Latest League News

The League are to commemorate the centenary of one of the most iconic moments of the First World War - the 1914 Christmas Truce – as part of a week of remembrance activity in December 2014.

The wintery weather finally took hold this weekend but fortunately the fixture list was not greatly affected as Chingford Ath progress in the county cup and the whole league was treated to a feast of goals

St Francis and Melbourne Sports survive the weather to progress in tight county cup games; Drama in Division 1; Divisional leaders all win to maintain leads

Grassroots clubs in Essex can find out more about the benefits of the FA Charter Standard Award and chat through future plans with their local Football Development Officer at one of a range of roadshow venues in November.

Division 2 sides, Singh Sabha Barking and Dagenham United, shock higher division opponents in Fenton Cup Round 2 action

Custom House & Grove United shock higher division opponents in the Cup; May & Baker EC A back to winning ways; St Johns close gap in Division 1; Leyton Green go top of Division 1

The Essex Alliance League continues to support the FA's Respect campaign by monitoring closely sportsmanship markings and levels of discipline in our competition.

Another tremendous weekend for our clubs in outside cup competitions with seven sides progressing through to the next round.

May & Baker A beat St Francis to open up 6 point Premier Division gap, Blue Marlin win comfortably in Division One against Glendale and Cowley Community maintain 1 point gap in Division Two

Unbeaten Chingford Athletic close the gap on leaders May & Baker, Blue Marlin & Vittoriosa Falcons battle for top spot in Division 1, Cowley end Custom House unbeaten record to go top in Division 2

As we enter some of the wetter months of the year, we issue guidance to everybody on the processes surrounding match postponements.

Alliance sides dominate the Essex Junior Trophy with 5 wins, May and Baker go 6 points clear and Blue Marlin take top spot in Division 1

May and Bakers maintain lead in Premier Division, Vittoriosa Falcons lose Division 1 unbeaten record and Custom House hit top spot in Division 2

With the season now well under way, the League issues guidance to it's members on the use of social media channels

May and Baker, Vittoriosa Falcons and Grove United extend their lead at the top of their divisions after Week 3

A review of this weekend's football action sees a change at the top in all three divisions.

The day finally arrived; a date that has been marked for weeks in everybody's calenders as the opening fixtures of the Essex Alliance Football League got underway.

With just 24 hours until our referees blow their whistles to signal the start of 2014/15, we look ahead to who might be challenging for honours this season.

The full league cup draws were made last night at the Council meeting and are now online

The first Clubs Meeting is next Monday 1st September 2014 at the Frenford Club in Barkingside, starting at 7.30pm

There is just over 3 weeks until the season kicks-off on Saturday 6th September and guidance is available to secretaries on upcoming deadlines

The league fixtures for the early part of September have now been published online by Lee Bowers up to Saturday 27th September.

The 2014/15 season will see the introduction of the new 3G pitch register compiled by the FA

For those who can't wait for their own season to begin, get involved with the Premier League Fantasy Football League

The 2014/15 season will begin in 6 weeks time on Saturday 6th September.