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

05/02/2022 – Results Round-Up

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

06 Feb 2022
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...
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29/01/2022 – Results Round-Up

31 Jan 2022
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...
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29/01/2022 – REPORT – Dovercourt Rovers FC versus Tavern FC

29 Jan 2022
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...
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22/01/2022 – Results Round-Up

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

22 Jan 2022
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...
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15/01/2022 – Results Round-Up

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

16 Jan 2022
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...
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08/01/2022 – Results Round-Up

10 Jan 2022
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...
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COVID-19 – updated guidance January 2022

08 Jan 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...
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18/12/2021 – Results Round-Up

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

18 Dec 2021
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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16/12/2021 – REPORT – Frinton & Walton FC versus Little Oakley FC Reserves

17 Dec 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE KNOCK-OUT CUP – ROUND 2 FRINTON & WALTON FC:                  0.       LITTLE OAKLEY FC RESERVES:         5. Date:   Wednesday 16th December 2021.     Venue:             War Memorial Ground Little Oakley.             Having missed the last two Saturdays due to family commitments, I ventured out, phone, keys,...
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11/12/2021 – Results Round-Up

13 Dec 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round – Up 11th December 2021. There were only two Premier League matches due to the League Knock Out cup ties. Therefore, there was little material change to the table. Alresford Colne Rangers FC won 3-2 at Ford Lane against visiting Dedham Old Boys FC...
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04/12/2021 – Results Round-Up

05 Dec 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 4th December 2021. There was no change at the top of the Premier Division with the leading three sides all gaining maximum points. The Stanway Pegasus FC juggernaut rolls on albeit a tight 3-2 victory at Braintree where Craig Minter and a brace...
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27/11/2021 – Results Round-Up

27 Nov 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 27th November 2021. It has been a massive week for Stanway Pegasus FC who have now taken full control of the Premier Division leading by eight points following a huge result in mid-week, and a comfortable goal spree and three additional points on...
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27/11/2021 – report – Lawford Lads FC versus Alresford Colne Rangers FC

27 Nov 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION LAWFORD LADS FC:      2.       ALRESFORD COLNE RANGERS FC:              3. Date:               Saturday 27th November 2021.         Venue:             School Lane, Lawford.             What a day, four postponed matches, one abandoned match, none because of the weather, one hundred & eighty-four goals from...
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20/11/2021 – Results Round-Up

21 Nov 2021
Essex & Suffolk Round – Up 20th November 2021. It was a successful day for the Border League in the Essex Premier Cup that saw five of our six remaining sides progress to the last 16. There were some strong performances, but for Chelmsford City FC Reserves a heartbreak conclusion...
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20/11/2021 – REPORT – Wormingford Wanderers FC versus Flitch United FC

21 Nov 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION THREE. WORMINGFORD WANDERERS FC:             4.       FLITCH UNITED FC:       1. Date:               Saturday 20th November 2021.         Venue:             Robletts Way, Wormingford.             I took a shortish journey to Wormingford on Saturday where the undefeated and top placed home, First Team, were to play...
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13/11/2021 – Results Round-Up

14 Nov 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 13th November 2021. Stanway Pegasus FC maintained their relentless pursuit of the league championship with another emphatic win, this time beating Earls Colne FC 6-0. Their credentials were further enhanced with the surprising mid week defeat of Chelmsford City FC Reserves at Heybridge...
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13/11/2021 – REPORT – Roman Rovers FC versus Frinton & Walton FC Reserves

13 Nov 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION FIVE. ROMAN ROVERS FC:                1.       FRINTON & WALTON FC RESERVES:           0. Date:               Saturday 13th November 2021.         Venue:             Philip Morant School, Colchester.             Well, I have to say that there is definitely life down in Division Five, a newly formed...
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06/11/2021 – Results Round Up

08 Nov 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 6th November 2021. The table topping clash between Stanway Pegasus FC and West Bergholt FC in the Premier Division, saw ‘Pegasus’ stretch their unbeaten run to 14 matches, and return to the top of the table following their resounding 4-1 victory, whilst ‘Bergholt’...
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06/11/2021 – REPORT – Tiptree Jobserve FC versus Coggeshall United FC Reserves

