Football clubs in Essex
There are 764 non-league and grassroots teams listed in Essex, playing in 45 leagues (358 Saturday, 174 Sunday league, 187 veterans, 43 women's, 2 university). The biggest are the Essex Veterans League, the Essex Olympian Football League, the Essex and Suffolk Border Football League.
Teams are grouped below by league and division, highest level first. Clubs already on BallFindr are marked, and you can message them or apply to their vacancies.
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Leagues in Essex
- National League4 here
- Isthmian League14 here
- Southern League1 here
- Essex Senior Football League11 here
- Spartan South Midlands Football League1 here
- Eastern Counties Football League14 here
- Essex Olympian Football League108 here
- Essex and Suffolk Border Football League94 here
- Essex Alliance Football League56 here
- Mid-Essex Football League35 here
- Harlow & District Football League10 here
- Southend & Basildon Sunday Football League40 here
- Sceptre Sunday Football League39 here
- Chelmsford Sunday League28 here
- Colchester & District Sunday League19 here
- Brentwood Sunday Football League18 here
- Essex Sunday Football Combination7 here
- FA Sunday Cup2 here
- Essex Veterans League147 here
- Southend Borough Combination Veterans League33 here
- Norfolk & Suffolk Veterans League1 here
- FA Women's National League2 here
- Eastern Region Women's Football League11 here
- Essex County Women's Football League28 here
- Cambridgeshire Women's County League1 here
- Suffolk Girls & Women's Football League1 here
- BUCS2 here
National League
Saturday football · Steps 1–2 · 4 teamsIsthmian League
Saturday football · Steps 3–4 · 14 teamsSouthern League
Saturday football · Step 4 · 1 teamEssex Senior Football League
Saturday football · Step 5 · 11 teamsSpartan South Midlands Football League
Saturday football · Step 5 · 1 teamEastern Counties Football League
Saturday football · Step 6 · 14 teamsEssex Olympian Football League
Saturday football · Step 7 · 108 teamsPremier Division
Division One
Division Two
Division Three North West
Division Three South East
Division Four North West
Division Four South East
Division Five North West
Essex and Suffolk Border Football League
Saturday football · Step 7 · 94 teamsPremier Division
- AFC Pegasus Reserves
- Alresford Colne Rangers
- Clacton Regent
- Cressing United
- Dedham Old Boys
- Earls Colne
- Gas Recreation
- Gosfield United
- Great Bentley
- Hatfield Peverel
- Springfield
- Stanway Rovers Reserves
- Sudbury Sports FC
- The Rodings and Waltham FC
- Thorpe Athletic
- Tiptree Heath
- White Notley
Division One
- AFC Prettygate
- Birchanger Athletic
- Bradfield Rovers
- Cavendish FC
- Dovercourt Rovers
- Gas Recreation Reserves
- Great Bentley Reserves
- Hatfield Peverel Reserves
- Hedinghams United
- Roman Rovers
- Silver End United
- Springfield Reserves
- Tavern
- Wivenhoe Town Reserves
Division Two
- Alresford Colne Rangers Reserves
- Boxford Rovers FC
- Colchester Tekkers Community
- Cressing United Reserves
- Emerson & Upminster
- Frinton & Walton
- Harwich & Parkeston A
- Lawford Lads
- Mayland Village
- Springfield U23
- Stillwaters
- Sudbury Sports FC Reserves
- Tiptree Jobserve
- West Bergholt
Division Three North
- AFC Prettygate Reserves
- Boxted Lodgers
- Bradfield Rovers Reserves
- Colchester Rangers
- Elmstead Market
- Essex Students
- Mersea Island
- Oyster
- Roman Rovers Reserves
- Silver End United Reserves
- White Notley Saturday Reserves
- Wivenhoe United
- Wormingford Wanderers
DivisionThree South
- Baddow Athletic
- Beaulieu Park
- Emerson & Upminster Reserves
- Essex Royals
- Eversley Athletic
- Great Baddow
- Great Bradfords
- Hedinghams United Reserves
