Essex & Suffolk Border Football League Posts - Essex & Suffolk Border Football League

To: All National League System League Secretaries For immediate Release Dear all, I’m writing to let you know about a new funding scheme that is available to clubs in the National League System. The Pitch Preparation Fund was launched today by the Premier League, The FA and the Government’s Football...

ELSIE HEWITT – COLCHESTER & DISTRICT SUNDAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

23 Apr 2020

Brian Reed

It is with great sadness that we have today learnt of the death of Elsie Hewitt. Latterly, Elsie was the Secretary of the Colchester & District Sunday Football League, however many local footballers will remember her late husband Charlie and his brother Richard who served the ESBFL with distinction over...

Mike Appleby – Football Association

22 Apr 2020

Brian Reed

Dear Colleagues It is with much sadness that I am writing to inform you that Mike Appleby passed away yesterday having been very poorly for the last few weeks. Mike worked for the FA for over thirty years holding many different roles, and was a UEFA Match Delegate. Mike will...

West Bergholt FC Reserves require a Team Manager

18 Apr 2020

Brian Reed

West Bergholt FC Reserves who play in Division One are currently in search of a new manager for the 2020/2021 season. If you are interested then please contact: Club Secretary – Anthony White on 07445 277923 or: Tony Longhurst on 07722 653084

Spencer Hume – Happy Birthday

17 Apr 2020

Brian Reed

Many followers of the ESBFL will be aware of Spencer Hume who supports the league with its “social media” and we all agree that he does an excellent job. Today (17 April) is his 17th birthday so on behalf of the ESBFL Management Committee and its Member Clubs may we...

Football Manager – requires a Team for Season 2020/2021

15 Apr 2020

Brian Reed

Herewith a message from Liam Ellis, a prospective Team Manager Hi, if any teams in the Border League are currently seeking a Manager please feel free to contact me I’ve got a great following of fantastic players I currently manage on a Sunday but looking to step up Tel: 07885595985...

16/03/2020 – CORONAVIRUS – FA DAILY UPDATE

17 Mar 2020

Brian Reed

As you will no doubt have seen the Government have today changed their stance in relation to “non-essential contact” and “unnecessary travel” – also labelled as “social distancing”. Today’s FA statement reads: “Following the Government’s announcement today, for people to avoid social contact and gatherings where possible, we are now...

CORONAVIRUS – All “ESBFL” matches SUSPENDED until further notice.

16 Mar 2020

Brian Reed

Having heard Boris Johnson and his health and scientific colleagues on the TV News special this evening with the advice clearly now to stop ALL non essential social contact, the ESBL Management Committee have decided to suspend all fixtures until further notice. We will review the situation and be in touch again...

ESBFL – CORONAVIRUS Update @ 16/03/2020

16 Mar 2020

Brian Reed

The situation regarding Coronavirus is changing on a daily basis. The ESBL will continue to monitor and take account of government and FA advice. This currently (as at 5.15pm on Friday) says: “We are recommending that grassroots football is able to continue as usual for now, with each league or...

14/03/2020 – REPORT – Cavendish FC versus Gas Recreation FC Reserves

14 Mar 2020

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO. CAVENDISH FC: 9. GAS RECREATION FC RESERVES: 2. Date: Saturday 14th March 2020. Venue: Cavendish Sports Ground. With most of the talk this week being about Coronavirus, rightly making the head-lines given the worldwide spread of this infection,...

13/03/2020 – CORONAVIRUS – FA DAILY UPDATE

13 Mar 2020

Brian Reed

FA PROVIDES POSITION ON GRASSROOTS FOOTBALL IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 ANNOUNCEMENT Following today’s joint announcement with the Premier League and EFL regarding the suspension of professional football in England, we have issued a further update. We are fully aware that there are questions about whether grassroots football in England should be...

ECFA – Coronavirus Update @ 13/03/2020

13 Mar 2020

Brian Reed

Further to our previous correspondence, all Essex County FA Cup fixtures and coach education courses have been postponed until after Friday 3rd April in alignment with the professional game, following The Football Association’s statement regarding the Coronavirus outbreak. In Essex grassroots football, it is a league/competition’s decision, at this time,...

