BOLTON United Harriers Senior Men's track and field team started their second full season in the British League in high spirits and with great expectations following some off season strengthening of the squad.

New man Terry Lalley earned valuable points in the hammer, discus and the shot putt while winners in the field included Great Britain high jumper Brian Hall and Tom Hope in the B string triple jump.

The track stars took the team from a mediocre position to the top spot and thus their first match victory at this level of competition.

Superb performances were recorded by another Great Britain athlete, Tom Lancashire, with wins in the 800m and 1500m A string races.

Victory also came from Dave Ricketts in the 5000m A race.

These wins helped Bolton to win by four points over Rugby and Northants.

The next match is at Swindon in July.

100m

2A - Michael Smith 10.8sec

7B - Chris Eckersley 11.6 secs

200m

2A - Michael Smith 22.5 secs

3B - Shane King 23.3 secs

400m

5A - Shane King 51.7 secs

4B - Chris Eckersley 52.2 secs

800m

1A - Tom Lancashire 1.55.1

4B - Steven Wibberley 2.00.0

1500m

1A - Tom Lancashire 3.57.3

3B - Henry Hammond 4.09.1

5000m

1A - Dave Ricketts 15.04.3

3B - Pete Edmondson 16.07.2

110m Hurdles

5A - Ben Caldwell 15.5

5B - Tom Hope 16.4

400m Hurdles

3A - Ben Caldwell 55.9

3B - Ian Bowles 57.6

3000m Steeplechase

3A - Ian Bowles 9.48.7

2B - Chris Busailleh 10.13.8

Long Jump

8A - Chris Spurling 5.90m

4B - Shane King 5.76m

High Jump

1A - Brian Hall 2.00m

4B - Tom Hope 1.65m

Pole Vault

3A - Andrew Jones 3.60m

5B - Jamie Cole 2.80m

Triple Jump

3A - Chris Spurling 12.78m

1B - Tom Hope 12.39m

Shot

6A - Richard Harris 10.70m

3B - Terry Lalley 10.39

Hammer

6A - Terry Lalley 40.15m

6B - Shaun O'Donnell 27.29m

Discus

4A - Terry Lalley 34.20m

4B - Richard Harris 29.41m

Javelin

6A - Jamie Cole 37.81m

6B - Nigel Hall 36.45m

4 x 100m Relay

4th - 44.0 sec

4 x 400m Relay

2nd - 3.25.8