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ESBFL – AMENDMENTS to CONSTITUTION – August 2022

Since the AGM, held in June 2022 there have been a number of changes to he ESBFL Constitution for Season 2022/2023 Little Oakley FC Reserves have dropped down from the Premier Division to Division One with Harwich & Parkeston FC Reserves being elevated. Gas Recreation FC have withdrawn their “First”...

FA Guidance regarding extreme heat / weather warnings

With your respective leagues kicking off this weekend, please see below the guidance issued by the FA for match officials in regards to the extreme heat/weather warning. I have also attached the FA’s guidance on using 3G pitches in hot weather. It will have not escaped your attention that we...

AMOS Cup Draw – 2022 / 2023

This competition supports local charities including “Acorn Village”

ESBFL – Team Withdrawal – Great Bradfords FC Reserves (D4)

Sadly, Great Bradfords FC Reserves have withdrawn from the ESBFL, this means that Division Four will now consist of eleven (11) teams.

ESBFL – Club Withdrawal – Langham Lodgers FC

Sadly, Langham Lodgers FC have withdrawn from the ESBFL, this means that Division Four will now consist of twelve (12) teams.

ESBFL – COVID CUP DRAW FOR SEASON 2022 / 2023.

ESSEX AND SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE (31 teams) COVID CUP DRAW FOR SEASON 2022 / 2023. FIRST ROUND (31 TEAMS) (1 BYE) (TOTAL = 32) F1. BROOKLANDS FC V. HIGH RODING FC F2. FLITCH UNITED FC V. GREAT BENTLEY FC RESERVES F3. KELVEDON SOCIAL FC RESERVES ...

ESBFL – TOMMY THOMPSON KNOCK-OUT CUP DRAW FOR SEASON 2022 / 2023.

ESSEX AND SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE. (40 Teams) TOMMY THOMPSON KNOCK-OUT CUP DRAW FOR SEASON 2022 / 2023. PRELIMINARY ROUND (16 TEAMS) P1. HEDINGHAMS UNITED FC V. BOXFORD ROVERS FC P2. FLITCH UNITED FC V. PRETTYGATE AFC P3. BOXTED LODGERS FC V. ST OSYTH FC P4. DEDHAM...

ESBFL – RESERVE KNOCK-OUT CUP DRAW FOR SEASON 2022 / 2023.

ESSEX AND SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE (25 teams) RESERVE KNOCK-OUT CUP DRAW FOR SEASON 2022 / 2023. FIRST ROUND (25 TEAMS) (7 BYES) (TOTAL = 32) F1. HATFIELD PEVEREL FC RESERVES V. WEST BERGHOLT FC RESERVES F2. BRANTHAM ATHLETIC FC “A V. BYE F3. GAS RECREATION FC RESERVES ...

ESBFL – KNOCK-OUT CUP DRAW FOR SEASON 2022 / 2023

ESSEX AND SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE (56 teams) KNOCK-OUT CUP DRAW FOR SEASON 2022 / 2023. FIRST ROUND (56 TEAMS) (8 BYES) (TOTAL = 64) F1. COLNE ATHLETIC FC V. GAS RECREATION FC F2. TIPTREE HEATH FC V. BYE F3. GREAT BRADFORDS FC V. BOXTED...

APPOINTMENT – ESBFL – REPRESENTATIVE TEAM MANAGER

THE “ESBFL” MANAGEMENT ARE PLEASED TO ADVISE THAT KIERON SHELLEY HAS BEEN APPOINTED AS THE “ESBFL – REPRESENTATIVE TEAM” MANAGER FOR SEASON 2022 / 2023. KIERON, HAVING MANAGED AT BOTH “ESBFL” AND “THURLOW NUNN” LEVELS BRINGS A LOT OF EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND ENTHUSIASM, BEING PASSIONATE ABOUT THE GAME. IN DUE...

A V LEE MEMORIAL TROPHY – 10/08/2022

A V LEE MEMORIAL TROPHY WEST BERGHOLT FC (Premier Division Runners-Up – 2021 / 2022) V TIPTREE HEATH FC (K.O. Cup Runners-Up – 2021/2022) at STANWAY ROVERS FC THE HAWTHORNS, NEW FARM ROAD, STANWAY. CO3 0PG on WEDNESDAY 10th AUGUST 2022 Kick-Off: 19:45pm (penalties if required) Match Officials: Referee: Neil...

