North Essex League

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North Essex League
Founded20 March 1895
First season1895–96
Folded1956
CountryFlag of England.svg  England
DivisionsTwo
Number of teams15 (1895–1901)
Domestic cup(s) FA Cup
FA Amateur Cup
League cup(s)North Essex League Cup

The North Essex League was a football league that was held in Essex, England, founded in 1895.

Contents

History

On 20 March 1895, following a meeting at the George Hotel, Colchester, the North Essex League was voted into existence in order to improve the standard of football in north Essex. [1] On 8 May 1895, following a meeting at the Angel Hotel, Witham, the first constitution for the league was decided, with Braintree Gordon, Chelmsford, Colchester, Colchester Excelsior, Colchester St. Peter's, Harwich & Parkeston, Heybridge and Witham making up the first division. Braintree Gordon II, Bocking, Chelmsford II, Clacton Town, Halstead, Maldon and Manningtree United were announced as founder members of the second division at the same meeting. [2] Alongside the league, a cup competition for North Essex League clubs ran, with Harwich & Parkeston winning the first edition of the cup, beating Braintree 5–2. [3]

The league disbanded at the end of the 1955–56 season. [4]

Champions

North Essex League First Division

North Essex League Second Division

Member clubs

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  3. "Football notes", Ipswich Journal, 4 April 1896
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