Billy Green

Press Report 9th January 2024

Jan 092024

ESSEX CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Gloucester Park Saturday 6 January The 2024 Essex Cross Country Championship was held in Gloucester Park Basildon over a wet muddy hilly course comprising several laps. First race of the morning was the U13 girls and boys who ran over an approx. 3.1k course. For the boys, both Khalif Ali and Elias Furreedan ran strongly for 40th place in 14 mins.34 secs and 58th place in 17 mins.51 secs respectively. For the girls Hawaaa Patel, on very limited training, ran well for 17 mins. 21 secs earning her 39th place. All 3 of our U13’s were making their Championship debuts for the club and have a promising future ahead of them. Next up was the U15 …Read More

Press Report 1st January 2024

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2023 saw Ilford AC celebrate their 100 year anniversary, a year that saw club members old and new, close to home and those now living far away, come together for many events throughout the year, whether it be participating in events, or just as importantly helping with the organization and marshalling of races. The centenary year concluded with 2 of the clubs longest running(excuse the pun) events, the Boxing day handicap which is 14 years old, and the 10m Cross Country Championships which has been part of the clubs running calendar since the early 1950’s Ilford AC Boxing Day Handicap Hainault Forest 26th December 2023 A field of 28 runners brushed off the Turkey and Christmas hangover to toe the …Read More

Press Report 19th December 2023

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ESSEX CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE Hilly Fields, Colchester Saturday 16 December The latest round of the Essex Cross Country League was held at Hilly Fields on a course that contained a variety of surfaces from firm trials to swamp like grass. Ilford AC put out teams in most of the age categories, which considering the location and proximity to Christmas represented a good turn out for the club. First race of the day was the U13’s, held over a 3k course. Barney Perkins was the first club member home in 11 mins 45 secs for 20th place, followed by Khalif Ali in 12 mins 28 secs for 44th place. The U15’s race was held over a slightly longer 4k course and …Read More

Press Report 12th December 2023

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Ware Cup Loughton Saturday 9th December 2023 The Annual Ware Cup, hosted by Loughton AC was held at Roding Valley Recreation ground last Saturday. Following recent heavy rainfall the 8k course was very wet and muddy, and in some areas runners were running through puddles almost knee deep. Despite the conditions Ilford AC had 7 athletes battling the course on the day. In the ladies race Alison Sale led the team of 3 home in 19th position with a time of 41 mins 48 secs. Frieda Keane was next home in 35th position in 52:50, with the team completed by Launa Broadley coming home in 39th position in 1 hour and 33 seconds. The ladies finished in 6th position on …Read More

Press Report 5th December 2023

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ESSEX VETERANS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Writtle Saturday 2 December The Essex Veterans Cross Country, for runners over 40, was held on a cold frosty morning in the grounds of Writtle College near Chelmsford. All races were over 2 flat laps totalling around 4 ½ miles The first race was for men in the age groups over 50 and was a successful one for Ilford AC. Finishing 10th overall in the event was Steve Philcox in 28 mins 27 secs which won him the county title in the M55 Category. Dan Holeyman came in 26th in 29 mins 31 secs while Neil Crisp was 8th in the M60 group with 30 mins 38 secs. One place behind was Richard Woolterton in …Read More