Eastern Counties Football League

The Eastern Counties Football League is an English

England

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 football league at levels 9 and 10 of the English football league system

English football league system

The English football league system, also known as the football pyramid, is a series of interconnected leagues for association football clubs in England, with six teams from Wales also competing...

. It currently contains clubs from Norfolk

Norfolk

Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...

, Suffolk

Suffolk

Suffolk is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in East Anglia, England. It has borders with Norfolk to the north, Cambridgeshire to the west and Essex to the south. The North Sea lies to the east...

, northern Essex

Essex

Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...

 and eastern Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire 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...

, and is a feeder to the regional divisions of the Isthmian League

Isthmian League

The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...

 and Southern League

Southern Football League

The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...

, depending on geographical considerations.

Formation

During the early part of the 20th century there were several leagues covering East Anglia

East Anglia

East Anglia is a traditional name for a region of eastern England, named after an ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom, the Kingdom of the East Angles. The Angles took their name from their homeland Angeln, in northern Germany. East Anglia initially consisted of Norfolk and Suffolk, but upon the marriage of...

, including the Norfolk & Suffolk League, the East Anglian League, the Essex & Suffolk Border League

Essex and Suffolk Border Football League

The Essex and Suffolk Border Football League is a football competition based in England. The league has a total of two divisions headed by the Premier Division which sits at step 7 of the National League System. The top club may apply for promotion to Division One of the Eastern Counties League...

 and the Ipswich & District League

Suffolk and Ipswich Football League

The Suffolk and Ipswich Football League is a football competition based in Suffolk, England. The league has a total of nine divisions; the Senior Division, divisions 1–6 and two reserve divisions. The Senior Division is at step 7 of the National League System.The Senior Division champions may...

, whilst some of the larger clubs (including Ipswich Town

Ipswich Town F.C.

Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....

 and Cambridge Town

Cambridge City F.C.

Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport...

) played in the Southern Amateur League

Southern Amateur Football League

The Southern Amateur League is an association football league affiliated to the Amateur Football Alliance . It is based in and around Greater London and caters for 11–a–side men's adult teams from clubs including former pupils' associations from schools and colleges, business house sports clubs...

. Suggestions of forming a league to cover the whole region had been made since the early 1900s, but intensifed after Norwich City

Norwich City F.C.

Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...

 were promoted to Division Two of the Football League

The Football League

The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...

 in 1934 and saw a significant rise in attendances. During the 1934–35 season there was a strong movement in Harwich

Harwich

Harwich is a town in Essex, England and one of the Haven ports, located on the coast with the North Sea to the east. It is in the Tendring district. Nearby places include Felixstowe to the northeast, Ipswich to the northwest, Colchester to the southwest and Clacton-on-Sea to the south...

 and Ipswich

Ipswich

Ipswich is a large town and a non-metropolitan district. It is the county town of Suffolk, England. Ipswich is located on the estuary of the River Orwell...

 for the formation of such a league and after canvassing, a 'Meeting of Representatives of East Anglian Football Clubs' was held at the Picture House in Ipswich on 17 February 1935. The ten clubs in attendance were Cambridge Town, Harwich & Parkeston

Harwich & Parkeston F.C.

Harwich & Parkeston F.C. is an English football club based in Harwich, Essex. The club are currently members of the Essex & Suffolk Border League and play at the Royal Oak ground.-History:...

 and Ipswich Town from the SAL, Colchester Town

Colchester Town F.C.

Colchester Town F.C. was an English amateur football club based in Colchester, Essex. Established in 1873, the club folded in 1937 after the formation of Colchester United.-History:...

 and Crittall Athletic

Braintree Town F.C.

Braintree Town F.C. is an English football club based in Braintree, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference National and play their home matches at Cressing Road.-History:...

 from the Spartan League

Spartan League

The Spartan League was an English football league covering London and adjacent counties.Formed in 1907, the league was along with the Isthmian League and the Athenian League, one of the strong amateur competitions in the South, with three clubs reaching the FA Amateur Cup semi-finals...

, and Gorleston

Gorleston F.C.

Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...

, Great Yarmouth Town

Great Yarmouth Town F.C.

Great Yarmouth Town F.C. is an English football club based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Wellesley Recreation Ground, whose grandstand is believed to be the world's oldest football stand still in regular...

, King's Lynn

King's Lynn F.C.

King's Lynn F.C. was an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Established in 1879, they were wound up at the High Court on 25 November 2009 with debts of £77,000 and went out of business in December after a failed appeal...

, Lowestoft Town

Lowestoft Town F.C.

Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...

 and Norwich CEYMS

Norwich CEYMS F.C.

Norwich CEYMS F.C. is an English football club based in Swardeston, Norfolk. They currently play in Division One of the Anglian Combination, having previously played in the Eastern Counties League...

 from the Norfolk & Suffolk League. Although Cambridge Town and Norwich CEYMS later decided against joining, a further four clubs were recruited; Bury Town

Bury Town F.C.

Bury Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Ram Meadow.-Early history:...

 and Thetford Town

Thetford Town F.C.

Thetford Town F.C. is an English football club based in Thetford, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Mundford Road.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...

 from the Norfolk & Suffolk League, Chelmsford City

Chelmsford City F.C.

Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...

 from the London League

London League

The London League was a football competition that was held in the London and surrounding areas of south-east England from 1896 until 1964.In 1896 the president of the London League was Arnold Hills founder of Thames Ironworks F.C. . One of the men who helped draft the rules of the competition was...

 and Clacton Town from the Ipswich & District League.

Early years

The first season commenced on 31 August 1935 and ended with Harwich and Lowestoft level at the top of the league with 26 points each. Although Lowestoft had a better goal average, the championship was decided by a play-off match held at Layer Road

Layer Road

Layer Road was a Football League stadium in Colchester, England. It was only used for football matches and was the home ground of Colchester United before being replaced by the Weston Homes Community Stadium. The stadium held spectators and was built in 1907, originally for use by Colchester Town...

 on 29 August 1936. The match ended in a 3–3 draw and the two were declared joint champions and allowed to hold the trophy for six months each. At the end of the first season Ipswich left to join the Southern League

Southern Football League

The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...

 and were replaced by their reserve team.

At the end of the 1936–37 season there were concerns about the league's viability. All five Essex

Essex

Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...

 clubs had left to join the newly-established Essex County League

Essex County League

The Essex County League was a short-lived football league in England in the 1930s. The league was established in 1937 and seen as a threat to the viability of the Eastern Counties League, which had only been formed two years later...

