1986–87 Essex Senior Football League
The 1986–87 season was the 16th in the history of Essex Senior Football League, a football competition in England.[1]
The league featured 15 clubs which competed in the league last season, along with two new clubs:
- Purfleet, joined from the Reserve division
- Woodford Town reserves
Canvey Island were champions, winning their first Essex Senior League title, while Witham Town were promoted to the Isthmian League.
League table
Football league season
Season | 1986–87 |
---|---|
Champions | Canvey Island |
Promoted | Witham Town |
Matches played | 272 |
Goals scored | 828 (3.04 per match) |
← 1985–86 1987–88 → |
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Canvey Island | 32 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 62 | 32 | +30 | 70 | |
2 | Witham Town | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 58 | 22 | +36 | 63 | Promoted to the Isthmian League |
3 | Purfleet | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 83 | 40 | +43 | 61 | |
4 | Bowers United | 32 | 17 | 7 | 8 | 62 | 33 | +29 | 58 | |
5 | East Thurrock United | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 62 | 45 | +17 | 55 | |
6 | Burnham Ramblers | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 49 | 36 | +13 | 51 | |
7 | Woodford Town reserves | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 51 | Resigned from the league |
8 | Sawbridgeworth Town | 32 | 14 | 5 | 13 | 53 | 57 | −4 | 47 | |
9 | Chelmsford City reserves | 32 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 51 | 42 | +9 | 46 | |
10 | Brentwood | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 50 | 48 | +2 | 46 | |
11 | Halstead Town | 32 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 41 | 37 | +4 | 45 | |
12 | Ford United | 32 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 43 | −3 | 33[a] | |
13 | Eton Manor | 32 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 36 | 59 | −23 | 29 | |
14 | Stansted | 32 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 30 | 81 | −51 | 24 | |
15 | Maldon Town | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 66 | −32 | 23 | |
16 | East Ham United | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 40 | 86 | −46 | 23 | |
17 | Brightlingsea United | 32 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 27 | 63 | −36 | 20 |
Source: fchd
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ^ Ford United were deducted one point.
References
- ^ "Essex Senior Football League 1971–1992". Non League Matters.
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