12/03/2020 – CORONAVIRUS – FA Daily Update

12 Mar 2020

Brian Reed

UPDATE 1 – 12 MARCH 2020 The latest advice from Government is that there is presently no rationale to close or cancel sporting events, but this may change as the situation evolves. There is a higher likelihood of severe illness the older you are (not an increased chance of contracting...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 07th March 2020 by John Campany

08 Mar 2020

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 7th March 2020. Earls Colne FC sensationally beat the holders Gas Recreation FC at Bromley Road to reach Final of the League Knock – Out Cup. A first half goal from Jack Charnock saw Chris Hudson’s side shock ‘Gas’ with a tremendous second...

CORONAVIRUS – PRE-MATCH HANDSHAKES

06 Mar 2020

Brian Reed

CORONAVIRUS – PRE-MATCH HANDSHAKES In line with other Football Leagues the ESBFL have decided that the “pre match handshakes” be “SUSPENDED” until further notice. All match Officials will be advised in due course

ECFA – Coronavirus Update

04 Mar 2020

Brian Reed

INFORMATION RECEIVED FROM ESSEX COUNTY FA A number of queries have been received to establish/seek guidance on the pre/post-match handshakes in order to control the spread of Coronavirus. The FA is following Government advice which, at the time of writing, does not offer any advice to say that we should...

FA – Coronavirus Update

04 Mar 2020

Brian Reed

4 March 2020 To: All National League System Leagues – Coronavirus update. A number of National League System Leagues have contacted The FA to seek guidance on the pre/postmatch handshakes in order to control the potential spread of Coronavirus. The FA is following Government advice which at the time of...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 29th February 2020 by John Campany

02 Mar 2020

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round – Up 29th February 2020. Saturday’s program was severely decimated following the significant rainfall Friday. In fact, of the 22 scheduled domestic league and cup matches only six were played, plus the Essex Junior Cup semi final tie between Collier Row and FC Clacton...

29/02/2020 – REPORT – Boxted Lodgers FC versus Cressing United FC

29 Feb 2020

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE. BOXTED LODGERS FC: 3. CRESSING UNITED FC: 2. Date: Saturday 29th February 2020. Venue: Cage lane, Boxted. Water, water everywhere, on Saturday, a total of twenty-four matches were postponed meaning only seven matches took place involving ESBFL teams,...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 22nd February 2020 by John Campany

24 Feb 2020

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 22nd February 2020. There were three quarter-final ties of the League Knock – Out Cup played Saturday involving Premier sides. The holders Gas Recreation FC faced a tricky tie at Great Bentley FC and in a titanic struggle won 3-2 through goals from...

22/02/2020 – REPORT – Little Clacton FC versus Stanway Athletic FC

22 Feb 2020

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE. LITTLE CLACTON FC: 2. STANWAY ATHLETIC FC: 4. Date: Saturday 22nd February 2020. Venue: Plough Corner, Little Clacton. This was the second meeting of these two Division Three teams in successive weeks, last Saturday, in game switched from Little...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 15th February 2020 by John Campany

19 Feb 2020

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 15th February 2020. The Clubs, Players and Referees were the heroes on Saturday in the light of Storm Dennis with only three matches postponed out of the scheduled twenty-seven, whilst at least one other neighbouring league took the easy option of postponing their...

15/02/2020 – REPORT – West Bergholt FC versus Lawford Lads FC

15 Feb 2020

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION. WEST BERGHOLT FC: 2. LAWFORD LADS FC: 0. Date: Saturday 15th February 2020. Venue: Lorkin Daniel Field, West Bergholt. Well what could “Storm Dennis” throw at the ESBFL Fixture list on Saturday! Only five matches were completed in the...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 08th February 2020 by John Campany

10 Feb 2020

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round – Up 8th February 2020. There were two significant Premier Division results that impacted at the top and bottom of the table. Great Bentley FC maintained their progress with a ‘six-pointer’ victory on the Green that saw them leapfrog rivals Tiptree Heath FC who...

08/02/2020 – REPORT – Gosfield United FC versus FC Clacton Reserves

08 Feb 2020

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE. GOSFIELD UNITED FC: 2. FC CLACTON RESERVES: 2. Date: Saturday 8th February 2020. Venue: The Playing Fields, Church Road, Gosfield. Back in Division One this week, a trip to Gosfield for the first time in several seasons, the fourth...

TELL US – We’ll Tackle It!

