TRAFFORD AC U13 boys completed their autumn relay season with another outstanding performance.

In the National 'View From' Cross Country relays held at Mansfield the team collected bronze medals for a superb third place in the 50 teams taking part.

Simon Taylor gave the team a good start with a time of 7m26 followed by an outstanding leg by Jon Holt in 6.56, the second fastest of the day.

Phil Tudhope brought the team home with a well timed finish of 7.08 for a total time of 21.30.

In the U15 race Trafford were 23 from over 50 teams with the team performances being Simon Berzalis 6.47, Marc Linton 7.19 and Neil Taylor 7.18.

Across in Ghent, Belgium, Paul Shaw made a magnificent debut at international level.

Paul was third in the junior U20 race, forcing the pace for much of the way and only being overtaken in the closing 200m.

Paul's next date at the top levels in the Reebok Cross Challenge at Margate later in the month.

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