, whilst Thetford had resigned after finishing bottom of the league, leaving only six remaining clubs. However, four new members (Colchester United reserves

Colchester United F.C.

Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....

, Cromer

Cromer Town F.C.

Cromer Town F.C. is an English football club based in Cromer, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Anglian Combination Premier Division and play at Cabbell Park...

, Newmarket Town

Newmarket Town F.C.

Newmarket Town F.C. is an English football club based in Newmarket, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Cricket Field Road.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...

 and Norwich CEYMS) were recruited. The following season the league expanded to 13 clubs as two of the Essex clubs rejoined (the Essex County League had been a failure with only five members completing the season and was not continued).

The 1939–40 season started on 26 August, but was abandoned after the outbreak of World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

. After the war ended in May 1945 a meeting was held in late June to see whether the league could be restarted. However, a further meeting on 28 July decided that too few clubs were ready to resume footballing activities as many were unable to sign players and some grounds remained under the control of the armed forces. The league finally resumed for the 1946–47 season with ten clubs.

Later development

Prior to the start of the 1948–49 season the league was expanded to 16 clubs, largely through the addition of the 'A' teams of four London clubs, Arsenal

Arsenal F.C.

Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...

, Chelsea

Chelsea F.C.

Chelsea Football Club are an English football club based in West London. Founded in 1905, they play in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions four times, FA Cup winners six times and League Cup winners four...

, Tottenham

Tottenham Hotspur F.C.

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club , commonly referred to as Spurs, is an English Premier League football club based in Tottenham, north London. The club's home stadium is White Hart Lane....

 and West Ham

West Ham United F.C.

West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...

. The following season Gillingham reserves

Gillingham F.C.

Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...

 joined, becoming the only Kent-based club to ever play in the league (Dartford

Dartford F.C.

Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season...

 also applied to join at the same time, but were rejected). In 1951 the league gained its first Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire 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...

 club with the admission of Cambridge United

Cambridge United F.C.

Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...

, and by 1955–56 the league was up to 20 clubs, of which five were reserve or 'A' teams. Although a succession of clubs leaving the league saw it reduced to fourteen clubs by 1964, it quickly regained numbers and was back up to 18 members two years later. In 1976 the league was renamed the Eastern League, but returned to its original name six years later. The league was among the first to be sponsored by an external company when, in the late 1970s, it was sponsored by local building societies Magnet and Planet, and Town and Country. More recently it has been sponsored by building supplies company Jewson

Jewson

Jewson is one of the largest chain of British general builders' merchants, selling to small building contractors and the general public with over 500 branches across the country....

, and under the latest such deal is currently known as the Ridgeons Football League.

Expansion to two divisions

There had been occasional discussions about adding a second division to the league since its formation, but in 1983 it seemed about to become a reality. However, it was then delayed by the Football Association

The Football Association

The Football Association, also known as simply The FA, is the governing body of football in England, and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. It was formed in 1863, and is the oldest national football association...

 at the request of the Essex Senior League

Essex Senior Football League

The Essex Senior Football League is an English football league covering Essex, northeast Greater London and the eastern part of Hertfordshire. It is a feeder to Division One North of Isthmian League and has a single division which sits at step 5 of the National League System.There is no automatic...

. The idea was resurrected during the 1987–88 season and a meeting was held to discuss it on 22 November 1987. The league contacted 21 clubs who were considered potential members, of which fifteen were interested in joining. A further four clubs were contacted and another (Long Sutton Athletic

Long Sutton Athletic F.C.

Long Sutton Athletic F.C. is an English football club from Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the Peterborough & District League and play at the Park.-History:...

) asked for details. Ultimately fourteen clubs applied to join the league; eight from the Peterborough & District League

Peterborough and District Football League

The Peterborough and District Football League is a football competition in England. It has a total of six divisions, the highest of which the Premier Division sits at step 7 of the National League System...

 (Downham Town

Downham Town F.C.

Downham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Downham Market, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Division One of the Eastern Counties League and play at Memorial Field.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...

, Huntingdon United, King's Lynn reserves, Ortonians, Somersham Town

Somersham Town F.C.

Somersham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Somersham, Cambridgeshire. They club are currently members of the Cambridgeshire League Premier Division and play at the West End Ground.-History:...

, Warboys Town

Warboys Town F.C.

Warboys Town Football Club is an English football club based in Warboys, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Peterborough & District League Division One and play at Forge Way.-History:...

 and Yaxley

Yaxley F.C.

Yaxley F.C. is an English football club based in Yaxley, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the United Counties League and play at Leading Drove.-History:...

 - Parson Drove

Parson Drove F.C.

Parson Drove F.C. is an English football club based in Parson Drove, near Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Premier Division of the Peterborough & District League and play at Main Road.-History:...

 also applied later in the year, but were rejected), three from the Anglian Combination

Anglian Combination

The Anglian Combination Football League is an English football league that operates in the East Anglia area. The league specifically covers Norfolk and northern Suffolk and is also known as the Dolphin Autos Anglian Combination Football League after its principal sponsor...

 (Diss Town

Diss Town F.C.

Diss Town F.C. are an English football club based in Diss, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Brewers Green Lane.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...

, Fakenham Town

Fakenham Town F.C.

Fakenham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fakenham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Clipbush Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...

 and Wroxham

Wroxham F.C.

Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...

) and three from the Essex & Suffolk Border League (Bury Town reserves, Hatfield Peverel and Little Oakley). All were accepted except Hatfield Peveral and Little Oakley, whose grounds were deemed inadequate, whilst Ortonians later withdrew after difficulties getting their reserve and 'A' teams into the Peterborough & District League. Mildenhall Town

Mildenhall Town F.C.

Mildenhall Town F.C. is an English football club based in Mildenhall, Suffolk. They are currently members of the Premier Division of the Eastern Counties League, and play at Recreation Way.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...

 from the Cambridgeshire League and Ipswich Wanderers

Ipswich Wanderers F.C.

Ipswich Wanderers F.C. is an English football club based in Ipswich. They are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Humber Doucy Lane in Rushmere. -History:...

 from the Ipswich Sunday League were later invited to join, whilst Halstead Town

Halstead Town F.C.

