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English National Relays: Senior Men 15th

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Woodford fielded a senior team at the English Cross Country Relays, at Berry Hill Park, Mansfield, for the first time in several years on 31st October. Superb runs from the quarte…

English National Relays: Young Athletes

| Athletics
Many grown-up Woodford Green Juniors will tell you that relays are the most fun and fondly remembered events from their youth. The English National Relays are probably the best an…

Met League race 1 2026-27: Seniors

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Woodford’s senior women’s and men’s teams began their Met League campaigns with a fine 4th and more modest 7th respectively. U20 Abigail Reid (9th woman) and U23 Nathan Wright (8t…

Met League race 1 2026-27: Young Athletes

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There was a record turnout of 91 young athletes for WGEL across the seven races. This is a testament to the coaches within the club. The weather was good - windy but fairly warm…

National Road Relays: 3rd October, Sutton Coldfield

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Under 18 men Thanks to help from both Joe Everitt and Ian Allenby ensuring George Watkins could run, the boys had less than 24 hours knowing they would race. A warm, sunny day g…

YDL National Finals – Team Bronze and 64 Medals for Woodford

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Three years ago, Woodford’s Lower Age Group team qualified for their first ever YDL National Final having joined the league in 2013. On Saturday 5 September, qualifying as Souther…
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Athletes of all standards are invited to join.

We compete at the highest levels and welcome athletes who are desiring high-quality competition.
A top class athletics club

one of the best in the UK.

With athletes like Daniel Rowden and greats like Sally Gunnell, and others like Dalton Grant, Ashia Hansen, Dan Awde to name a few! With double Olympians like Gladys Bird, and medalists from back in the day such as Jean Pickering, Derek Johnson, Alf Pope, Bert Cooper, we have a track record of success.

Our Locations

By Car

  • Ashton Playing Fields
  • 598 Chigwell Road
  • Woodford Bridge
  • Essex, IG8 8AA

By Underground

  • Central line Woodford Station
  • Walk 600m down Snakes Lane East. Turn left and walk beneath the M11 bridge. The gate is on the left.

By bus

  • Bus: 123, 275, W14
  • The above transport lines have routes that pass near us.
Ashton Playing Fields
Woodford Green AC with Essex Ladies

598 Chigwell Road,
Woodford Bridge
Essex, IG8 8AA