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Full name | Witham Town Football Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | The Town | ||
Founded | 1876 | ||
Ground | The Simarco Stadium, Spa Road, Witham | ||
Capacity | 2,500 (250 seated) | ||
Chairman | Mark Nichols | ||
Manager | Garry Kimble | ||
League | Isthmian League North Division | ||
2023–24 | Isthmian League North Division, 14th of 19 | ||
Website | http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/withamtown/ | ||
Witham Town Football Club is a semi professional English football club based in Witham, Essex. The club are currently members of the Isthmian League North Division and play at the Simarco Stadium.
Clubs named Witham Town have been in existence since the mid 19th century with the original club being disbanded in 1914 due to World War I. The club reformed in 1918 and won the Braintree and District League championship in 1920–21 and 1924–25 as well as the Essex Shield Division Two in 1925–26. They joined the Chelmsford and Mid Essex League (later the Mid-Essex League) and were Division Three champions in 1935–36. [1] They were disbanded again due to the outbreak of World War II.
The club was reformed again after the war and rejoined the Mid-Essex League. They won Division Three in 1947–48 and Division Two the following season. [1] They won the Premier Division cup in 1949–50, but following a dispute with the league over a match played in snowy conditions, the club switched to the South Essex League in 1952. They won the league in 1955–56, before joining the Essex & Suffolk Border League in 1958. They won the ESBL in 1964–65 and 1970–71, as well as the League Cup in 1965–66.
In 1971 they were founder members of the Essex Senior League, and were its inaugural champions. [2] They won the league again in 1985–86 and after finishing as runners-up the following season, were promoted to Division Two North of the Isthmian League in 1987. They remained in Division Two until being relegated to Division Three in 2000, which was renamed Division Two in 2002. After finishing as runners-up in 2005–06 they were promoted to Division One North, where they remained until finishing second from bottom in 2008–09, and being relegated back to the Essex Senior League.
In 2013 Witham Town FC started up youth Football. They are currently being placed into the Blackwater and Dengie League. They have an Under 8's and Under 10's and hope to grow from that with other age groups over the coming years.
On 4 May 2014, they sealed promotion to the Isthmian League Premier division after a 3–0 play-off final win at home against Harlow Town. [3]
After being reformed after World War II the club initially played on a cow pasture with a barn acting as the changing rooms. During the 1949–50 season the club moved to the Crittall Windows works ground in the Park in the town centre. In 1964 the club decided to seek new playing facilities suitable for senior football and in 1970 was offered its present ground, Spa Road, although the move did not happen until 1975. [4] Floodlights were added to the ground in 1984, being inaugurated in a friendly against Colchester United. [5] Witham's record attendance is 898, set in their 2014 play-off victory against Harlow Town. [3]
Position | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS | Notes |
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1. | Felixstowe & Walton United | 31 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 64 | 29 | +35 | 68 | League Champions, Promoted to Isthmian League Premier Division |
2. | Bury Town | 31 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 59 | 34 | +25 | 68 | Qualification for Play-offs |
3. | Brentwood Town | 31 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 66 | 34 | +32 | 64 | Qualification for Play-offs |
4. | Waltham Abbey | 31 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 64 | 33 | +31 | 62 | Qualification for Play-offs |
5. | Brightlingsea Regent | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 47 | 32 | +15 | 54 | Qualification for Play-offs |
6. | Walthamstow | 30 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 56 | 37 | +19 | 53 | |
7. | Witham Town | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 53 | 43 | +10 | 48 |
10 August 20241 | Brightlingsea Regent | 0-3 | Witham Town | Brightlingsea, Essex |
15:00 | Charlie Durling ![]() |
| Stadium: North Road Attendance: 220 Referee: Lee Markwick |
24 August 20242 | Witham Town | 3-2 | Felixstowe & Walton United | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 192 |
26 August 20243 | Heybridge Swifts | 2-2 | Witham Town | Heybridge, Essex |
19:45 |
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| Stadium: Scraley Road Attendance: 438 |
10 September 20244 | Witham Town | 2-1 | Ipswich Wanderers | Witham, Essex |
19:45 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadum Attendance: 161 |
29 September 20245 | Cambridge City | 1-2 | Witham Town | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: The City Ground Attendance: 170 Referee: Mario Stetakovic |
5 October 20246 | Witham Town | 1-2 | Walthamstow | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 196 |
8 October 20247 | Witham Town | 4-1 | Wroxham | Witham, Essex |
19:45 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 146 |
12 October 20248 | Bury Town | 2-1 | Witham Town | Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Ram Meadow Attendance: 694 |
15 October 20249 | Tilbury | 2-1 | Witham Town | Tilbury, Essex |
19:45 |
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| Stadium: Chadfields Attendance: 231 |
19 October 202410 | Witham Town | 3-1 | Newmarket Town | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 202 |
22 October 202411 | Witham Town | 2-1 | Mildenhall Town | Witham, Essex |
19:45 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 181 |
