NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Eastern Counties Football League

The Eastern Counties Football League is an English football league at Levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system. It contains teams from Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, and is a feeder to the regional divisions of either the Isthmian League or the Southern League, depending on geographical considerations. For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... Soccer redirects here. ... The English football league system, otherwise known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for club football in England (although for historical reasons a small number of Welsh clubs also compete). ... For other meanings of Essex, see Essex (disambiguation). ... Norfolk (pronounced ) is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England. ... Suffolk (pronounced ) is a large historic and modern non-metropolitan county in East Anglia, England. ... Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs) is a county in England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the northeast, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. ... The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England. ... The Southern League is an English football league for semi-professional and amateur teams. ...

History

The league was founded in 1935, and ran as a single unit until a second division was created in 1988. The two division setup - the Premier Division and Division One - remains in place to this day. In 1976 the league changed its name to the Eastern League, followed two years later by another change to the Town and County League. The Eastern Counties League name was re-adopted in 1982.^[1]

A.F.C. Sudbury won the league five seasons in a row from 2001 to 2005, but had to settle for third place in the 2005-06 season behind Lowestoft Town who were winning the league for the eleventh time, but the first in 28 years. A.F.C. Sudbury are an English semi-professional football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, who play in the Isthmian League Division One North. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ...

Due to a sponsorship contract the league is currently known as the Ridgeons Football League. Prior to the 2004-05 season, again because of sponsorship, it was the Jewson Football League.

Champions

Harwich & Parkeston F.C. is a football club based in Harwich in Essex, England. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Braintree Town F.C. is a football club based in Braintree, Essex, England. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in the Championship. ... Chelmsford City Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford, Essex. ... Chelmsford City Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford, Essex. ... Chelmsford City Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford, Essex. ... Current season Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. ... For the team based in Dorset, see Gillingham Town F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent, currently playing in the Football League One. ... For the team based in Dorset, see Gillingham Town F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent, currently playing in the Football League One. ... Gorleston F.C. are a football club based in Gorleston in Norfolk, England, established in 1887. ... Kings Lynn F.C. are an English football club based in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, currently playing in the British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Peterborough United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in League Two for the 2007-08 season. ... Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in the Championship. ... Current season Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. ... Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in the Championship. ... Current season Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. ... Current season Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. ... Current season Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Bury Town Football Club is an amateur football club, based in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, playing in the Isthmian League First Division North from 2006-07. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Great Yarmouth Town F.C. is a football club based in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Wisbech Town F.C. are a football club based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. ... Gorleston F.C. are a football club based in Gorleston in Norfolk, England, established in 1887. ... Sudbury Town was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... Sudbury Town was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... Sudbury Town was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... Wisbech Town F.C. are a football club based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Haverhill Rovers F.C. are a football club based in Haverhill, England. ... Gorleston F.C. are a football club based in Gorleston in Norfolk, England, established in 1887. ... Gorleston F.C. are a football club based in Gorleston in Norfolk, England, established in 1887. ... Tiptree United F.C. is a football club based in Tiptree in Essex, England. ... Saffron Walden Town F.C. are a football club based in Saffron Walden, England. ... Braintree Town F.C. is a football club based in Braintree, Essex, England. ... Braintree Town F.C. is a football club based in Braintree, Essex, England. ... Sudbury Town was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... Sudbury Town was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... March Town United F.C. are a football club based in March, England. ... Sudbury Town was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... Wroxham F.C. is a football club based in Norfolk, England. ... Sudbury Town was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... Cornard United F.C. are a football club based in Great Cornard, Suffolk, England. ... Wisbech Town F.C. are a football club based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. ... Norwich United F.C. is a football club based in Norwich, England. ... Wroxham F.C. is a football club based in Norfolk, England. ... Diss Town F.C. are an English football club based in Diss, Norfolk. ... Wroxham F.C. is a football club based in Norfolk, England. ... Sudbury Wanderers was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... Wroxham F.C. is a football club based in Norfolk, England. ... Hadleigh United F.C. are a football club based in Hadleigh, England. ... Halstead Town F.C. is a football club based in Halstead, Essex, England. ... Clacton Town F.C. is a football club based in Essex, England. ... Halstead Town F.C. is a football club based in Halstead, Essex, England. ... Gorleston F.C. are a football club based in Gorleston in Norfolk, England, established in 1887. ... Wroxham F.C. is a football club based in Norfolk, England. ... Ely City F.C. are a football club based in Ely, England. ... Wroxham F.C. is a football club based in Norfolk, England. ... Ipswich Wanderers F.C. is a football club based in Ipswich, England. ... Wroxham F.C. is a football club based in Norfolk, England. ... Clacton Town F.C. is a football club based in Essex, England. ... Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately 5 kilometres (3 miles) north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. ... Tiptree United F.C. is a football club based in Tiptree in Essex, England. ... A.F.C. Sudbury are an English semi-professional football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, who play in the Isthmian League Division One North. ... Swaffham Town F.C. is a football club based in Swaffham, England. ... A.F.C. Sudbury are an English semi-professional football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, who play in the Isthmian League Division One North. ... Norwich United F.C. is a football club based in Norwich, England. ... A.F.C. Sudbury are an English semi-professional football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, who play in the Isthmian League Division One North. ... Halstead Town F.C. is a football club based in Halstead, Essex, England. ... A.F.C. Sudbury are an English semi-professional football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, who play in the Isthmian League Division One North. ... Cambridge City Football Club is an English association football club currently playing in the Conference South. ... A.F.C. Sudbury are an English semi-professional football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, who play in the Isthmian League Division One North. ... Ipswich Wanderers F.C. is a football club based in Ipswich, England. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Stanway Rovers F.C. are a football club based in Stanway, near Colchester, England. ... Wroxham F.C. is a football club based in Norfolk, England. ... Walsham-le-Willows F.C. are a football club based in Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk, England. ... Soham Town Rangers F.C. is a football club based in Ely, England. ... Tiptree United F.C. is a football club based in Tiptree in Essex, England. ...

