Essex Senior Cup

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Essex Senior Cup
Organising body Essex County FA
Founded1883;141 years ago (1883)
Region Flag of Essex.svg Essex
Number of teams44
Current champions Redbridge
(1st title)
Most successful club(s) Ilford
(13 titles)
Website Essex Senior Cup

The Essex Senior Cup is a knock-out system football competition that has been running since 1884, and is the most prestigious cup competition in the county of Essex. The competition is run mainly for non-League clubs in the region, although league sides have been known to enter the competition, such as Colchester United, Dagenham & Redbridge, Leyton Orient and Southend United. Ilford have won the competition the most times, with 13 wins (their first victory came in 1888 and their most recent in 1954). [1] The current holders are Redbridge, who beat Colchester United 0-0 (5-4 on pens) in the 2024 final at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.

Contents

Finals

The following shows a full list of winners and runners-up in the Essex Senior Cup since the knock-out competition was started in 1883. [1]

Key
ScoreMatch went to extra time
ScoreMatch decided by a penalty shootout after extra time
NoteMatch went to a replay
SeasonWinnersResultRunner-upNotes
1883–84 Colchester 3–1Braintree
1884–85 Old Foresters 7–0 Woodford Bridge
1885–86 Old Foresters 5–0 Ilford
1886–87 Old Foresters 7–1Grange Park
1887–88 Ilford 3–1Upton Excelsior
1888–89 Ilford 2–0 Somerset Light Infantry
1889–90 Ilford 2–0 Romford
1890–91 Clapton 7–0 Harwich & Parkeston
1891–92 Ilford 3–1 Colchester
1892–93 Chelmsford 3–0 Romford
1893–94Woodville5–1Braintree Gordon
1894–95 Upton Park 2–1 Harwich & Parkeston
1895–96Barking Woodville2–0Woodford
1896–97 Leyton 4–0 York and Lancaster Regiment
1897–98 Leyton 3–0 Romford
1898–99 Harwich & Parkeston 2–0 Leytonstone
1899–1900 Leyton 5–1 Colchester Town
1900–01 Leyton 4–3Woodford
1901–02 Chelmsford 5–2 Leytonstone
1902–03 Leyton 2–1Colchester Crown
1903–04 Ilford 7–0 South Weald
1904–05 Leytonstone 3–1 Chelmsford
1905–06Wanstead2–0 South Weald
1906–07 South Weald 5–0 Harwich & Parkeston
1907–08 Ilford 3–0Walthamstow Grange
1908–09 King's Royal Rifle Corps 4–0 Barking
1909–10 South Weald 1–0 Leytonstone
1910–11Custom House3–1 South Weald
1911–12 Romford Town 1–0 South Weald
1912–13 Ilford 3–2 Romford Town
1913–14 Leytonstone 2–1 Harwich & Parkeston Replay after 2–2 draw.
1914–15 Grays Athletic 2–1 Clapton
1915–1919No competition - World War I
1919–20 Barking Town 1–0 Grays Athletic
1920–21 Grays Athletic 2–1 Great Eastern Railway (Romford)
1921–22Custom House1–0 Harwich & Parkeston Replay after 1–1 draw.
1922–23 Grays Athletic 4–1 Harwich & Parkeston
1923–24 Ilford 1–0 Grays Athletic Replay after 3–3 draw.
1924–25 Clapton 2–0 Leyton Replay after 0–0 draw.
1925–26 Clapton 2–0 Grays Athletic
1926–27 Ilford 2–1 Barking Town
1927–28 Ilford 2–1 Barking Town
1928–29 Ilford 8–1 Barking Town
1929–30 Leyton 2–1 Barking Town
1930–31 Leyton 2–0 Chelmsford
1931–32 Romford 3–0 Clapton
1932–33 Walthamstow Avenue 2–1 Leyton
1933–34 Romford 3–0 Walthamstow Avenue
1934–35 Leyton 1–0 Harwich & Parkeston Replay after 1–1 draw.
1935–36 Walthamstow Avenue 3–2 Ilford
1936–37 Harwich & Parkeston 2–1 Ilford Replay after 2–2 draw.
1937–38 Romford 3–1 Eton Manor Replay after 0–0 draw.
1938–39 Walthamstow Avenue 1–0 Barking
1939–40 Briggs Sports 3–0 Leyton
1940–1944No competition due to World War II.
1944–45 Grays Athletic 2–1 Clapton Replay after 3–3 draw.
