22/05/2026 – Season Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE            2025 / 2026

SEASON ROUND UP       @       22/05/2026.

The ESBFL season 2025 / 2026, has officially ended, the last match being played last Friday evening between Cavendish FC and Bradfield Rovers FC in the Tommy Thompson Cup which saw the latter team win by four penalty kicks to two after the scores were level at three goals apiece (three for Dye, Cavendish) at normal full-time.

There follows a summary of the season:

Premier Division:

Champions:   Great Bentley FC     (67)    Runners Up:  Thorpe Athletic FC.          (67)    (Goal difference)

Leading Goalscorer:           L. Barnard.    Thorpe Athletic FC                       (31)

Division One:

Champions:   Gosfield United FC   (64)    Runners Up:  The Rodings & Little Waltham FC. (56)

Leading Goalscorer:           R. Lewis.       Prettygate AFC                            (21)

Division Two:

Champions:   Bradfield Rovers FC (53)    Runners Up:  Gas Recreation FC Reserves.      (45)

Leading Goalscorer:           B. Allington.  Bradfield Rovers FC                     (44)

Division Three:

Champions:   Tiptree Jobserve FC (56)    Runners Up:  Great Bentley FC “A”.                    (53)

Leading Goalscorer:           J. Scott.        Tiptree Jobserve FC                     (32)

Division Four:

Frinton & Walton FC Reserves      (68)    Runners Up:  Hedinghams United FC Reserves.      (59)

Leading Goalscorer:           H. O’Brien.    Frinton & Walton FC Reserves          (30)

Knock-Out Cup:

Winners:       Great Bentley FC     (2)(4)           Runners Up:  Cressing United FC.     (2)(2) (Pens)

Reserve Knock Out Cup:

Winners:       Silver End United FC Res    (2)      Runners Up:  Great Bentley FC Reserves.                (1)

Tommy Thompson Cup:

Winners:       Bradfield Rovers FC (3)(4)           Runners Up:  Cavendish FC.          (3)(2) (Pens)

Richard Degville Cup:

Winners:       Mersea Island FC               (1)      Runners Up:  Great Bentley FC “A”.              (0)

Peter Andrews Charity Cup:

Winners:       Hatfield Peverel FC Res      (1)      Runners Up:  Hedinghams United FC                (0)