2011–12 Essex Senior Football League
The 2011–12 Essex Senior Football League season was the 41st in the history of Essex Senior Football League a football competition in England. Witham Town completed the treble by winning the Essex Senior League, the Challenge Cup and the Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy.
Clubs
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Witham Town |
| Promoted | Witham Town |
| Matches played | 306 |
| Goals scored | 1,076 (3.52 per match) |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
The league featured 17 clubs which competed in the league last season, along with one new club:
- Sporting Bengal United, transferred from the Kent League
Also, Mauritius Sports changed their name to Haringey & Waltham Development.
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Witham Town | 34 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 114 | 25 | +89 | 82 | Promoted to the Isthmian League |
| 2 | Southend Manor | 34 | 23 | 6 | 5 | 72 | 32 | +40 | 75 | |
| 3 | Takeley | 34 | 21 | 5 | 8 | 68 | 40 | +28 | 68 | |
| 4 | Burnham Ramblers | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 74 | 44 | +30 | 61 | |
| 5 | Barking | 34 | 18 | 3 | 13 | 78 | 55 | +23 | 57 | |
| 6 | Enfield 1893 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 32 | +23 | 57 | |
| 7 | Barkingside | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 60 | 42 | +18 | 57 | |
| 8 | Sawbridgeworth Town | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 68 | 54 | +14 | 56 | |
| 9 | Bethnal Green United | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 53 | 53 | 0 | 51 | |
| 10 | Hullbridge Sports | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 63 | 66 | −3 | 43 | |
| 11 | Sporting Bengal United | 33 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 49 | 63 | −14 | 39[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 12 | Eton Manor | 34 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 44 | 85 | −41 | 37 | |
| 13 | Haringey & Waltham Development | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 58 | 69 | −11 | 36 | |
| 14 | London APSA | 34 | 8 | 6 | 20 | 46 | 87 | −41 | 30 | |
| 15 | Bowers & Pitsea | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 47 | 77 | −30 | 25[lower-alpha 2] | |
| 16 | Stansted | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 50 | 82 | −32 | 26[lower-alpha 1] | |
| 17 | Clapton | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 35 | 78 | −43 | 26 | |
| 18 | Basildon United | 33 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 42 | 92 | −50 | 16 |
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Sporting Bengal United and Stansted were deducted three points each.
- Bowers & Pitsea were deducted two points.
Essex Senior League Challenge Cup
Preliminary Round
Bethnal Green United 0-0, 2-2 (9-10 on penalties) Eton Manor
Enfield 1893 0-1, 0-0 Haringey & Waltham Development
Round One
Burnham Ramblers 1-2, 3-0 Hullbridge Sports
Clapton 0-0, 1-3 Basildon United
London APSA 1-3, 1-3 Takeley
Eton Manor 0-1, 3-5 Bowers & Pitsea
Haringey & Waltham Development 0-2, 1-4 Witham Town
Barkingside 3-2, 1-1 Sporting Bengal United
Stansted 2-0 Sawbridgeworth Town (Home Win awarded in second leg)
Barking 1-2, 5-3 Southend Manor
Quarter-Finals
Burnham Ramblers 2-2, 3-0 Basildon United
Takeley 2-0, 2-1 Bowers & Pitsea
Witham Town 3-1, 4-2 Barkingside
Sawbridgeworth Town 1-0, 0-4 Barking
Semi-Finals
Burnham Ramblers 4-0, 4-4 Takeley
Witham Town 2-1, 3-2 Barking
Final
Gordon Brasted Memorial Trophy
Preliminary Round
Sporting Bengal United 4-3 Eton Manor
Hullbridge Sports 2-1 Sawbridgeworth Town
Round One
Stansted 1-2 London APSA
Sporting Bengal United 2-0 Takeley
Clapton 1-2 Barkingside
Bowers & Pitsea 0-3 Southend Manor
Witham Town 3-1 Barking
Bethnal Green United 3-1 Enfield 1893
Basildon United 1-3 Hullbridge Sports
Haringey & Waltham Development 0-3 Burnham Ramblers
Quarter-Finals
London APSA 1-0 Sporting Bengal United
Barkingside 1-4 Southend Manor
Witham Town 1-0 Bethnal Green United
Hullbridge Sports 1-2 Burnham Ramblers
Semi-Finals
London APSA 2-3 Southend Manor
Witham Town 2-0 Burnham Ramblers