Essex Senior Football League

Match Reports

February 2026

Growing Pains for the Next Generation
Growing Pains for the Next Generation Hackney Wick FC 0 - 2 Ilford FC By Bobby Kasanga,

Hackney Wick FC 0–2 Ilford FC

ROVERS WIN ON THE ROAD
ROVERS WIN ON THE ROAD Romford FC 0 - 4 Great Wakering Rovers FC By Steve Lovell,

Romford 0-4 Rovers

SHRIMPERS IMPRESS WITH 2-1 VICTORY AT ATHLETIC NEWHAM
SHRIMPERS IMPRESS WITH 2-1 VICTORY AT ATHLETIC NEWHAM Athletic Newham FC 1 - 2 Harwich & Parkeston FC By Terry Francis,

HARWICH AVENGED AN EARLIER 6-2 CUP DEFEAT AT THE BOBBY MOORE SPORTS HUB, GIVING AN ENCOURAGING PERFORMANCE THAT BODES WELL FOR MATCHES TO COME

Red Cards Put The Tin Hat On It for Romford
Red Cards Put The Tin Hat On It for Romford Romford FC 0 - 4 Great Wakering Rovers FC By Michael Woods,

Rovers worth their win as Boro continue to struggle

Defeat In Topsy-Turvy Encounter
Defeat In Topsy-Turvy Encounter Romford FC 2 - 4 Woodford Town FC By Bob Knightley,

Boro Undone By Late Goals

WOOD YOU BELIEVE IT! BRIDGE WIN ON THE ROAD AGAIN!
WOOD YOU BELIEVE IT! BRIDGE WIN ON THE ROAD AGAIN! Woodford Town FC 0 - 2 Hullbridge Sports FC By Dave Colmer,

The Bridge take a rare three points from Ashtons

Wickers Suffer Tough Evening as White Ensign Take Revenge
Wickers Suffer Tough Evening as White Ensign Take Revenge White Ensign FC 3 - 0 Hackney Wick FC By Bobby Kasanga,

WHITE ENSIGN FC 3–0 HACKNEY WICK FC

Wickers Dig Deep to Secure Vital Three Points
Wickers Dig Deep to Secure Vital Three Points Hackney Wick FC 2 - 1 West Essex FC By Bobby Kasanga,

HACKNEY WICK FC 2–1 WEST ESSEX FC

ROVERS RUN RAMPANT IN DERBY
ROVERS RUN RAMPANT IN DERBY Basildon United FC 0 - 5 Great Wakering Rovers FC By Steve Lovell,

Basildon United 0-5 Rovers

January 2026

SHRIMPERS HAVE TO SETTLE FOR A DRAW AGAINST FRENFORD
SHRIMPERS HAVE TO SETTLE FOR A DRAW AGAINST FRENFORD Harwich & Parkeston FC 1 - 1 Frenford FC By Terry Francis,

HARWICH'S FIRST-HALF DOMINANCE YIELDED ONLY A SLENDER 1-0 LEAD AND LOWLY FRENFORD CAME BACK TO SHARE THE POINTS

Sonny Day For Romford
Sonny Day For Romford White Ensign FC 0 - 2 Romford FC By Bob Knightley,

Three points on the road and a clean sheet to boot!

THE BRIDGE RUN CONTINUES WITH ANOTHER AWAY DAY WIN
THE BRIDGE RUN CONTINUES WITH ANOTHER AWAY DAY WIN Basildon United FC 1 - 3 Hullbridge Sports FC By Dave Colmer,

The Bridge win at Bas to go five unbeaten

ROVERS PRODUCE DOMINANT SECOND HALF
ROVERS PRODUCE DOMINANT SECOND HALF Great Wakering Rovers FC 3 - 0 Athletic Newham FC By Steve Lovell,

Rovers 3-0 Athletic Newham

Not Romford’s Day
Not Romford’s Day Romford FC 0 - 3 Ilford FC By Bob Knightley,

Below par Boro thwarted by crossbar

Late Blow Breaks Wickers’ Hearts After Brave Display
Late Blow Breaks Wickers’ Hearts After Brave Display Hackney Wick FC 2 - 3 Great Wakering Rovers FC By Bobby Kasanga,

HACKNEY WICK FC 2–3 GREAT WAKERING ROVERS

THE BRIDGE PROVE THEY'VE GOT HEART & SOUL!
THE BRIDGE PROVE THEY'VE GOT HEART & SOUL! Hullbridge Sports FC 1 - 1 SOUL Tower Hamlets FC By Dave Colmer,

A battling point for The Bridge against high-flying SOUL

ROVERS COME FROM BEHIND TO SNATCH VICTORY
ROVERS COME FROM BEHIND TO SNATCH VICTORY Hackney Wick FC 2 - 3 Great Wakering Rovers FC By Steve Lovell,

