Essex Olympian Football League
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The ProKit Essex Olympian Football League is a football competition based in England
, founded in the 1966-67
season. It has a total of four senior divisions and three reserve divisions. The Premier Division sits at step 7 (or level 11) of the National League System
and it is a feeder to the Essex Senior Football League
(which is officially step 5). Between 1986 and 2005, the league was known as the Essex Intermediate League.
Clubs to progress up the pyramid from the league include Billericay Town
, Brentwood Town
, Bowers United
, Sawbridgeworth Town
, Burnham Ramblers
, Hullbridge Sports
, Great Wakering Rovers
.
In 2008 Takeley moved up the pyramid into the ESL. Prior to then the Olympian League has not sent a club to the Essex Senior League
for over a decade, causing the ESL to look elsewhere in Essex for new member clubs, including lower leagues and leagues outside the National League System
such as the Essex Business Houses Football League
. Clubs from this league have been able to jump straight into the Essex Senior League due to the facilities at which they play not where they finished in the Essex Business House League. Other clubs from the same league often join the lowest level of the Olympian League.
In 2010 a Division Three was added.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, founded in the 1966-67
1966-67 in English football
The 1966–67 season was the 87th season of competitive football in England.-Events:Queens Park Rangers won the Football League Cup on the first occasion it was played at Wembley, coming from 2-0 down at half-time to beat West Bromwich Albion 3-2....
season. It has a total of four senior divisions and three reserve divisions. The Premier Division sits at step 7 (or level 11) of the National League System
National League System
The National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the Premier League and The Football League. It contains 91 league competitions and more than 1,600 clubs. It comes under the jurisdiction of The Football Association...
and it is a feeder to the Essex Senior Football 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...
(which is officially step 5). Between 1986 and 2005, the league was known as the Essex Intermediate League.
Clubs to progress up the pyramid from the league include Billericay Town
Billericay Town F.C.
Billericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division....
, Brentwood Town
Brentwood Town F.C.
Brentwood Town F.C. are an English football club based in Brentwood, Essex. The club is currently a member of the Isthmian League Division One North.-History:...
, Bowers United
Bowers & Pitsea F.C.
Bowers & Pitsea Football Club is an English football club based in Pitsea, Essex and currently plays in the Essex Senior League.-Bowers United Football Club:...
, Sawbridgeworth Town
Sawbridgeworth Town F.C.
Sawbridgeworth Town F.C. are a football club based in Sawbridgeworth, England. They joined the Essex Senior Football League in 1976. In the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Essex Senior Football League.-Records:...
, Burnham Ramblers
Burnham Ramblers F.C.
Burnham Ramblers F.C. is an English football club based in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. They play in the Essex Senior League.-History:The first record of football being played in Burnham dates back to 1895. Out of this Burnham Ramblers came to be formed in 1900...
, Hullbridge Sports
Hullbridge Sports F.C.
Hullbridge Sports F.C. are a football club based in Hullbridge, Essex, England. The club is in the Essex Senior League, the ninth tier of the English football league system.-Formation:...
, Great Wakering Rovers
Great Wakering Rovers F.C.
Great Wakering Rovers F.C. is a football club located in Great Wakering, near Southend on Sea in Essex, England. They were established in 1919 and were founding members of the Essex Intermediate League Division 3 in 1989.-History:...
.
In 2008 Takeley moved up the pyramid into the ESL. Prior to then the Olympian League has not sent a club to 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...
for over a decade, causing the ESL to look elsewhere in Essex for new member clubs, including lower leagues and leagues outside the National League System
National League System
The National League System comprises the seven levels of the English football league system immediately below the level of the Premier League and The Football League. It contains 91 league competitions and more than 1,600 clubs. It comes under the jurisdiction of The Football Association...
such as the Essex Business Houses Football League
Essex Business Houses Football League
The Essex Business Houses Football League is a football competition based in England. It has two divisions, the highest of which, the Premier Division, sits at level 14 of the English football league system...
. Clubs from this league have been able to jump straight into the Essex Senior League due to the facilities at which they play not where they finished in the Essex Business House League. Other clubs from the same league often join the lowest level of the Olympian League.
Premier Division
- Buckhurst Hill
- Canning Town
- Frenford Senior
- Galleywood
- Hannakins Farm
- Harold Hill
- Harold Wood Athletic
- Hutton
- Kelvedon Hatch
- Manford Way
- May & Baker Club
- Rayleigh Town
- Westhamians
- White Ensign
Division One
- Aldborough Athletic
- Benfleet
- Bishop's Stortford Swifts
- Epping
- Herongate Athletic
- Lakeside
- Old Chelmsfordians
- Ongar Town
- Runwell Hospital
- Sandon Royals
- Southminster St. Leonards
- ThurrockThurrock F.C.Thurrock F.C. are an English football club based in Aveley, Thurrock, Essex. Known as Purfleet until 2003, the club are currently members of the Conference South and play at Ship Lane.-History:...
Reserves - Wadham Lodge
Division Two
- Broomfield
- Burnham RamblersBurnham Ramblers F.C.Burnham Ramblers F.C. is an English football club based in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. They play in the Essex Senior League.-History:The first record of football being played in Burnham dates back to 1895. Out of this Burnham Ramblers came to be formed in 1900...
Reserves - Castle United
- Forest Glade
- Leigh Ramblers
- Leytonstone United
- Old Southendian
- Roydon
- Ryan
- Springfield
- Sungate
- Upminster
Division Three
- Basildon Town
- Catholic United
- Chingford Athletic
- Debden Sports
- Newham United
- Old Barkabbeyans
- Ramsden
- Shenfield
- Stambridge UnitedStambridge United F.C.Stambridge United F.C. is an English football club based in Stambridge, Essex. The club are currently members of Division Three of the Essex Olympian League and play at the Stambridge Memorial Ground.-History:...
