Junior team secures position

Monday 25 July 2011

Cardiff's National Junior League team retained its position in the Midland Premier League with a solid performance in the final match of the season, held at Cardiff International Sports Stadium yesterday, 24th July.

Amongst Cardiff's winners, promising sprinter Michael Prentice (pictured) took first place in the 100m A race and followed up with second in the 200m A race.

Elliot Slade, returned from representing Great Britain in the World Youth Championships, ran away from the opposition to win the 1500m in a personal best time of 3:59.20.

Cardiff's individual winners were:

Men: Michael Prentice (100m A); Jamaul Whyte (100m B & 200m B); Elliot Slade (1500m A); Matthew Drury (1500m B); Bradley Cole (Shot Put B).

Women: Ffion Bodilly (High Jump); Megan O'Sullivan (Triple Jump).

The match finished on a high note when the men's 4 x 400m relay team (Jacob Brennan, Elliot Slade, James Wiltshire, Scott Edwards) brought the baton home in first place by a huge margin.

With a solid fourth place in the final match, Cardiff finished the season in fifth place and, with the bottom two teams relegated, achieved its ambition of retaining its place in the Midland Premier League.

The match result was:

1. West Wales (508.5)
2. Birchfield H (489)
3. Rugby & Northants (453)
4. Cardiff AAC (411)
5. Cannock & Stafford (354.5)
6. Notts AC (342.5)
7. Mansfield (314.5)
8. Charnwood (88)

The final League position is:

1. Birchfield H (30 points)
2. West Wales (29)
3. Notts AC (22)
4. Rugby & Northants (16)
5. Cardiff AAC (16)
6. Cannock & Staffs (15)
7. Mansfield (12)
8. Charnwood (4)

To view the full results click on RESULTS.