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Early Years
The Club was born after a popular response to a local newspaper advert in October 1982 which asked for anyone interested in forming a "club for joggers," to meet at the Priory Street Centre a week later.
The club just grew and grew, eventually splitting into three groups. Beginners, steady runners and more experienced faster runners. A committee formed comprising of John Tattersall(present Chairman), Phil Ashurst, Des Farrell, Pat Forsyth, Hugh Lane, John Martin, Sandra McCormick, Mike Palmer, Jenny Robson, Colin Taylor and Rose Valario adopting the name Priory Street Panthers.
In 1997 the Priory Street Centre closed and the Club moved to its present home, Acorn Rugby League Club in Acomb, York. The new name reflecting the Club's position in the City.
A BRIEF HISTORY, NOTABLE DATES.
1982 - Club formed
1983 - Club affiliated to The Amateur Athletics Association and 21 runners complete the Paris 20K Road Race. (photo below)
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1984 & 1985
Two more new running clubs form in York and Panthers finish 2nd in a track meeting with three other local clubs.
1985 - Tadcaster join in track meeting and Panthers finish 1st out of five clubs.
Club members sponsored in 1985 London Marathon for Kidney Renal Unit, St James Hospital (Jimmys) Leeds.
Photo below from left to right - Dr Brocklebank, young kidney transplant success Angela Wells, Mr Wells and son, Ian Hagyard, Jim Cowen handing over the cheque of £1750 and John Tattersall.
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1986
Gaymers city centre races in York. Club is represented amongst international athletes.
Bridlington Half Marathon press photo (see below).
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1987 & 1988
Membership tops 100 and the York and District Road Race starts.
1988 - Panthers get £500 grant from City Council for new equipment and Club changes their annual 15K road race to Jorvik 10mile road race.
Men compete in their first National X Country.
Jenny Rowland wins "Cheshire Ring" 100mile off road challenge in 27hrs 26mins and completes her
first 100K road run in Lincoln.
Former Club President, Robert Hall (photo below) completes the "Bob Graham Round" running 72miles over 42peaks of the Lake District within 24 hour time limit and Gerry Orchard does the same one month later in just under 23 hours.
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1989
Panthers raise cash towards Rydale Stadium Track Trust.
Men win Galtres Half Marathon team prize.
Former Club President Ian Hagyard breaks half marathon club record in 68mins 28secs at the Brass Monkey Half.
(Photo below Ian Hagyard)
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