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Essex & Suffolk Border Football League News, Announcements & Match Reports

ESBFL – CONSTITUTION 2024 / 2025 – NEW CLUBS / TEAMS

25 Jun 2024
APPENDIX “A”         –       ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE                                                                         CONSTITUTION 2024 / 2025             NEW MEMBER / APPLICANT CLUBS (3): NEW RESERVE TEAMS (6)
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25/05/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

26 May 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 25/05/2024.           This was the last Saturday of a very long season, just a handful of matches in Division Four and the COVID Cup Final. All league tables have now been updated with the changes for postponed /awarded matches, but every Champion and Runners-Up positions...
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25/05/2024 – REPORT – COVID Cup Final

26 May 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE COVID CUP FINAL GREAT BENTLEY FC RESERVES.        1.       DEDHAM OLD BOYS FC RESERVES  2. Date:   Saturday 25th May 2024.                   Venue: “The Crops”, Coggeshall Town FC.             This was the last Saturday of the season, all league titles had been settled...
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18/05/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

20 May 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 18/05/2024.           In last Saturday’s delayed “Knock-Out Cup Final”, Division One, Thorpe Athletic FC secured a narrow, two goals to one, victory in a closely fought final when beating Premier Division, Stanway Rovers Community FC U23’s, in blazing sunshine down on the coast at the...
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25/05/2024 – COVID CUP FINAL @ COGGESHALL TOWN FC (KO: 12:00pm)

19 May 2024
ESSEX AND SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE COVID CUP FINAL – 2023 / 2024. Between: GREAT BENTLEY FC RESERVES V. DEDHAM OLD BOYS FC RESERVES on SATURDAY 25th MAY 2024 VENUE:        “THE CROPS” COGGESHALL TOWN FC Kick off:      12:00 mid-day                         (penalties if required) Referee:                 Dean Welham  Assistants:              David Owen &                           ...
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18/05/2024 – REPORT – KNOCK-OUT CUP RESULT – Thorpe Athletic FC (2) – Stanway Rovers Community FC U23’s (1)

18 May 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE KNOCK-OUT CUP FINAL THORPE ATHLETIC FC.  2.       STANWAY ROVERS COMMUNITY FC U23’s           1. Date:   Saturday 18th May 2024.                   Venue: Holland FC, Dulwich Road, Holland-on-sea.             The delayed “Knock-Out Cup” final was played last Saturday at the home of Thurlow...
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16/05/2024 – REPORT – BBC ESSEX PREMIER CUP FINAL = BRIGHTLINGSEA TOWN FC (1) RAYLEIGH TOWN FC (3)

16 May 2024
ESSEX COUNY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. “BBC” ESSEX PREMIER CUP – FINAL. BRIGHTLINGSEA TOWN FC.    1.                 RAYLEIGH TOWN FC. 3. Date:   Wednesday 15th May 2024.                          Venue: Aveley FC, Parkside, South Ockenden.              Commiserations go to Brightlingsea Town FC who lost by three goals to one against Essex Olympian Football League,...
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FORTHCOMING CUP-FINAL FIXTURES:

11 May 2024
WEDNESDAY 15th MAY 2024 – BBC ESSEX PREMIER CUP BRIGHTLINGSEA TOWN FC versus RAYLEIGH TOWN FC VENUE: AVELEY FC. KICK-OFF: 19:45pm SATURDAY 18th MAY 2024 – ESBFL – KNOCK-OUT CUP FINAL THORPE ATHLETIC FC versus STANWAY ROVERS COMMUNITY FC U23’s VENUE: HOLLAND FC. KICK-OFF:15:00pm SATURDAY 25th MAY 2024 – COVID...
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11/05/2024 – Weekly Round-Up.

11 May 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 11/05/2024.           The season is now entering its final weeks with game numbers reducing but numerous Divisional winners & runners-up and Cup winners remain outstanding.           Bank Holiday, Monday saw Boxford Rovers beat FC Clacton “A” in Division Four, the following evening and Gas Recreation,...
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11/05/2024 – REPORT – “THE PETER ANDREWS CHARITY CUP FINAL” – SATURDAY 11th MAY 2024 @ COGGESHALL TOWN FC

10 May 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE THE PETER ANDREWS CHARITY CUP FINAL GREAT BENTLEY FC.       3.       CAVENDISH FC.    0. Date:   Saturday 11th May 2024.                   Venue: “The Crops”, Coggeshall Town FC.             A scorcher of an afternoon greeted those who attended this Cup Final, a final that...
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09/05/2024 – REPORT – Bradfield Rovers FC (4) versus Hedinghams United FC (2)- Tommy Thompson Cup Final