06 Feb 2020

Brian Reed

Raising awareness and reporting discrimination.Today we have launched a new anti-discrimination campaign, aimed at raising awareness of how and why you should report any instance of discrimination. While incidents of discrimination in grassroots football are rising, we understand people may not be confident in the process of how to report...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 01st February 2020 by John Campany

03 Feb 2020

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round – Up 1st February 2020. Both Border League sides exited the Essex Premier Cup against Essex Olympian league sides at the quarter final stage on Saturday. Gas Recreation FC was beaten at fellow League Champions and Holders of the Cup – Buckhurst Hill FC....

01/02/2020 – REPORT – Tiptree Jobserve FC versus Colne Athletic FC

01 Feb 2020

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE. TIPTREE JOBSERVE FC: 1. COLNE ATHLETIC FC: 0. Date: Saturday 1st February 2020. Venue: Florence Park, Tiptree Jobserve. “Plan A” became “Plan B” when the Sudbury Sports FC versus Stanway Pegasus FC Reserves match was postponed last night due...

29/01/2020 – REPORT – Stanway Rovers FC versus Wormingford Wanderers FC

30 Jan 2020

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE. STANWAY ROVERS FC RESERVES: 8. WORMINGFORD WANDERERS FC: 0. Date: Wednesday 29th January 2020. Venue: The Hawthorns, Stanway. Last evening, a floodlit, Division One, match at “The Hawthorns”, home of Stanway Rovers FC between their tenth placed Reserve team and...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 25th January 2020 by John Campany

29 Jan 2020

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round – Up 25th January 2020. A great day for West Bergholt FC who travelled to Basildon Town FC in the 4th Round of the Essex Premier Cup and eased past the Essex Olympian Premier League side 4-1 and are scheduled for a tough Quarter...

25/01/2020 – REPORT – Great Bentley FC versus Alresford Colne Rangers FC

25 Jan 2020

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION. GREAT BENTLEY FC: 2. ALRESFORD COLNE RANGERS FC: 0. Date: Saturday 25th January 2020. Venue: The Green, Great Bentley. By going to “The Green” at Great Bentley on Saturday it meant I had watched every Premier Division team...

Go Fund Me #ernietomsknockingoutwiskottaldrich

23 Jan 2020

Brian Reed

Posted on behalf of Lionel & Charlotte Toms. Lionel Toms is Team Manager of FC Clacton Reserves, ESBFL, Division 1. Ernie’s journey started before he was born. His older brother was diagnosed a day after his first birthday and we had found out we were pregnant with Ernie the month...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 18th January 2020 by John Campany

21 Jan 2020

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border league Round – Up 18th January 2020. It’s time to focus on the First Division title race, arguably the most competitive, and at this stage of proceedings a difficult one to call. Leaders Cressing United FC have featured for much of the season thus far, but...

18/01/2020 – REPORT – Dedham Old Boys FC versus Brantham Athletic FC Reserves

20 Jan 2020

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION. DEDHAM OLD BOYS FC. 0. BRANTHAM ATHLETIC FC RESERVES: 2. Date: Saturday 18th January 2020. Venue: The Duchy Field, Dedham. Another change to my intended match unfolded on Saturday when the Flitch United FC Reserves match against Little Clacton FC...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 11th January 2020 by John Campany

13 Jan 2020

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round – Up 11th January 2020. There were plenty of cup ties played Saturday featuring the Border League competitions and County Cup matches. There were no shocks in the 2nd round of the Knock – Out Cup with Premier sides progressing. However, it took penalties...

10/01/2020 – REPORT – Stanway Athletic FC versus Tiptree Heath FC Reserves

13 Jan 2020

Brian Reed

REPORT T ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE. STANWAY ATLETIC FC. 6. TIPTREE HEATH FC RESERVES: 1. Date: Saturday 11th January 2020. Venue: Philip Morant School, Colchester. A few firsts on Saturday, a first visit to Philip Morant School and a first time watching both Stanway...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 04th January 2020 by John Campany

08 Jan 2020

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border league Round – Up 4th January 2020. Gas Recreation FC, renowned cup fighters have moved through to the Quarter Finals of the Essex Premier Cup by beating Waltham Abbey FC Reserves away 5-3, after extra time. The score after 90 minutes was 3-3. The ‘Gas’ scorers...

