Chelmsford City
Full name	Chelmsford City Football Club
Nickname(s)	The Clarets
Founded	1938
Ground	Melbourne Stadium, Chelmsford (Capacity 3,000)
Chairman	Peter Webb
Manager	Jeff King
League	Isthmian League Premier Division
2006-07	Isthmian League Premier Division, 3rd
Home colours Away colours

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History

The club is based in Chelmsford, which, despite the team's name, is not a city but the county town of Essex. The current team was founded as a professional team in 1938, after an amateur team played at the New Writtle Street ground between 1922 and 1938 which was formed in 1878. Chelmsford City's local rivals include Billericay Town, Heybridge Swifts, Canvey Island and Braintree Town Chelmsford Borough Council Coat Of Arms , Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England. ... Cathedral city redirects here. ... For other meanings of Essex, see Essex (disambiguation). ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Billericay Town Football Club are an English association football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division. ... Heybridge Swifts are a Non league football club based Heybridge, Essex. ... , Canvey Island (area 18. ... Braintree Town F.C. is a football club based in Braintree, Essex, England. ...

The club's manager is Jeff King who took over from Craig Edwards in May 2006 from Canvey Island F.C. taking most of Canveys players with him. The club previously played at the New Writtle Street ground from their formation in 1938 until 1997 when the club was made homeless and shared grounds first with Maldon Town and then with Billericay Town F.C. at the New Lodge. In 2006, the club moved back home to Chelmsford at the Melbourne Athletic track, also known as Chelmsford Athletic Centre. Jeff King is a football manager and financier. ... Canvey Island F.C, known as the Gulls or Yellow Army, are an English association football club founded in 1926. ... Year 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Chelmsford Borough Council Coat Of Arms , Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England. ...

The first game back at Melbourne Park against former landlords Billericay Town was played in front of an 3000 capacity crowd with many people who turned up late outside the ground unable to get in. Chelmsford won 2-1, with Jamie Richards gaining the first ever goal at the new stadium in 21 minutes.

Clinched the Ryman Premier Division title on April 5th following a draw with Ramsgate which gave them an unassailable lead thus gaining promotion to the Blue Square South Division.

Current squad

No. Position Player - GK Danny Gay - GK Ashley Harrison - DF Steve Ward - DF Andy Duncan (Captain) - DF Stuart Ainsley - DF Greg Oates - DF Steven Clark - DF Joel Kitamirike - DF Aidan Collins - DF Lee Protheroe - MF Jeff Minton

No. Position Player - MF Spencer Knight - MF Mario Noto - MF Ollie Berquez - MF Dean Palmer - MF Jamie England - MF Jon Keeling - MF Chris Duffy - FW Jason Hallett - FW Bertie Brayley - FW Kezie Ibe - FW Ricky Holmes - FW James Lawson

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Selected former managers

• George Smith
• Billy Walsh
• Paul Parker

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Notable Former Players

• Tes Bramble
• Jimmy Greaves
• John Devine
• Nigel Spink

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Player records

Most appearances

#	Name	Career	Appearances	Goals
1	Tony Butcher	1956 - 1971	560	286
2	Derek Tiffin	1950 - 1964	553	n/a
3	Lenny Tomkins	1971 - 1983	509	n/a
4	Colin Johnson	1981 - 1993	468	n/a
5	Bobby Smith	1963 - 1973	443	n/a
6	John Devine	1977 - 1988	410	n/a
7	Terry Price	1969 - 1983	389	n/a
8	Mick Loughton	1970 - 1978	382	n/a
9	Peter Gillott	1959 - 1970	376	n/a
10	Terry Eades	1962 - 1978	363	n/a

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Most goals

#	Name	Career	Appearances	Goals	Goals/Game Ratio
1	Tony Butcher	1956 - 1971	560	286	0.510
2	Frank Peterson	1970 - 1983	302	146	0.483
3	Syd Plunkett	1947 - 1952	219	139	0.634
4	Frank Bishop	1979 - 1985	316	113	0.357
5	Terry Price	1969 - 1983	389	108	0.277
6	Les Dicker	1948 - 1960	262	106	0.404
7	Denny Foreman	1945 - 1950	n/a	97	n/a
8	Bud Houghton	1965 - 1967	n/a	73	n/a
9	Tony Rogers	1992 - 1996	n/a	71	n/a
10	Colin Grant	1971 - 1975	n/a	63	n/a

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Managerial history

Dates	Name	Notes
1938-1938	Billy Walker
1938-1939	Alan Sliman
1939-1940	Harry Warren
1940-1949	Arthur Rowe
1945-1950	Jack Tresadern
1951-1952	Billy Walsh
1952-1954	Ben Burley
1955-1959	Frank Grice
1959-1963	Harry Ferrier
1963-1965	Billy Frith
1966-1966	Peter Harburn
1966-1969	Harry Ferrier
1969-1970	Geoff Walker
1970-1974	Dave Bumpstead
1974-1975	Sid Prosser
1975-1975	Bill Leivers
1976-1977	Bobby Kellard
1977-1978	Mick Loughton
1978-1979	Ollie Hopkins
1979-1980	Don Walker
1980-1981	Colin Harper
1981-1984	Mick Loughton
1985-1987	Joe O'Sullivan
1987-1989	Chris Symes
1989-1990	George Borg
1990-1992	Danny O'Leary
1992-1996	Joe O'Sullivan
1996-1996	Robbie Garvey & Paul Watts
1996-1996	Roy McDonough
1996-1998	Colin Norman (Joint with Gary Bellamy)
1996-2001	Gary Bellamy
2001-2003	Paul Parker
2003-2004	Steve Mosely
2004-2005	Aidan Boxall
2005-2006	Craig Edwards
2006-present	Jeff King

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Honours

• Southern League
  • Champions 1945/46, 1967/68, 1971/72
  • Southern Division champions 1988/89
  • League Cup winners 1945/46, 1959/60, 1990/91
• Non-League Champions Cup
  • Winners 1971/72
• Eastern Floodlight Cup
  • Winners 1966/67, 1974/75, 1977/78, 1981/82, 1982/83, 1986/87
• Essex Professional Cup
  • Winners 1957/58, 1969/70, 1970/71, 1973/74, 1974/75
• Essex Senior Cup
  • Winners 1985/86, 1988/89, 1992/93, 2002/03
• Isthmian League Premier Division
  • Winners 2007/08

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External link

• Official website