10 May 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOMMY THOMPSON CUP FINAL BRADFIELD ROVERS FC.          4.       HEDINGHAMS UNITED FC.      2. Date:   Thursday 09th May 2024.                  Venue: Little Oakley FC, Little Oakley Memorial Club             Little Oakley FC hosted a second cup final on Thursday evening, Bradfield Rovers FC...
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04/05/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

05 May 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 04/05/2024.           On Tuesday evening, there were six matches, congratulations to Brightlingsea Town FC who beat Heybridge Swits FC Reserves by five goals to one (three for Baker {K}) in the BBC Essex Premier Cup semi-final, they now play Rayleigh Town FC in the final...
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RESULT – Suffolk FA Primary Cup Final – Tuesday 30th April 2024 – CAVENDISH FC (0) versus REDGRAVE RANGERS FC (2).

30 Apr 2024
SUFFOLK COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION McDONALD’S SUFFOLK PRIMARY CUP FINAL. CAVENDISH FC.    0.       REDGRAVE RANGERS FC.        2. Date:   Tuesday 30th April 2024.       Venue: Jobserve Community Stadium, Colchester United FC.             The McDonalds Suffolk Primary Cup Final was played at Colchester United FC, last Tuesday, both teams had brought a vociferous...
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27/04/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

28 Apr 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 27/04/2024.           On Tuesday evening, four matches were played in Division Four, there were wins for Ramsey & Mistley, Roman Rovers Reserves and Tendring District with Stillwaters drawing with Boxford Rovers.           Wednesday had five games, Silver End United bounced back with a victory over...
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27/04/2024 – REPORT – Thorpe Athletic FC versus Kings Park Rangers FC

28 Apr 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE. THORPE ATHLETIC FC.  2.       KINGS PARK RANGERS FC.     7. Date:   Saturday 27th April 2024.                              Venue: Plough Corner, Little Clacton.             Thorpe Athletic FC had already won the Division One title when they took on third placed Kings Park...
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KNOCK-OUT CUP FINAL  2023 / 2024. (Friday 3rd May 2024).

26 Apr 2024
ESSEX AND SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE KNOCK-OUT CUP FINAL  2023 / 2024. Between: THORPE ATHLETIC FC V. STANWAY ROVERS COMMUNITY FC U23’s on FRIDAY 3rd MAY 2024 VENUE: LITTLE OAKLEY FC Kick off:      19:45pm                         (penalties if required) Referee:                 Steven Vieira  Assistants:              Tony Vaughan &                            Daniel Goodman 4th Official:              Adrian Arnot...
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20/04/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

20 Apr 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 20/04/2024. Congratulations go to Cavendish FC who played Ipswich Vale Exiles in the remaining Suffolk Primary Cup semi-final, they won by two goals to nil and will play Redgrave Rangers on 30th April 2024, the match is at Colchester United FC. Mid-week matches started in...
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20/04/2024 – REPORT- Brightlingsea Town FC versus Silver End United FC

20 Apr 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION. BRIGHTLINGSEA TOWN FC.    2.       SILVER END UNITED FC .         1. Date:   Saturday 20th April 2024.                              Venue: Strangers Corner, Brightlingsea.             Strangers Corner, Brightlingsea, where best to go for an action-packed Premier Division match, well that what I was...
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13/04/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

13 Apr 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 13/04/2024. Congratulations go to Thorpe Athletic FC on winning the coveted Essex Junior Cup on Wednesday evening against Fairlop Rovers FC from the Essex Alliance Football League, with the scores level at two goals apiece at full-time, Thorpe Athletic scored the only goal in extra-time...
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10/04/2024 – THORPE ATHLETIC FC WIN ESSEX JUNIOR CUP

12 Apr 2024
ESSEX COUNY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. ESSEX JUNIOR CUP – FINAL. FAIRLOP ROVERS FC.    2. (2).          “AET”           THORPE ATHLETIC FC. 3. (2). Date:   Wednesday 10th April 2024.  Venue: Heybridge Swifts FC, Scraley Road, Heybridge, Maldon.              Congratulations go to Thorpe Athletic FC on winning the coveted Essex Junior Cup on Wednesday...
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06/04/2024 – WEEKLY ROUND-UP

06 Apr 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 06/04/2024. With the season starting to draw, to a close, well for some teams perhaps, others have up to ten games to play, this is due to the chaotic weather we have experienced. The first Divisional Champions were crowned on Saturday, Assington Stanley FC needed...
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06/04/2024 – REPORT – CO4 ULTRA’S FC VERSUS KINGS PARK RANGERS FC – ABANDONED.

