Fletton on Saturday 07/03/1959 6 Miles (Junior Men)

The twelfth Junior English Cross-Country Championships took place at the Hotpoint Recreation Club Ground, Fletton, Peterborough. The 6-mile two lap course was fast and flat and consisted of grassland and plough.

Ron Grove (Melton Mowbray AC) and Stan James (Middlesbrough & Cleveland Harriers) led for most of the race with Maurice Herriott (Sparkhill Harriers) chasing. On the last lap James went ahead to win by 60 yards. Herriott and Grove had a great battle on the run in with Herriott taking the silver medal.

Stan James also led Middlesbrough & Cleveland Harriers to the team title with 61 points over Blackpool A.C. who scored 81 points. Coventry Godiva Harriers (188 points) were a long way back in third.