2018–19 Eastern Counties Football League
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The 2018–19 season was the 76th season in the history of Eastern Counties Football League, a football competition in England. The season saw Division One divided into two sections.[1]
Histon were champions, winning their second Eastern Counties Football League title and returned to the Isthmian League after two years in the Eastern Counties League.
Premier Division
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Histon |
| Promoted | Histon |
| Relegated | Framlingham Town Great Yarmouth Town |
| Matches | 380 |
| Goals | 1,313 (3.46 per match) |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
The Premier Division featured 16 clubs which competed in the division last season, along with four new clubs:
- Framlingham Town, promoted from Division One
- Norwich United, relegated from the Isthmian League
- Whitton United, promoted from Division One
- Woodbridge Town, promoted from Division One
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Histon | 38 | 30 | 5 | 3 | 91 | 34 | +57 | 95 | Promoted to the Isthmian League |
| 2 | Woodbridge Town | 38 | 26 | 3 | 9 | 103 | 51 | +52 | 81 | |
| 3 | Godmanchester Rovers | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 89 | 56 | +33 | 73 | |
| 4 | Stowmarket Town | 38 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 81 | 40 | +41 | 71 | |
| 5 | Kirkley & Pakefield | 38 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 65 | 55 | +10 | 66 | |
| 6 | FC Clacton | 38 | 19 | 6 | 13 | 76 | 74 | +2 | 63 | |
| 7 | Wroxham | 38 | 19 | 5 | 14 | 70 | 54 | +16 | 62 | |
| 8 | Brantham Athletic | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 56 | 47 | +9 | 59 | |
| 9 | Walsham-le-Willows | 38 | 17 | 6 | 15 | 67 | 60 | +7 | 57 | |
| 10 | Newmarket Town | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 73 | 70 | +3 | 51 | |
| 11 | Norwich United | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 59 | 53 | +6 | 50 | |
| 12 | Haverhill Rovers | 38 | 14 | 7 | 17 | 53 | 63 | −10 | 49 | |
| 13 | Whitton United | 38 | 13 | 5 | 20 | 53 | 66 | −13 | 44 | |
| 14 | Thetford Town | 38 | 13 | 4 | 21 | 62 | 76 | −14 | 43 | |
| 15 | Gorleston | 38 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 62 | 82 | −20 | 41 | |
| 16 | Hadleigh United | 38 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 64 | 92 | −28 | 40 | |
| 17 | Long Melford | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 45 | 78 | −33 | 39 | |
| 18 | Ely City | 38 | 11 | 5 | 22 | 52 | 84 | −32 | 38 | |
| 19 | Great Yarmouth Town | 38 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 45 | 80 | −35 | 34 | Relegated to Division One North |
| 20 | Framlingham Town | 38 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 47 | 98 | −51 | 22 |
Source: 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
Locations of the Premier Division clubs
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Brantham Athletic | Brantham Leisure Centre | 1,200 |
| Ely City | Unwin Sports Ground | 1,500 |
| Clacton | The Rush Green Bowl | 3,000 |
| Framlingham Town | Badingham Road | |
| Godmanchester Rovers | Bearscroft Lane | 1,050 |
| Gorleston | Emerald Park | 3,000 |
| Great Yarmouth Town | Wellesley Recreation Ground | 3,600 |
| Hadleigh United | Millfield | 3,000 |
| Haverhill Rovers | New Croft | 3,000 |
| Histon | Bridge Road | 4,300 |
| Kirkley & Pakefield | Walmer Road | 2,000 |
| Long Melford | Stoneylands | |
| Newmarket Town | Cricket Field Road | 2,750 |
| Norwich United | Plantation Park | 3,000 |
| Stowmarket Town | Greens Meadow | 1,000 |
| Thetford Town | Mundford Road | 1,500 |
| Walsham-le-Willows | Summer Road | 1,000 |
| Whitton United | King George V Playing Fields | 1,000 |
| Woodbridge Town | Notcutts Park | 3,000 |
| Wroxham | Trafford Park | 2,000 |
Division One North
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Swaffham Town |
| Promoted | Swaffham Town |
| Matches | 342 |
| Goals | 1,404 (4.11 per match) |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
It was the first season Division One was split into two sections. Division One North featured 12 clubs which competed in Division One last season, along with seven new clubs.