Halstead Town F.C. is an English football club based in Halstead, Essex. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Rosemary Lane.-History:...

 were persuaded to transfer from the Essex Senior League after Ortonian's late withdrawal, allowing the inaugural Division One season in 1988–89 to start with 14 clubs.

Current members

Premier Division Brantham Athletic Brantham Athletic F.C. Brantham Athletic F.C. is an English football club based in Brantham, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Brantham Leisure Centre.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:... Cambridge Regional College Cambridge Regional College F.C. Cambridge Regional College Football Club is an English football club based in Cambridge. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Abbey Stadium.-History:... Dereham Town Dereham Town F.C. Dereham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Dereham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Aldiss Park.-History:... Diss Town Diss Town F.C. Diss Town F.C. are an English football club based in Diss, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Brewers Green Lane.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... Ely City Ely City F.C. Ely City F.C. is an English football club based in Ely, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Unwin Sports Ground.-History:... Felixstowe & Walton United Felixstowe & Walton United F.C. Felixstowe and Walton United F.C. is an English football club based in Felixstowe, Suffolk. Formed in 2000 by a merger of Felixstowe Port & Town and Walton United, the club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Dellwood Avenue.-Felixstowe Port &... FC Clacton Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... Great Yarmouth Town Great Yarmouth Town F.C. Great Yarmouth Town F.C. is an English football club based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Wellesley Recreation Ground, whose grandstand is believed to be the world's oldest football stand still in regular... Hadleigh United Hadleigh United F.C. Hadleigh United F.C. are an English football club based in Hadleigh, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division, and play at the Millfield.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:... Haverhill Rovers Haverhill Rovers F.C. Haverhill Rovers F.C. is an English football club based in Haverhill, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the New Croft.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:... Kirkley & Pakefield Mildenhall Town Mildenhall Town F.C. Mildenhall Town F.C. is an English football club based in Mildenhall, Suffolk. They are currently members of the Premier Division of the Eastern Counties League, and play at Recreation Way.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:... Newmarket Town Newmarket Town F.C. Newmarket Town F.C. is an English football club based in Newmarket, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Cricket Field Road.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:... Norwich United Norwich United F.C. Norwich United F.C. is an English football club based in Blofield, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Plantation Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... Stanway Rovers Stanway Rovers F.C. Stanway Rovers F.C. is an English football club based in Stanway, Essex. They are currently in the Premier Division of the Eastern Counties League, and play at the Hawthorns.-History:... Walsham-le-Willows Walsham-le-Willows F.C. Walsham le Willows Football Club is an English football club based in Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Sumner Road.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.... Wisbech Town Wisbech Town F.C. Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:... Wivenhoe Town Wivenhoe Town F.C. Wivenhoe Town F.C. is an English football club based in Wivenhoe, Essex. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Broad Lane.-History:... Woodbridge Town Woodbridge Town F.C. Woodbridge Town F.C. is an English football club based in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Notcutts Park.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:... Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...

Division One Brightlingsea Regent Cambridge University Press Cambridge University Press F.C. Cambridge University Press is an English football club based in Cambridge. They are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Bridge Road in Impington.-History:... Cornard United Cornard United F.C. Cornard United F.C. is an English football club based in Great Cornard, near Sudbury, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Blackhouse Lane.-History:... Debenham LC Downham Town Downham Town F.C. Downham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Downham Market, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Division One of the Eastern Counties League and play at Memorial Field.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... Fakenham Town Fakenham Town F.C. Fakenham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Fakenham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Clipbush Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... Godmanchester Rovers Godmanchester Rovers F.C. Godmanchester Rovers F.C. is an English football club based in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Bearscroft Lane.-History:... Halstead Town Halstead Town F.C. Halstead Town F.C. is an English football club based in Halstead, Essex. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Rosemary Lane.-History:... Ipswich Wanderers Ipswich Wanderers F.C. Ipswich Wanderers F.C. is an English football club based in Ipswich. They are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Humber Doucy Lane in Rushmere. -History:... Long Melford Long Melford F.C. Long Melford F.C. is an English football club based in Long Melford, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Stoneylands.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:... March Town United March Town United F.C. March Town United F.C. are an English football club based in March, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at the GER Sports Ground.-History:... Stowmarket Town Stowmarket Town F.C. Stowmarket Town FC is an English football club based in Stowmarket, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Greens Meadow.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:... Swaffham Town Swaffham Town F.C. Swaffham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Swaffham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Shoemakers Lane.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... Team Bury Team Bury F.C. Team Bury F.C. are an English football club based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Consisting of players largely drawn from the West Suffolk College Football Academy, they are a feeder club for Bury Town, whose Ram Meadow Ground they play at... Thetford Town Thetford Town F.C. Thetford Town F.C. is an English football club based in Thetford, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Mundford Road.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:... Whitton United Whitton United F.C. Whitton United F.C. is an English football club based in the Whitton area of Ipswich, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at the King George V Playing Fields....

Former clubs

Sixty-one 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

Gillingham, Kent

Gillingham is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in South East England. It is part of the ceremonial county of Kent. The town includes the settlements of Brompton, Hempstead, Rainham, Rainham Mark and Twydall....

 in Kent

Kent

Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...

 in the south to Boston

Boston, Lincolnshire

Boston is a town and small port in Lincolnshire, on the east coast of England. It is the largest town of the wider Borough of Boston local government district and had a total population of 55,750 at the 2001 census...

 in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...

 in the north and Eynesbury in Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire 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...

 in the west. In the 1940s and 1950s it contained up to four 'A' teams from London

London

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.

• A.F.C. Sudbury (1999–2006)¹
• Arsenal 'A'
  Arsenal F.C. Reserves
  Arsenal Reserves are the reserve team of Arsenal Football Club.They have been members of the FA Premier Reserve League Southern Division since its foundation in 1999. They play their home games at Underhill Stadium, which is also the home of Barnet FC. The team mainly consists of Under-21 players...
  
   (1948–55)²
• Biggleswade Town
  Biggleswade Town F.C.
  Biggleswade Town F.C. is an English football club based in Biggleswade. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at the Carlsberg Stadium.-History:The club were established in 1874 as Biggleswade & District...
  
   (1955–63)²
• Boston Town
  Boston Town F.C.
  Boston Town F.C. is an English football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division and play at Tattershall Road.-History:...
  