1945–46 Barking 3–2 Romford Replay after 2–2 draw.
1946–47 Romford 1–0 Tilbury
1947–48 Leytonstone 4–0 Tilbury
1948–49 Leytonstone 3–0 Leyton
1949–50 Briggs Sports 4–0 Leyton
1950–51 Briggs Sports 3–1 Barking
1951–52 Briggs Sports 1–0 Romford
1952–53 Ilford 3–1 Grays Athletic
1953–54 Ilford 2–0 Grays Athletic
1954–55 Clapton 3–2 Grays Athletic
1955–56 Walthamstow Avenue 3–1 Dagenham
1956–57 Grays Athletic 3–1 Ilford
1957–58 Walthamstow Avenue 2–1 Grays Athletic
1958–59 Walthamstow Avenue 1–0 Romford
1959–60 Walthamstow Avenue 3–0 Harwich & Parkeston
1960–61 Tilbury 4–1 Walthamstow Avenue
1961–62 Dagenham 3–1 Walthamstow Avenue On aggregate
1962–63 Barking 3–2 Ilford On aggregate
1963–64 Tilbury 4–3 Ford United On aggregate
1964–65 Leytonstone 7–1 Aveley On aggregate
1965–66 Leytonstone 5–1 Grays Athletic On aggregate
1966–67 Leytonstone 7–5 Barking On aggregate
1967–68 Dagenham 4–3 Leytonstone On aggregate
1968–69 Walthamstow Avenue 2–1 Leytonstone On aggregate
1969–70 Barking 3–1 Tilbury On aggregate
1970–71 Dagenham 1–0 Leytonstone On aggregate
1971–72 Walthamstow Avenue 2–1 Tilbury On aggregate
1972–73 Tilbury 2–0 Dagenham On aggregate
1973–74 Walthamstow Avenue 4–0 Leytonstone On aggregate
1974–75 Tilbury 3–2 Dagenham
1975–76 Billericay Town 3–2 Epping Town
1976–77 Walthamstow Avenue 1–0 Romford
1977–78 Dagenham 7–1 Harwich & Parkeston
1978–79 Harlow Town 1–0 Tilbury
1979–80 Dagenham 2–1 Harwich & Parkeston
1980–81 Dagenham 6–2 Chelmsford City Replay after 1–1 draw.
1981–82 Leytonstone & Ilford 2–1 Colchester United
1982–83 Southend United 2–0 Clapton
1983–84 Clapton 1–0 Southend United
1984–85 Walthamstow Avenue 2–1 Dagenham
1985–86 Chelmsford City 3–0 Billericay Town On aggregate
1986–87 Dagenham 2–1 Southend United
1987–88 Grays Athletic 1–0 Leytonstone & Ilford
1988–89 Chelmsford City 3–2 Grays Athletic
1989–90 Barking 4–0 Southend United Replay after 1–1 draw.
1990–91 Southend United 3–2 Leyton Orient Replay after 1–1 draw.
1991–92 Redbridge Forest 3–0 Chelmsford City
1992–93 Chelmsford City 1–0 Wivenhoe Town
1993–94 Grays Athletic 1–0 Billericay Town
1994–95 Grays Athletic 1–0 Billericay Town
1995–96 Braintree Town 2–1 Billericay Town
1996–97 Southend United 2–1 Braintree Town
1997–98 Dagenham & Redbridge 2–1 Purfleet
1998–99 Canvey Island 2–1 Leyton Orient
1999–2000 Canvey Island 2–0 Purfleet
2000–01 Dagenham & Redbridge 2–2 Canvey Island 5–3 on penalties
2001–02 Canvey Island 6–1 Dagenham & Redbridge
2002–03 Chelmsford City 5–0 Aveley
2003–04 Thurrock 3–1 Aveley
2004–05 Thurrock 1–0 Halstead Town
2005–06 Waltham Forest Awarded [lower-alpha 1]
2006–07 A.F.C. Hornchurch 2–1 Great Wakering Rovers
2007–08 Southend United 1–0 Chelmsford City
2008–09 Chelmsford City 2–0 Concord Rangers
2009–10 Colchester United 2–1 A.F.C. Hornchurch
2010–11 Billericay Town 2–0 Aveley
2011–12 Canvey Island 1–0 Colchester United
2012–13 A.F.C. Hornchurch 2–1 Grays Athletic
2013–14 Concord Rangers 2–1 Braintree Town
2014–15 Concord Rangers 5–0 Billericay Town
2015–16 Concord Rangers 1–0 Heybridge Swifts
2016–17 Chelmsford City 1–0 East Thurrock United
2017–18 Billericay Town 2–1 Chelmsford City
2018–19 East Thurrock United 3–1 Chelmsford City
2019–20Competition not completed due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2020–21Competition not completed due to COVID-19 pandemic.
2021–22 Billericay Town 1–0 Bowers & Pitsea
2022–23 Braintree Town 2–0 Concord Rangers
2023–24 Redbridge 0–0 Colchester United 5–4 on penalties.

