Sad News – Richard Degville (1945-2025).

IT IS WITH GREAT SADNESS THAT WE HAVE TO ADVISE THAT RICHARD DEGVILLE, THE LEAGUES VICE-CHAIRMAN, PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING.

RICHARD HAD SERVED THE ESBFL AND OTHER LOCAL FOOTBALL LEAGUES AND CLUBS FOR MANY YEARS AND WILL BE SADLY MISSED.

RICHARD MADE A GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO GRASSROOTS FOOTBAL OVER THE YEARS.

OUR SINCERE CONDOLENCES ARE SENT TO HIS FAMILY AND ALL WHO KNEW HIM.

AS A MARK OF RESPECT ALL ESBFL LEAGUE AND CUP GAMES WILL HOLD A MINUTES SILENCE, PRIOR TO KICK-OFF, ON SATURDAY 25th OCTOBER 2025.