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Introducing Future Fit: Key Changes to Youth Football

We’ve come a long way together and youth football in England is thriving. The changes in 2012 had a profoundly positive impact on young players, their technical development and enjoyment of the game. Now it’s time to shape an even brighter future. From the 2026-27 season onwards, there will be changes to help maximise the experience of all players,...

22/02/2025 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 22/02/2025. Twenty-four matches were played last Saturday, as is the new norm, there was the usual flurry of goals across all divisions and the single cup tie as well as matches postponed because of the weather or...

22/02/2025 – REPORT – Cressing United FC Reserves versus Earls Colne FC Reserves

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO. CRESSING UNITED FC RESERVES. 1. EARLS COLNE FC RESERVES. 1. Date: Saturday 22nd February 2025. Venue: Cressing Sports & Social Club. Despite an overnight downpour the pitch at Cressing was declared fit, so I ventured there for...

15/02/2025 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 15/02/2025. Twenty-six matches were played last Saturday, there was the usual flurry of goals across all divisions and the three cup ties. In the Tommy Thompson Cup, Earls Colne Reserves beat Great Bentley Reserves and Mersea Island...

15/02/2025 – REPORT – Elmstead Market FC versus Tiptree Heath FC AND Elmstead Market FC Reserves versus Brooklands FC

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE ELMSTEAD MARKET FC. 1. TIPTREE HEATH FC RESERVES. 0. Date: Saturday 15th February 2025. Venue: Strangers Corner, Brightlingsea. Apologies for no “full” match reports this week, however with two matches scheduled for Stranger Corner, Brightlingsea,...

08/02/2025 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 08/02/2025. Three Divisions saw more than thirty goals scored, averaging five a game, seven teams failed to register at all, and two matches saw double figures reached! Let’s start in Division Four, leaders Harwich & Parkeston were...

08/02/2025 – REPORT – Tendring Borough FC versus Silver End United FC Reserves

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR. TENDRING BOROUGH FC. 2. SILVER END UNITED FC RESERVES. 10. Date: Saturday 08th February 2025. Venue: Plough Corner, Little Clacton. A Division Four match was my destination last Saturday, third placed Tendring Borough in their first...

Football Clubs Defibrillator Scheme

The following has been received, are ESBFL Member Clubs interested, some Clubs have them already or have easy access to one on match days.

01/02/2025 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 01/02/2025. Once again, the weather forced three matches to be postponed and another fell as a Club, despite their best efforts, could not raise team, player reliability seems to be a problem these days, that Club, Assington...

01/02/2025 – REPORT – Dedham Old Boys FC versus Stanway Pegasus FC Reserves

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION. DEDHAM OLD BOYS FC. 3. STANWAY PEGASUS FC RESERVES. 1. Date: Saturday 01st February 2025. Venue: The Drift, Southfields, Dedham. There were only three Premier Division teams that I’d not seen play this season so with...

25/01/2025 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 25/01/2025. Twenty-nine matches were played last Saturday, a mixture of league and four cup competitions, resulting in a couple of surprises and an unusual outcome! In the Knock-Out Cup, pride of place must go to unbeaten Division...

25/01/2025 – REPORT – Lawford Lads FC versus Frinton & Walton FC

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE. LAWFORD LADS FC. 2. FRINTON & WALTON FC. 2. Date: Saturday 25th January 2025. Venue: School Lane, Lawford. A short trip over to Lawford, last Saturday, the Division One, home team, “The Lads” sat in seventh...

18/01/2025 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 18/01/2025. The previous Saturday, only five matches survived, all were played on 3G pitches, is that the way forward! These matches saw victories for Barnston, Kings Park Rangers and Tiptree Heath in the Premier Division, Tiptree Heath...

18/01/2025 – REPORT – White Notley FC versus Tiptree Heath FC

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION. WHITE NOTLEY FC. 1. TIPTREE HEATH FC. 4. Date: Saturday 18th January 2025. Venue: Oak Farm, Faulkbourne, Witham. After two vacant Saturdays, this due to the frosty conditions, the usual Saturday excursion was planned and I decided...

04/01/2025 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 04/01/2025. Jack Frost was the main winner last Saturday, twenty-one matches were postponed but twelve did get played, albeit that four were played on 3G pitches, unaffected by the weather! The Premier Division had three matches, all...

