Preview by Moira Maguire
Glasgow Jaguars head to Birmingham for the third and final match of this season’s National Athletics League campaign.
The Alexander Stadium venue which hosted the 2022 Commonwealth Games will be the place to be on Saturday. Currently lying in fifth place, every point will be crucial for the Jaguars in the battle to retain Premiership status next season.
Alyson Bell, the GB and Ni international who won a medal at the World Relays, makes her season’s debut for the team and goes in the 100m, 200m and relay.
Alessandro Schenini makes his first appearance in the pink and black in the Long Jump and resumes rivalry with Murray Fotheringham, currently top of the Scottish rankings.
Fresh from his 10.68 PB in the 100m in the English Senior Championships, Murray makes his season’s debut in a 200m, where he is joined by Dean Patterson, who was named in the GB U20 relay squad for the World Championships in Peru later this month.
Top ranked U20 sprinter Euan Cunningham is another athlete, making his debut for the team in the 100m and is in the strong relay squad, who will have their eye on another club record.
Silver medallist in the Senior English Championships Scott Connal (110m Hurdles) will be looking to lower his PB again while Henry Clarkson (Triple Jump), also a silver medallist in those championships, makes his season’s debut for the team and adds strength to the jumps squad.
U23 gold medallist in the English Championships, Dawn Russell (javelin) was delighted to record a PB and will be looking to hit the 50m mark on Saturday, while Scott Hopper (javelin) makes his first appearance for Glasgow Jaguars.
Team stalwart Alicia Paton (3000m steeplechase) was extremely happy with her silver medal and a PB and will be a high points scorer in the 2000m steeplechase.
In the U20 event at those England Athletics Championships it was a bronze medal and another 2m clearance for Matthew Tait, who will be hoping for a strong performance on Saturday.
Lauren Stoddart (photo by Gordon Innes)
In the U17 English event it was gold medal success for Matilda Brockley (TJ), and she makes her debut for the team in Birmingham alongside Charis Crawford (PV) top ranked Scottish U17 and second ranked Senior, who will enjoy gaining experience in the National Athletics League.
Bradley Francis (400m hurdles), who has had a breakthrough season and finished in second place with a big PB at…
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