League Cup

Sudbury Town was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... Great Yarmouth Town F.C. is a football club based in Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, England. ... Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately 5 kilometres (3 miles) north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. ... Wroxham F.C. is a football club based in Norfolk, England. ... Norwich United F.C. is a football club based in Norwich, England. ... Gorleston F.C. are a football club based in Gorleston in Norfolk, England, established in 1887. ... Wroxham F.C. is a football club based in Norfolk, England. ... Cornard United F.C. are a football club based in Great Cornard, Suffolk, England. ... Woodbridge Town F.C. is a football club based in Suffolk, England. ... Wisbech Town F.C. are a football club based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. ... Newmarket Town F.C. is a football club based in Suffolk, England. ... Halstead Town F.C. is a football club based in Halstead, Essex, England. ... Fakenham Town F.C. is a football club based in Fakenham, England. ... Harwich & Parkeston F.C. is a football club based in Harwich in Essex, England. ... Haverhill Rovers F.C. are a football club based in Haverhill, England. ... Woodbridge Town F.C. is a football club based in Suffolk, England. ... Sudbury Wanderers was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... Wroxham F.C. is a football club based in Norfolk, England. ... Diss Town F.C. are an English football club based in Diss, Norfolk. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Fakenham Town F.C. is a football club based in Fakenham, England. ... Clacton Town F.C. is a football club based in Essex, England. ... Dereham Town F.C. is a football club based in Dereham in Norfolk, England. ... Wroxham F.C. is a football club based in Norfolk, England. ... Clacton Town F.C. is a football club based in Essex, England. ... Maldon Town Football Club are an English football team from Maldon, Essex. ... Soham Town Rangers F.C. is a football club based in Ely, England. ... Halstead Town F.C. is a football club based in Halstead, Essex, England. ... Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately 5 kilometres (3 miles) north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. ... A.F.C. Sudbury are an English semi-professional football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, who play in the Isthmian League Division One North. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Lowestoft Town F.C. is a semi-professional football team based in Lowestoft, England, currently playing in the Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division, at the 5th step within the non-league pyramid. ... Ipswich Wanderers F.C. is a football club based in Ipswich, England. ... Needham Market F.C. is a football club based in Suffolk, England. ... Gorleston F.C. are a football club based in Gorleston in Norfolk, England, established in 1887. ...

