More clubs linked with the ESL...

[Kaiser Jnr]

Another two clubs mentioned to possibly join the ESL...

 

http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=49407

[Beeswax]

Brantham Athletic from near Manningtree in Essex - top of the Suffolk and Ipswich League, not presently members of the Essex FA - no idea of ground status.

 

Brightlingsea Regent (not United as in the report but formerly United and members of the ESL) whose ground is or is very close to senior status. However the club is not step 7 status according to the latest ECFA handbook. Currently 2nd in the Essex & Suffolk Premier league at the moment but little hope of overcoming Gas Recreation and could well be overtaken for 2nd and 3rd places by other clubs with many games in hand.

 

However Mauritius (CMB) who became Mauritius Sports were 2nd from bottom of the Middlesex Premier last season and affiliated to the London FA, so anything is possible.

 

 

[JP21]

Brantham have got the green light for the Ridgeons League - where they were former members. So I doubt they will struggle to get into the ESL. Floodlights, nice sized stand etc.

 

Brightlingsea is a very tidy ground, nice pitch and a former Ridgeons League and ESL ground with floodlights, both would be great to have in the league IMO.

[Beeswax]

Originally Posted By: JP21

Brantham have got the green light for the Ridgeons League - where they were former members. So I doubt they will struggle to get into the ESL. Floodlights, nice sized stand etc.

Brightlingsea is a very tidy ground, nice pitch and a former Ridgeons League and ESL ground with floodlights, both would be great to have in the league IMO.

Thanks for the Brantham info

[Jenko]

ESL = Good sides turned away Mickey Mouse FC allowed in!

[smallsy]

both grounds have already been given green light i read on afc sudbury website other day

[theabbeyabbott]

Is that 120 lux?

[ref1]

So who is going to be in the ESL next year? (assume Enfield are promoted?)

 

Barkingside

Concord Rangers

Eton Manor

Romford

Bowers & Pitsea

Southend Manor

Burnham Ramblers

Barking

Stansted

Clapton

Mauritius Sports & Pennant

Sawbridgeworth Town

Hullbridge Sports

Beaumont Athletic

Basildon United

London APSA

 

plus Leyton, Ilford (although unlikely due to Leyton), Takeley, Brantham Athletic, Brightlingsea Regent, Wivenhoe?

 

That would potentially mean the ESL have 22 teams for probably the first time ever!!!

 

[Jenko]

Never gonna happen. You'll get Mikey Mouse FC, Park United and Shouldn't be in Senior Football Rovers.

[coupwotcoup]

Another ECL team have thrown their hat their ring apparently...

[smallsy]

who?

[coupwotcoup]

FC Clacton...

[smallsy]

the more the merrier

[coupwotcoup]

Then again, I heard last night that you have been linked with and Olympian league side, so it wouldn't affect you anyway.

[JP21]

Where did that come from, coup? I'd say that's quite doubtful.

 

Halstead would though, I would think.

[coupwotcoup]

They were mentioned too... And as Shortstuff would say... Knowledge is the bomb..

[smallsy]

nice to be talked about!

[coupwotcoup]

Just a bit of small talk in the bar

[coupwotcoup]

Don't rule out Cheshunt either..

[Hookey]

Cheshunt? The ESL is becoming the Ellis Island of NL football, taking in waifs and strays journey bound for pastures new!!!!