ESBFL – Constitution 2022 / 2023 (amended)

APPENDIX “A” – ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE CONSTITUTION 2022 / 2023 (v4) NEW MEMBER / APPLICANT CLUBS (5)(was 6): HOLLAND FC RESERVES (Division 1) CORNARD UNITED FC U23’s (Division 3) WITHDRAWN @ 27/06/2022 ASSINGTON STANLEY FC (Division 5) BOXFORD ROVERS FC (Division 5) BROOKLANDS FC (Division...

Chris Clark Challenge Charity Cup – Saturday 30th July 2022. (KO: 3pm)

Season Switch – Advanced Notice of Downtime

Season Switch – Advanced Notice of Downtime From 1st July to 5th of July, the England Football Portals (including the Club Portal and the Competition Portal) & Whole Game System will be offline whilst we transition into the 2022/2023 season. All platforms will be back online on 6thJuly Matchday will...

ESBFL – A few reminders for Member Clubs

All Member Clubs must affiliate to ECFA. Thursday 30th June 2022 – All ESBFL Affiliations to be returned to Hon Treasurer and paid. Thursday 30th June 2022 – All ESBFL Club Information Sheets (WGS / FAFT) to be returned to Hon Secretary. Thursday 07th July 2022 – All ESBFL Club...

ESBFL – Constitution 2022 / 2023

APPENDIX “A” – ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE CONSTITUTION 2022 / 2023 NEW MEMBER / APPLICANT CLUBS (6): HOLLAND FC RESERVES (Division 1) CORNARD UNITED FC U23’s (Division 3) ASSINGTON STANLEY FC (Division 5) BOXFORD ROVERS FC (Division 5) BROOKLANDS FC (Division 5) OYSTER FC ...

ESBFL – DIVISION CHAMPIONS & RUNNERS UP – 2021/2022

PREMIER DIVISION: CHAMPIONS: STANWAY PEGASUS FC RUNNERS-UP: WEST BERGHOLT FC DIVISION ONE: CHAMPIONS: STANWAY ROVERS FC U23’s RUNNERS-UP: BELLE VUE SOCIAL FC DIVISION TWO: CHAMPIONS: BRIGHTLINGSEA TOWN FC RUNNERS-UP: GREAT BENTLEY FC DIVISION THREE: CHAMPIONS: WORMINGFORD WANDERERS FC RUNNERS-UP: DOVERCOURT ROVERS FC DIVISION FOUR: CHAMPIONS: GREAT BENTLEY FC RESERVES RUNNERS-UP:...

14/05/2022 – REPORT – Wormingford Wanderers FC versus Dedham Old Boys FC Reserves

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE WORMINGFORD WANDERERS FC 1. DEDHAM OLD BOY’S FC RESERVES 1. Date: Saturday 14th May 2022. Venue: Robletts Way, Wormingford. It’s the last day of the 2022 / 2023 season and just one match took place, Division Three champions, Wormingford...

06/05/2022 – REPORT – TOMMY THOMPSON CUP – GREAT BENTLEY FC VERSUS BRIGHTLINGSEA TOWN FC

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE TOMMY THOMPSON CUP FINAL GREAT BENTLEY FC 1. BRIGHTLINGSEA TOWN FC 1. PENALTIES: 4 – 2 Date: Friday 06th May 2022. Venue: War Memorial, Little Oakley. This is number four of four ESBFL Cup finals, this the Tommy Thompson Cup...

03/05/2022 – REPORT – KNOCK-OUT CUP – TIPTREE HEATH FC VERSUS STANWAY PEGASUS FC

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE KNOCK-OUT CUP FINAL TIPTREE HEATH FC 0. STANWAY PEGASUS FC 1. Date: Tuesday 03rd May 2022. Venue: War Memorial, Little Oakley. Evening all, tonight’s match is the Knock-Out Cup Final between Tiptree Heath FC and Stanway Pegasus FC who last...

02/05/2022 – REPORT – COVID CUP – WORMINGFORD WANDERERS FC VERSUS BARNSTON AFC RESERVES

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE COVID CUP FINAL WORMINGFORD WANDERERS FC 0. BARNSTON AFC RESERVES 1. Date: Monday 02nd May 2022. Venue: War Memorial, Little Oakley. Right, eyes down, this was the second of four ESBFL Cup Finals, the COVID Cup, introduced last season as one...

30/04/2022 – Results Round Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 30th April 2022. Stanway Pegasus FC completed their ‘champion’ league program in fine style to remain unbeaten throughout an amazing season. In midweek they trounced Sudbury Sports FC 5-1 with Max Booth getting a brace with Reife Marangou and Bradley Beevis – Buchanan...

