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100 Years of Port Talbot Harriers, 1921-2021

John Davies

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John Davies first joined Port Talbot Harriers in 1967. After concentrating his energies on rugby and raising a family, he re-joined in 1983. Since then, he has fulfilled many roles within the club and is currently a life member and president.


From its foundation in 1921, Port Talbot Harriers has been an athletic force within the community and throughout Wales. Founder member A. E. 'Arthur' Williams was the backbone of the club for over 60 years, and without him there would have been no club at all. Considerable expansion of the membership took place during the 2010s, and a multisport section was added.

The Harriers have seen many changes in personnel and have had a rather nomadic existence. Hard work by the committee has seen the club established at a permanent base in the grounds of Port Talbot Cricket Club, where the members can be found on regular training nights.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Rowanvale Books Ltd
  • Publish Date: Jun 30th, 2022
  • Pages: 160
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.21in - 6.14in - 0.56in - 1.06lb
  • EAN: 9781913662844
  • Categories: • Sports• Running & Jogging• Training

About the Author

Davies, John: - John Davies was born into a mining family in Cwmafan, Port Talbot, 02/09/1948. He attended Glanafan Grammar School and worked for over 30 years as a chemist at BP Chemicals, Baglan Bay. He's been happily married to Adrianne since 1971 and has one son, Ian, happily married to Tina. They have three children: Freya, Ayla and Osian. John's association with Port Talbot Harriers began in 1967 when workmate and PTH Chairman, Derek Moss, persuaded him to join. Other sports and family commitments meant a break until 1983, when he re-joined. Since then, his roles undertaken at PTH have been: co-founder, with Kevin Corcoran, and organiser of club championships; author of Paperchase newsletter; press officer; photographer; Gwent XC men's team manager; race organiser; Masters' T&F team manager; kit secretary; membership secretary; minutes secretary; presentation night organiser; treasurer; timekeeper and chairman. John has been club Veteran Champion; Welsh Masters Champion in many track and field events; ranked 1st in Welsh javelin and 4th in UK javelin M55; president Welsh Masters 2000-2004; treasurer Gwent XC League 2016-2020. Currently he's a qualified Welsh Athletics T&F judge, timekeeper, endurance official, race referee and adjudicator, and life member and president of PTH.