Dick Degville receives his 50 year award from Andy Chaplin, Chair, ECFA.

28/12/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 28/12/2024. The last Saturday of 2024 had just thirteen matches spread across all divisions and three cup competitions, the lack of pitches provided by the council or schools at this time of year being the main cause...

21/12/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 21/12/2024. Two matches fell because of the weather, another was cancelled because of insufficient player’s and one was abandoned through a player injury, other than that a fairly busy schedule last Saturday. In the Premier Division there...

21/12/2024 – REPORT – Alresford Colne Rangers FC Reserves versus Great Bradfords FC

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO ALRESFORD COLNE RANGERS FC RESERVES. 0. GREAT BRADFORDS FC. 1. Date: Saturday 21st December 2024. Venue: Ford Lane, Alresford. I didn’t fancy having to drive down Clinghoe Hill and through Colchester last Saturday afternoon so turned east...

14/12/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 14/12/2024. So has normal service been resumed, well sort of but a variety of reasons were given for the eight postponements! There was a Knock-Out Cup tie played on Tuesday between Kings Park Rangers and Division One,...

14/12/2024 – REPORT – Hatfield Peverel FC Reserves versus Barnston AFC Reserves

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE HATFIELD PEVEREL FA RESERVES. 5. BARNSTON AFC RESERVES. 2. Date: Saturday 14th December 2024. Venue: Keith Bigden Memorial Ground, Hatfield Peverel. After three weekends on family duty, it was back for a first foray into Division...

07/12/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 07/12/2024. The weather, as expected, took centre stage last weekend, of thirty-three scheduled matches only twelve took place, meaning that postponed county cup matches will revert to next Saturday and will require more fixture re-arrangements. Brightlingsea Town...

30/11/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 30/11/2024. Fifteen league and eighteen cup matches were the order of the day on Saturday, a real mixed bag, would the weather be kind enough for them all to be played, the answer was a no as...

Manager seeking a Club in ESBFL

Liam Ellis – Seeking Manager Position. Liam Ellis ‘is looking for a position for any club on the look out or in need of a new manager, even a manager that would like a hand. He has managed from Sunday level to step 7 Saturdays over a 8 year period...

23/11/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 23/11/2024. Six matches failed to take place last Saturday, three because of the weather and three more because teams had a lack of players! The well publicised Premier Division, top of the table clash at Brightlingsea Town...

Sad News – John O’Mara – Lawford Lads FC

You may be aware that John O’Mara passed away recently. John was formerly Secretary of Lawford Lads FC, for many many years. He was also a League Committee member and Ground Grading assistant as well. He was well respected and contributed greatly to grass roots football. In respect of John...

16/11/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 16/11/2024. The Premier Division had a full league programme, there were victories for Cressing United, Kings Park Rangers, Thorpe Athletic, Tiptree Heath whilst there were three drawn matches, Brightlingsea Town at home to local rivals, Alresford Colne...

16/11/2024 – REPORT – Gas Recreation FC versus Dovercourt Rovers FC

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE GAS RECREATION FC. 3. DOVERCOURT ROVERS FC. 3. Date: Saturday 16th November 2024. Venue: Bromley Road, Colchester. This week its Division One, its tight at the top, as they say, Dovercourt Rovers FC (nineteen points...

The FA Disability Football Strategy 2024-2028

The FA Disability Football Strategy 2024-2028 Last week, we announced an ambitious new four-year strategy for disability football in England, titled Football Without Limits, setting out plans to grow disability football participation by more than a third. The new strategy marks an important milestone in our ongoing commitment to drive positive change in para and...

09/11/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 09/11/2024. There were more teams involved in cup matches than league matches last Saturday, eleven teams from the Premier Division and Division One were involved in the Essex Premier Cup and a similar number from Divisions Three...

09/11/2024 – REPORT – Tavern FC versus Prettygate AFC

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO TAVERN FC. 3. PRETTYGATE AFC. 0. Date: Saturday 09th November 2024. Venue: Plough Corner, Little Clacton. At the start of play, three points separated the top four teams in Division Two, unbeaten leaders Prettygate...

The FA and Grassroots Football Strategies | 2024 – 2028

The FA and Grassroots Football Strategies | 2024 – 2028 We’re excited to announce our new FA Strategy aimed at inspiring positive change through football, including a new Grassroots strategy designed to support the continued growth of our grassroots game.The FA Strategy 2024 – 2028Over the past four years, we have delivered meaningful change across the...