   (1966–68)³
• Braintree Town
  Braintree Town F.C.
  Braintree Town F.C. is an English football club based in Braintree, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference National and play their home matches at Cressing Road.-History:...
  
   (four spells)¹
• Brightlingsea United
  Brightlingsea United F.C.
  Brightlingsea Regent F.C. is an English football club based in Brightlingsea, Essex. Formed by a merger of Brightlingsea United and Regent Park Rangers in 2005, the club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at North Road....
  
   (1990–2002)²
• Bungay Town
  Bungay Town F.C.
  Bungay Town F.C. is an English football club based in Bungay, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Anglian Combination Division Two and play at the Maltings Meadow Sports Ground.-History:...
  
   (1963–64)²
• Bury Town
  Bury Town F.C.
  Bury Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Ram Meadow.-Early history:...
  
   (three spells)¹
• Bury Town Reserves
  Bury Town F.C.
  Bury Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Ram Meadow.-Early history:...
  
   (1988–96)⁴
• Cambridge City Reserves
  Cambridge City F.C.
  Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport...
  
   (six spells)²
• Cambridge United
  Cambridge United F.C.
  Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
  
   (1951–58)¹
• Cambridge United Reserves
  Cambridge United F.C.
  Cambridge United Football Club is a professional football club from Cambridge, England. They are currently playing the 2011-2012 season in the Conference National, the fifth tier of the English league system, where they have competed since 2005 following their relegation from the Football League...
  
   (1959–60, 1978–79)²
• Chatteris Town
  Chatteris Town F.C.
  Chatteris Town F.C. is an English football club based in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Cambridgeshire League Premier Division, and play at West Street.-History:...
  
   (1966–2001)²
• Chelmsford
  Chelmsford City F.C.
  Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...
  
   (1935–37)²
• Chelmsford City Reserves
  Chelmsford City F.C.
  Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...
  
   (1938–63)²
• Chelsea Reserves (1948–53)²
• Colchester Town
  Colchester Town F.C.
  Colchester Town F.C. was an English amateur football club based in Colchester, Essex. Established in 1873, the club folded in 1937 after the formation of Colchester United.-History:...
  
   (1935–37)²
• Colchester United Reserves
  Colchester United F.C.
  Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
  
   (1937–59, 1976–88)²
• Cromer
  Cromer Town F.C.
  Cromer Town F.C. is an English football club based in Cromer, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Anglian Combination Premier Division and play at Cabbell Park...
  
   (1937–1939)⁶
• Eynesbury Rovers
  Eynesbury Rovers F.C.
  Eynesbury Rovers F.C. is an English football club based in the Eynesbury area of St Neots in Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the United Counties League, and play at the Alfred Hall Memorial Ground.-History:...
  
   (1952–63)²

• Felixstowe Port & Town
  Felixstowe & Walton United F.C.
  Felixstowe and Walton United F.C. is an English football club based in Felixstowe, Suffolk. Formed in 2000 by a merger of Felixstowe Port & Town and Walton United, the club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Dellwood Avenue.-Felixstowe Port &...
  
   (1976–2000)⁵
• Fulbourn Institute
  Fulbourn Institute F.C.
  Fulbourn Institute F.C. is an English football club based in Fulbourn, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Cambridgeshire League Premier Divisiony and play at the Recreation Ground.-History:...
  
   (2005–06)²
• Gillingham Reserves
  Gillingham F.C.
  Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
  
   (1949–54)²
• Gothic
  Gothic F.C.
  Gothic F.C. was an English football club based in Norwich. They were members of the Eastern Counties League between 1963 and 1978.The club was affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
  
   (1963–78)²
• Harwich & Parkeston
  Harwich & Parkeston F.C.
  Harwich & Parkeston F.C. is an English football club based in Harwich, Essex. The club are currently members of the Essex & Suffolk Border League and play at the Royal Oak ground.-History:...
  
   (three spells)²
• Hertford Town
  Hertford Town F.C.
  Hertford Town F.C. is an English football club based in Hertford, Hertfordshire. The club are currently members of the Spartan South Midlands League and play at Hertingfordbury Park.-History:...
  
   (1972–73)¹
• Histon
  Histon F.C.
  Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. From the 2007–08 season they competed in the Conference National, the highest level that the club has ever reached in the English football league...
  
   (1965–2000)¹
• Histon reserves
  Histon F.C.
  Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. From the 2007–08 season they competed in the Conference National, the highest level that the club has ever reached in the English football league...
  
   (2000–2011)²
• Holbeach United
  Holbeach United F.C.
  Holbeach United F.C. is an English football club based in Holbeach, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the United Counties League Premier Division and play at Carters Park.-History:...
  
   (1955–62)³
• Huntingdon United
  Huntingdon United F.C.
  Huntingdon United RGE F.C. is an English football club based in Huntingdon. The club are currently members of Division 1B of the Cambridgeshire League.-History:...
  
   (1988–92)²
• Ipswich Town
  Ipswich Town F.C.
  Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
  
   (1935–36)¹
• Ipswich Town Reserves
  Ipswich Town F.C.
  Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
  
   (1936–38)¹
• Ipswich Town 'A'
  Ipswich Town F.C.
  Ipswich Town Football Club are an English professional football team based in Ipswich, Suffolk. As of 2011, they play in the Football League Championship, having last appeared in the Premier League in 2001–02....
  
   (1948–51)²
• King's Lynn
  King's Lynn F.C.
  King's Lynn F.C. was an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Established in 1879, they were wound up at the High Court on 25 November 2009 with debts of £77,000 and went out of business in December after a failed appeal...
  
   (1935–1939, 1948–54)³
• King's Lynn Reserves
  King's Lynn F.C.
  King's Lynn F.C. was an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Established in 1879, they were wound up at the High Court on 25 November 2009 with debts of £77,000 and went out of business in December after a failed appeal...
  
   (four spells)³
• Leiston
  Leiston F.C.
  Leiston F.C. is an English football club based in Leiston, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Division One North and play at Victory Road.-History:...
  
   (2001–2011)¹
• Long Sutton Athletic
  Long Sutton Athletic F.C.
  Long Sutton Athletic F.C. is an English football club from Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the Peterborough & District League and play at the Park.-History:...
  
   (1988–95)²
• Lowestoft Town
  Lowestoft Town F.C.
  Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...
  
   (1935–2009)¹
• Maldon Town
  Maldon Town F.C.
  Maldon & Tiptree F.C. is an English football club based in Maldon, Essex. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League and play at the Wallace Binder Ground.-History:...
  