Hackney Wick 2-3 Rovers

MATCH ABANDONED WITH SHRIMPERS IN COMMAND
MATCH ABANDONED WITH SHRIMPERS IN COMMAND Harwich & Parkeston FC - Saffron Walden Town FC By Terry Francis,

HARWICH WERE LEADING SAFFRON WALDEN 2-0 AFTER 40 MINUTES AND THREATENING TO PULL OFF A NOTABLE VICTORY WHEN FOG THWARTED THEIR HOPES

It's a Happy start to the New Year in East London for The Bridge
It's a Happy start to the New Year in East London for The Bridge West Essex FC 2 - 3 Hullbridge Sports FC By Dave Colmer,

First win of 2026 for The Bridge

Perfect Start to 2026 as Wickers Beat Athletic Newham
Perfect Start to 2026 as Wickers Beat Athletic Newham Hackney Wick FC 3 - 1 Athletic Newham FC By Bobby Kasanga,

HACKNEY WICK FC 3–1 ATHLETIC NEWHAM FC

Wickers End the Year with Home Defeat to Clinical Basildon
Wickers End the Year with Home Defeat to Clinical Basildon Hackney Wick FC 0 - 2 Basildon United FC By Bobby Kasanga,

HACKNEY WICK FC 0–2 BASILDON UNITED

BRILLIANT ROVERS OUTPLAY HALSTEAD
BRILLIANT ROVERS OUTPLAY HALSTEAD Great Wakering Rovers FC 3 - 0 Halstead Town FC By Steve Lovell,

Rovers 3-0 Halstead Town

Late Agony For Romford
Late Agony For Romford Little Oakley FC 1 - 0 Romford FC By Bob Knightley,

Boro beaten by stoppage time goal

Finally!
Finally! Romford FC 3 - 1 West Essex FC By Bob Knightley,

Christian's brace fires Boro to first home win

BRIDGE FIGHT BACK NOT QUITE ENOUGH
BRIDGE FIGHT BACK NOT QUITE ENOUGH Benfleet FC 3 - 2 Hullbridge Sports FC By Dave Colmer,

The Bridge narrowly defeated in final game of 2025

December 2025

DERBY DAY DELIGHT FOR ROVERS
DERBY DAY DELIGHT FOR ROVERS Great Wakering Rovers FC 3 - 2 White Ensign FC By Steve Lovell,

Rovers 3-2 White Ensign

HARWICH WELL BEATEN IN LOCAL DERBY
HARWICH WELL BEATEN IN LOCAL DERBY Little Oakley FC 4 - 0 Harwich & Parkeston FC By Terry Francis,

LITTLE OAKLEY SHOWED WHY THEY ARE ENJOYING SO MUCH SUCCESS THIS SEASON, PLAYING TO THEIR STRENGTHS AND FINISHING CLINICALLY

Defeat at Frenford
Defeat at Frenford Frenford FC 2 - 0 Romford FC By Bob Knightley,

No Christmas cheer for Boro

AT LAST ...AN ESL HO! HO! HOME WIN!
AT LAST ...AN ESL HO! HO! HOME WIN! Hullbridge Sports FC 3 - 2 Halstead Town FC By Dave Colmer,

The Bridge make it four in a row with second-half fightback

RESILIENT ROVERS BAG A POINT
RESILIENT ROVERS BAG A POINT Great Wakering Rovers FC 2 - 2 Romford FC By Steve Lovell,

Rovers 2-2 Romford

Wickers Shock League Leaders with Gritty, Inspirational Win
Wickers Shock League Leaders with Gritty, Inspirational Win Little Oakley FC 1 - 2 Hackney Wick FC By Bobby Kasanga,

Little Oakley FC 1–2 Hackney Wick FC

Battling Boro Bag A Point At Great Wakering
Battling Boro Bag A Point At Great Wakering Great Wakering Rovers FC 2 - 2 Romford FC By Bob Knightley,

Boro so close to a win on the road

Wickers Suffer Heavy Defeat in Difficult Afternoon
Wickers Suffer Heavy Defeat in Difficult Afternoon Buckhurst Hill FC 5 - 0 Hackney Wick FC By Bobby Kasanga,

Buckhurst Hill 5 Hackney Wick FC 0

THE BRIDGE HIT SIX TO STOP ATLETICO'S SEVENTH!
THE BRIDGE HIT SIX TO STOP ATLETICO'S SEVENTH! Athletic Newham FC 2 - 6 Hullbridge Sports FC By Dave Colmer,

Bridge win on the road stops Athletic Newham making it seven unbeaten...