06 Apr 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE CO4 ULTRA’S FC.  0.       (ABANDONED – 75m)    KINGS PARK RANGERS FC         3. Date:   Saturday 06th April 2024.      Venue: Corporal Budd VC Gymnasium, Berechurch Road, Colchester.             Having been incapacitated by a knee replacement operation, five weeks ago, my attendance...
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30/03/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

02 Apr 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 30/03/2024. The first Cup Final of the season, the Reserve Knock-Out Cup, was played out at Little Oakley FC on Good Friday morning, in front of a crowd, estimated to be in excess, of one hundred & fifty people. Third Division, Dedham Old Boys FC...
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29/03/2024 – RESERVE KNOCK-OUT CUP FINAL RESULT & REPORT

29 Mar 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESERVE KNOCK-OUT CUP FINAL WHITE NOTLEY FC RESERVES.         2.       DEDHAM OLD BOYS FC RESERVES  4. Date:   Friday 29th March 2024.                    Venue: Little Oakley FC, Little Oakley Memorial Club             The first Cup Final of the season, the Reserve Knock-Out Cup,...
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16/03/2024 – WEEKLY ROUND-UP

18 Mar 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 16/03/2024. It might haven taken “extra-time” but congratulations to Cressing United FC who won through to the “semi-final” of the Essex Junior Cup when beating Benfleet Reserves, an equalising goal from Miller (J) in normal time and a goal in extra-time from Collier secured their...
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09/03/2024 – WEEKLY ROUND-UP

09 Mar 2024
With almost a full fixture list played on Saturday, one wonders how some those pitches used, will have fared, there have been reports of heavy going, the problem is the ground is saturated and not drying out quickly enough! Two ESBFL teams played in Essex County Cup Competitions, in the...
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17/02/2024 – Weekly Round-UP

18 Feb 2024
The ESBFL Representative Team bowed out of the FA Inter-League Cup, when, having been re-instated after Round Two, were beaten by a very useful Herts Senior County Football League by two goals to nil in the Third Round, in a game played at Harpenden Town FC. With Premier Division player...
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FA INTER-LEAGUE CUP – RESULT: HERTS SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE (2) ESBFL (0) (H-T 1-0)

17 Feb 2024
FA INTER-LEAGUE CUP – Round 3. HERTS SENIOR COUNTY FOOTBALL LEAGUE.                2. ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE.           0. Date:   Saturday 17th February 2024.                       Venue: Harpenden Town FC.           This season the Competition has seen the return of the FA Inter-League Cup for the first time since...
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ESBFL – Squad for Saturday 17th February 2024 – FA Inter-League Cup (R3) against Herts Senior County Football League.

14 Feb 2024
This Third Round match is being played at Harpenden Town FC Kick-Off is 15:00pm ESBFL Squad:                 TEAM           17/02/2024         Conrad Baker                    Brightlingsea Town FC       Keiron Baker                     Brightlingsea Town FC       Ashley Sauka                     Brightlingsea Town FC       Lewis Blanchett                 Colne Athletic FC               Jack Burch                        Colne Athletic FC                         Quentin Daly                     Colne Athletic FC               Keelan...
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10/02/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

12 Feb 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 10/02/2024. In the quarter final of the Essex Premier Cup, pride of place this week must go to Brightlingsea Town FC, they defeated, past winners, Catholic United FC, at a soggy Strangers Corner, the final score was five goals to four, two for Baker (K)...
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10/02/2024 – REPORT – Tiptree Jobserve FC Reserves versus Hatfield Peverel FC Reserves

12 Feb 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO TIPTREE JOBSERVE FC RESERVES.   2.       HATFIELD PEVEREL FC RESERVES  3. Date:   Saturday 10th February 2024.           Venue: Shrub End Recreation Ground, Colchester             Its Saturday again, it’s been raining again, only fifteen matches out of thirty-three were played, this week...
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03/02/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

03 Feb 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 03/02/2024. There are now three months of the season left, Divisional titles are still up for grabs and Cup matches within the ESBFL and in Essex County Cups continues. Thorpe Athletic FC had to rely on a last-minute winner to overcome Great Bentley FC in...
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03/02/2024 – REPORT – Wormingford Wanderers FC versus Cressing United FC