The FA Women’s and Girls’ Strategy2024 – 2028

The FA Women’s and Girls’ Strategy2024 – 2028Today, we have announced our new women’s and girls’ game strategy, outlining our priorities over the next four years. The new strategy, Reaching Higher, aims to build on the transformational success achieved to date and strives to continue working to unlock the full potential of...

02/11/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 02/11/2024. There were two midweek matches last week, Thorpe Athletic beat Sudbury Sports to move into second place whilst Cressing United moved up to fourth with a win against Kings Park Rangers. Saturdays matches saw mainly both...

“FAFT – “SMS” Result messaging – ALL CLUBS TO TAKE NOTICE.

There seems to be an issue with full time SMS text messages. I have asked ECFA what the issues are and whether they can be resolved. However, as well as the issues with the system, it seems that some teams have issues with the format of your response or even...

26/10/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 26/10/2024. League action was the order of the day last Saturday, this being the last Saturday of October, clocks go back one hour, so from November, league kick-offs are 2pm. The Premier Division had seven matches, bottom...

26/10/2024 – REPORT – Brightlingsea Town FC versus Thorpe Athletic FC

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION BRIGHTLINGSEA TOWN FC. 2. THORPE ATHLETIC FC. 2. Date: Saturday 26th October 2024. Venue: Strangers Corner, Brightlingsea. It was back to Premier Division action for me again last Saturday, leaders Brightlingsea Town FC boasted ten...

Sad News – Andy “Dinger” Bell – Dedham Old Boys FC.

THE ESBFL HAS THIS WEEK LEARNT OF THE PASSING OF ANDY “DINGER” BELL, CHAIRMAN OF DEDHAM OLD BOYS FC, ON SATURDAY 12th OCTOBER 2024. THE ESBFL SENDS THEIR CONDOLENCES TO HIS WIFE AND SON’S, DANNY BEING THE DEDHAM OLD BOYS FC, CLUB SECRETARY. NO OTHER DETAILS ARE KNOWN AT THIS...

19/10/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 19/10/2024. Whilst the Premier Division was scheduled to have a full fixture list, the majority of, the remaining divisional teams were involved in Cup Competitions. Seven matches were scheduled in the Premier Division, leaders Kings Park Rangers...

19/10/2024 – REPORT – Boxford Rovers FC versus Dedham Old Boys FC Reserves

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO BOXFORD ROVERS FC. 1. DEDHAM OLD BOYS FC RESERVES. 2. Date: Saturday 19th October 2024. Venue: Homefields, Boxford, Suffolk. Weather permitting, I had scheduled a trip to Boxford for the Division Two clash between Boxford Rovers...

12/10/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 12/10/2024. Tavern took the opportunity to get in a home league match at Holland FC last Wednesday, winning by five goals to one against Roman Rovers FC. Friday night saw Little Oakley Reserves host Sudbury Sports in...

05/10/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 05/10/2024. Sudbury Sports took advantage of having two home matches on Tuesday and Friday evenings, a close drawn game against Dedham Old Boys then winning by the odd goal in seven against struggling Tiptree Heath who remain...

05/10/2024 – REPORT – Earls Colne FC versus Belle Vue Social FC

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION EARLS COLNE FC. 1. BELLE VUE SOCIAL FC. 0. Date: Saturday 05th October 2024. Venue: Earls Colne Recreation Club, Earls Colne. It was back to Premier Division action for me last Saturday, two teams with contrasting styles...

28/09/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 28/09/2024. There were four remaining Knock-Out Cup ties this week, in the, all Premier tie, Barnston beat Sudbury Sports, and in the all Division One tie Little Oakley Reserves prevailed over Hedinghams United, elsewhere Division One, Bradfield...

28/09/2024 – REPORT – Gosfield United FC versus Great Bentley FC

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE GOSFIELD UNITED FC. 0. GREAT BENTLEY FC. 4. Date: Saturday 28th September 2024. Venue: Gosfield Playing Fields, Church Lane, Gosfield. This Division has a close feel about it already, at the start of play three teams sat,...

21/09/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 21/09/2024. It was Cup week last Saturday, there were thirteen Knock-Out cup ties and eight Reserve Knock-Out cup ties, there were also six league fixtures and another one played Friday evening. In the Knock-Out cup, one normally...

