Woodford Green with Essex Ladies is one of the leading British athletics clubs. They are based at Ashton Athletic Centre,

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. The club topped Division 1 of the

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for the first time in 2005.

History

Woodford Green was established in 1908. 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.

Honours

Senior Men: *

**First Place: 2005 **Second Place: 2002,2004,2006,2008,2009,2011 **Third Place: 2001, 2003, 2007, 2010, 2012

Notable Athletes

Olympians

Notable current athletes

* Tim Abeyie *

Tosin Oke Oluwatosin Bamidele “Tosin” Oke (born 1 October 1980 in London, England) is a Nigerian track and field athlete, who competes in the triple jump. Born a dual national, he initially competed for Great Britain. He set the current UK junior indo ...

* Ronnie O'Sullivan

Club kit

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

References

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External links

Official website
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