- Toby
- Writtle
1966-81
The league originally consisted of a single section of 13 clubs, reaching a peak of 18 clubs by 1969-70.| Season | Champions |
|---|---|
| 1966-67 | Burnham Ramblers Burnham Ramblers F.C. Burnham Ramblers F.C. is an English football club based in Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex. They play in the Essex Senior League.-History:The first record of football being played in Burnham dates back to 1895. Out of this Burnham Ramblers came to be formed in 1900... |
| 1967-68 | Writtle |
| 1968-69 | Basildon Town |
| 1969-70 | Billericay Town Billericay Town F.C. Billericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
| 1970-71 | Billericay Town Billericay Town F.C. Billericay Town Football Club are an English football club based in Billericay, Essex, who currently play in the Isthmian League Premier Division.... |
| 1971-72 | Sawbridgeworth Sawbridgeworth Town F.C. Sawbridgeworth Town F.C. are a football club based in Sawbridgeworth, England. They joined the Essex Senior Football League in 1976. In the 2011-12 season, they are members of the Essex Senior Football League.-Records:... |
| 1972-73 | Chadwell Heath |
| 1973-74 | Chadwell Heath |
| 1974-75 | Chadwell Heath |
| 1975-76 | Essex Police |
| 1976-77 | Collier Row Motor Gear |
| 1977-78 | Runwell Hospital |
| 1978-79 | Rayleigh |
| 1979-80 | Essex Police |
| 1980-81 | Rayleigh Town |
1981-89
In 1981, a second division was added. The league ran with two divisions for nine years. During this period, the league was renamed the Essex Intermediate League in 1986.| Season | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|
| 1981-82 | Herongate Athletic | Rayleigh Athletic |
| 1982-83 | Herongate Athletic | Dunmow |
| 1983-84 | Rayleigh Town | Essex Police |
| 1984-85 | Rayleigh Town | Shell Club |
| 1985-86 | Essex Police | Cossor Sports |
| 1986-87 | Essex Police | Hambros Bank |
| 1987-88 | Takeley | Standard (Harlow) |
| 1988-89 | Benfleet | Upminster |
1989-2007
In 1989, a third division was added. The three division format for first teams continues to this date. The league reverted to its original name, the Essex Olympian League in 2005.| Season | Division One | Division Two | Division Three |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 | Rayleigh Town | Kelvedon Hatch | Great Baddow |
| 1990-91 | Herongate Athletic | Concord Rangers Concord Rangers F.C. Concord Rangers F.C. is a football club based in Canvey Island in Essex, England. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League Premier Division and play at Thames Road.-History:... |
Great Wakering Rovers Great Wakering Rovers F.C. Great Wakering Rovers F.C. is a football club located in Great Wakering, near Southend on Sea in Essex, England. They were established in 1919 and were founding members of the Essex Intermediate League Division 3 in 1989.-History:... |
| 1991-92 | Standard (Harlow) | Great Wakering Rovers Great Wakering Rovers F.C. Great Wakering Rovers F.C. is a football club located in Great Wakering, near Southend on Sea in Essex, England. They were established in 1919 and were founding members of the Essex Intermediate League Division 3 in 1989.-History:... |
Loughton |
| 1992-93 | Standard (Harlow) | South Woodham Ferrers | Danbury Trafford |
| 1993-94 | Kelvedon Hatch | Takeley Takeley F.C. Takeley Football Club is a football club based in Takeley, near Bishop's Stortford, Essex, England. They currently play in the Essex Senior League.-History:The club joined the Essex Olympian League in 1978... |
Ongar Town |
| 1994-95 | Writtle | Sporting Club Henderson | Great Baddow |
| 1995-96 | Kelvedon Hatch | Frenford Senior | Hutton |
| 1996-97 | Kelvedon Hatch | Runwell Hospital | Bishop's Stortford Swifts |
| 1997-98 | Danbury Trafford | Bishop's Stortford Swifts | Shell Club |
| 1998-99 | Bishop's Stortford Swifts | Sandon Royals | Basildon Town |
| 1999-00 | Bishop's Stortford Swifts | Nortel (Harlow) | Wanstead Town |
| 2000-01 | Rayleigh Town | Canning Town | Linford Wanderers |
| 2001-02 | Takeley Takeley F.C. Takeley Football Club is a football club based in Takeley, near Bishop's Stortford, Essex, England. They currently play in the Essex Senior League.-History:The club joined the Essex Olympian League in 1978... |
Epping | Stambridge United Stambridge United F.C. Stambridge United F.C. is an English football club based in Stambridge, Essex. The club are currently members of Division Three of the Essex Olympian League and play at the Stambridge Memorial Ground.-History:... |
| 2002-03 | Bishop's Stortford Swifts | White Ensign | Debden Sports |
| 2003-04 | White Ensign | Debden Sports | Faces |
| 2004-05 | White Ensign | White Notley | Linford Wanderers |
| 2005-06 | Harold Wood Athletic | Canning Town | Ongar Town |
| 2006-07 | White Ensign | Benfleet | Potter Street |
2007 to date
In 2007 the divisions were renamed Premier, One and Two.| Season | Premier Division | Division One | Division Two |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | White Ensign | Potter Street | Linford Wanderers |
| 2008-09 | Harold Wood Athletic | Westhamians | Sungate |
| 2009-10 | Harold Wood Athletic | May & Baker Club | Romford 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:... Reserves |
In 2010 a Division Three was added.
| Season | Premier Division | Division One | Division Two | Division Three |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | Kelvedon Hatch | Hutton | Wadham Lodge | Springfield |