- Rayne
- Springfield Development
- Stock United
- Witham Town Reserves
Division Four North
- Brooklands
- Dedham Old Boys Reserves
- Elmstead Market Reserves
- Kelvedon Social
- Ramsey & Mistley
- Rayne Reserves
- Stanway Rovers A
- Tendring Borough
- Tendring Rovers
- Tiptree Jobserve Reserves
- Tollesbury
- Weeley
- West Bergholt Reserves
Division Four South
- Baddow Athletic F.C Reserves
- Baddow Spartak
- Beacon Hill Rovers Reserves
- Broomfield A
- Ingrave Park Royals
- Mates
- South Cestos
- Southminster United Reserves
- Wilvale Rangers
- Witham Town Development
- Writtle
Essex Alliance Football League
Saturday football · Step 7 · 56 teamsSenior Division
Premier Division East
Premier Division West
Division One East
Division One West
Division Two
Mid-Essex Football League
Saturday football · Step 8 and below · 35 teamsPremier Division
- Beacon Hill Rovers FC Reserves
- Benfleet FC U23
- Brentwood Athletic FC
- Fleet FC
- Harold Hill FC Development
- Hutton FC Development
- Mayland Village FC
- Social Club Birchanger 1985 (S) Saturday
- Stock United FC Saturday
- United Chelmsford Churches FC
- Woodham Radars FC
Division One
- Baddow Athletic FC
- Beaulieu Park FC
- Emerson & Upminster FC Saturday Reserves
- Eversley Athletic FC Saturday
- Galleywood FC A
- Great Baddow FC Saturday
- Harold Wood Athletic FC B
- Sandon Royals F,.C.Reserves
- South Cestos FC
- Springfield FC Social
- Wakering Sports FC Development
- Witham Town F.C Reserves
Division Two
- AS Rawreth FC Reserves
- Broomfield FC A
- Emerson & Upminster FC Saturday A
- Essex Royals FC Saturday
- MATES FC
- Rayleigh Saturday FC A
- Southminster United FC
- Springfield FC Development
- Tillingham Hotspur FC
- Wilvale Rangers FC
- Witham Town F.C Saturday A
- Writtle FC
Harlow & District Football League
Saturday football · Step 8 and below · 10 teamsPremier Division
- Bullsmoor United
- Grove & Hove Albion
- Harlow United 1st team
- Langley Rovers
- Parsloe Athletic
- Parsloe Athletic Reserves
- Phoenix Rovers
- Poplar Athletic
- Risden Wood (S)
- Rouge
Chelmsford & District Churches League
Saturday football · 2 teamsTeams
- Billericay Pioneer
- Central Baptist Church FC
Southend Borough Combination
Saturday football · 2 teamsTeams
- Railway Academicals 2nd
- Westcliff United FC
Bishops Stortford Stansted & District Football League
Saturday football · 1 teamTeams
- Potter Street FC
Chelmsford & District League
Saturday football · 1 teamTeams
- Rayleigh Baptist FC
Essex Corinthian League
Saturday football · 1 teamTeams
- Romford Elite
North West Essex League
Saturday football · 1 teamTeams
- White Roding
Romford & District League
Saturday football · 1 teamTeams
- Romford Flyers
South Essex League
Saturday football · 1 teamTeams
- Uplands Town FC
Southend & Basildon Sunday Football League
Sunday football · 40 teamsDivision One
- Alliance Southend (S) First
- Basildon Rangers First
- Benfleet Villa (S) First
- Canewdon Rangers (S) First
- Catholic United Sunday First
- Chapel United Sunday
- Concord Rangers Sunday
- Finesse Sunday First
- Hawkwell Athletic Sunday First
- Intersports (S) First
- Railway Academicals (S) First
- Railway Academicals (S) Reserves
- Rochford Sports & Social (S) First
- Runwell Sports Sunday First
- Runwell Sports Sunday Reserves
- South Benfleet United (S) First
- South Thurrock (S) First
- Thames Ironworks (S) First
- Toby Sunday
- Wakering Sports Sunday First
Division Two
- Catholic United Sunday Reserves
- Hadleigh Town (S) First
Division Three
- Basildon Rangers Reserves
- Benfleet Wanderers First
- Denji First
- Hawkwell Athletic (S) First
- Leigh Rockets (S) First
- Rochford Sports & Social A
- Southern Array (S) First
- Synergy United First