04/01/2020 – REPORT – Little Oakley FC “A” versus Bures United FC

04 Jan 2020

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE. LITTLE OAKLEY FC “A”. 2. BURES UNITED FC: 1. Date: Saturday 28th December 2019. Venue: The Green, Great Bentley. A Happy New Year to all readers, let us hope the inclement weather is behind us, we can always hope I...

FA – Mental Health Campaign – Heads-Up / take a minute

03 Jan 2020

Brian Reed

You may be aware of the initiative from the Football Association to show a video before FA Cup ties tomorrow and for games to kick off a minute later. Information about the heads up campaign and the video can be found at http://www.thefa.com/about-football-association/heads-up/take-a-minute The Essex and Suffolk Border League support...

Protocol for dealing with discriminatory abuse by spectators at grassroots level

02 Jan 2020

Brian Reed

The FA has recently released guidance to participants concerning the protocol to be followed in incidents at grassroots level where discriminatory abuse is witnessed coming from spectators at games. It aims to ensure that any discriminatory abuse directed at players, managers or match officials is effectively addressed and that participants...

28/12/2019 – REPORT – Great Bentley FC Reserves versus Lawford Lads FC Reserves

30 Dec 2019

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESERVE KNOCK-OUT CUP. GREAT BENTLEY FC RESERVES. 0. LAWFORD LADS FC RESERVES: 2. Date: Saturday 28th December 2019. Venue: The Green, Great Bentley. There was a reduced fixture list last Saturday, seven cup matches were scheduled and despite the weather trying to intervene...

21/12/2019 – REPORT – Lawford Lads FC Reserves versus St Osyth FC

22 Dec 2019

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE. LAWFORD LADS FC RESERVES: 4. ST OSYTH FC: 0. Date: Saturday 21st December 2019. Venue: School Lane, Lawford. The weather once again played havoc with the fixture list last Saturday, twenty-three of twenty-six matches were postponed, all but one...

21 Days of Positivity

17 Dec 2019

Brian Reed

21 Days Of Positivity| View this email online 21 Days of Positivity is back for 2020Last year we launched 21 Days of Positivity with the aim of sharing positive hints, tips and challenges with youth coaches across the country. Almost 4,000 coaches took part & this year we have even more...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 14th December 2019 by John Campany

17 Dec 2019

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round – Up 14th December 2019. There was an inevitable truncated league program on Saturday with only nine matches taking place, plus three cup matches, as the rain swept across both Essex and Suffolk on Friday. In the Suffolk Primary Cup Third Round there were...

14/12/2019 – REPORT – Alresford Colne Rangers FC versus Tiptree heath FC

15 Dec 2019

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION. ALRESFORD COLNE RANGERS FC: 2. TIPTREE HEATH FC: 0. Date: Saturday 14th December 2019. Venue: Ford Road, Alresford. The weather, no less, played havoc with the ESBFL scheduled fixtures last Saturday, no fewer than fifteen or fifty per-cent were...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 07th December 2019 by John Campany

09 Dec 2019

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round – Up to 7th December 2019. The match of the day was the Premier Division clash featuring the traditional heavyweight rivals Gas Recreation FC and West Bergholt FC at Bromley Road. In a seven-goal thriller the ‘Gas’ just edged it with late winner in...

07/12/2019 – REPORT – Gas Recreation FC versus West Bergholt FC

08 Dec 2019

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION. GAS RECREATION FC: 4. WEST BERGHOLT FC: 3. Date: Saturday 07th December 2019. Venue: Bromley Road, Colchester. What should have been a comfortable three hour drive back from Lincoln on Saturday morning became a nightmare five-hour ordeal as...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 30th November 2019 by John Campany

03 Dec 2019

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 30th November 2019. For the first time in years the League championship is a very open contest with no fewer than seven sides in contention. The table topping match in the Premier Division saw Tiptree Heath FC leapfrog over Stanway Pegasus FC whom...

30/11/2019 – REPORT – Earls Colne FC versus White Notley FC

30 Nov 2019

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION. EARLS COLNE FC: 4. WHITE NOTLEY FC: 0. Date: Saturday 30th November 2019. Venue: Green Farm Meadow, Earls Colne. Only two matches fell foul, of the weather on Saturday, both subject to local council decisions, the rest went ahead...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 23rd November 2019 by John Campany

25 Nov 2019

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 23rd November 2019. There were seven Border League sides that played in the third round of the Essex Premier Saturday Cup, but only two reached the fourth round. Renowned cup fighters Gas Recreation FC were successful in beating previously unbeaten Epping Town FC...

