2024–25 Eastern Counties Football League
The 2024–25 Eastern Counties Football League was the 82nd season in the history of the Eastern Counties Football League, a football competition in England. Teams are divided into three divisions, the Premier Division at Step 5, and the geographically separated Division One North and Division One South (Eastern Senior League), both at Step 6 of the English football league system. The constitution was announced on 17 May 2024.[1]
Premier Division
[edit]The Premier Division featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:
- Cornard United, promoted from Division One North
- Great Yarmouth Town, promoted from Division One North
- Stowmarket Town, relegated from the Isthmian League
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walsham-le-Willows | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 15 | +4 | 21 | Promotion to the Isthmian League |
| 2 | Thetford Town | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 14 | +12 | 19 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Fakenham Town | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 19 | |
| 4 | Ely City | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | +9 | 18 | |
| 5 | Great Yarmouth Town | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | +7 | 16 | |
| 6 | Dereham Town | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | +5 | 16 | |
| 7 | Woodbridge Town | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 16 | |
| 8 | Hadleigh United | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 11 | +3 | 15 | |
| 9 | Mulbarton Wanderers | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 5 | +6 | 12 | |
| 10 | Soham Town Rangers | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 10 | +5 | 12 | |
| 11 | Downham Town | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 12 | |
| 12 | Brantham Athletic | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 12 | |
| 13 | Kirkley & Pakefield | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 15 | −3 | 12 | |
| 14 | Stowmarket Town | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 19 | −7 | 7 | |
| 15 | Cornard United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 7 | |
| 16 | Harleston Town | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | −6 | 5 | |
| 17 | Long Melford | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 21 | −16 | 5 | |
| 18 | Lakenheath | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | −7 | 4 | Relegation to Division One North or Division One South |
| 19 | Heacham | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 21 | −11 | 4 | |
| 20 | Sheringham | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | −7 | 3 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2024. Source: The 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]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[2]
Stadia and locations
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Locations of the Premier Division clubs
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Brantham Athletic | Brantham Leisure Centre | 1,200 |
| Cornard United | Blackhouse Lane | |
| Dereham Town | Aldiss Park | 3,000 |
| Downham Town | Memorial Field | 1,000 |
| Ely City | Unwin Sports Ground | 1,500 |
| Fakenham Town | Clipbush Park | 2,000 |
| Great Yarmouth Town | Wellesley Recreation Ground | 3,600 |
| Hadleigh United | Millfield | 3,000 |
| Harleston Town | Wilderness Lane | |
| Heacham | Station Road | |
| Kirkley & Pakefield | Walmer Road | 2,000 |
| Lakenheath | The Nest | |
| Long Melford | Stoneylands | |
| Mulbarton Wanderers | The Common | |
| Sheringham | Weybourne Road | |
| Soham Town Rangers | Julius Martin Lane | 2,000 |
| Stowmarket Town | Greens Meadow | 1,000 |
| Thetford Town | Mundford Road | 1,500 |
| Walsham-le-Willows | Summer Road | 1,000 |
| Woodbridge Town | Notcutts Park | 3,000 |
Division One North
[edit]Division One North featured 18 clubs which competed in the previous season, along with two new clubs.
- Gorleston reserves, promoted from the Anglian Combination
- Pinchbeck United, relegated from the United Counties League
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harwich & Parkeston | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 11 | +15 | 27 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Haverhill Rovers | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 12 | +14 | 23 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Stanway Pegasus | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 25 | 7 | +18 | 21 | |
| 4 | Whitton United | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 12 | +8 | 21 | |
| 5 | Diss Town | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 18 | |
| 6 | Holbeach United | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 18 | |
| 7 | Framlingham Town | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 13 | +20 | 16 | |
| 8 | Holland | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 18 | +7 | 15 | |
| 9 | Leiston reserves | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 23 | −5 | 15 | |
| 10 | Gorleston reserves | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | −2 | 14 | |
| 11 | Pinchbeck United | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 10 | +3 | 13 | |
| 12 | FC Parson Drove | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 18 | −4 | 13 | |
| 13 | FC Peterborough | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 13 | |
| 14 | Haverhill Borough | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | +4 | 12 | |
| 15 | Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 11 | |
| 16 | Wivenhoe Town | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 17 | −2 | 8 | |
| 17 | AFC Sudbury reserves | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 22 | −10 | 8 | |
| 18 | Needham Market under 23s | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | −12 | 5 | Relegation to a feeder league |
| 19 | Whittlesey Athletic | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 40 | −30 | 3 | |
| 20 | Swaffham Town | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 31 | −28 | 1 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2024. Source: The 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]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[2]
Stadia and locations
[edit]Locations of Division One North clubs
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| AFC Sudbury reserves | King's Marsh | 2,500 |
| Diss Town | Brewers Green Lane | 2,500 |
| Dussindale & Hellesdon Rovers | The Nest | 1,000 |
| FC Parson Drove | Main Road | |
| FC Peterborough | The Focus Centre | |
| Framlingham Town | Badingham Road | |
| Gorleston reserves | Wellesley Recreation Ground (groundshare with Great Yarmouth Town) | 3,600 (500 seated) |
| Harwich & Parkeston | Royal Oak | |
| Haverhill Borough | New Croft (artificial, groundshare with Haverhill Rovers) | 3,000 |
| Haverhill Rovers | New Croft | 3,000 |
| Holbeach United | Carters Park | 4,000 |
| Holland | Dulwich Road | |
| Leiston reserves | Victory Road | 2,500 |
| Needham Market reserves | Bloomfields | 4,000 |
| Pinchbeck United | Sir Halley Stewart Field | 2,700 |
| Stanway Pegasus | The Stanway School | |
| Swaffham Town | Shoemakers Lane | |
| Whittlesey Athletic | Feldale Field | |
| Whitton United | King George V Playing Fields | 1,000 |
| Wivenhoe Town | Broad Lane | 2,876 |
Division One South
[edit]Division One South featured 17 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with three new clubs:
- Coggeshall Town, relegated from the Essex Senior League
- FC Baresi, promoted from the Essex Alliance League
- Rayleigh Town, promoted from the Essex Olympian League
Additionally, Park View was renamed to All Stars London.
