‘It’s been a long journey’ – Tony Bush’s career from Harrow schoolboy to national champion

‘It’s been a long journey’ – Tony Bush’s career from Harrow schoolboy to national champion

Written by Alex Seftel “Absolutely, totally, it could never be as good as this,” said Tony Bush. The long-serving Harrow AC team manager had been asked if winning the National Athletics League title was the highlight of his life-long association with the club. Lifting the trophy was very much a team achievement, but it also … Read more

Ivor Wiggett 1944-2026

Ivor Wiggett 1944-2026

It is with great sadness that the NAL reports the passing of life member Ivor Wiggett on the 27th January. He passed away peacefully in hospital after a short illness with cancer. This was only picked up after he fell over in the street just before Christmas. Ivor joined Hornsey St Mary’s Harriers in the … Read more

Harrow win first ever UK league title in Birmingham

Harrow win first ever UK league title in Birmingham

NAL Premiership Round 3 – Birmingham – Saturday 16th August Watch back on Vinco Sport and Runnerspace Results on OpenTrack End of season standings Written by Alex Seftel Harrow AC won their first ever UK league title at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium, breaking Thames Valley Harriers‘ (TVH) hold on the crown that the latter had won … Read more

Tonbridge and Swansea promoted to NAL Premiership

Tonbridge and Swansea promoted to NAL Premiership

NAL Championship Promotion Match – Oxford Horspath – 16 August Results on OpenTrack Written by Alex Seftel Tonbridge AC and Swansea Harriers were promoted to the National Athletics League (NAL) Premiership after a tense battle at Oxford Horspath. Eight clubs went into the Promotion Match knowing that there was an opportunity to climb into the top … Read more

Entries declared ahead of Premiership finale

Entries declared ahead of Premiership finale

NAL Premiership Round 3 – Birmingham – Saturday 16th August Watch on Vinco Sport and Runnerspace More information on streaming Start lists, timetable and results on OpenTrack Written by Alex Seftel Harrow AC and Thames Valley Harriers will again do battle for the National Athletics League Premiership title in Birmingham on Saturday in a match … Read more

Tense promotion battle awaits at Oxford Horspath

Tense promotion battle awaits at Oxford Horspath

NAL Championship Promotion Match – Oxford Horspath – 16 August Results on OpenTrack Written by Alex Seftel Eight clubs are preparing to fight over two places in the NAL Premiership for next season, with Joe Brier, Lewis Church, Harry Kendall and Kissiwaa Mensah among those entered. Chelmsford AC,  City of York AC, Crawley AC, Herts … Read more

“Harrow brought the heat, but we are very confident” – TVH’s Chris McAlister

“Harrow brought the heat, but we are very confident” – TVH’s Chris McAlister

NAL Premiership Round 2 – Derby – Saturday 5th July Watch on Vinco Sport and Runnerspace More information on streaming Start lists, timetable and results on OpenTrack Written by Alex Seftel and Daniel Rees Thames Valley Harriers’ Great Britain international hurdler Chris McAlister says his side are “very confident” of retaining their National Athletics League … Read more