21/09/2024 – REPORT – Harwich & Parkeston FC “A” versus Roman Rovers FC Development “A”

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR HARWICH & PARKESTON FC “A”. 4. ROMAN ROVERS FC DEVELOPMENT “A”. 2. Date: Saturday 21st September 2024. Venue: Harwich & Dovercourt High School, Dovercourt. Another Saturday with a few firsts, the home team, Harwich & Parkeston FC “A”...

14/09/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 14/09/2024. Goals, goals, goals, not as many as last week though, with one exception the scores in the Premier Division suggested close games, leaders Kings Park Rangers scored after forty-two seconds and again after five minutes, Hatfield...

14/09/2024 – REPORT – Kings Park Rangers FC versus Hatfield Peverel FC

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION KINGS PARK RANGERS FC. 5. HATFIELD PEVEREL FC. 2. Date: Saturday 14th September 2024. Venue: Cornard United FC, Blackhouse Lane, Great Cornard. At the start of play, Kings Park Rangers FC headed the Premier Division table with six...

07/09/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 07/09/2024. The ESBFL season got properly underway on Saturday with thirty-three matches, no less than one hundred and seventy-six goals were scored, however, nine teams did fail to find the net, but one team hit fourteen. In...

07/09/2024 – REPORT – The Rodings FC versus Cressing United FC Reserves

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO THE RODINGS FC. 2. CRESSING UNITED FC RESERVES. 0. Date: Saturday 07th September 2024. Venue: Little Waltham Sports & Social Club. When I visited Little Waltham on Saturday for the Division Two match between The Rodings FC...

FA – Protecting the Game in the 2024-25 Season

View this email onlineLove Football. Protect the Game:2024-25 Grassroots Football SeasonWith the 2024-25 grassroots football season kicking off across the country, we have launched a number of new interventions to ensure the game can be played in a safe and enjoyable environment for all.New Code of ConductWe’re clearly setting out expectations...

FA – Changes to U7-U11 Youth Grassroots Football

Reminder: Heading in U7-U11 youth grassroots football matches to be phased out over the next three seasons following IFAB trial As a reminder of the communication we shared in May, after two seasons of the IFAB trial in English football, we will now introduce a new rule to phase out...

FA – Play Safe 2024

As a League you play a key role in keeping children safe in football. That’s why we’re sharing these free resources with you ahead of the Play Safe weekend 2024, on 28th and 29th September. During the play safe weekend, all of football will unite in support of safeguarding and creating a safer game for everyone, everywhere, every time. We hope you are one...

31/08/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 31/08/2024. There were nineteen matches played and plenty of goals (ninety-two) scored last Saturday, four matches saw eight goals, but already every Premier Division team has lost a game in a, Division that could be a tight...

24/08/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 24/08/2024. The mid-week matches saw victories for Earls Colne, Hatfield Peverel, Kings Park Rangers, Thorpe Athletic, draws for Barnston against Stanway Pegasus Reserves and Dedham Old Boys against Alresford Colne Rangers, newcomers Tendring Borough got their first...

24/08/2024 – REPORT – Barnston AFC versus Cressing United FC

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION BARNSTON AFC. 1. CRESSING UNITED FC. 0. Date: Saturday 24th August 2024. Venue: High Easter Road, Barnston. The season is just three weeks old, some Premier teams have now played five matches, only four teams were undefeated...

17/08/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 17/08/2024. Week Two of the ESBFL saw a number of midweek matches, Tuesday evening saw Kings Park Rangers defeat Earls Colne and Alresford Colne Rangers beat Stanway Pegasus Reserves, Wednesday saw wins for Barnston, Cressing and Hatfield...

10/08/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE 2024 / 2025 WEEKLY ROUND UP @ 10/08/2024. The ESBFL got their new season underway in mid-week with Thorpe Athletic FC (3) beating Tiptree Heath FC (1) in the AV Lee Memorial Trophy. The League has dropped one division this season but still has...

10/08/2024 – REPORT – Alresford Colne Rangers FC versus East Thurrock Community FC

CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION ALRESFORD COLNE RANGERS FC. 2. EAST THURROCK COMMUNITY FC. 1. Date: Saturday 10th August 2024. Venue: Ford Lane, Alresford. This was the first league match of the season, the League welcomes three new Clubs, East Thurrock...

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