- Thames United First
- Thurrock Titans (S) First
Division Four
- Protech (S) First
Division Five
- Eversley Athletic (S) First
- South Cestos First
Division Six
- Pitsea Athletic Sunday First
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Basildon Wanderers FC
- Hawkley (S) First
- Leigh Ramblers Sunday A
- White Ensign Sunday
Sceptre Sunday Football League
Sunday football · 39 teamsPremier
- Benfleet A
- East Rivers (S) First
- Ekco Whitecaps (S) First
- FC Gulls (S) First
- South Essex Rovers Sunday First
- Thames Rovers (S) First
- Thurrock Borough First
- Wickford & Runwell United (S) First
- Wickford Town Sunday First
- Woodham Radars Sunday First
Division One
- 1893 Leigh (S) First
- Alves First
- ATF Southend Sunday First
- Beech United First
- Benfleet B
- Essex Royals Sunday First
- Hawkwell Athletic Sunday Reserves
- Myton Rovers (S) First
- Raywood Moons First
- Rochford Sports & Social Sunday First
- South Essex Rovers Sunday Reserves
- Thundersley Rovers First
- Wickford & Runwell United Reserves
Division Two
- Beech United Reserves
- East Albion First
- Essex Royals Sunday Reserves
- Eversley Athletic Sunday First
- Leigh Ramblers Sunday
- Mornington (S) First
- Rayleigh Sunday First
- Rebel United First
- Rochford Sports & Social Reserves
- South Woodham Ferrers United Sunday Firs
- South Woodham Ferrers United Sunday First
- Wickford Town Sunday Reserves
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Southend Thunder FC
- Spread Eagle Victoria
- Thamesgate
- Woodham Wanderers
Chelmsford Sunday League
Sunday football · 28 teamsPremier Division
- Atletico Maldon
- Danbury Athletic
- Eagle & Hind (Chelmsford)
- FFB
- Great Baddow
- Mayland Village
Division One
- Billersports
- Queens Park Hannakins CSL
First Division
- Terling Villa FC
Division Two
- Hannakins Farm CSL
- Priory Sports Reserves
Division Three
- Beret
- City Supporters
- East Hanningfield Athletic First
- Heybridge Social Reserves
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Bramston
- Maldon Saints
- Maldon Social
- Maldon Town Athletic
- Redstones
- Sparta Broomfield (S) First
- The Clems - Boreham FC
- Tulip Rangers
- Witham Eagles
- Witham Galacticos
- Woodham Radars
- Woodham Radars Reserves
- Writtle Reserves
Colchester & District Sunday League
Sunday football · 19 teamsPremier Division
- Bradfield Rovers
- CO4 Ultras
- Great Horkesley Worms
- Kings Park
- Tiptree Jobserve First
- Wormingford Newtown
Division One
- Chesterwell
- Pathfields Reserves
- Ramsey & Mistley
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Brightlingsea Athletic
- Clacton Athletic
- Dovercourt
- Fc Byair
- Iceni Wanderers 1st Team
- Madrid Wanderers
- Marks Tey
- Queens Arms
- Tey Old Fellas
- The Tips
Brentwood Sunday Football League
Sunday football · 18 teamsSenior Division
- Chafford Thirteen (S) First
- Herongate Athletic Sunday First
- JP8 First
Division Two
- RomHill First
- Tigers (S) First
- West Oviedo (S) First
Division Three
- Great Danes Under 23
- Harold Hill Sunday First
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Belfry Sunday
- Brentwood Raiders FC 1st
- Great Warley (S) First
- Lawns Park Rangers
- Minster Town F.C
- Old Upminster Hammering FC
- Santos FC
- Shenfield Eagles (S) First
- Upton Lane Eagles
- West Oviedo
North West Essex Sunday League
Sunday football · 8 teamsTeams
- Casuals and Pelham FC
- Heath Rovers (Sunday)
- Heath Rovers (Sunday) Reserves
- Hockerill Tens
- Impulse F.C
- Sewards End Dragons FC
- Stortford Cobras
- White Roding
Essex Sunday Football Combination
Sunday football · 7 teamsDivision Two
- Debden Sports Club Sunday A
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Barkingside Sunday
