South Essex League
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Founded1892
First season1892–1893 (first iteration)
1895–1896 (second iteration)
1895–1896 (second iteration)
Folded1989
Country
England
England| Founded | 1892 |
|---|---|
| First season | 1892–1893 (first iteration) 1895–1896 (second iteration) |
| Folded | 1989 |
| Country | England |
| Divisions | Two |
| Domestic cup(s) | FA Cup FA Amateur Cup |
The South Essex League was a football league that was held in Essex and Greater London.
1895–96 season table
The league was formed for the 1892–93 season. Only four clubs in the league managed to fulfill all their fixtures, with Barking Excelsior winning the league and Grays Town finishing runners-up. The league was restarted in the 1895–96 season.[1][2] Upon the reformation of the league in the 1895–96 season, Leyton were champions, with St Luke's placing second.[3]
The league disbanded at the end of the 1988–89 season.[4]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leyton | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 14 | +24 | 20 |
| 2 | St Luke's | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 15 | +28 | 19 |
| 3 | Leytonstone | 12 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 21 | +15 | 16 |
| 4 | South West Ham | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | +9 | 16 |
| 5 | Manor Park | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 35 | −16 | 7 |
| 6 | Forest Swifts | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 51 | −32 | 3 |
| 7 | H. M. Customs | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 38 | −28 | 3 |
Source: Early Doors: Football in Southend and District 1875 to 1906