League table
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| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hackney Wick | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 24 | Promotion to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Hutton | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 12 | +21 | 22 | Qualification for the play-offs |
| 3 | Rayleigh Town | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 22 | |
| 4 | Harlow Town | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 6 | +18 | 19 | |
| 5 | All Stars London | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 16 | +10 | 16 | |
| 6 | May & Baker | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 24 | 17 | +7 | 14 | |
| 7 | Coggeshall Town | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | +4 | 14 | |
| 8 | Basildon Town | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 14 | +3 | 13 | |
| 9 | Hoddesdon Town | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 12 | |
| 10 | Cannons Wood | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 12 | |
| 11 | Burnham Ramblers | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 22 | −8 | 12 | |
| 12 | Southend Manor | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 16 | −1 | 11 | |
| 13 | Enfield Borough | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 25 | −7 | 10 | |
| 14 | Barkingside | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | −7 | 10 | |
| 15 | Dunmow Town | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 27 | −10 | 10 | |
| 16 | NW London | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 21 | −9 | 9 | |
| 17 | FC Baresi | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 7 | |
| 18 | Brimsdown | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | −9 | 7 | Relegation to a feeder league |
| 19 | Newbury Forest | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 24 | −12 | 7 | |
| 20 | St Margaretsbury | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 25 | −18 | 4 |
Updated to match(es) played on 14 September 2024. Source: The 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]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results[2]
Stadia and locations
[edit]
Barkingside
Cannons Wood & May & Baker
Enfield Borough
Newbury Forest
AS London
Locations of Division One South clubs
Greater London Division One South football clubs
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| All Stars London | New River Stadium | 5,000 |
| Barkingside | Cricklefield Stadium (groundshare with Ilford) | 3,500 |
| Basildon Town | Rookery Hill (groundshare with East Thurrock United) | 3,500 |
| Brimsdown | Wormley Playing Fields (groundshare with Wormley Rovers) | 500 |
| Burnham Ramblers | Leslie Fields | 2,000 |
| Cannons Wood | Parkside Stadium (groundshare with Aveley) | 3,500 |
| Coggeshall Town | West Street | 2,000 |
| Dunmow Town | Scraley Road (groundshare with Heybridge Swifts) | 3,000 |
| Enfield Borough | The Maurice Rebak Stadium (groundshare with Wingate & Finchley) | 1,500 |
| FC Baresi | Wodson Park | 3,300 |
| Hackney Wick | Spa Road (groundshare with Witham Town) | 2,500 |
| Harlow Town | The Harlow Arena | 3,500 |
| Hoddesdon Town | Lowfield | 3,000 |
| Hutton | New Lodge (groundshare with Billericay Town) | 3,500 |
| May & Baker | Parkside Stadium (groundshare with Aveley) | 3,500 |
| Newbury Forest | Oakside Stadium (groundshare with Redbridge) | 3,000 |
| NW London | The Harlow Arena (groundshare with Harlow Town) | 2,000 |
| Rayleigh Town | Thames Road (groundshare with Concord Rangers) | 3,300 |
| Southend Manor | Southchurch Park | 2,000 |
| St Margaretsbury | Recreation Ground | 1,000 |
References
[edit]- ^ "The FA releases National League System club allocations for Steps 1-6 in 2024-25 term". www.thefa.com. 17 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "The FA Handbook 2022/2023 Part 29 Standardised Rules Section 12.2". The FA.