26/04/2022 – REPORT – Brightlingsea Town FC versus Great Bentley FC

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO BRIGHTLINGSEA TOWN FC: 3. (HT: 2-0) GREAT BENTLEY FC: 0. Date: Saturday 26th April 2022. Venue: The Austin Arena, Clacton. The Austin Arena, Clacton was the venue for the Division Two top of the table clash between “Champions”, Brightlingsea...

23/04/2022 – Results Round Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 23rd April 2022. It’s been a busy week both in the league and cup semi finals as the season nears conclusion. In the Cup competitions the three remaining ties are now finalised. Tiptree Heath FC will meet league champions Stanway Pegasus FC in...

23/04/2022 – REPORT – Stanway Pegasus FC Reserves versus Stanway Rovers FC U23’s

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE STANWAY PEGASUS FC RESERVES: 1. (HT: 0) STANWAY ROVERS, COMMUNITY FC U23’s: 6. (HT: 4) Date: Saturday 23rd April 2022. Venue: Stanway School, Colchester. At the start of play Stanway Rovers Community FC Reserves sat proudly...

ESBFL – Cup Final Dates & Venue’s

Please note that the dates of all the remaining Cup Finals have now been set: COVID Cup Monday 02nd May 2021 – KO: 15:00. Venue: Little Oakley FC Wormingford Wanders FC versus Barnston AFC Reserves Referee: Alfie Davidson Assistant Referees: Dean Welham & Wendy Townsend 4th Official: Elora Hardstaff ***...

16/04/2022 – Results Round Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 16th April 2022. As the season nears its closing stages the Divisional Titles have been settled bar the First that will be decided within the next couple of weeks. It’s been an overwhelming success for Premier Champions Stanway Pegasus FC who with four...

16/04/2022 – REPORT – Great Bradfords FC versus High Roding FC

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION FIVE GREAT BRADFORDS FC: 1. HIGH RODING FC: 2. Date: Saturday 16th April 2022. Venue: The Bell Inn, Panfield. It’s now late in the season and there were two new teams in Division Five, who entered the competition...

15/04/2022 – REPORT – RESERVE KO CUP FINAL

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESERVE CUP FINAL WEST BERGHOLT FC RESERVES 0. BRANTHAM ATHLETIC FC “A” 0. PENALTIES: 3 – 0 Date: Friday 15th April 2022. Venue: War Memorial, Little Oakley. Well, we have made it to the first Cup Final of the season, but...

NOTICE OF RESERVE KO CUP FINAL – 15/04/2022 KO:11:00am

ESSEX AND SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE NOTICE OF RESERVE KO CUP FINAL WEST BERGHOLT RESERVES FC V BRANTHAM ‘A’ FC at LITTLE OAKLEY FC on GOOD FRIDAY 15th APRIL 2022 kick off at 11.00am (No Extra-Time but penalties if scores are level after 90 minutes) Referee: John Magill Assistants: Aaron...

02/04/2022 – Results Round Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 2nd April 2022. As the season enters its final phase, some of the Divisions have been decided in terms of Champions and Runners Up, but there remain intriguing outcomes for the First Division, the Fourth and Fifth. Also Cup Finals are beckoning. Firstly...

ESBFL – RESERVE Knock-Out Cup Final – Good Friday 15th April 2022

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE RESERVE KNOCK-OUT CUP FINAL FRIDAY 15TH APRIL 2022 WEST BERGHOLT FC RESERVES VERSUS BRANTHAM ATHLETIC FC ”A” VENUE: LITTLE OAKLEY FC KICK-OFF: 11:00am ENTRANCE: £5.00 CONCESSIONS: £3.00

26/03/2022 – Results Round Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League 26th March 2022. Tiptree Heath FC comfortably knocked out the holders Colne Athletic FC in the League KO Cup 5-0 at Strangers Corner to progress to the Semi Final stage. Morley Dialu struck twice, and Benjamin Turner and Cameron Ward and a Charlie Green penalty...

26/03/2022 – REPORT – West Bergholt FC Reserves versus Gosfield United FC

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE WEST BERGHOLT FC RESERVES 1. GOSFIELD UNITED FC 1. Date: Saturday 26th March 2022. Venue: Lorkin Daniel Field, West Bergholt. Fifth placed Gosfield United FC visited ninth placed West Bergholt FC Reserves on Saturday, the visitors had...