06 Nov 2021
DIVISION ONE. TIPTREE JOBSERVE FC:           2.       COGGESHALL UNITED FC RESERVES:        1. Date:               Saturday 06th November 2021.                     Venue:             Florence Park, Tiptree.             Early kick-Off’s from now on then, traffic congestion around Colchester, a high tide down Haven Road prompting a detour and slow journey behind traffic eventually...
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FA – “PLAY SAFE” CAMPAIGN

04 Nov 2021
WE’D LOVE YOU TO GET INVOLVED IN FOOTBALL’S NATIONAL ‘PLAY SAFE’ CAMPAIGN A message from Mark Bullingham, Chief Executive of The FA: On Saturday and Sunday 20/21 November, we’re asking the whole of football to come together to promote the importance of safeguarding in the game we all love. It’s the...
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30/10/2021 – Results Round Up

01 Nov 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 30th October 2021. West Bergholt FC are the new leaders in the Premier Division following a comfortable win at Bromley Road defeating Gas Recreation FC 3-1. They have gone two points clear of Chelmsford City FC Reserves who were inactive albeit having played...
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30/10/2021 – REPORT – Gas Recreation FC versus West Bergholt FC

01 Nov 2021
PREMIER DIVISION. GAS RECREATION FC:             1.                 WEST BERGHOLT FC:               3. Date:               Saturday 30th October 2021.             Venue:             Bromley Road, Colchester             The last matches for this year, at least with a three o’clock kick-off, were played on Saturday, I visited Bromley Road, Colchester for the...
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23/10/2021 – Results Round Up

25 Oct 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 23rd October 2021. In the Premier Division, Earls Colne FC are on fire taking the headlines with a fourth successive league win after a comparatively dismal start to the season. Their 4 – 2 win at Hatfield Peverel featured goals from Taylor Nicholson...
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REMINDERS FOR CLUB SECRETARIES / ADMINISTRATORS!

24 Oct 2021
MATCH NOTIFICATIONS Fixture Secretaries of Clubs are required to notify all match details, date, venue, kick-off time, colours etc, to their opposition and any appointed official/s, at least FIVE days before the match. KICK-OFF TIMES August, September & October (to end of BST):               15:00pm November, December & January:                                   14:00pm February:                                                                     ...
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23/10/2021 – REPORT – Hatfield Peverel FC versus Earls Colne FC

24 Oct 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION. HATFIELD PEVEREL FC:           2.                 EARLS COLNE FC:           4. Date:               Saturday 23rd October 2021.  Venue:             Keith Bigden Ground, Hatfield Peverel             At least it wasn’t raining as I drove down the near normal A12, to Hatfield Peverel on...
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ENGLAND FOOTBALL – Thank You

19 Oct 2021
We hope you are well and enjoying the season after what has been an incredibly challenging couple of years for leagues and clubs up and down the country.  Firstly, we would like to thank you for the resilience you and your fellow league and club officers within your organisation have...
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16/10/2021 – Results Round Up

18 Oct 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 16th October 2021. There were only five Premier Division league matches as five of our clubs were engaged in the Essex County Premier Cup, sponsored by BBS Essex. With Chelmsford City FC Reserves and Stanway Pegasus FC not in league action it was...
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16/10/2021 – REPORT – Great Bentley FC versus St Osyth FC

18 Oct 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO GREAT BENTLEY FC:                3.                 ST OSYTH FC:                 0. Date:               Saturday 16th October 2021.             Venue:             The Green, Great Bentley             Another dip into Division Two this week, two teams, local rivals by just a few miles, both...
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Social Media coverage – Spencer Hume

14 Oct 2021
It is with a great deal of sadness that the ESBFL must advise that Spencer Hume has stood down from his role as Social Media Co-Ordinator, this with immediate effect, this affects the League’s Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram coverage. Spencer joined the ESBFL just over three years ago and in...
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09/10/2021 – REPORT – Prettygate AFC versus Ramsey & Mistley FC

