Billy Green

Ilford AC Press Report 28th February 2022

Feb 282022

ENGLISH NATIONAL CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Parliament Hill Fields Saturday 26 February The English Cross Country Championships were held at Parliament Hill Fields over the usual undulating and extremely muddy course with large fields in all the races. For the first time in a number of years Ilford AC had full teams in both the mens and ladies Senior events as well as 4 juniors competing. Ryder Islam ran well for 284th place in the U13 Boys race in 15:06 over the 3k distance. Ilford had 3 boys in the U15 race which was held over 4.5k. Joseph Grange led the team home with a superb run of 15:03 which placed him in 11th place. Joseph was up with the leading group …Read More

Press Report 22nd February 2022

Feb 222022

ESSEX CROSS-COUNTRY LEAGUE Writtle Saturday 19 February The final round of the Essex Cross Country League for the winter was held at Writtle on a difficult course which deteriorated further as heavy rain set in during the meeting and a strong cold wind added to the poor conditions. First race of the day saw the U13 boys race 3k, with Ryder Islam continuing his fine Cross Country season racing well for 24th place in a time of 13:36. Next up Ilford AC had 3 boys in the U15 competition racing over 4k was the U15 boys racing over 4k. Joseph Grange was always in sight of the leading pack and did well coming home in 5th place in a …Read More

Press Report 13th February 2022

Feb 142022

ILFORD CLEAN UP IN THE MUD Ilford AC 10 Mile Cross Country Championship Hainault Forest February 13th 2022 On Sunday Ilford AC hosted their winter showcase 10-mile cross country event on a cold February morning. Runners were treated to the thick mud and hills that characterises most of the 3.3-mile course which is negotiated 3 times. Ilford’s men totally dominated the race providing 5 of the first 8 finishers. Coming home in first place, by a margin of almost 5 minutes, was Malcolm Muir in a time of 63:48. In third place was Stephen Philcox in 68:42 who was closely followed by Danny Holeyman in 68:54. In 6th place and first M50 to finish was Diarmuid Mac Donnell in 74:35. …Read More

Press Report 9th February 2021

Feb 082022

Chingford League 5 Victoria Park Saturday 5 February The Chingford League continued at Victoria Park on Saturday over the usual 2 lap figure of 8 fast flat course in good conditions. In the first race of the morning Ilford AC fielded 7 youngsters, 6 of whom were racing for the first time after the club set up a foundation group late last year. The U11’s ran 2k with Ilfords youngsters recording Tyran Singh Pabla 8.28 24th, Noah Crawley 8.31 25th, Corey Rughoo 9.30 28th, Sofia Crane 9.42 32nd , Kayla Ayertey 9:53 35th and Ruby Moffat 9:59 35th. In the U13 boys which was over 3k Ryder Islam, already a regular for the club, ran an impressive 12:43 for 3rd …Read More

Press Report 1st February 2022

Feb 012022

South of England Cross Country Championship Beckenham Palace Park Saturday 29 January Ilford AC had a squad of 3 U15 boys and 5 Senior men at the South of England Cross-Country Championship at Beckenham Palace Park on Saturday. The grassland course was firm but undulating and made for a fast race. First race of the day was at 11am where the U15 boys raced over a one lap 4.5km course. All 3 Ilford boys performed well with Joseph Grange leading the team home in 16m 12s for 20th place. Samuel Crane, whose father was racing in the Senior race later in the day, put in a good performance for 18m 32s and 142nd place and was closely followed by Aaron …Read More