Billy Green

Press Report 10th August

Aug 092021

England U15 Championships Manchester 7th August Ilford AC’s Joseph Grange 14 travelled to Manchester last Saturday for the English national track championships. Joseph ran in his preferred distance the 3000m. Joseph’s dad says: Joseph came 7th he tried so hard as he always does. Joseph’s training partner and brother Jak says: Joseph ran the race in his typical aggressive attacking style starting with the leaders before he fell slightly off the pace, finishing in a time of 9m 33.19 secs. Joseph battled on never giving an inch to the competitors around him running as hard as he could right to the line in the longest of the middle distance events permitted for the still growing U15s age group. Joseph made …Read More

Press Report 3rd August 2021

Aug 022021

Essex Championships 31st July/1st August Ilford had a successful day at the rescheduled Essex championships last weekend, these championships usually take place in early May, but due to covid were moved to August. Ilford came away with 16 Medals, of which 5 were Gold, 6 Silver and 5 Bronze Day 1 The first Gold medal of Day 1 was secured by Hakin Mohammed who won the senior 100m in a time of 11.08 despite getting injured late into the race (80m). He has the 55-year old club record of 10.5 in his sights before the season ends. Ahmed Abdulle ran a controlled race to win the senior 3000m, biding his time before unleashing a burst with 600m to go to …Read More

Press Report 27th July 2021 – TRACK

Jul 272021

*Open Meeting Saturday 24th July 2021 Mayesbrook* Ilford young sprinters produced some fantastic times at the Bit fit Academy Open meeting at Mayesbrook last weekend The 100m runners had two races and the Star performance was from Fidunu Abidekun who produced a brilliant effort of 10.82 in his first run, however in his second run he produced and even faster time of 10.76, this is the 16th fastest in the country for his age and the second fastest ever by an Ilford Under 20 sprinter. Abdulhakim Mohamed also produced a very fast run of 10.89 in his first run, but unfortunately the wind was slightly over the legal limit, in his second run he produced a legal time of 10.92 …Read More

Press Report 27th July 2021

Jul 262021

HAVERING 5 Raphaels Park Tuesday 20 July On a humid evening in Raphaels Park, Romford the 3rd match of this summers ELvIS competition was held over a two lap course around the park. Ilford AC were once again in form producing a good set of results The Ilford men were led home by the usual battling performance from Malcolm Muir in 8th spot in 29 mins 31 mins. Dan Holeyman, who is improving with every run, was next home in a new personal best of 30 mins and 7 secs for 14th, while Steve Philcox took the 1st M50 age group prize in 18th with 30 mins 43 secs. Will Crossley had a fine race in 28th with 31mins 44 …Read More

Tom Gardner

Jul 262021

Name: Tom Gardner Born: 1983 Date Joined: 2010 Personal Bests: 800: 2:02.15 1500: 4:03.66 3000: 8:40.79 5000: 15:22.32 5m: 25:48 First Club Race: Raphael’s Park 5m – Elvis. Favourite Race: Newman Hilly in Hainault forest. There’s something about a mid-week, peak summer cross country race which makes this event more pleasurable than others. Really lovely course too. Notable Performances: Winning the Essex 5000m champs in 2015. Essex 5m Road Champion 2016. Biggest Disappointment: Coming second in the Essex 5000m champs in 2016. Typical Weeks Training at your peak: 40/50miles. Three track sessions, mixed with steady road and cross country runs on other days. Favourite Sessions: 12×400 Favourite race distance: 5000m Favourite event – Track, Road or Cross Country: South …Read More