Wins by teams

ClubWinsFirst final wonLast final wonRunner-upLast final lostTotal final apps.Notes
Ilford 131887–881953–5451962–6318
Walthamstow Avenue 121932–331984–8531961–6215 [lower-alpha 2]
Chelmsford City 81892–932016–1772018–1915 [lower-alpha 3]
Grays Athletic 81914–151994–95102012–1318
Leyton 81896–971934–3551949–5013 [lower-alpha 4]
Dagenham 71896–971934–3541949–5011 [lower-alpha 5]
Leytonstone 71904–051966–6771973–7414 [lower-alpha 6]
Barking 51919–151989–9081966–6713 [lower-alpha 7]
Clapton 51890–911983–8441982–839
Romford 51911–121946–4781976–7713 [lower-alpha 8]
Billericay Town 41975–762021–2252014–159
Tilbury 41960–611974–7551978–799
Canvey Island 41998–992011–1212000–015
Southend United 41982–832007–0831989–907
Briggs Sports 41939–401851–5204 [lower-alpha 9]
Concord Rangers 32013–142015–1622022–235
Old Foresters 31884–851886–8703
Harwich & Parkeston 21898–991936–37101979–8012
South Weald 21906–071909–1041911–126
Braintree Town 21995–962022–2322013–144
A.F.C. Hornchurch 22006–072012–1312009–103
Dagenham & Redbridge 21997–982000–0112001–023
Redbridge Forest 21981–821981–8211987–882 [lower-alpha 10]
Custom House21910–111921–2102 [lower-alpha 11]
Thurrock 22003–042004–0502 [lower-alpha 12]
Colchester 11883–841883–8421899–19003 [lower-alpha 13]
Colchester United 12009–102009–1022011–123
East Thurrock United 12018–192018–1912016–172 [lower-alpha 14]
Redbridge 12023–242023–2411963–642
Barking Woodville11895–961895–9601 [lower-alpha 15]
Harlow Town 11978–791978–7901
King's Royal Rifle Corps 11908–091908–0901 [lower-alpha 16]
Upton Park 11894–951894–9501 [lower-alpha 17]
Waltham Forest 12005–062005–0601
Wanstead11905–061905–0601
Woodville11893–941893–9401 [lower-alpha 18]

Wins by cities/towns

City/TownCountyWinsTeams
Walthamstow Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London 16Walthamstow Avenue (12), Old Foresters (3), Waltham Forest (1)
Dagenham Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London 15Dagenham (7), Briggs Sports (4), Dagenham & Redbridge (2), Redbridge Forest (1), Woodville (1)
Ilford Flag of Essex.svg Essex 14Ilford (13), Redbridge (1)
Chelmsford Flag of Essex.svg Essex 8Chelmsford City (8)
Grays Flag of Essex.svg Essex 8Grays Athletic (8)
Leyton Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London 8Leyton (8)
Leytonstone Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London 7Leytonstone (7)
Canvey Island Flag of Essex.svg Essex 7Canvey Island (4), Concord Rangers (3)
Barking Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London 6Barking (5), Barking Woodville (1)
London Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London 5Clapton (5)
Romford Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London 5Romford (5)
Billericay Flag of Essex.svg Essex 4Billericay Town (4)
Tilbury Flag of Essex.svg Essex 4Tilbury (4)
Southend-on-Sea Flag of Essex.svg Essex 4Southend United (4)
Harwich Flag of Essex.svg Essex 2Harwich & Parkeston (2)
Brentwood Flag of Essex.svg Essex 2South Weald (2)
Braintree Flag of Essex.svg Essex 2Braintree Town (2)
Upminster Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London 2A.F.C. Hornchurch (2)
Custom House Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London 2Custom House (2)
Thurrock Flag of Essex.svg Essex 2Thurrock (2)
Colchester Flag of Essex.svg Essex 2Colchester (1), Colchester United (1)
Corringham Flag of Essex.svg Essex 1East Thurrock United (1)
Harlow Flag of Essex.svg Essex 1Harlow Town (1)
Winchester County Flag of Hampshire.svg Hampshire 1King's Royal Rifle Corps (1)
Upton Park Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London 1Upton Park (1)
Wanstead Flag of Greater London.svg Greater London 1Wanstead (1)

Notes

  1. The 2005–06 final was not played due to Chelmsford City and Braintree Town being removed from the competition following the abandonment of their semi-final in the second half (63rd minute) due to an all-in-brawl. Waltham Forest beat Heybridge Swifts 3–0 in their semi-final.
  2. Dissolved in 1988. Merged with Leytonstone & Ilford.
  3. Won 2 titles as Chelmsford.
  4. Dissolved in 2011.
  5. Dissolved in 1992. Merged with Redbridge Forest to form Dagenham & Redbridge.
  6. Dissolved in 1979. Merged with Ilford to form Leytonstone & Ilford.
  7. Won 1 title as Barking Town.
  8. Won 1 title as Romford Town.
  9. Dissolved in 1959.
  10. Dissolved in 1992. Merged with Dagenham to form Dagenham & Redbridge. Won 1 title as Leytonstone & Ilford.
  11. Dissolved in mid-20th century.
  12. Dissolved in 2018.
  13. Dissolved in 1937.
  14. Dissolved in 2023.
  15. Dissolved in 1896. Merged with Barking Rovers to form Barking Institute.
  16. Military team. Regiment ceased to exist in 1958.
  17. Dissolved in 1887 & again in 1911.
  18. Dissolved in 1996.

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