Match Reports

January 2026

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 Hackney Wick FC 0 - 2 Basildon United FC By Bobby Kasanga,

HACKNEY WICK FC 0–2 BASILDON UNITED

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 Little Oakley FC 1 - 0 Romford FC By Bob Knightley,

Boro beaten by stoppage time goal

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 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 Great Wakering Rovers FC 3 - 2 White Ensign FC By Steve Lovell,

Rovers 3-2 White Ensign

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 Frenford FC 2 - 0 Romford FC By Bob Knightley,

No Christmas cheer for Boro

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 Great Wakering Rovers FC 2 - 2 Romford FC By Steve Lovell,

Rovers 2-2 Romford

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 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 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! 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Athletic Newham FC 2 - 0 Romford FC By Bob Knightley,

Boro draw a blank against Newham

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 Hackney Wick FC 0 - 2 Benfleet FC By Bobby Kasanga,

HACKNEY WICK FC 0–2 BENFLEET FC

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... 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 Great Wakering Rovers FC 4 - 1 West Essex FC By Steve Lovell,

Rovers 4-1 West Essex

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 Halstead Town FC 1 - 1 Romford FC By Bob Knightley,

The spoils are shared at Halstead

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

Rovers 1-1 Barking

Harwich & Parkeston win 7-goal thriller against Benfleet Harwich & Parkeston FC 5 - 2 Benfleet FC By Terry Francis,

Back-to-back victories for the Shrimpers thanks to a 5-2 triumph that lifts them up to 12th position in the league table.

OH! WE DON'T LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE! Harwich & Parkeston FC 2 - 1 Hullbridge Sports FC By Dave Colmer,

A vital win for Harwich & Parkeston as Hullbridge troubles continue

Boro Edged Out Of It By Acorns Romford FC 1 - 2 Little Oakley FC By Michael Woods,

No late heroics this time

ROVERS SEE OFF FRENFORD Great Wakering Rovers FC 1 - 0 Frenford FC By Steve Lovell,

Rovers 1-0 Frenford

Harwich end six-match winless league run Harwich & Parkeston FC 2 - 1 Hullbridge Sports FC By Terry Francis,

Three points gained by the Shrimpers from a 2-1 win over Hullbridge Sports were so important, lifting their spirits, whilst keeping them safe in 14th spot.

What A Comeback! Romford FC 3 - 3 White Ensign FC By Bob Knightley,

Boro claim point in stunning finale

BASILDONE! THE BRIDGE DEFEATED AT HOME AGAIN Hullbridge Sports FC 0 - 2 Basildon United FC By Dave Colmer,

It's another home defeat for The Bridge as the Bees just edge it

Cheniti hattrick and Pola brace seals victory Hackney Wick FC 5 - 1 Harwich & Parkeston FC By Bobby Kasanga,

Hackney Wick FC 5 Harwich and Parkeston FC 1

ROVERS DRAW A BLANK Little Oakley FC 1 - 0 Great Wakering Rovers FC By Steve Lovell,

Little Oakley 1-0 Rovers

TEN-MAN SHRIMPERS BEATEN 5-1 BY HACKNEY WICK Hackney Wick FC 5 - 1 Harwich & Parkeston FC By Terry Francis,

A controversial sending off a couple of minutes before half time proved too big a handicap for Harwich against a speedy and smart Hackney Wick team.

Boro Beaten After Dominant Start Ilford FC 2 - 0 Romford FC By Bob Knightley,

Romford lack cutting edge

BRIDGE TAME THE TIGERS Sporting Bengal United FC 0 - 3 Hullbridge Sports FC By Dave Colmer,

The Bridge are finally back to winning ways in the league with a win at the Mile End Stadium

A NIGHTMARE ON LOWER ROAD Hullbridge Sports FC 1 - 5 Athletic Newham FC By Dave Colmer,

It's horror for The Bridge as Atletico win battle of the basement boys

Wickers Left Frustrated as Halstead Spoil Halloween Night Hackney Wick FC 1 - 3 Halstead Town FC By Bobby Kasanga,

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ROVERS UNDONE BY LEAGUE LEADERS SOUL Tower Hamlets FC 2 - 0 Great Wakering Rovers FC By Steve Lovell,

SOUL Tower Hamlets 2-0 Rovers

PROMOTION-CHASING WOODFORD BRING HARWICH DOWN TO EARTH Woodford Town FC 3 - 0 Harwich & Parkeston FC By Terry Francis,

THE SHRIMPERS WERE BUOYED BY A MIDWEEK CUP WIN BUT FOUND TOWN A TOUGH NUT TO CRACK AND WENT DOWN TO A 3-0 DEFEAT

Boro Burst Barking’s Bubble! Barking FC 1 - 3 Romford FC By Bob Knightley,

Late goal caps superb display

October 2025

THE JOY OF SIX BUT NOT FOR THE BRIDGE! Ilford FC 2 - 0 Hullbridge Sports FC By Dave Colmer,

The Bridge are defeated by in-form Ilford

ROVERS LEAVE IT LATE TO SNATCH WIN Great Wakering Rovers FC 2 - 1 Woodford Town FC By Steve Lovell,

Rovers 2-1 Woodford Town

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