Former clubs

Fifty-two clubs have previously played in the Eastern Counties League, including several reserve and 'A' teams. The league's geographical span has previously stretched from Gillingham in Kent to Boston in Lincolnshire, and in the 1950s contained up to four (reserve) teams from London. , Gillingham is a town in Kent, England, forming part of the Medway conurbation; it is a constituent of Medway unitary authority. ... For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... , Boston is a town and small port in Lincolnshire, UK, on the east coast of England. ... For other places with the same name, see Lincolnshire (disambiguation). ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

¹ Moved up to Isthmian/Southern League A.F.C. Sudbury are an English semi-professional football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, who play in the Isthmian League Division One North. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in Holloway, north London. ... Biggleswade Town F.C. are a football club based in Biggleswade, England. ... Boston Town F.C. are a football team in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. ... Braintree Town F.C. is a football club based in Braintree, Essex, England. ... Brightlingsea United F.C. is an association football club based in Colchester, England. ... Bury Town Football Club is an amateur football club, based in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, playing in the Isthmian League First Division North from 2006-07. ... Bury Town Football Club is an amateur football club, based in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, playing in the Isthmian League First Division North from 2006-07. ... Cambridge City Football Club is an English association football club currently playing in the Conference South. ... Cambridge United Football Club (also known as United and The Us or simply Cambridge) is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. ... Cambridge United Football Club (also known as United and The Us or simply Cambridge) is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. ... Chelmsford City Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford, Essex. ... Chelmsford City Football Club is an English semi-professional football club based in Chelmsford, Essex. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in the Championship. ... Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in the Championship. ... Cromer Town F.C. is a football club based in Cromer, England. ... For the team based in Dorset, see Gillingham Town F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent, currently playing in the Football League One. ... Official crest Hertford Town F.C. are a football club based in Hertford, England. ... Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately 5 kilometres (3 miles) north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. ... Holbeach United F.C. are a football club based in Holbeach, England. ... Ipswich Town Football Club (also known as Ipswich, The Blues, Town or The Tractor Boys) are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk. ... Ipswich Town Football Club (also known as Ipswich, The Blues, Town or The Tractor Boys) are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk. ... Ipswich Town Football Club (also known as Ipswich, The Blues, Town or The Tractor Boys) are an English professional football club based in Ipswich, Suffolk. ... Kings Lynn F.C. are an English football club based in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, currently playing in the British Gas Business Southern League Premier Division. ... Maldon Town Football Club are an English football team from Maldon, Essex. ... Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. ... Norwich City Football Club (also known as The Canaries) is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. ... Peterborough United Football Club are an English football team currently playing in League Two for the 2007-08 season. ... Romford F.C. (The Boro) are a football club based in Romford, England who play their home games at Ford Sports Stadium, Rush Green Road, a 3000 capacity stadium with 350 seated and covered. ... Southend United Football Club is an English football team based at Roots Hall Stadium in Prittlewell, in the Borough of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, which plays in the Football League One. ... Spalding United F.C. is a football club based in Spalding, England. ... St Neots Town F.C. is a football club based in St Neots, England History The Club was formed in 1879 and was then known as St Neots, the first recorded formal honour was the Hunts Senior Cup, which was won during the Cups inaugural season of 1888/89. ... Sudbury Town was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... Sudbury Town was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... Sudbury Wanderers was a football club from Sudbury, Suffolk, England. ... Current season Tottenham Hotspur Football Club is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. ... Watton United F.C. is a football club based in Watton, Norfolk, England. ... Current season West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in Upton Park, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,303 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... Yaxley F.C. are a football club based in Yaxley, near Peterborough, England. ... The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England. ... For other uses, see Southern Football League (disambiguation). ...

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