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Rumbelows Sprint Challenge participant 14:45 - Sep 11 with 355 views

Hi all.

My name is Stuart Steelyard, and I’m writing a book for Pitch Publishing on the Rumbelows League Cup era (1990–92). One of the most unique features was the Rumbelows Sprint Challenge — where players from every club raced for the title of fastest footballer in the league.

But I could do with your help.

I’ve managed to nail down almost all of the 93 entrants, but I’m missing the player who represented Ipswich Town.

They ran in the Central East heats on Thursday November 14th 1991 at Molineux. Unfortunately there’s no Saint & Greavsie archive footage of the heat they were in.

Ive heard rumours that it might have been Phil Whelan or Chris Kiwomya - but I have no further proof that this was the case.

If anyone remembers who ran for The Tractor Boys, or has a programme/newspaper cutting from late ‘91 that mentions it, I’d love to hear from you

It’ll help me complete the full list for the book — and you’ll be credited for your help!

Thanks so much for your time.

Best regards,
Stuart

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Rumbelows Sprint Challenge participant on 17:04 - Sep 11 with 127 views

stjohnsblue

ahhh, I hope someone can help with this! Wasn't it someone like Paul Williams (?) from Swansea that won at Wembley? I remember the pictures in shoot or match magazine. Thought it was awesome

Rumbelows Sprint Challenge participant on 17:34 - Sep 11 with 47 views

DJR

A different era but I wonder if there has ever been a quicker British footballer than Malcolm MacDonald.

He ran the 100 metres in 10.9 seconds on Superstars in 1975 which was an Olympic qualifying time.

Ron Pickering reckoned with training he could have brought that down to 10.5 seconds.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/history/newcastle-united-striker-malcolm-ma

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Rumbelows Sprint Challenge participant on 17:37 - Sep 11 with 27 views

thorpedo

From memory it was Phil Whelan, but I have no documentary proof of this. He is now MD of a company called New Red Planet - maybe you could contact him through them to verify?

Thorpedo

Rumbelows Sprint Challenge participant on 17:39 - Sep 11 with 18 views

yesjohn99

Something in the memory box says our representative was Chris Kywoma.

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