   (1966–72, 1996–2004)¹
• Needham Market
  Needham Market F.C.
  Needham Market F.C. is an English football club based in Needham Market, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One North and play at Bloomfields.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
  
   (1996–2010)¹

• Norwich CEYMS
  Norwich CEYMS F.C.
  Norwich CEYMS F.C. is an English football club based in Swardeston, Norfolk. They currently play in Division One of the Anglian Combination, having previously played in the Eastern Counties League...
  
   (1937–39)⁶
• Norwich City Reserves
  Norwich City F.C.
  Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
  
   (1946–48)²
• Norwich City 'A'
  Norwich City F.C.
  Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
  
   (1949–58, 1963–75)²
• Peterborough United Reserves
  Peterborough United F.C.
  Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
  
   (1954–60, 1972–73)²
• Romford Reserves
  Romford F.C.
  Romford F.C. is an English football club based in Romford, Greater London. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League, and play at Mill Field in Aveley.-History:...
  
   (1959–63)²
• Saffron Walden Town
  Saffron Walden Town F.C.
  Saffron Walden Town F.C. is an English football club based in Saffron Walden, Essex. The club are currently without a league after withdrawing from the Eastern Counties League in August 2011. They play at Catons Lane.-History:...
  
   (1974–84, 2004–11)²
• Soham Town Rangers
  Soham Town Rangers F.C.
  Soham Town Rangers F.C. is an English football club based in Soham, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League and play at Julius Martin Lane.-History:...
  
   (1963–2008)¹
• Somersham Town
  Somersham Town F.C.
  Somersham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Somersham, Cambridgeshire. They club are currently members of the Cambridgeshire League Premier Division and play at the West End Ground.-History:...
  
   (1988–2004)²
• Southend United 'A'
  Southend United F.C.
  Southend United Football Club is an English football club based at Roots Hall Stadium, Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, who play in Football League Two. Their home ground is Roots Hall, and the club plan to move into a new 22,000-seater stadium located at Fossetts Farm.-Stadium:The club has had...
  
   (1961–62)²
• Spalding United
  Spalding United F.C.
  Spalding United F.C. is an English football club based in Spalding, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the United Counties League and play at Sir Halley Stewart Field.-History:...
  
   (1955–60)²
• St Neots Town
  St Neots Town F.C.
  St Neots Town F.C. is an English football club based in St Neots, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Division One Central of the Southern League and play at New Rowley Park.-History:...
  
   (1969–73)³
• Sudbury Town
  Sudbury Town F.C.
  Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...
  
   (1955–90, 1997–99)⁵
• Sudbury Town Reserves
  Sudbury Town F.C.
  Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...
  
   (1990–97)⁴
• Sudbury Wanderers
  Sudbury Wanderers F.C.
  Sudbury Wanderers was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1958, the club merged with Sudbury Town in 1999 to form AFC Sudbury.-History:The club was established in June 1958 following a meeting in the town's Black Horse pub...
  
   (1991–99)⁵
• Tiptree United
  Tiptree United F.C.
  Tiptree United F.C. was an English football club based in Tiptree, Essex. Established in 1933, the club was absorbed into Maldon Town in 2010, creating Maldon & Tiptree.-History:...
  
   (1979–2009)³
• Tottenham Hotspur 'A' (1948–63)²
• Warboys Town
  Warboys Town F.C.
  Warboys Town Football Club is an English football club based in Warboys, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Peterborough & District League Division One and play at Forge Way.-History:...
  
   (1988–2004)²
• Watton United
  Watton United F.C.
  Watton United F.C. is an English football club based in Watton, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Anglian Combination Division One and play at Watton Sports Centre.-History:...
  
   (1986–2000)²
• West Ham United 'A' (1948–56)²
• Yaxley
  Yaxley F.C.
  Yaxley F.C. is an English football club based in Yaxley, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the United Counties League and play at Leading Drove.-History:...
  
   (1988–92)²

¹ Moved up to the Isthmian

Isthmian League

The Isthmian League is a regional football league covering London and South East England featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs. It is sponsored by Ryman, and therefore officially known as the Ryman League. It was founded in 1905 by amateur clubs in the London area...

 or Southern League

Southern Football League

The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...

² Resigned from the league

³ Transferred to a different league at the same level

⁴ Replaced by first team

⁵ Merged to form a new club

⁶ Did not return to league after World War II

World War II

World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...

Membership rejected

Between its inception in 1935 and the formalisation of promotion and relegation between the ECL and its feeder leagues in 1983, several clubs applied to join the Eastern Counties League but were rejected, or were approached by the league but turned the offer of admission down. These included:
Applied to the league but were rejected

• Chingford Town (1948)
• Dagenham
  Dagenham F.C.
  Dagenham F.C. was an English football club based in Dagenham. Established in 1949, the club played at Victoria Road from 1955 until its merger with Redbridge Forest in 1992 to form Dagenham & Redbridge.-History:...
  
   (1949)
• Dagenham Town (1950)
• Dartford
  Dartford F.C.
  Dartford F.C. are an English football club based in Dartford, Kent. After finishing as champions of the Isthmian League Division One North in the 2007–08 season, they compete in the Isthmian League Premier Division. They finished in 8th position in their first season...
  
   (1949)
• Exning Town (1959)
• Hoddesdon Town
  Hoddesdon Town F.C.
  Hoddesdon Town F.C. is an English football club based in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. The club are currently members of Division One of the Spartan South Midlands League and play at Lowfield.-History:...
  
   (1974)
• Hoffman Athletic (1938)
• Letchworth (1953)
• Luton Town 'A'
  Luton Town F.C.
  Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
  
   (1949, 1950)
• RAFFC (1937)
• Rushden Town
  Rushden Town F.C.
  Rushden Town F.C. was a football club from Rushden, England. Founded in 1889, the club merged with Irthlingborough Diamonds to form Rushden & Diamonds in 1992. Nicknamed "the Russians", the club played at Hayden Road.-History:...
  
   (1954)
• Queens Park Rangers 'A'
  Queens Park Rangers F.C.
  Queens Park Rangers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in White City, Hammersmith and Fulham, west London. As the 2010-11 Football League Championship champions, they now play in the top tier of English football the Premier League, for the first time in 15 years...
  