03 Feb 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WORMINGFORD WANDERERS FC.              3.       CRESSING UNITED FC.               3. Date:   Saturday 03rd February 2024.                       Venue: Robletts Way, Wormingford             Its Division One this week, seventh placed Wormingford Wanderers FC against fourth placed Cressing United FC, the home...
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27/01/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

27 Jan 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 27/01/2024. Thirty-One fixtures were played in the ESBFL last Saturday, as well as four County Cup ties, Boxford Rovers bowed out of the Suffolk Primary Cup to last season’s winners, but Brightlingsea Town join Tiptree Heath in the quarter-finals of the Essex Premier Cup, whilst...
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27/01/2024 – REPORT – Assington Stanley FC versus Great Bentley FC “A”

27 Jan 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION FIVE ASSINGTON STANLEY.             1.                 GREAT BENTLEY FC “A”.                    1. Date:   Saturday 27th January 2024.             Venue: Great Cornard Leisure Centre.             On a perfect February afternoon with good playing conditions, a small bumpy pitch perhaps, but the...
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20/01/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

21 Jan 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 20/01/2024. Old “Jack Frost” was the only winner on Saturday as only eleven matches involving ESBFL teams were played. The ESBFL Representative team played their FA Inter-League Cup, Round Two, match against the “Prokit Essex Olympian Football League” at Harlow Town FC, this is a...
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20/01/2024 – REPORT – FA Inter-League Cup – Round 2 – Essex Olympian Football League (3) versus Essex & Suffolk Border Football League (2)

21 Jan 2024
FA INTER-LEAGUE CUP – Round 2 ESSEX OLYMPIAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE.                           3. ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE.           2. Date:   Saturday 20th January 2024.             Venue: Harlow Town FC.           This season the Competition has seen the return of the FA Inter-League Cup for the first time since...
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20/01/2024 – FA Inter-League Cup – Essex Olympian Football League versus ESBFL + Squad

15 Jan 2024
FA INTER-LEAGUE CUP – Round 2 SATURDAY 20th JANUARY 2024. KICK-OFF: 15:00pm. VENUE: HARLOW TOWN FC. ENTRANCE: £5.00 (Under 18 free). ESBFL Squad:                 ESBFL TEAM                               Conrad Baker                    Brightlingsea Town FC       Keiron Baker                     Brightlingsea Town FC       Jack Burch                        Colne Athletic FC               Keelan Milburn                  Colne Athletic FC               Rob Weller              (G/K)  Colne Athletic...
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13/01/2024 – Weekly Round-Up

13 Jan 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 13/01/2024. Are we back to normal, one late postponement, otherwise ESBFL teams competed in thirty-five matches, in a mixture of League, League Cups and County Cups. Premier Division leaders Colne Athletic won by the only goal at Dedham Old Boys, the gap at the top...
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13/01/2024 – REPORT – Kelvedon Social FC versus Elmstead Market FC

13 Jan 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION FIVE KELVEDON SOCIAL FC.            2.                 ELMSTEAD MARKET FC.           0. Date:   Saturday 13th January 2024.             Venue: Shrub End Recreation Ground, Colchester.             A first delve into Division Five this season, Kelvedon Social FC against Elmstead Market FC,...
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06/01/2023 – Weekly Round-Up

06 Jan 2024
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 06/01/2024. The big winner again this week was the weather, with only eighteen of forty-two matches getting the go ahead, these postponements give the Fixture Secretary some real headaches as to reschedule a priority county cup match to the following week means other fixtures have...
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06/01/2024 – REPORT – Great Bentley FC Reserves versus Dedham Old Boys FC Reserves

06 Jan 2024
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE GREAT BENTLEY FC RESERVES.        1.       DEDHAM OLD BOY’S FC RESERVES. 1. Date:   Saturday 06th January 2024.                         Venue: Great Bentley Green.             When the weather gets rough, it’s almost a certainty that the pitch on Great Bentley Green...
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30/12/2023 – Weekly Round-Up

31 Dec 2023
ESBFL – WEEKLY ROUND-UP for 30/12/2023. Another reduced programme this weekend, these were the last matches to be played in 2023. Seven matches were played in the Premier Division, Colne Athletic strengthened their lead at the top when beating Barnston down on the “Austin Arena”, this extended lead was helped...
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30/12/2023 – REPORT – Earls Colne FC versus Tiptree Heath FC

31 Dec 2023
CHELMSFORD CITY RACECOURSE ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION EARLS COLNE FC.           0.                 TIPTREE HEATH FC.       1. Date:   Saturday 30th December 2023.                     Venue: Green Farm Meadow, Earls Colne.             There were only four Premier Division teams that I had not watched so far this season, it...
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