- Clubs relegated or demoted from the Premier Division:
- Clubs promoted from the Anglian Combination:
- Plus:
- Felixstowe & Walton United reserves, joined from the Reserve Division
- Lakenheath, promoted from the Cambridgeshire County League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swaffham Town | 36 | 27 | 4 | 5 | 105 | 36 | +69 | 85 | Promoted to the Premier Division |
| 2 | Harleston Town | 36 | 27 | 3 | 6 | 123 | 44 | +79 | 84 | Demoted to the Anglian Combination[a] |
| 3 | Mulbarton Wanderers | 36 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 84 | 42 | +42 | 74 | |
| 4 | March Town United | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 89 | 48 | +41 | 72 | |
| 5 | Lakenheath | 36 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 104 | 53 | +51 | 70 | |
| 6 | Fakenham Town | 36 | 21 | 7 | 8 | 72 | 49 | +23 | 70 | |
| 7 | Norwich CBS | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 92 | 54 | +38 | 67 | |
| 8 | Downham Town | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 64 | 58 | +6 | 60 | |
| 9 | Leiston reserves | 36 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 77 | 93 | −16 | 45 | |
| 10 | Ipswich Wanderers | 36 | 13 | 4 | 19 | 64 | 77 | −13 | 43 | |
| 11 | Debenham LC | 36 | 12 | 7 | 17 | 45 | 61 | −16 | 43 | |
| 12 | Cornard United | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 68 | 82 | −14 | 42 | |
| 13 | AFC Sudbury reserves | 36 | 11 | 6 | 19 | 73 | 81 | −8 | 39 | |
| 14 | King's Lynn Town reserves | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 65 | 96 | −31 | 38 | |
| 15 | Diss Town | 36 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 50 | 67 | −17 | 37 | |
| 16 | Haverhill Borough | 36 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 75 | 103 | −28 | 33 | |
| 17 | Needham Market reserves | 36 | 9 | 6 | 21 | 62 | 94 | −32 | 33 | |
| 18 | Wisbech St Mary | 36 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 49 | 131 | −82 | 25 | Reprieved from relegation[b] |
| 19 | Felixstowe & Walton United reserves | 36 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 43 | 135 | −92 | 19 |
Source: 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]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
- Harleston Town were demoted due to ground grading issues.[3] An appeal by the club against this decision was unsuccessful.[4][5]
- Wisbech St Mary and Felixstowe & Walton United Reserves were granted a reprieve from relegation.[6]
Stadia and locations
Locations of Division One North clubs
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| AFC Sudbury reserves | King's Marsh | 2,500 |
| Cornard United | Blackhouse Lane | 2,000 |
| Debenham LC | Maitlands | 1,000 |
| Diss Town | Brewers Green Lane | 2,500 |
| Downham Town | Memorial Field | 1,000 |
| Fakenham Town | Clipbush Park | 2,000 |
| Felixstowe & Walton United reserves | Dellwood Avenue | 2,000 |
| Harleston Town | The Recreation Ground | |
| Haverhill Borough | New Croft (artificial, groundshare with Haverhill Rovers) | 3,000 |
| Ipswich Wanderers | Humber Doucy Lane | 1,000 |
| King's Lynn Town reserves | The Walks | 5,733 |
| Lakenheath | The Nest | |
| Leiston reserves | Victory Road | 2,500 |
| March Town United | The GER Sports Ground | |
| Mulbarton Wanderers | The Common | |
| Needham Market reserves | Bloomfields | 4,000 |
| Norwich CBS | FDC Bowthorpe | |
| Swaffham Town | Shoemakers Lane | |
| Wisbech St Mary | Beechings Close |
Division One South
| Season | 2018–19 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Hashtag United |
| Promoted | Hashtag United |
| Matches | 342 |
| Goals | 1,280 (3.74 per match) |
← 2017–18 2019–20 → | |
It was the first season Division One was split into two sections. Division One South featured four clubs which competed in Division One last season, along with 15 new clubs.