   (1948)
• Sheringham
  Sheringham F.C.
  Sheringham Football Club is a football club based in Sheringham, England, established in 1897. The club plays at Weybourne Road, and their nickname is "The Shannocks"....
  
   (1937)
• Stevenage Athletic
  Stevenage Athletic F.C.
  Stevenage Athletic F.C. was an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club existed from 1968 until being declared bankrupt in 1976, after which Stevenage Borough were established.-History:...
  
   (1974)
• Tunbridge Wells
  Tunbridge Wells F.C.
  Tunbridge Wells F.C. is a football club based in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. For the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Kent League Premier Division.-History:...
  
   (1954)

Approached by the league but declined

• Brentford 'A'
  Brentford F.C.
  Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
  
   (1947, 1948)
• Charlton Athletic 'A'
  Charlton Athletic F.C.
  Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
  
  , (1948)
• Fulham 'A'
  Fulham F.C.
  Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
  
   (1948)
• Leyton Orient 'A'
  Leyton Orient F.C.
  Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
  
   (1947)

Champions

The champions of the league have been as follows:

Season	Premier Division	Division One	League Cup
1935–36	Harwich & Parkeston Harwich & Parkeston F.C. Harwich & Parkeston F.C. is an English football club based in Harwich, Essex. The club are currently members of the Essex & Suffolk Border League and play at the Royal Oak ground.-History:... /Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...  (joint)		Harwich & Parkeston Harwich & Parkeston F.C. Harwich & Parkeston F.C. is an English football club based in Harwich, Essex. The club are currently members of the Essex & Suffolk Border League and play at the Royal Oak ground.-History:...
1936–37	Crittall Athletic Braintree Town F.C. Braintree Town F.C. is an English football club based in Braintree, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference National and play their home matches at Cressing Road.-History:...		Harwich & Parkeston Harwich & Parkeston F.C. Harwich & Parkeston F.C. is an English football club based in Harwich, Essex. The club are currently members of the Essex & Suffolk Border League and play at the Royal Oak ground.-History:...
1937–38	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...		Great Yarmouth Town Great Yarmouth Town F.C. Great Yarmouth Town F.C. is an English football club based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Wellesley Recreation Ground, whose grandstand is believed to be the world's oldest football stand still in regular...
1938–39	Colchester United Reserves Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....		Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...
1939–46	No competition due to World War II
1946–47	Chelmsford City Reserves Chelmsford City F.C. Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...		Colchester United Reserves Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
1947–48	Chelmsford City Reserves Chelmsford City F.C. Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...		Colchester United Reserves Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
1948–49	Chelmsford City Reserves Chelmsford City F.C. Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...		Tottenham Hotspur 'A'
1949–50	Tottenham Hotspur 'A'		Chelsea 'A'
1950–51	Gillingham Reserves Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...		Wisbech Town Wisbech Town F.C. Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...
1951–52	Gillingham Reserves Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...		Gillingham Reserves Gillingham F.C. Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
1952–53	Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...		Colchester United Reserves Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
1953–54	King's Lynn King's Lynn F.C. King's Lynn F.C. was an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Established in 1879, they were wound up at the High Court on 25 November 2009 with debts of £77,000 and went out of business in December after a failed appeal...		King's Lynn King's Lynn F.C. King's Lynn F.C. was an English football club based in King's Lynn, Norfolk. Established in 1879, they were wound up at the High Court on 25 November 2009 with debts of £77,000 and went out of business in December after a failed appeal...
1954–55	Arsenal 'A' Arsenal F.C. Reserves Arsenal Reserves are the reserve team of Arsenal Football Club.They have been members of the FA Premier Reserve League Southern Division since its foundation in 1999. They play their home games at Underhill Stadium, which is also the home of Barnet FC. The team mainly consists of Under-21 players...		Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...
1955–56	Peterborough United Reserves Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...		Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
1956–57	Colchester United Reserves Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....		Peterborough United Reserves Peterborough United F.C. Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
1957–58	Tottenham Hotspur 'A'		Colchester United Reserves Colchester United F.C. Colchester United Football Club is an English football club based in Colchester. The club was formed in 1937, and briefly shared their old Layer Road home with now defunct side Colchester Town who had previously used the ground from 1910....
1958–59	Colchester United Reserves		Tottenham Hotspur 'A'
1959–60	Tottenham Hotspur 'A'		Chelmsford City Reserves Chelmsford City F.C. Chelmsford City F.C. is an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Chelmsford, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference South and play at the Melbourne Stadium.-Chelmsford:...
1960–61	Tottenham Hotspur 'A'		March Town United March Town United F.C. March Town United F.C. are an English football club based in March, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at the GER Sports Ground.-History:...
1961–62	Tottenham Hotspur 'A'		Bury Town Bury Town F.C. Bury Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Ram Meadow.-Early history:...
1962–63	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...		Abandoned due to severe weather
1963–64	Bury Town Bury Town F.C. Bury Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Ram Meadow.-Early history:...		Bury Town Bury Town F.C. Bury Town Football Club is an English semi-professional football club, based in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Ram Meadow.-Early history:...
1964–65	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...		Haverhill Rovers Haverhill Rovers F.C. Haverhill Rovers F.C. is an English football club based in Haverhill, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the New Croft.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
1965–66	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...		Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...
1966–67	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...		Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...
1967–68	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...		Chatteris Town Chatteris Town F.C. Chatteris Town F.C. is an English football club based in Chatteris, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Cambridgeshire League Premier Division, and play at West Street.-History:...
1968–69	Great Yarmouth Town Great Yarmouth Town F.C. Great Yarmouth Town F.C. is an English football club based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Wellesley Recreation Ground, whose grandstand is believed to be the world's oldest football stand still in regular...		Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...
1969–70	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...		Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...
1970–71	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...		Wisbech Town Wisbech Town F.C. Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...
1971–72	Wisbech Town Wisbech Town F.C. Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...		Wisbech Town Wisbech Town F.C. Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...
1972–73	Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...		Hertford Town Hertford Town F.C. Hertford Town F.C. is an English football club based in Hertford, Hertfordshire. The club are currently members of the Spartan South Midlands League and play at Hertingfordbury Park.-History:...
1973–74	Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...		Clacton Town
1974–75	Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...		Great Yarmouth Town Great Yarmouth Town F.C. Great Yarmouth Town F.C. is an English football club based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Wellesley Recreation Ground, whose grandstand is believed to be the world's oldest football stand still in regular...
1975–76	Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...		Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...
1976–77	Wisbech Town Wisbech Town F.C. Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...		Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...
1977–78	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...		Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...
1978–79	Haverhill Rovers Haverhill Rovers F.C. Haverhill Rovers F.C. is an English football club based in Haverhill, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the New Croft.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...		Cambridge City Reserves Cambridge City F.C. Cambridge City Football Club is an English football club currently playing in the Southern League Premier Division.-History:The club was founded in 1908 Cambridge Town F.C., as Cambridge had not been granted city status at that point, and were committed to amateur sport...
1979–80	Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...		Ely City Ely City F.C. Ely City F.C. is an English football club based in Ely, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Unwin Sports Ground.-History:...
1980–81	Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...		Great Yarmouth Town Great Yarmouth Town F.C. Great Yarmouth Town F.C. is an English football club based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Wellesley Recreation Ground, whose grandstand is believed to be the world's oldest football stand still in regular...
1981–82	Tiptree United Tiptree United F.C. Tiptree United F.C. was an English football club based in Tiptree, Essex. Established in 1933, the club was absorbed into Maldon Town in 2010, creating Maldon & Tiptree.-History:...		Tiptree United Tiptree United F.C. Tiptree United F.C. was an English football club based in Tiptree, Essex. Established in 1933, the club was absorbed into Maldon Town in 2010, creating Maldon & Tiptree.-History:...
1982–83	Saffron Walden Town Saffron Walden Town F.C. Saffron Walden Town F.C. is an English football club based in Saffron Walden, Essex. The club are currently without a league after withdrawing from the Eastern Counties League in August 2011. They play at Catons Lane.-History:...		Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...
1983–84	Braintree Town Braintree Town F.C. Braintree Town F.C. is an English football club based in Braintree, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference National and play their home matches at Cressing Road.-History:...		Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...
