Billy Green

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

Press Report 20th July 2021

Jul 202021

VAC 5km Battersea Park Wednesday 14 July There were three members of Ilford AC in action in the recent VAC Masters 5km held over the usual fast two lap course in Battersea Park. Dan Holeyman set off in the leading group and worked hard throughout the race to finish 15th and 5th in the M45 category in 17 mins 53 secs, just outside his personal best for the distance. Ed Skinner also showed good form coming home in 23 mins 59 secs, his best time for over 3 years, in 58th spot and 5th in M65 category. In the race walk Lesley Morris finished 4th lady in 33 mins 38 secs, a new personal best by over 30 seconds Sri …Read More