Ilford AC's veteran mens squad produced a great team effort to win the 3rd of their SCVAC Track and Field fixtures at Watford's Woodside Stadium on Monday night. The gauntlet was firmly thrown down to League Leaders Barnet and District when the Ilford sprint trio of Alun Jones, Lee Richards and Roger Honey all won their 100 metres opening track events in fine style.

With Jim Allingham, Roger Honey and Jim McNamee all placing highly in the field events Ilford had built up a 10 point lead going into the middle distance events. With something of a makeshift team the club did surprisingly well in the 1500 and 5000 metres with Iain Campbell placing 2nd and 3rd and the duo of John Batchelor and Martin Clarke both carrying hamstring injuries hobbling round for valuable 2nd place points.

The pressure was now off going into the final event, a 1600m medley relay which saw a majestic 800m run by Trent Parlk's Larry Mangleshot. The club emerged as comfortable winners running  out 21 points ahead of nearest rivals Barnet. With Barnet victorious in the first two fixtures there is now all to play for going into the final match to be held at Hemel Hemstead in 3 weeks time.

Results 1st Ilford 146 pts, 2nd Barnet & District 125 pts, 3rd Enfield & Haringey 110pts
Provisional individual results to hand thus far -
100m - Alun Jones 12.3 1st, Lee Richards 12.8 1st , Roger Honey 13.4 1st
400m - Lee Richards 59.8 3rd, Alun Jones 58.9 1st , Ray Rawlinson 66.5 3rd, Jim McNamee 68.8 2nd
1500m - Iain Campbell 4.39.2 3rd, Ray Rawlinson 5.55.3 5th, Martin Clarke 5.23.0 2nd
5000m - Iain Campbell 16.23.0 2nd, Gerry Pells 25.34.9 6th, Martin Clarke 19.26.0 2nd, John Batchelor 19.38.6 2nd
1600m medley relay Ilford 4th 4.25.7
SP - Jim Allingham 10.36 1st , Roger Honey 9.67 2nd
TJ    - Roger Honey 10.37 2nd