1984–85	Braintree Town Braintree Town F.C. Braintree Town F.C. is an English football club based in Braintree, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference National and play their home matches at Cressing Road.-History:...		Tiptree United Tiptree United F.C. Tiptree United F.C. was an English football club based in Tiptree, Essex. Established in 1933, the club was absorbed into Maldon Town in 2010, creating Maldon & Tiptree.-History:...
1985–86	Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...		Tiptree United Tiptree United F.C. Tiptree United F.C. was an English football club based in Tiptree, Essex. Established in 1933, the club was absorbed into Maldon Town in 2010, creating Maldon & Tiptree.-History:...
1986–87	Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...		Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...
1987–88	March Town United March Town United F.C. March Town United F.C. are an English football club based in March, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at the GER Sports Ground.-History:...		Braintree Town Braintree Town F.C. Braintree Town F.C. is an English football club based in Braintree, Essex. The club are currently members of the Conference National and play their home matches at Cressing Road.-History:...
1988–89	Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...	Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...
1989–90	Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...	Cornard United Cornard United F.C. Cornard United F.C. is an English football club based in Great Cornard, near Sudbury, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Blackhouse Lane.-History:...	Sudbury Town Sudbury Town F.C. Sudbury Town F.C. was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1885, the club merged with Sudbury Wanderers in 1999 to form A.F.C. Sudbury.-History:...
1990–91	Wisbech Town Wisbech Town F.C. Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...	Norwich United Norwich United F.C. Norwich United F.C. is an English football club based in Blofield, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Plantation Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Histon Histon F.C. Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. From the 2007–08 season they competed in the Conference National, the highest level that the club has ever reached in the English football league...
1991–92	Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Diss Town Diss Town F.C. Diss Town F.C. are an English football club based in Diss, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Brewers Green Lane.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Norwich United Norwich United F.C. Norwich United F.C. is an English football club based in Blofield, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Plantation Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
1992–93	Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Sudbury Wanderers Sudbury Wanderers F.C. Sudbury Wanderers was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1958, the club merged with Sudbury Town in 1999 to form AFC Sudbury.-History:The club was established in June 1958 following a meeting in the town's Black Horse pub...	Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
1993–94	Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Hadleigh United Hadleigh United F.C. Hadleigh United F.C. are an English football club based in Hadleigh, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division, and play at the Millfield.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...	Woodbridge Town Woodbridge Town F.C. Woodbridge Town F.C. is an English football club based in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Notcutts Park.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
1994–95	Halstead Town Halstead Town F.C. Halstead Town F.C. is an English football club based in Halstead, Essex. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Rosemary Lane.-History:...	Clacton Town	Wisbech Town Wisbech Town F.C. Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...
1995–96	Halstead Town Halstead Town F.C. Halstead Town F.C. is an English football club based in Halstead, Essex. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Rosemary Lane.-History:...	Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Halstead Town Halstead Town F.C. Halstead Town F.C. is an English football club based in Halstead, Essex. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Rosemary Lane.-History:...
1996–97	Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Ely City Ely City F.C. Ely City F.C. is an English football club based in Ely, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Unwin Sports Ground.-History:...	Harwich & Parkeston Harwich & Parkeston F.C. Harwich & Parkeston F.C. is an English football club based in Harwich, Essex. The club are currently members of the Essex & Suffolk Border League and play at the Royal Oak ground.-History:...
1997–98	Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Ipswich Wanderers Ipswich Wanderers F.C. Ipswich Wanderers F.C. is an English football club based in Ipswich. They are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Humber Doucy Lane in Rushmere. -History:...	Woodbridge Town Woodbridge Town F.C. Woodbridge Town F.C. is an English football club based in Woodbridge, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Notcutts Park.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
1998–99	Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Clacton Town	Sudbury Wanderers Sudbury Wanderers F.C. Sudbury Wanderers was an English football club based in Sudbury, Suffolk. Established in 1958, the club merged with Sudbury Town in 1999 to form AFC Sudbury.-History:The club was established in June 1958 following a meeting in the town's Black Horse pub...
1999-00	Histon Histon F.C. Histon Football Club is an English football club based in the twin villages of Histon and Impington, approximately north of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. From the 2007–08 season they competed in the Conference National, the highest level that the club has ever reached in the English football league...	Tiptree United Tiptree United F.C. Tiptree United F.C. was an English football club based in Tiptree, Essex. Established in 1933, the club was absorbed into Maldon Town in 2010, creating Maldon & Tiptree.-History:...	Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
2000–01	AFC Sudbury	Swaffham Town Swaffham Town F.C. Swaffham Town F.C. is an English football club based in Swaffham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Shoemakers Lane.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...
2001–02	AFC Sudbury	Norwich United Norwich United F.C. Norwich United F.C. is an English football club based in Blofield, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Plantation Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Clacton Town
2002–03	AFC Sudbury	Halstead Town Halstead Town F.C. Halstead Town F.C. is an English football club based in Halstead, Essex. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Rosemary Lane.-History:...	Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...
2003–04	AFC Sudbury	Cambridge City Reserves	Maldon Town Maldon Town F.C. Maldon & Tiptree F.C. is an English football club based in Maldon, Essex. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League and play at the Wallace Binder Ground.-History:...
2004–05	AFC Sudbury	Ipswich Wanderers Ipswich Wanderers F.C. Ipswich Wanderers F.C. is an English football club based in Ipswich. They are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Humber Doucy Lane in Rushmere. -History:...	Halstead Town Halstead Town F.C. Halstead Town F.C. is an English football club based in Halstead, Essex. The club are currently members of Eastern Counties League Division One and play at Rosemary Lane.-History:...
2005–06	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...	Stanway Rovers Stanway Rovers F.C. Stanway Rovers F.C. is an English football club based in Stanway, Essex. They are currently in the Premier Division of the Eastern Counties League, and play at the Hawthorns.-History:...	AFC Sudbury
2006–07	Wroxham Wroxham F.C. Wroxham Football Club is an English football club based in Wroxham, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Trafford Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Walsham-le-Willows Walsham-le-Willows F.C. Walsham le Willows Football Club is an English football club based in Walsham-le-Willows, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Sumner Road.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA....	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...
2007–08	Soham Town Rangers Soham Town Rangers F.C. Soham Town Rangers F.C. is an English football club based in Soham, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of Division One North of the Isthmian League and play at Julius Martin Lane.-History:...	Tiptree United Tiptree United F.C. Tiptree United F.C. was an English football club based in Tiptree, Essex. Established in 1933, the club was absorbed into Maldon Town in 2010, creating Maldon & Tiptree.-History:...	Needham Market Needham Market F.C. Needham Market F.C. is an English football club based in Needham Market, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One North and play at Bloomfields.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
2008–09	Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Town F.C. Lowestoft Town F.C. is an English football club based in Lowestoft, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Crown Meadow.-History:...	Newmarket Town Newmarket Town F.C. Newmarket Town F.C. is an English football club based in Newmarket, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Cricket Field Road.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...	Leiston Leiston F.C. Leiston F.C. is an English football club based in Leiston, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Division One North and play at Victory Road.-History:...
2009–10	Needham Market Needham Market F.C. Needham Market F.C. is an English football club based in Needham Market, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One North and play at Bloomfields.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...	Great Yarmouth Town Great Yarmouth Town F.C. Great Yarmouth Town F.C. is an English football club based in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Wellesley Recreation Ground, whose grandstand is believed to be the world's oldest football stand still in regular...	Needham Market Needham Market F.C. Needham Market F.C. is an English football club based in Needham Market, Suffolk. The club are currently members of Isthmian League Division One North and play at Bloomfields.The club is affiliated to the Suffolk County FA.-History:...
2010–11	Leiston Leiston F.C. Leiston F.C. is an English football club based in Leiston, Suffolk. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Division One North and play at Victory Road.-History:...	Gorleston Gorleston F.C. Gorleston F.C. is an English football club based in Gorleston, Norfolk. They are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at Emerald Park.The club is affiliated to the Norfolk County FA.-History:...	Wisbech Town Wisbech Town F.C. Wisbech Town F.C. is an English football club currently based in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire. The club are currently members of the Eastern Counties League Premier Division and play at the Fenland Stadium.-History:...