09 Oct 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION PRETTYGATE AFC:                   9.                 RAMSEY & MISTLEY FC:           1. Date:               Saturday 09th October 2021. Venue:             Shrub End Playing Fields, Colchester.             What a difference a week makes, a warm sunny afternoon greeted everyone for this Division Three match...
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02/10/2021 – Results Round Up

05 Oct 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 2nd October 2021. Alfie Gilbey’s seventh goal of the season was good enough at School Lane enabling table toppers Chelmsford City FC Reserves to continue their impressive sequence of wins and remain a point clear of the champions ‘elect’ Stanway Pegasus FC but...
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02/10/2021 – REPORT – Little Oakley FC Reserves versus Gas Recreation FC

03 Oct 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION LITLE OAKLEY FC RESERVES:           3.                 GAS RECREATION FC:   1. Date:               Saturday 02nd October 2021.             Venue:             War Memorial Ground, Little Oakley.             And the wind doth blow and the rain doth pour, yes, on Saturday we had both in...
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25/09/2021 – Results Round-Up

26 Sep 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 25th September 2021. There were four Premier mid-week fixtures that saw Chelmsford City FC Reserves maintain their top spot and indeed are still holding sway following Saturday results. At Melbourne Park, Gas Recreation FC were the visitors, and they were thrashed 7-0 and...
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25/09/2021 – REPORT – Cavendish FC versus Silver End FC

26 Sep 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE CAVENDISH FC:             0.                 SILVER END FC:   3. Date:               Saturday 25th September 2021. Venue:             Cavendish Sports Ground, Melford Road, Cavendish.             With the Essex Junior Cup holding sway on fixtures involving ESBFL Clubs outside the Premier Division, there was...
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22/09/2021 – REPORT – Dunmow Town FC versus Tiptree Heath FC

24 Sep 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION DUNMOW TOWN FC:               3.       TIPTREE HEATH FC:      1. Date:               Wednesday 22nd September 2021. Venue:             Cressing Road Stadium, Clockhouse Way, Braintree             For me, this was the first ESBFL evening League match that I had been able to attend, like...
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18/09/2021 – Results Round-Up

20 Sep 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up  18th September 2021. There were only five Premier matches at the weekend including a Friday night fixture whilst five sides were engaged in the Essex Premier Cup, Round 1. For the best part of 24 hours Chelmsford City FC Reserves topped the table...
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11/09/2021 – Results Round-Up

14 Sep 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 11th September 2021.  There were significant results both in mid week and Saturday the main benefactors being Chelmsford City Reserves, Sudbury Sports and Barnston all of whom secured maximum points. ‘City’ beat near neighbours Hatfield Peverel 3-0 at Heybridge Swifts on Wednesday night....
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11/09/2021 – REPORT – Chelmsford City FC Reserves versus White Notley FC

13 Sep 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION CHELMSFORD CITY FC RESERVES:             3.       WHITE NOTLEY FC:       2. Date:   Saturday 11th September 2021. Venue:             Heybridge Swifts FC, Scraley Road, Heybridge             So, it’s back to football reporting after another Saturday off, a trip down to Scraley Road, Heybridge was...
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04/09/2021 – Results Round-Up

05 Sep 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round Up 4th September 2021. Stanway Pegasus FC maintained their fine form in mid-week defeating Little Oakley FC Reserves at the Memorial Ground 3-1, but West Bergholt FC are in pursuit with Saturday’s hard earned, success at Braintree Town’s ground against Dunmow Town FC. The...
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TIPTREE HEATH FC – CLUB SECRETARY – Vacancy

02 Sep 2021
“Tiptree Heath FC” are looking for an enthusiastic Club Secretary to take over the Club Administration for their Teams that play in the ESBFL, Premier Division and Division Three. Interested parties should contact Club Chairman: Brett Newland (M)        07776 493445 Email:    brett.newland@hotmail.com
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28/08/2021 – REPORT – Thorpe Athletic FC Versus Hatfield Peverel FC Reserves

29 Aug 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION TWO THORPE ATHLETIC FC:            2.       HATFIELD PEVEREL FC RESERVES:            0. Date:   Saturday 28th August 2021.               Venue:             Little Clacton Playing Fields             Another week, another match, I’m trying to mix up my games and next week Divisions Three, Four and Five...
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ECFA – Essex Premier Cup draw 2021/2022

