The South Essex League was a football league that was held in Essex and East London.

South Essex League
Founded1892
First season1892–1893 (first iteration)
1895–1896 (second iteration)
Folded1989
Country England
DivisionsTwo
Domestic cup(s)FA Cup
FA Amateur Cup

History

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The league was formed for the 1892–93 season. Only four clubs in the league managed to fulfill all their fixtures, with Barking Excelsior winning the league and Grays Town finishing runners-up. The league was restarted in the 1895–96 season.[1][2] Upon the reformation of the league in the 1895–96 season, Leyton were champions, with St Luke's placing second.[3]

The league disbanded at the end of the 1988–89 season.[4]

1895–96 season table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Leyton 12 10 0 2 38 14 +24 20
2 St Luke's 12 9 1 2 43 15 +28 19
3 Leytonstone 12 8 0 4 36 21 +15 16
4 South West Ham 12 7 2 3 24 15 +9 16
5 Manor Park 12 2 3 7 19 35 −16 7
6 Forest Swifts 12 1 1 10 19 51 −32 3
7 H. M. Customs 12 1 1 10 10 38 −28 3
Source: Early Doors: Football in Southend and District 1875 to 1906

Champions

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South Essex League First Division

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South Essex League Second Division

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  • 1896–97 – Woodford reserves
  • 1897–98 – Woodgrange Wesley
  • 1898–99 – Leyton reserves
  • 1899–1900 – Leyton reserves
  • 1900–01 – Barking Institute
  • 1901–02 – Barking Institute (2A); Leigh Town (2B)
  • 1902–03 – Romford (2A); Southend Athletic (2B)
  • 1903–04 – Leigh Ramblers (Eastern); Newportonians (Western)
  • 1904–05 – Southend Victoria (Eastern); Barking Victoria (Western)
  • 1905–06 – Leigh Ramblers (Eastern); Barking Victoria (Western)
  • 1906–07 – Southend Corinthian (Eastern); South West Ham (Western)
  • 1907–08 – Custom House reserves
  • 1908–09 – Clapton 'A' (2A); Grays Athletic
  • 1909–10 – Woodford Crusaders (2A); Beckton (2B)
  • 1910–11 – Custom House reserves
  • 1911–12 – Silvertown Rubber Works
  • 1913–14 – Grays Athletic 'A'
  • 1914–15 – Grays Athletic 'A'
  • 1922–23 – Tilbury
  • 1924–25 – Tilbury
  • 1946–47 – Storey Athletic
  • 1947–48 – Storey Athletic

Member clubs

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References

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  1. ^ "History". Barking F.C. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  2. ^ Early Doors: Football in Southend and District 1875 to 1906
  3. ^ John Powles (2005) Iron in the Blood, p. 3, ISBN 978-1899468225.
  4. ^ "Competition" (.pdf). Non-League Matters. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
  5. ^ "A look into history 45". Essex Senior League. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Football results", The Observer, 11 November 1984, p. 44
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "A look back in history 56". Essex Senior League. 29 November 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "A Look Into History 76". Essex Senior League. 17 April 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  9. ^ "A City for Becontree". Barking and District Historical Society. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Boleyn Farewell: Very rare Boleyn image". Claret & Hugh. 6 October 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  11. ^ a b "Results", The Observer, 22 April 1973, p. 24
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Football results", The Observer, 16 November 1980, p. 24
  13. ^ a b "Football results", The Observer, 16 March 1980, p. 31
  14. ^ "The Forgotten FA Cup Matches". FA Cup Factfile. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  15. ^ a b "Other association matches", The Observer, 4 March 1923, p. 20
  16. ^ "South Essex League", The Observer, 14 September 1919, p. 18
  17. ^ "Club history". Kelvedon Hatch F.C. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  18. ^ a b "South Essex League", The Observer, 30 November 1919, p. 21
  19. ^ "Results", The Guardian, 26 March 1981, p. 28
  20. ^ a b "Football results", The Observer, 25 January 1920, p. 17
  21. ^ a b Southend United Reserves and Youth in Local and County Men's Football
  22. ^ "South Essex League", The Observer, 21 September 1913, p. 14
  23. ^ "Senior Club Honours". Springfield F.C. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
  24. ^ "South Essex League", The Standard, 1 October 1898, p. 6
  25. ^ "Complete history". Tilbury F.C. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  26. ^ "Other association matches", The Observer, 26 March 1922, p. 20