Leeds City Athletic Club
History

written by John Lunn aided by a reliable list of sources

 

 

PART 1 – THE TEMPLENEWSAM YEARS

 

Chapter 1:  The Roots of Leeds City   Before Sept 1967

 

Chapter 2:  Steady Beginning in Changing Times   Sept 1967 - Apr 1970

 

Chapter 3:  The Start of the New Track Order   Apr 1970 – Sept 1971

 

Chapter 4:  A Gradual Raising of Sights   Sept 1971 – Apr 1973

 

Chapter 5:  Progress Maintained   Apr 1973 - Sept 1974

 

Chapter 6:  The Team of ‘76   Sept 1974 – Apr 1976

 

Chapter 7:  New Directions and Old Frustrations   Apr 1976 – Sept 1977

 

Chapter 8:  Finally in the National League   Sept 1977 – Sept 1978

 

Chapter 9:  Advances, Declines, Disasters and New Moves   Sept 1978 – Apr 1980

 

Appendix 1:  Extract from Mike Baxter’s Training 1970

 

Appendix 2:  Club Performances in the AAA 12-stage Relay

 

Appendix 4:  Men's Team of ’76: Simply the Best??