2018–19 Eastern Counties Football League
The 2018–19 Eastern Counties Football League is the 76th season in the history of Eastern Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams are divided into three divisions, the Premier Division, Division One North and Division One South (Eastern Senior League).[1]
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
Premier Division
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Histon |
| Promoted | Histon |
| Relegated | Great Yarmouth Town Framlingham Town |
At the end of season 2017–18, the following 8 teams left the Premier Division:
- Coggeshall Town, promoted to Isthmian League North Division
- Felixstowe & Walton United, promoted to Isthmian League North Division
- Fakenham Town, relegated to Division One North
- Haverhill Borough, relegated to Division One North
- Ipswich Wanderers, relegated to Division One North
- Saffron Walden Town, transferred to Essex Senior League
- Stanway Rovers, transferred to Essex Senior League
- Wivenhoe Town, relegated to Division One South (Eastern Senior League)
The remaining 16 teams, together with the following, form the Premier Division for 2018–19:
- Framlingham Town, promoted from Division One
- Norwich United, relegated from Isthmian League North Division
- Whitton United, promoted from Division One
- Woodbridge Town, promoted from Division One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Histon (C, P) | 38 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 91 | 34 | +57 | 95 | Promotion to Isthmian League North |
| 2 | Woodbridge Town | 38 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 103 | 51 | +52 | 81 | |
| 3 | Godmanchester Rovers | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 89 | 56 | +33 | 73 | |
| 4 | Stowmarket Town | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 81 | 40 | +41 | 71 | |
| 5 | Kirkley & Pakefield | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 65 | 55 | +10 | 66 | |
| 6 | FC Clacton | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 76 | 74 | +2 | 63 | |
| 7 | Wroxham | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 70 | 54 | +16 | 62 | |
| 8 | Brantham Athletic | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 59 | |
| 9 | Walsham-le-Willows | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 67 | 60 | +7 | 57 | |
| 10 | Newmarket Town | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 73 | 70 | +3 | 51 | |
| 11 | Norwich United | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 50 | |
| 12 | Haverhill Rovers | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 49 | |
| 13 | Whitton United | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 53 | 66 | −13 | 44 | |
| 14 | Thetford Town | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 62 | 76 | −14 | 43 | |
| 15 | Gorleston | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 62 | 82 | −20 | 41 | |
| 16 | Hadleigh United | 38 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 64 | 92 | −28 | 40 | |
| 17 | Long Melford | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 78 | −33 | 39 | |
| 18 | Ely City | 38 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 52 | 84 | −32 | 38 | |
| 19 | Great Yarmouth Town (R) | 38 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 45 | 80 | −35 | 34 | Relegation to Division One North |
| 20 | Framlingham Town (R) | 38 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 47 | 98 | −51 | 22 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2019. Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Stadia and locations
Locations of the 2018–19 Eastern Counties Football League Premier Division teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Brantham Athletic | Brantham Leisure Centre | 1,200 |
| Ely City | Unwin Sports Ground | 1,500 |
| Clacton | The Rush Green Bowl | 3,000 |
| Framlingham Town | Badingham Road | |
| Godmanchester Rovers | Bearscroft Lane | 1,050 |
| Gorleston | Emerald Park | 3,000 |
| Great Yarmouth Town | Wellesley Recreation Ground | 3,600 |
| Hadleigh United | Millfield | 3,000 |
| Haverhill Rovers | New Croft | 3,000 |
| Histon | Bridge Road | 4,300 |
| Kirkley & Pakefield | Walmer Road | 2,000 |
| Long Melford | Stoneylands | |
| Newmarket Town | Cricket Field Road | 2,750 |
| Norwich United | Plantation Park | 3,000 |
| Stowmarket Town | Greens Meadow | 1,000 |
| Thetford Town | Mundford Road | 1,500 |
| Walsham-le-Willows | Summer Road | 1,000 |
| Whitton United | King George V Playing Fields | 1,000 |
| Woodbridge Town | Notcutts Park | 3,000 |
| Wroxham | Trafford Park | 2,000 |
Division One North
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Swaffham Town |
| Promoted | Swaffham Town |
| Relegated | Harleston Town |
It was the first season Division One was split into two sections. Division One North featured 12 clubs which competed in Division One last season, along with seven new clubs:
