Billy Green

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

Press Report 25th January 2022

Jan 252022

ESSEX CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE Hainault Forest Saturday 22 January On Saturday, Ilford AC hosted an Essex Cross County League match for the first time in over 30 years. The match, the penultimate race of this winter’s Essex League, was held over a tough muddy and hilly course at Hainault Forest. First race of the day saw the U13 boys race 3k, with Ryder Islam racing well for 10th place in a time of 13:39. Next up was the U15 boys racing over 4k with Ilford AC having 3 runners. Joseph Grange was always up with the leading pack and did well coming home in 6th place in a time of 16:27. Joseph was closely followed by Samuel Crane in …Read More