25 Aug 2021
Essex FA County Cups BBC Essex Saturday Premier Cup Round: 1st Round 1. 18/09/21 14:00 Old Southendian Reserves -v- Herongate Athletic Saturday First 2. 18/09/21 14:00 Takeley Reserves -v- ACD United First 3. 18/09/21 14:00 Barnston First -v- Sungate Saturday First 4. 18/09/21 14:00 Walthamstow Reserves -v- DT First 5....
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ECFA – Essex Junior Cup draw 2021/2022

25 Aug 2021
Essex FA County Cups Essex Saturday Junior Cup Round: 1st Round 1. 25/09/21 14:00 Great Bentley First -v- Gosfield United First 2. 25/09/21 14:00 Wormingford Wanderers Saturday First -v- Prettygate First 3. 25/09/21 14:00 Cressing United First -v- Coggeshall United Reserves 4. 25/09/21 14:00 Ramsey & Mistley Saturday First -v-...
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21/08/2021 – REPORT – Barnston AFC versus West Bergholt FC

22 Aug 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION BARNSTON AFC:            0.       WEST BERGHOLT FC:     4. Date:   Saturday 21st August 2021.               Venue:             High Easter Road, Barnston.             Family commitments kept me away from football last weekend and through mid-week but today back with a long trip out to Barnston...
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14/08/2021 – Results Round-Up

16 Aug 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round – Up 14th August 2021. There was a full mid-week program in the Premier Division of the Essex & Suffolk Border League that produced some significant results. Perhaps notably the most surprising was the ease of Stanway Pegasus defeating Colne Athletic with a 6-1...
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07/08/2021 – Results Round-Up

10 Aug 2021
Essex & Suffolk Border League Round – Up 7th August 2021. Saturday saw the opening league fixtures of the season that produced high scoring games in the Premier Division, not to mention some shocks. There will be several sides harbouring high expectations for the title in what will in all...
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07/08/2021 – REPORT – Alresford Colne Rangers FC Reserves versus Belle Vue Social FC

09 Aug 2021
ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE DIVISION ONE ALRESFORD COLNE RANGERS FC RESERVES:     2.       BELLE VUE SOCIAL FC:  6. Date:   Saturday 7th August 2021.                 Venue:             Ford Lane, Alresford.             Welcome back, the season opener, the AV Lee Memorial Trophy was played last Wednesday evening with Colne Athletic FC beating...
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04/08/2021 – REPORT – AV Lee Memorial Trophy

05 Aug 2021
AV LEE MEMORIAL TROPHY – SEASON 2020 / 2021. COLNE ATHLETIC FC:              5.                 LAWFORD LADS FC:               0. Date:   Wednesday 4th August 2021.             Venue:             War Memorial Ground, Little Oakley.             Welcome back, hopefully the 2021 / 2022 Season will start now and continue through to May 2022, let us...
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ESBFL – Reminder for Member Clubs.

05 Aug 2021
ESSEX AND SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON 2021/2 CLUB INFORMATION August 2021 Great news that the season is starting again on Saturday.  It does feel more promising this season and let’s hope we manage to get to a successful conclusion next April or May! I am sending this long and...
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“WGS” – PLAYER REGISTRATION – GUIDANCE

31 Jul 2021
Player Registration Welcome to guidance articles & support for The FA Player Registration System, if you’re unsure about the system we’d recommend firstly checking out the “Introduction” folder below. Introduction to The FA Player Registration System Club officials – Introduction to The FA Player Registration System League officials – Introduction...
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ESBFL – A V LEE MEMORIAL TROPHY – Wednesday 4th August 2021.

29 Jul 2021
A V LEE MEMORIAL TROPHY COLNE ATHLETIC FC                         V       LAWFORD LADS FC  (K.O. Cup Winners – 2020/2021)               (K.O. Cup Winners – 2019/2020) at LITTLE OAKLEY FC on WEDNESDAY 4th AUGUST 2021 kick off at 19:30pm                          (penalties if required) Match Officials:                       Referee:                        Richard Oakes. Assistants:                     Stuart Gilman & Matthew Webb....
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