- BSL FC 1st Team
- Cardinals Athletic (S) First
- Hillford FC
- Loughton Town
- Nemesis (S)
Thurrock Sunday League
Sunday football · 4 teamsTeams
- AFC Chadwell
- Blackshots Athletic
- South Stifford FC
- Thames Rangers FC
Braintree & North Essex Sunday League
Sunday football · 3 teamsTeams
- Witham Cherry Tree
- Witham Town FC Sunday
- Witham White Horse FC
Essex Sunday Corinthian Football League
Sunday football · 2 teamsTeams
- CSM Sunday
- Romford Elite
FA Sunday Cup
Sunday football · 2 teamsTeams
- Priory Sports
- Ramsden Scotia
South Essex Sunday League
Sunday football · 2 teamsPremier Division
- London Knights FC
- Southfields (S) First
Basildon & District Sunday League
Sunday football · 1 teamTeams
- Gloucester Park Rangers
Ford Sunday League
Sunday football · 1 teamTeams
- RSFC
Essex Veterans League
Veterans football · 147 teamsOver 35 Premier Division
- Blackmore
- Brentwood Town
- Catholic United
- Halstead Town
- Harold Wood Athletic
- Rayleigh Town
- Rouge
- Springfield
- Summers Athletic
Over 45 Premier Division
- Blackmore O45s
- Bocking O45s
- Broomfield O45s
- Chapel United O45s
- Chigwell O45s
- Chipping Ongar O45s
- Harold Wood Athletic O45s
- Herongate Athletic O45s
- Tiptree Heath O45s
Over 35 Division One (East)
- Beacon Hill Rovers
- East Thurrock Community
- Hadleigh
- Hatfield Peverel
- Leigh United
- Old Chelmsfordians
- Ravens Legends
- Stanway Rovers
- White Notley
Over 35 Division One (West)
- Atletico Trotters
- Bealonians
- Bishops Stortford Swifts
- Brentwood Town Res
- Hale End Athletic
- Old Chigwellians
- Virtue
- White Roding Sports
- Wormley Rovers
Over 45 Division One (East)
- AS Rawreth O45s
- Chelmer O45s
- Great Baddow O45s
- Leigh Town O45s
- Old Chelmsfordians O45s
- Pavilion United O45s
- Shenfield O45s
- Springfield O45s
- Tillingham Hotspur O45s
- Witham Town O45s
Over 45 Division One (West)
- Blackmore O45s Res
- BSC O45s
- Chigwell O45s Res
- London East O45s
- Newport O45s
- Old Parmiterians O45s
- Shenfield O45s Res
- Stansted O45s
- Upminster O45s
- Walthamstow O45s
Over 35 Division Two (East)
- AS Rawreth
- Barlow Broomfield
- Felsted Rovers
- Great Baddow
- Leigh Town
- Stanway Rovers Res
- Stoke Wanderers
- Valley Green
- Woodham Radars
Over 35 Division Two (West)
- Chigwell
- Chipping Ongar
- Emerson & Upminster
- Hornminster
- Ingatestone
- London East
- Nazeing
- Newport
- Spa Rovers
Over 45 Division Two (Central)
- Ford (Basildon) O45s
- Hannakins Farm O45s
- Herongate Athletic O45s Res
- Horndon O45s
- Leigh United O45s
- Maldon Saints Over 45s
- Ravens Legends O45s Yellows
- Stanway Over 45s Yellow
- Woodham Radars Res
Over 45 Division Two (North)
- Bocking O45s Res
- Old Chelmsfordians O45s Res
- Ravens Legends O45s Blues
- Rouge O45s
- Springfield O45s Res
- Stanway Rovers O45 Black
- Stoke Wanderers O45s
- White Roding Sports O45s
- Woodham Radars O45s
Over 45 Division Two (West)
- Bealonians O45s
- FC Risden O45s
- Frenford O45s
- Hale End Athletic O45s
- Hale End Athletic O45s Res
- Korona Redbridge O45s
- May & Baker EC O45s
- Metpol Chigwell NE O45s
- Old Parmiterians O45s Res
- William Fitt O45s
Division Three
- West Billericay FC
Over 35 Division Three (East)
- Galleywood
- Ravens Legends Res
- Runwell Sports
- Springfield Res
- Stanway Rovers Over 40s
- Terling Veterans
- Tillingham Hotspur
- Witham Town
Over 35 Division Three (South)
- Belhus Park Athletic
- Emerson & Upminster Res
- Fulbrook Royals
- Harold Hill
- Korona Redbridge
- Shenfield
- Wickford Town
- Witham Town Res
Over 35 Division Three (West)
- Bealonians Res
- Clapton Community
- Debden Sports
- Hale End Athletic Res
- May & Baker EC
- Old Parkonians
- Old Parmiterians
- Phoenix East
- United Amateurs
Over 55 East