- Clubs relegated from the Essex Senior League:
- Clubs joined from the Essex Olympian League:
- Clubs joined from the Essex and Suffolk Border League:
- Plus:
- Fire United, joined from the Middlesex County League
- Hashtag United, new club
- Lopes Tavares, joined from the Essex Alliance League
- Wivenhoe Town, relegated from the Premier Division
- Wormley Rovers, joined from the Hertfordshire Senior County League
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hashtag United | 36 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 85 | 29 | +56 | 84 | Promoted to Essex Senior League |
| 2 | Coggeshall United | 36 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 100 | 39 | +61 | 77 | |
| 3 | Halstead Town | 36 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 92 | 52 | +40 | 76 | |
| 4 | White Ensign | 36 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 87 | 53 | +34 | 71 | |
| 5 | Harwich & Parkeston | 36 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 87 | 57 | +30 | 71 | |
| 6 | Hackney Wick | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 61 | 37 | +24 | 67 | |
| 7 | Little Oakley | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 73 | 63 | +10 | 64 | |
| 8 | May & Baker | 36 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 70 | 64 | +6 | 58 | |
| 9 | Frenford | 36 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 73 | 57 | +16 | 56 | |
| 10 | Wormley Rovers | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 70 | 50 | +20 | 52 | |
| 11 | Holland | 36 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 67 | 68 | −1 | 51 | |
| 12 | Benfleet | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 75 | 63 | +12 | 49 | |
| 13 | Burnham Ramblers | 36 | 13 | 6 | 17 | 66 | 81 | −15 | 45 | |
| 14 | Wivenhoe Town | 36 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 48 | 82 | −34 | 37 | |
| 15 | Braintree Town reserves | 36 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 41 | 87 | −46 | 28 | Resigned from the league |
| 16 | Lopes Tavares | 36 | 6 | 8 | 22 | 52 | 89 | −37 | 26 | |
| 17 | Newbury Forest | 36 | 5 | 7 | 24 | 46 | 93 | −47 | 22 | |
| 18 | Brightlingsea Regent reserves | 36 | 5 | 5 | 26 | 53 | 97 | −44 | 20 | Reprieved from relegation[a] |
| 19 | Fire United | 36 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 34 | 119 | −85 | 14 |
Source: 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]
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results [2]
Notes:
- Brightlingsea Regent Reserves and Fire United were granted a reprieve from relegation.[6]
Stadia and locations
Braintree Town res
Fire United & Lopes Tavares
Frenford
Hackney Wick
Hashtag United
May & Baker
Newbury Forest
Locations of Division One South clubs
Greater London Premier Division football clubs
| Team | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Benfleet | Park Lane (groundshare with Canvey Island) | 4,100 |
| Braintree Town reserves | Cressing Road | 4,202 |
| Brightlingsea Regent reserves | North Road | 1,000 |
| Burnham Ramblers | Leslie Fields | 2,000 |
| Coggeshall United | West Street (groundshare with Coggeshall Town) | 2,000 |
| Fire United | Terence MacMillan Stadium (groundshare with Lopes Tavares) | |
| Frenford | Jack Carter Centre | |
| Hackney Wick | The Old Spotted Dog Ground (groundshare with Clapton) | |
| Halstead Town | Rosemary Lane | 1,000 |
| Harwich & Parkeston | Royal Oak | |
| Hashtag United | Coles Park (groundshare with Haringey Borough) | 2,500 |
| Holland | Dulwich Road | |
| Little Oakley | Memorial Ground | |
| Lopes Tavares | Terence MacMillan Stadium (groundshare with Fire United) | |
| May & Baker | Gale Street (groundshare with Barking RFC) | 1,000 |
| Newbury Forest | Oakside (groundshare with Redbridge) | 3,000 |
| White Ensign | Basildon Sports Village | |
| Wivenhoe Town | Broad Lane | 2,876 |
| Wormley Rovers | Wormley Playing Fields |