48 Greg McDermott (Rossendale) 44.28, 53 Trevor Harden (V45 Rossendale) 45.40, 57 Simon Bartram (Todmorden) 46.59, 59 Peter Heartchard (V50 Todmorden) 47.33, 61 Gerard Navin (V55 Rossendale) 48.46.

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