Clubs

• Longest membership: Great Yarmouth Town – 1935 (founder members) to date
• Highest attendance: 8,387 for King's Lynn vs Wisbech Town, 12 September 1951

Matches

• Fewest defeats in a season: Chelmsford City reserves – undefeated in 1946–47
• Most wins in a season
  • Wroxham – 34 in 44 matches in 1996–97
  • Chelmsford City reserves – 16 in 18 matches in 1946–47 (89% victory rate)
• Fewest wins in a season: None by Thetford Town (1936–37), Newmarket Town (1951–52), Eynesbury Rovers (1960–61), Chatteris Town (1989–90), Clacton Town (2005–06)
• Most defeats in a season
  • Newmarket Town – lost all 34 matches in 1951–52
  • Clacton Town – lost 41 of 42 matches in 2005–06
• Most draws in a season: Watton United – drew 19 of 40 matches in 1989–90
• Biggest win: Lowestoft Town 19–0 Thetford Town, 20 March 1937
• Biggest away win: Newmarket Town 0–12 Biggleswade Town, 2 December 1961
• Most consecutive wins: 19 by Lowestoft Town between 21 October 1967 and 13 April 1968
• Most wins from the start of a season: 18 by Bury Town in 1963–64
• Longest unbeaten run: 37 matches by Wisbech Town between 30 April 1983 and 20 April 1984
• Longest unbeaten start to a season: 34 matches by Wisbech Town in 1983–84
• Most consecutive defeats: 39 by Newmarket Town between 1951 and 1959 (they left the league in 1952 and returned in 1959)
• Most matches without a win: 45 by Newmarket Town between 1951 and 1959

Goals

• Most goals in a season
  • Lowestoft Town scored 157 in 34 matches in 1966–67 (4.62 a game)
  • Chelmsford City reserves scored 95 in 18 matches in 1946–47 (5.28 a game)
• Fewest goals conceded in a season: Norwich United – 19 in 36 matches (1990–91)
• Fewest goals scored in a season
  • Thetford Town – 18 in 19 matches (1936–37), Haverhill Rovers – 18 in 36 matches (1975–76), March Town United – 18 in 32 matches (2000–01), Warboys Town – 18 in 36 matches (2002–03)
  • Clacton Town – 20 in 42 matches in 2005–06
• Most goals conceded: Chatteris Town – 208 in 40 matches in 1989–90
• Most goals in a season: 57 in 30 matches by Mick Tooley (Lowestoft Town) in 1965–66
• Most goals in a game: 9 by Ivan Thacker for Lowestoft Town in a 16–0 win over Bury Town on 28 December 1935
• Most consecutive matches scored in: 18 by Mick Tooley (Lowestoft Town) during 1965–66

External links

• Official website