26 October 202412 | Maldon & Tiptree | 0-1 | Witham Town | Maldon, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Maldon Stadium Attendance: 191 |
2 November 202413 | Witham Town | 2-1 | Gorleston | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 238 |
9 November 202414 | Witham Town | 2-0 | Tilbury | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 367 |
12 November 202415 | Ipswich Wanderers | 0-2 | Witham Town | Ipswich, Suffolk |
19:45 |
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| Stadium: Humber Doucey Lane Attendance: 197 Referee: Matthew Friend |
16 November 202416 | Wroxham | 0-0 | Witham Town | Wroxham, Norfolk |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Trafford Park Attendance: 385 Referee: Laura Van Lier |
30 November 202417 | Witham Town | 6-0 | Sporting Bengal United | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 195 |
23 November 202418 | Witham Town | 2-4 | Cambridge City | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 268 |
7 December 202419 | Redbridge | 1-0 | Witham Town | Barkingside, East London |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Techsoc.com Stadium Attendance: 105 Referee: Simon Finnigan |
14 December 202420 | Witham Town | 3-1 | Haringey Borough | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 239 |
21 December 202421 | Waltham Abbey | 4-1 | Witham Town | Waltham Abbey, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Capershotts Attendance: 146 |
26 December 202422 | Concord Rangers | 2-3 | Witham Town | Canvey Island, Essex |
13:00 |
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| Stadium: The Aspect Arena Attendance: 195 |
28 December 202423 | Witham Town | 1-3 | Brightlingsea Regent | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 338 |
11 January 202524 | Brentwood Town | 3-0 | Witham Town | Brentwood, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Brentwood Centre Arena Attendance: 493 |
18 January 202525 | Witham Town | 2-2 | Grays Athletic | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 243 |
25 January 202526 | Witham Town | 0-1 | Redbridge | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 202 |
4 February 202527 | Basildon United | 2-3 | Witham Town | Basildon, Essex |
19:45 |
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| Stadium: The Hive Attendance: 128 |
8 February 202528 | Walthamstow | P-P | Witham Town | Walthamstow, North East London |
15:00 | Stadium: Wadham Lodge | |||
Note: Match originally scheduled for 08/02/2025 but will be rescheduled for 25/02/2025 because of pitch conditions |
15 February 202529 | Witham Town | 1-4 | Bury Town | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 311 |
18 February 202530 | Heybridge Swifts | A-A | Witham Town | Heybridge, Essex |
19:45 | Stadium: Scraley Road | |||
Note: Match was abandoned at half-time |
22 February 202531 | Newmarket Town | v | Witham Town | Newmarket, Suffolk |
15:00 | Stadium: Cricket Field Road |
25 February 202528 | Walthamstow | v | Witham | Walthamstow, North London |
19:45 | Stadium: Wadham Lodge |
1 March 202532 | Witham Town | v | Maldon & Tiptree | Witham, Essex |
15:00 | Stadium: Simarco Stadium |
5 March 202533 | Sporting Bengal United | v | Witham Town | Mile End, North East London |
19:45 | Stadium: Mile End Stadium |
8 March 202534 | Gorleston | v | Witham Town | Great Yarmouth, Norfolk |
15:00 | Stadium: Wellesley Recreation Ground |
15 March 202535 | Haringey Borough | v | Witham Town | Tottenham, North London |
15:00 | Stadium: Coles Park |
22 March 202536 | Witham Town | v | Waltham Abbey | Witham, Essex |
15:00 | Stadium: Simarco Stadium |
29 March 202537 | Grays Athletic | v | Witham Town | Tilbury, Essex |
15:00 | Stadium: Chadfields |
5 April 202538 | Witham Town | v | Brentwood Town | Witham, Essex |
15:00 | Stadium: Simarco Stadium |
12 April 202539 | Witham Town | v | Basildon United | Witham, Essex |
15:00 | Stadium: Simarco Stadium |
19 April 202540 | Mildenhall Town | v | Witham Town | Mildenhall, Suffolk |
15:00 | Stadium: Recreation Ground |
21 April 202541 | Witham Town | v | Concord Rangers | Witham, Essex |
19:45 | Stadium: Simarco Stadium |
26 April 202542 | Felixstowe & Walton United | v | Witham Town | Felixstowe, Suffolk |
15:00 | Stadium: Deliwood Avenue |
3 August 2024Extra Preliminary Round | Witham Town | 2-1 | Hertford Town | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: The Simarco Stadium Attendance: 155 |
18 August 2024Preliminary Round | Grays Athletic | 1-4 | Witham Town | Tilbury, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Chadfields Attendance: 311 Referee: Chay Hathways |
31 August 2024First Qualifying Round | Witham Town | 1-0 | Sheringham | Witham, Essex |
15:00 |
| Shane Cox ![]() | Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 181 |
14 September 2024Second Qualifying Round | Haringey Borough | 1-1 | Witham Town | Haringey, Tottenham |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Coles Park Attendance: 348 |
17 September 2024Second Qualifying Round Replay | Witham Town | 1-1 (a.e.t.) (3-4 p) | Haringey Borough | Witham, Essex |
19:45 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 262 |
7 September 2024First Qualifying Round | Brentwood Town | 3-2 | Witham Town | Brentwood, Essex |
15:00 |
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| Stadium: Brentwood Centre Arena Attendance: 323 Referee: Daniel Ripton |
5 November 2024Third Round | Witham Town | 2-2 (4-3 p) | Brentwood Town | Witham, Essex |
19:45 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 191 | |
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26 November 2024Fourth Round | Heybridge Swifts | 2-0 | Witham Town | Heybridge, Essex |
19:45 |
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| Stadium: Scraley Road Attendance: 157 |
1 October 2024Second Round | Witham Town | 1-2 | Brightlingsea Regent | Witham, Essex |
19:45 |
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| Stadium: Simarco Stadium Attendance: 105 |