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Essex Senior League Premier Division
2026-27 coverage of Essex Senior League Premier Division, with club membership based on the FA National League System allocation list.
Step football where infrastructure, local support, and consistency decide the season.
Promotion and relegation totals can include play-off winners and balancing from adjacent divisions. How the pyramid works.
Membership source: The FA allocation list · checked 2026-08-10
- Clubs
- 20
- Promotion
- 1
- Relegation
- 2
- Avg capacity
- TBC
- Profile depth
- 21%
The Table · 2026-27
| Pos | Club | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frenford | 8 | +9 | 19 |
| 2 | Barking | 8 | +10 | 17 |
| 3 |  Heybridge Swifts | 6 | +14 | 16 |
| 4 | Hullbridge Sports | 6 | +4 | 13 |
| 5 | Halstead Town | 7 | +1 | 13 |
| 6 | West Essex | 7 | +5 | 12 |
| 7 | SOUL Tower Hamlets | 6 | +2 | 10 |
| 8 | Ilford | 7 | -2 | 10 |
| 9 | Benfleet | 8 | -3 | 10 |
| 10 | Harwich & Parkeston | 7 | +1 | 9 |
| 11 | Saffron Walden Town | 8 | -10 | 9 |
| 12 | Woodford Town | 5 | +6 | 8 |
| 13 | White Ensign | 6 | -1 | 7 |
| 14 | Romford | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 15 | Great Wakering Rovers | 7 | -2 | 6 |
| 16 | Basildon United | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 17 | Clapton Community | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 18 | Hackney Wick | 7 | -11 | 4 |
| 19 | Hutton | 5 | -3 | 3 |
| 20 | Sporting Bengal United | 6 | -9 | 3 |
History & Structure
Context
Essex Senior League Premier Division sits at Level 9 · Step 5 in the English football pyramid.
Promotion, relegation, and club sustainability are central to how this league evolves each season.
Modern history
- 2015-2018: Stability and infrastructure investment period.
- 2019-2022: Competitive recalibration after pandemic-era disruption.
- 2023-2025: Promotion and relegation margins tightened across the division.
Every Club in Essex Senior League Premier Division
BarkingTBCProfile 20%Basildon UnitedTBCProfile 20%BenfleetTBCProfile 20%Clapton CommunityTBCProfile 20%FrenfordTBCProfile 20%Great Wakering RoversTBCProfile 20%Hackney WickTBCProfile 20%Halstead TownTBCProfile 20%Harwich & ParkestonTBCProfile 20%Heybridge SwiftsTBCProfile 30%Hullbridge SportsTBCProfile 20%HuttonTBCProfile 20%IlfordTBCProfile 20%RomfordTBCProfile 20%Saffron Walden TownTBCProfile 20%SOUL Tower HamletsTBCProfile 20%Sporting Bengal UnitedTBCProfile 20%West EssexTBCProfile 20%White EnsignTBCProfile 20%Woodford TownTBCProfile 20%
Heybridge SwiftsTBCProfile 30%Hullbridge SportsTBCProfile 20%HuttonTBCProfile 20%IlfordTBCProfile 20%RomfordTBCProfile 20%Saffron Walden TownTBCProfile 20%SOUL Tower HamletsTBCProfile 20%Sporting Bengal UnitedTBCProfile 20%West EssexTBCProfile 20%White EnsignTBCProfile 20%Woodford TownTBCProfile 20%