Woodford Green with Essex Ladies explained

Woodford Green with Essex Ladies is one of the leading British athletics clubs. They are based at Ashton Athletic Centre, Woodford, London.^[1] The club topped Division 1 of the British Athletics League for the first time in 2005.

History

Woodford Green was established in 1908. ^[2] Essex Ladies AC began life as Eastern Ladies AC in 1921, in 1922 became Manor Park Ladies AC and finally Essex Ladies in 1924.Woodford Green AC merged with Essex Ladies AC in 1998.^[3]

Honours

Senior Men:

• British Athletics League
  • First Place: 2005
  • Second Place: 2002,2004,2006,2008,2009,2011
  • Third Place: 2001, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2012

Notable Athletes

Olympians

Athlete	Country	Events	Olympics	Medals
			1928
			1948
			1952
			1952
			1956
			1960
			1976, 1980
			1976, 1984
			1984, 1988
			1988, 1992
			1992,1996
			1988, 1992, 1996
			1996
			1996,2000
			2000, 2004
			2000,2004,2008
			2004
			2004
			2004
			2004
			2004, 2008
			2008
			2008, 2012
			2012

Notable current athletes

• Tim Abeyie
• Eugene Amo-Dadzie
• Tosin Oke
• Ronnie O'Sullivan

Club kit

The club vest is green and white alternating hoops, with black running shorts.

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Woodford Green - Ashton Playing Fields Track. Run Track Dir. 8 August 2015.
2. Web site: History. Woodford Green and Essex Ladies. 8 August 2015.
3. Web site: Club night: Woodford Green with Essex Ladies. Athletics Weekly. Athletics Weekly. 8 August 2015.