- Fakenham Town, relegated from the Premier Division
- Felixstowe & Walton United Reserves, joined from the Reserve Division
- Harleston Town, promoted from the Anglian Combination
- Haverhill Borough, relegated from the Premier Division
- Ipswich Wanderers, relegated from the Premier Division
- Lakenheath, promoted from the Cambridgeshire County League
- Mulbarton Wanderers, promoted from the Anglian Combination
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swaffham Town (C, P) | 36 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 105 | 36 | +69 | 85 | Promotion to Premier Division |
| 2 | Harleston Town (R) | 36 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 123 | 44 | +79 | 84 | Demoted to Anglian Combination Premier Division[lower-alpha 1] |
| 3 | Mulbarton Wanderers | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 84 | 42 | +42 | 74 | |
| 4 | March Town United | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 89 | 48 | +41 | 72 | |
| 5 | Lakenheath | 36 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 104 | 53 | +51 | 70 | |
| 6 | Fakenham Town | 36 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 72 | 49 | +23 | 70 | |
| 7 | Norwich CBS | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 92 | 54 | +38 | 67 | |
| 8 | Downham Town | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 64 | 58 | +6 | 60 | |
| 9 | Leiston Reserves | 36 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 77 | 93 | −16 | 45 | |
| 10 | Ipswich Wanderers | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 64 | 77 | −13 | 43 | |
| 11 | Debenham LC | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 43 | |
| 12 | Cornard United | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 68 | 82 | −14 | 42 | |
| 13 | AFC Sudbury Reserves | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 73 | 81 | −8 | 39 | |
| 14 | King's Lynn Town Reserves | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 65 | 96 | −31 | 38 | |
| 15 | Diss Town | 36 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 50 | 67 | −17 | 37 | |
| 16 | Haverhill Borough | 36 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 75 | 103 | −28 | 33 | |
| 17 | Needham Market Reserves | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 62 | 94 | −32 | 33 | |
| 18 | Wisbech St Mary | 36 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 49 | 131 | −82 | 25 | Reprieved from relegation[lower-alpha 2]</ref> |
| 19 | Felixstowe & Walton United Reserves | 36 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 43 | 135 | −92 | 19 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2019. Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted; (R) Relegated.
Notes:
- Harleston Town were demoted due to ground grading issues.[3] An appeal by the club against this decision was unsuccessful.[4][5]
- Wisbech St Mary and Felixstowe & Walton United Reserves were granted a reprieve from relegation.<ref name='National League System Club Allocations 2019–20 – Step 5/6'>"NLS 5 and 6 Club Allocations 2019-20". The FA. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
Stadia and locations
Harleston
Locations of the 2018–19 Eastern Counties Football League Division One North teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| A.F.C. Sudbury Reserves | King's Marsh | 2,500 |
| Cornard United | Blackhouse Lane | 2,000 |
| Debenham LC | Maitlands | 1,000 |
| Diss Town | Brewers Green Lane | 2,500 |
| Downham Town | Memorial Field | 1,000 |
| Fakenham Town | Clipbush Park | 2,000 |
| Felixstowe & Walton United Reserves | Dellwood Avenue | 2,000 |
| Harleston Town | The Recreation Ground | |
| Haverhill Borough | New Croft (groundshare with Haverhill Rovers) | 3,000 |
| Ipswich Wanderers | Humber Doucy Lane | 1,000 |
| King's Lynn Town Reserves | The Walks | 5,733 |
| Lakenheath | The Nest | |
| Leiston Reserves | Victory Road | 2,500 |
| March Town United | The GER Sports Ground | |
| Mulbarton Wanderers | The Common | |
| Needham Market Reserves | Bloomfields | 4,000 |
| Norwich CBS | Crostwick Lane | |
| Swaffham Town | Shoemakers Lane | |
| Wisbech St Mary | Beechings Close |
Division One South (Eastern Senior League)
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hashtag United |
| Promoted | Hashtag United |
It was the first season Division One was split into two sections. Division One South featured four clubs which competed in Division One last season, along with 15 new clubs:
- Benfleet, joined from the Essex Olympian League
- Brightlingsea Regent Reserves, joined from the Essex and Suffolk Border League
- Burnham Ramblers, relegated from the Essex Senior League
- Coggeshall United, joined from the Essex and Suffolk Border League
- Fire United, joined from the Middlesex County League
- Frenford, joined from the Essex Olympian League
- Hackney Wick, relegated from the Essex Senior League