- Bocking O55s Reds
- Chapel United O55s
- Chelmer O55s
- Ford (Basildon) O55s
- Herongate Athletic O55s
- Old Parmiterians O55s A
- Shenfield O55s
Over 55 West
- Bocking O55s Blues
- Chipping Ongar O55s
- Debden Sports Club O55s
- Hale End Athletic O55s
- Newport O55s
- Old Barkabbeyans O55s
- Old Parmiterians O55s
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- LOASS Vets
- Maidonians FC Over 45s
- Maldonians Over 45's
- Sporting Club Woodham
- Sporting Club Woodham Reserves
Southend Borough Combination Veterans League
Veterans football · 33 teamsPremier Division
- Basildon Town Vets
- Bluehouse First
- Corinthians Veterans First
- Elgar Eagles First
- Jolly Veterans First
- Nicholas Colts (S) Veterans First
- Old Southendian Veterans First
- Vincitori (S) Veterans First
- Wakering Sports Vets 1st
Division One
- Canvey United Veterans First
- Corinthians Veterans Reserves
Division Two
- Bluehouse FC
- Landsdowne 91 First
- Rayleigh Sunday Veterans
- Rayleigh Town Sunday Veterans
- Simco (S) Veterans
- Sparco European (S) Veterans First
- Wickford Sports Vets
Division Three
- Ekco Social & Sports Club First
- Southend Collegians Veterans
- Villa Nova Veterans
Over 50's
- Rayleigh Town Sunday Veterans Over 50s
- Villa Nova Over 50s
- Wickford Sports Over 50
- Zeus (S) Veterans Over 50s
Other teams
Current division not confirmed yet.
- Earls Hall United Veterans
- FC Vilomah Vets
- Leigh Town Vets
- Leigh United Sunday Veterans
- Old Southendians
- Pegasus Club Corringham Pegasus Vets B
- Railway Academicals 2nds Vets
- Zeus (S) Veterans
North Essex Veterans League
Veterans football · 4 teamsTeams
- Abbey Fields
- Gas Recreation Vets
- Oyster Reserves
- Weeley Athletic Vets
Hertford & District ORC Sports Football League
Veterans football · 1 teamEast Herts Vets League
- Waltham Abbey Veterans
Norfolk & Suffolk Veterans League
Veterans football · 1 teamDivision Five South
- Kelvedon Social Veterans
Southend Borough Combination Veterans
Veterans football · 1 teamTeams
- South Benfleet United Vets
FA Women's National League
Women's football · Women's tier 4 · 2 teamsEastern Region Women's Football League
Women's football · Women's tier 6 · 11 teamsEssex County Women's Football League
Women's football · 28 teamsPremier Division
- AFC Pegasus Women
- Aveley Women
- Bowers & Pitsea Reserves Women
- Braintree Athletic Women
- Brentwood Town Women
- Brightlingsea Regent Women
- Chelmsford City Reserves Women
- Chigwell Ladies
- East Thurrock Community Women
- Frontiers Women
- Hutton Reserves Women
- Leigh Ramblers Women
- She Can Play Panthers Women
- Southminster United Ladies
- Thurrock Thameside Women
Division One
- Clacton Regent Women
- Grays Athletic Women
- Great Bradfords Women
- Great Danes Women
- Hatfield Peverel Women
- Hutton Development Women
- Leigh United Women
- South Woodham Ferrers Women
- Thurrock Borough Women
- Tigers Women
- Wickford Town Women
Division Two
- Emerson & Upminster Women
Division Four
- Earls Hall United Women
Cambridgeshire Women's County League
Women's football · 1 teamDivision Two
- Saffron Walden Town Women
Suffolk Girls & Women's Football League
Women's football · 1 teamPremiership
- Alresford Colne Rangers Women
BUCS
University football · 2 teamsPremier South
- University of Essex Women's 1st XI
South Eastern 1A
- University of Essex Men's 1st XI
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About this list
Compiled from public league and club information, last updated October 2026. Grassroots football changes every season, so if a club has folded, moved division or is missing, tell us and we'll fix it. Professional clubs aren't listed: BallFindr is for non-league and grassroots football.
