Billy Green

Ilford AC Press Report 6th December 2021

Dec 062021

ESSEX U13, U15 AND VETERANS CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Writtle College Saturday 4 December The Essex Cross Country Championships for U13’s, U15’s and athletes over 40 took place at Writtle college on Saturday In the Junior races Ilford had one entrant in both the junior boys races. The first race of the day was held over a 3k grassland course that was fairly sticky after some overnight rain. Ryder Islam gave a very good account of himself in the U13 boys finishing 19th in 14:26. Next up was Samuel Crane in the U15 boys race, who continues his fine form finishing in 21st place in a time of 17 mins over the slightly longer 4k course. The veterans all completed 2 laps …Read More

Press Report 30th November 2021

Nov 302021

British Athletes cross country challenge, inc. European trials. Liverpool Saturday 27th November Two of Ilfords athletes took the long journey to Liverpool for the British Athletics Cross Country challenge, which was being used as Cross Country European trials, a major event in the Cross Country calendar. Mungo Prior was first up in the u/20 race, putting in an excellent performance finishing in 21:59 for 62nd place over the tough 6.7k course. Ahmed Abdullah ran in the u/23 race which was combined with the Seniors and after a successful London champs recently he continued his impressive comeback with a 23rd place in the u/23 in 30:18 and 59th overall on the day in a field of over 500 runners. Chingford League …Read More

Press Report 23rd November 2021

Nov 222021

Evensplit 5k Friday 19th November Friday night saw Jak Wright open his winter season with the EvenSplit 5k in York, representing Ilford up north. Despite the wind Jak ran a new PB of 16:03, an improvement of 17 seconds from his previous best, placing 8th overall and 3rd from the University of York. London Cross Country Championships Parliament Hill Saturday 20th November After setbacks with Injuries Ilfords Ahmed Abdulle had set his comeback for this, the London Cross Country Championships. After a measured start Ahmed fought his way to catch the lead group which very early on turned into a battle between himself and Sayed Chafari of Highgate Harriers with both runners well clear of the chasing pack. Ahmed …Read More

Press Report 16th November 2021

Nov 152021

STEBBING 10 Sunday 14 November The Stebbing 10 took place over a rolling course from the picturesque village of Stebbing on an unseasonably mild November morning.. The race started just after 11 o’clock and a short Remembrance Sunday service. It was a good day for Ilford Ac with 7 Essex medals and 6 personal best times. The race incorporated the Essex 10 mile championship and the Ilford AC challenge was headed by Malcolm Muir who is in excellent form at the moment coming home in 15th place overall in a time of 59:53. Malcolm was closely followed by Danny Holeyman 24th place in 1:02:02 who attained a new PB over the distance. Next home, and continuing to add to his …Read More

Press Report 9th November 2021

Nov 092021

Interclub Vets Race Loughton Saturday 6th November Four male vets ventured across town to the home of Loughton AC to compete in their annual Interclub vets race at Loughton. Reigning male team champions IAC were slightly depleted in numbers due to very late notification of the event being received but they equipped themselves well finishing third overall on the day in a strong field comprising 7 teams. Gary Coombes had a fantastic run on the undulating 5.2 mile 3 lap course finishing 2nd overall in a time of 31.15. He was closely followed by Ilford debutant Fabrizio Stefanoni in 7th place (33.36) with Danny Holeyman finishing in 11th spot (33.59) with Diarmuid McDonnell in 20th place (36.19) making up the …Read More