- Harwich & Parkeston, joined from the Essex and Suffolk Border League
- Hashtag United, new club
- Lopes Tavares, joined from the Essex Alliance League
- May & Baker, joined from the Essex Olympian League
- Newbury Forest, joined from the Essex Olympian League
- White Ensign, joined from the Essex Olympian League
- Wivenhoe Town, relegated from the Premier Division
- Wormley Rovers, joined from the Herts County League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hashtag United (C, P) | 36 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 85 | 29 | +56 | 84 | Promotion to Essex Senior League |
| 2 | Coggeshall United | 36 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 100 | 39 | +61 | 77 | |
| 3 | Halstead Town | 36 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 92 | 52 | +40 | 76 | |
| 4 | White Ensign | 36 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 87 | 53 | +34 | 71 | |
| 5 | Harwich & Parkeston | 36 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 87 | 57 | +30 | 71 | |
| 6 | Hackney Wick | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 67 | |
| 7 | Little Oakley | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 73 | 63 | +10 | 64 | |
| 8 | May & Baker | 36 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 70 | 64 | +6 | 58 | |
| 9 | Frenford | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 73 | 57 | +16 | 56 | |
| 10 | Wormley Rovers | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 70 | 50 | +20 | 52 | |
| 11 | Holland | 36 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 67 | 68 | −1 | 51 | |
| 12 | Benfleet | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 75 | 63 | +12 | 49 | |
| 13 | Burnham Ramblers | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 66 | 81 | −15 | 45 | |
| 14 | Wivenhoe Town | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 48 | 82 | −34 | 37 | |
| 15 | Braintree Town Reserves | 36 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 41 | 87 | −46 | 28 | |
| 16 | Lopes Tavares | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 89 | −37 | 26 | |
| 17 | Newbury Forest | 36 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 46 | 93 | −47 | 22 | |
| 18 | Brightlingsea Regent Reserves | 36 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 53 | 97 | −44 | 20 | Reprieved from relegation[lower-alpha 1]</ref> |
| 19 | Fire United | 36 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 34 | 119 | −85 | 14 |
Updated to match(es) played on 27 April 2019. Source: FA Full-Time
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
(C) Champion; (P) Promoted.
Notes:
- Brightlingsea Regent Reserves and Fire United were granted a reprieve from relegation.<ref name='National League System Club Allocations 2019–20 – Step 5/6'>"NLS 5 and 6 Club Allocations 2019-20". The FA. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
Stadia and locations
Fire & Lopes Tavares
Locations of the 2018–19 Eastern Counties Football League Eastern Senior League Division One South teams
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Benfleet | Park Lane (groundshare with Canvey Island) | 4,100 |
| Braintree Town Reserves | Cressing Road | 4,202 |
| Brightlingsea Regent Reserves | North Road | 1,000 |
| Burnham Ramblers | Leslie Fields | 2,000 |
| Coggeshall United | West Street | |
| Fire United | Terence MacMillan Stadium | |
| Frenford | Jack Carter Centre | |
| Hackney Wick | The Old Spotted Dog Ground (groundshare with Clapton) | |
| Halstead Town | Rosemary Lane | 1,000 |
| Harwich & Parkeston | Royal Oak | |
| Hashtag United | Coles Park (groundshare with Haringey Borough) | 2,500 |
| Holland | Dulwich Road | |
| Little Oakley | Memorial Ground | |
| Lopes Tavares | Terence MacMillan Stadium | |
| May & Baker | Gale Street (groundshare with Barking RFC) | 1,000 |
| Newbury Forest | Oakside (groundshare with Redbridge) | 3,000 |
| White Ensign | Basildon Sports Village | |
| Wivenhoe Town | Broad Lane | 2,876 |
| Wormley Rovers | Wormley Sports Club |
References
- "Provisional Step 5 and 6 club allocations confirmed". nonleaguedaily.com. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- "The FA Handbook Chapter 30 Standardised Rules (section 12.2)". The FA. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
- Thurlow Nunn League (20 May 2019). "2019/20 Club Allocations Announced by FA". Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- Harleston Town F.C. (19 May 2019). "Club Statement - Harleston Town Football Club". Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- Harleston Town FC on Twitter (31 May 2019). "Town Chairman Adam Mullin said: "We needed people that know how competitive the Anglian Combination league is and people that are tied to the town" following Towns unsuccessful appeal against relegation to the Anglian Combination Premier Division". Retrieved 3 June 2019.
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