FELIXSTOWE & WALTON UNITED FC Under 23’S – WITHDRAWN

We are sorry to have to advise that Felixstowe & Walton United FC Under 23?s have decided to withdraw from the ESBFL Premier Division with immediate effect. This means that April’s Premier Division fixtures will need to be reworked. There will inevitably be a knock on effect to some others...

ACORN CHARITY SHIELD INVITATION CUP FINAL – Tuesday 15th Match 2022

ACORN CHARITY SHIELD INVITATION CUP FINAL 2021 Tuesday 15th March 2022 Kick off 7:30pm MERSEA ISLAND F C v BELLE VUE SOCIAL F C Venue: Brantham Leisure Centre CO11 1RZ Adults £4.00 Children & Concessions £2.00 Coffee Bar and Main Bar open. Nb. No alcohol allowed near the pitch. All...

19/03/2022 – Results Round Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 19th March 2022. West Bergholt FC appear the likely runners up in the Premier Division with their third straight win against Sudbury Sports FC 2-1 with goals from Reece Keating and substitute Jack Harrington. They are three points adrift of leaders Stanway Pegasus...

19/03/2022 – REPORT – Dedham Old Boys FC versus Chelmsford City FC Reserves

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION DEDHAM OLD BOYS FC 2. CHELMSFORD CITY FC RESERVES 1. Date: Saturday 19th March 2022. Venue: The Drift, Dedham. By visiting “The Drift” at Dedham, on Saturday, it meant I had now watched every Premier Division team at...

12/03/2022 – Results Round Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 12th March 2022. West Bergholt FC consolidated their current second place in the Premier Division with a thumping 9-0 win over bottom side Felixstowe & Walton FC U23s at Dellwood Avenue. They are now six points behind leaders Stanway Pegasus FC who were...

12/03/2022 – REPORT – Brantham Athletic FC Reserves versus Sudbury Sports FC

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION BRANTHAM ATHLETIC FC RESERVES 0. SUDBURY SPORTS 1. Date: Saturday 12th March 2022. Venue: Brantham Leisure Centre, Brantham. There were just three Premier Division Teams that I had not seen play this season so the pairing of eighth...

05/03/2022 – Results Round Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 5th March 2022. It was a rain affected program Saturday, but there was some progress in the League Knock – Out Cup, but no surprises. The results largely went to form with the Premier clubs advancing to the latter stages of the competition....

05/03/2022 – REPORT – Tiptree Heath FC versus Belle Vue Social FC (KOCup)

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE KNOCK OUT CUP – ROUND THREE TIPTREE HEATH FC: 2. BELLE VUE SOCIAL FC: 0. Date: Saturday 05th March 2022. Venue: Shrub End, Boadicea Way, Colchester. After some awful weather this week it was no surprise when a dozen matches...

26/02/2022 – Results Round Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 26th February 2022. Congratulations to Belle Vue Social FC who on Saturday reached the coveted Essex Junior Cup Final, and commiserations to Wormingford Wanderers FC who were beaten in the other Semi Final. For Belle Vue, a meagre Social Club, what a triumph...

26/02/2022 – REPORT – Abbey Fields FC versus Great Bentley FC Reserves

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION FOUR ABBEY FIELDS FC: 1. GREAT BENTLEY FC RESERVES: 2. Date: Saturday 26th February 2022. Venue: Birch Park, Birch. Saturday, saw the meeting of Division Four table-toppers Great Bentley FC Reserves, visit second placed Abbey Fields FC over at...

19/02/2022 – Results Round Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 19th February 2022. Defeats for both West Bergholt fc and Chelmsford City fc Reserves has realistically ensued Stanway Pegasus fc will take the Premier Division Title this season, barring a miracle, that will be a stunning performance, by any standards. Indeed, Stanway’s win...

ACORN CHARITY SHIELD INVITATION CUP FINAL – Tuesday 15th Match 2022

ACORN CHARITY INVITATION SHIELD CUP FINAL 2021 Tuesday 15th March 2022 Kick off 7:30pm MERSEA ISLAND F C v BELLE VUE SOCIAL F C Venue: Brantham Leisure Centre CO11 1RZ Adults £4.00 Children & Concessions £2.00 Coffee Bar and Main Bar open. Nb. No alcohol allowed near the pitch. All...

