Club History

Formation
Formed on 21 November 1977, the club was originally called Massey Ferguson (Coventry) Road Runners and Joggers Club.
It was conceived by Terry Lawson, who got together a team of runners from the Massey Ferguson Company to race against other firms in the Coventry region.
Club Brand
To compete in an official capacity, the club became registered and created its own colours, and the famous red and white quarters was born. It was designed by Terry Brown, who chose it for its unique quality of being different from the usual hoops or stripes.
First Official Races
In 1980, the Club entered the Birmingham Invitation Cross Country League, the strongest League in the UK, which includes clubs such as Tipton, Birchfield and Coventry Godiva Harriers.
Name Change
On 7 October 1981, the Club changed its name to Massey Ferguson Runners Club and thrived for the next two decades with membership peaking at around 220 members.
Ladies' Section
The ladies section was formed on January 1984 by Pat Pell and Suzzanne Henley. It ran independently of the men's section, including its own sponsorship and its own race - The Running Racquet 5 - which ran yearly between 1984 - 1989. The ladies and men's sections merged on 7 February 1995.
Training
Training took place on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings, and it was not unusual to have a pack of up to 80 runners training together.
The hard work was rewarded with a great record of both individual and team results.
Massey Legends
The club boasts some fine athletes over the years, including those who have represented their country, and competed in Olympic and World Championship Marathons
Committee
Supported by his wife, Linda, Terry Lawson set up the Massey Runners committee, which meets on a monthly basis to this day.
The Club has seen many changes and weathered many a storm, including the loss of the sports pavilion through fire and the closure of the Coventry plant.
Club Legends
Terry Lawson
Club Founder
John Peavoy
Represented Ireland
Graham Patton
Represented England
Dave Long
Tw Olympic Marathons and the Marathon World Championships
Maggie Syratt
Represented England
Sue Reville
Represented England
Eileem McKenzie
Represented England
Carol Morris
Two times Coventry Marathon winner