23/11/2019 – REPORT – Hatfield Peverel FC versus Barnston AFC

25 Nov 2019

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION. HATFIELD PEVEREL FC: 0. BARNSTON AFC: 2. Date: Saturday 23rd November 2019. Venue: The Keith Bigden Ground, Hatfield Peverel. Another wet week and a few more games fell by the wayside, some Clubs really do need to read up on...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 16th November 2019 by John Campany

20 Nov 2019

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round – Up 16th November 2019. The Border League Knock – Out Cup was the primary attraction Saturday which saw 15 First Round Proper ties played. There was a giant killing act where Division Two side Harwich Rangers FC sprang a surprise defeating Premier Division...

16/11/2019 – REPORT – Dedham Old Boys FC Reserves versus Tiptree Jobserve FC Reserves

17 Nov 2019

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO. DEDHAM OLD BOYS FC RESERVES: 1. TIPTREE JOBSERVE FC RESERVES: 0. Date: Saturday 09th November 2019. Venue: The Drift., AKA: Southfields., AKA: The Old Grammar Scholl Ground, Dedham. Water, water, everywhere and not a drop to drink, a famous saying...

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 09th November 2019 by John Campany

12 Nov 2019

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 9th November 2019. There were mixed fortunes in the second round of the Essex Junior Cup. FC Clacton Reserves, Alresford Colne Rangers FC Reserves and Lawford Lads FC Reserves made it through to round three, whilst there were defeats for Kelvedon Social FC...

09/11/2019 – REPORT – ESBFL versus SAFL – FA Inter-League Cup R2

11 Nov 2019

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE FA INTER-LEAGUE CUP – ROUND 2 {for STEP 7 LEAGUES}. ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE (ESBFL): 1. SOUTHERN AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (SAFL): 3. Date: Saturday 09th November 2019. Venue: War Memorial Ground, Little Oakley. There is never a dull moment in...

09/11/2019 – E.S.B.F.L. V SOUTHERN AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE. GAME IS NOW @ LITTLE OAKLEY FC.

07 Nov 2019

Brian Reed

FA INTER-LEAGUE CUP – ROUND 2 E.S.B.F.L. V SOUTHERN AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Venue: LITTLE OAKLEY FC. WAR MEMORIAL GROUND, LITTLE OAKLEY On: SATURDAY 9th NOVEMBER 2019. Kick Off: 15:00pm (extra time and penalties if required) Entrance is: £5.00 (Concession: £3.00) (Cash only)

ESBFL – Round Up to Saturday 02nd November 2019 by John Campany

04 Nov 2019

Brian Reed

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 2nd November 2019. There is an exciting promotion race developing in Division One with the main challengers being Colne Athletic FC, Gosfield United FC, Sudbury Sports FC and Tiptree Jobserve FC. Present leaders ‘Athletic’ top the table following a fine 4-1 win at...

02/11/2019 – REPORT – Cavendish FC Reserves versus Hedinghams United FC Reserves

03 Nov 2019

Brian Reed

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE. CAVENDISH FC RESERVES: 2. HEDINGHAMS UNITED FC RESERVES: 4. Date: Saturday 02nd November 2019. Venue: Cavendish Sports Ground. Last Saturday I travelled north, by north west to Cavendish, taking in the Division Three match between the respective Reserve teams of...

FA – Protocol for Dealing with Abuse aimed at Players, Managers or Match Officials by Spectators & Supplementary Guidance.

01 Nov 2019

Brian Reed

Dear colleagues, In light of recent high profile events, and to ensure all parties are familiar with the expected processes, please find attached copies of the protocol for dealing with discriminatory abuse together with supplementary guidance for your use and attention. We would appreciate it if this guidance could be...

Step 7 to Step 6 Promotion criteria

31 Oct 2019

Brian Reed

Dear Colleagues, Please find attached all of the necessary documentation for the Step 7 to 6 Promotion Application process. By way of a reminder, The Football Association will manage the whole promotion process for all clubs seeking promotion from Step 7 to Step 6 of the National League System (i.e. this also applies...