12/02/2022 – Results Round-Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 12th February 2022. Earls Colne FC secured a fifth successive win to reach the dizzy heights of sixth place in the Premier Division with a win at The Memorial Ground, defeating Little Oakley FC Reserves 2-1. They came from a goal down at...

12/02/2022 – REPORT – Felixstowe & Walton United FC U23’s versus Colne athletic FC

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION FELIXSTOWE & WALTON UNITED U23’s 1. COLNE ATHLETIC FC 2. Date: Saturday 12th February 2022. Venue: Goldstar Ground, Felixstowe. Once again, the match I had intended to watch was postponed, so with the weather fair, sunny, but with a...

05/02/2022 – Results Round-Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 5th February 2022. Pride of place in the Premier Division goes to Chris Hudson’s Earls Colne FC who has exceeded expectations in winning four consecutive matches, and without conceding a goal in each of the games. Are the halcyon days returning to the...

05/02/2022 – REPORT – Brightlingsea Town FC versus Hedinghams United FC

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO BRIGHTLINGSEA TOWN FC: 10. (HT: 5-0) HEDINGHAMS UNITED FC: 0. Date: Saturday 05th February 2022. Venue: Strangers Corner, Brightlingsea. When my intended match was postponed, I decided to stay closer to home and took the shorter trip down the Strangers...

29/01/2022 – Results Round-Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 29th January 2022. Stanway Pegasus FC bowed out of the Essex Premier Cup beaten 2-1 by the strong Essex Olympian League side Catholic United FC at Southend. This was the Border League, Premier leader’s first defeat of the season in what has otherwise...

29/01/2022 – REPORT – Dovercourt Rovers FC versus Tavern FC

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE DOVERCOURT ROVERS FC: 3. (HT: 1) TAVERN FC: 4. (HT: 3) Date: Saturday 29th January 2022. Venue: Low Road, Dovercourt. I took another trip down the A120 on Saturday, this time the venue was Low Road, Dovercourt and...

22/01/2022 – Results Round-Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 22nd January 2022. Pride of place goes to Belle Vue Social FC and Wormingford Wanderers FC who have both reached the Semi-Final stage of the Essex Junior Cup. The Division One promotion favourites Belle Vue Social FC overcame fellow Border League side Cressing...

22/01/2022 – REPORT – Harwich & Parkeston FC Reserves versus Stanway Rovers Community U23’s

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE HARWICH & PARKESTON FC RESERVES: 4. (HT: 0) STANWAY ROVERS, COMMUNITY FC U23’s: 3. (HT: 2) Date: Saturday 22nd January 2022. Venue: The Royal Oak, Harwich. Having watched two, Division One contenders last Saturday, this week I...

15/01/2022 – Results Round-Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 15th January 2022. Dunmow Town FC completed their outstanding Essex Premier Cup tie and joined Stanway Pegasus FC and Tiptree Heath FC in the last eight. The quarter final draw involving the three Border League sides is:- Catholic United FC v Stanway Pegasus...

15/01/2022 – REPORT – Silver End FC versus Cressing United FC

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE SILVER END UNITED FC: 5. CRESSING UNITED FC: 0. Date: Saturday 15th January 2022. Venue: The Broadway, Silver End. I’m back, no reporting last Saturday as it was my last day of isolation, felt more like a slight...

08/01/2022 – Results Round-Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round – Up 8th January 2022. Happy New Year There was success in the Essex Premier Cup with both Stanway Pegasus FC and Tiptree Heath FC progressing to the quarter finals, whilst Dunmow Town FC’s tie against Woodford East FC was postponed. In the, all...

COVID-19 – updated guidance January 2022

Essex and Suffolk Border Football League COVID-19 – updated guidance January 2022 This update has been developed following the Government’s move to Plan B of the Covid / Autumn Winter Plan, in response to the risks of the Omicron Variant. It is recognised the Covid pandemic will continue to create...

18/12/2021 – Results Round-Up

Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 18th December 2021. There were a couple of mid-week Premier matches that saw Chelmsford City FC Reserves beat Colne Athletic FC and Sudbury Sports FC defeat Tiptree Heath FC. Also, in the League Knock – Out Cup Little Oakley FC Reserves moved into...

18/12/2021 – REPORT – Alresford Colne Rangers FC versus Stanway Pegasus FC

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION ALRESFORD COLNE RANGERS FC: 2. STANWAY PEGASUS FC: 2. Date: Saturday 18th December 2021. Venue: Ford Lane, Alresford. This Saturday, with many Clubs and Teams opting not to play, and they were given the choice, we are conscious that...

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