RAMPANT ROVERS BEAT SOUL TOWER HAMLETS
RAMPANT ROVERS BEAT SOUL TOWER HAMLETS Great Wakering Rovers FC 4 - 0 SOUL Tower Hamlets FC By Steve Lovell,

Rovers 4-0 SOUL Tower Hamlets

THREE MORE POINTS FOR HARWICH AS THEY CLIMB TO 11TH IN ESL TABLE
THREE MORE POINTS FOR HARWICH AS THEY CLIMB TO 11TH IN ESL TABLE Harwich & Parkeston FC 1 - 0 West Essex FC By Terry Francis,

VICTORY OVER A WEST ESSEX TEAM, WHO PROVED DIFFICULT OPPOSTION, MEANS THE SHRIMPERS HAVE WON 4 OF THEIR LAST 5 LEAGUE GAMES

Ten-Man Romford Secure Valuable Point
Ten-Man Romford Secure Valuable Point Romford FC 1 - 1 Benfleet FC By Bob Knightley,

Boro overcome Desmond’s dismissal to earn a draw

Wickers Left to Rue Missed Chances in Narrow Defeat
Wickers Left to Rue Missed Chances in Narrow Defeat Halstead Town FC 2 - 1 Hackney Wick FC By Bobby Kasanga,

Halstead Town FC 2–1 Hackney Wick FC

JACK IN THE BOX WITH THE WINNER
JACK IN THE BOX WITH THE WINNER White Ensign FC 0 - 1 Hullbridge Sports FC By Dave Colmer,

A good away day performance as The Bridge take the three points

HARWICH WIN 3 IMPORTANT POINTS AGAINST SPORTING BENEGAL
HARWICH WIN 3 IMPORTANT POINTS AGAINST SPORTING BENEGAL Sporting Bengal United FC 0 - 2 Harwich & Parkeston FC By Terry Francis,

THE SHRIMPERS' QUEST TO AMASS ENOUGH POINTS AT THE EARLIEST MOMENT TO ENSURE A SAFE LEAGUE POSITION RECEIVED ANOTHER BOOST ON SATURDAY

Defeat In Dagenham
Defeat In Dagenham Athletic Newham FC 2 - 0 Romford FC By Bob Knightley,

Boro draw a blank against Newham

ROVERS SNATCH AND GRAB AT WOODFORD TOWN
ROVERS SNATCH AND GRAB AT WOODFORD TOWN Woodford Town FC 2 - 3 Great Wakering Rovers FC By Steve Lovell,

Woodford Town 2-3 Rovers

Red Card Turns the Tide as Benfleet Take the Points
Red Card Turns the Tide as Benfleet Take the Points Hackney Wick FC 0 - 2 Benfleet FC By Bobby Kasanga,

HACKNEY WICK FC 0–2 BENFLEET FC

A disappointing result for Hackney, who once again showed their attacking quality but were left to rue defensive lapses and missed chances. The focus now turns to their next fixture — a home clash against White Ensign FC — where Ernest’s men will lo
A disappointing result for Hackney, who once again showed their attacking quality but were left to rue defensive lapses and missed chances. The focus now turns to their next fixture — a home clash against White Ensign FC — where Ernest’s men will lo Hackney Wick FC 2 - 1 White Ensign FC By Bobby Kasanga,

HACKNEY WICK FC 2–1 WHITE ENSIGN FC

Late Heartbreak as Wickers Fall to Athletic Newham
Late Heartbreak as Wickers Fall to Athletic Newham Athletic Newham FC 3 - 2 Hackney Wick FC By Bobby Kasanga,

ATHLETIC NEWHAM FC 3–2 HACKNEY WICK FC

IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY...
IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY... Hullbridge Sports FC 0 - 4 Woodford Town FC By Dave Colmer,

No surprises as high-flying Woodford take the three points

November 2025

ROVERS PUT ON A SHOW TO WEST ESSEX
ROVERS PUT ON A SHOW TO WEST ESSEX Great Wakering Rovers FC 4 - 1 West Essex FC By Steve Lovell,

Rovers 4-1 West Essex

Defensive errors costly for Harwich at Basildon
Defensive errors costly for Harwich at Basildon Basildon United FC 2 - 1 Harwich & Parkeston FC By Terry Francis,

The Shrimpers' early mistakes in each half presented United the 2 golden chances which they snapped up and an improved second-half performance was not enough to rescue a point

Well Deserved Point For Boro
Well Deserved Point For Boro Halstead Town FC 1 - 1 Romford FC By Bob Knightley,

The spoils are shared at Halstead

ROVERS & BARKING SHARE THE SPOILS
ROVERS & BARKING SHARE THE SPOILS Great Wakering Rovers FC 1 - 1 Barking FC By Steve Lovell,

Rovers 1-1 Barking

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