Representative Team

ESSEX & SUFFOLK BORDER FOOTBALL LEAGUE            2026 / 2027

WEEKLY ROUND UP       @       10/10/2026.

Well, another week of high scoring matches, lets start with the only Peter Andrews Charity Cup tie, Silver End United scored their third, with two minutes remaining, to draw level against Prettygate who then scored one more spot kick, to win, as no less than twenty-three were scored!

Staying on the cup theme, Boxford Rovers beat Thurston Reserves in the Suffolk Primary Cup, Eversley Athletic lost out to Hannakins Farm in the Essex Junior Cup whilst in the Essex Junior Trophy there were wins for MATES, who scored eight (three for Sweeting), , Elmstead Market Reserves over Weeley, Southminster United Reserves who hit five as they beat Tendring Rovers who scored three but Ingrave Park Royals were soundly beaten by Galleywood Reserves.

Thorpe Athletic, who beat White Notley, are the new leaders of the Premier Division having gone above Hatfield Peverel who lost against Clacton Regent, Great Bentley, who beat Earls Colne, stay third just ahead of Springfield who beat Sudbury Sports, the other winners were Gas Recreation who beat Stanway Rovers Reserves in a Colchester derby. There were three dawn matches, Alresford Colne Rangers against Tiptree Heath, Gosfield United against AFC Pegasus Reserves and The Rodings and Waltham against Dedham Old Boys.

Division One has lost a team already as struggling Dovercourt Rovers have called it a day, Gas Recreation Reserves got their first point of the season in their four-all draw against Roman Rovers, Wivenhoe Town Reserves top the table after beating Springfield Reserves. Bradfield Rovers Reserves beat Great Bentley Reserves; Cavendish beat Birchanger Athletic and Hedinghams United beat Hatfield Peverel Reserves.

There were six matches in Division Two, West Bergholt hit nine (three for Runicles), against Springfield U23 to stay top, Frinton & Walton remain second after their win over Alresford Colne Rangers Reserves and Colchester Tekkers remain third after their win over Emerson & Upminster. Mayland Village are the only unbeaten team in the division, and they scored six (three for Dance), against second bottom Cressing United Reserves, Lawford Lads (three for Powell), beat Stillwaters and Sudbury Sports Reserves scored eight (four for substitute Herbert), against Harwich & Parkeston “A” who conceded nine last week!

Division Three North also had six matches, a first win of the season for Wivenhoe United over Colchester Rangers who managed to score their first goal of the season at the fourth attempt, at the top, Oyster beat Silver End United Reserves, local rivals Mersea Island beat Bradfield Rovers Reserves to move up to second. The chasing pack are Boxted Lodgers who beat Essex Students and Roman Rovers Reserves who beat Prettygate Reserves, lastly Wormingford Wanderers beat pointless Elmstead Market.

Division Three South had five matches, highest scorers of the day were Stock United who scored twelve (four for Alger), when beating bottom team, Emerson & Upminster Reserves and leaders Baddow Athletic beat Witham Town Reserves. Rayne moved up to third with a fine win over Essex Royals and Beaulieu Park scored six (three for Sarfas), against Springfield Development, lastly, Great Baddow went nap when beating Hedinghams United Reserves.

Stanway Rovers “A” went top of Division Four North after beating Tendring Borough by six goals to nil, Rayne Reserves scored one less when beating Kelvedon Social, Ramsey & Mistley beat Tollesbury and to round off that division, two new teams, Tiptree Jobserve Reserves just got the better of Dedham Old Boys Reserves.

There were three matches in Division Four South, top team, Beacon Hill Rovers Reserves scored eight against bottom team Baddow Spartak, the other two matches, Wilvale Rangers against South Cestos and Broomfield” A”, against Witham Town “A” were drawn.