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Thousands of players and volunteers use Squad Booster to find regular football at clubs. Squad Booster is pivotal to achieving one of our main goals - simply to get more people playing grassroots football in Essex.
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February:

Bury Town Community FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 13s, School Years: 7 and 8, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Tuesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Eastern Junior Alliance, Contact: Ross Simarro, 07881 643802, rsimarro@burytowncommunityfc.co.uk, Twitter: @BTCommunityFC, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Colchester

Stanway Rovers: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 13s (Reds), School Years: 7 and 8, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Colchester & District Sunday League, Contact: Duncan, 07847 273840, duncanstonehouse@live.co.uk, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Colchester

January:

Tiptree Jobserve: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 9s (Blue), School Years: 3 and 4, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Lee Verrall, 07742 349022, bruvsi@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Tiptree 

Great Bradfords FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 10s, School Years: 4 and 5, Format: Small-Sided, Training: Tuesday Evenings and Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Matt Baker, 07368 586176, mattbaker@mail.org, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Braintree

Tendring Borough: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 13s Girls, School Years: 7 and 8, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Essex County Girls’ League, Contact: Nick Rawlinson, 07538 880066, Greatclactonfc@hotmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Colchester

Heybridge Swifts: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 16s (Phoenix), School Years: 10 and 11, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Tuesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Essex County Girls’ League, Contact: Debbie Hill, 07736 258792, Debbie-CWO-hsyfc@sky.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Maldon

Witham Town FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 9s (Belles), School Years: 3 and 4, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings and Friday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Essex County Girls’ League, Contact: Simon Hodgson, 07919 563622, simonhodgson3237@icloud.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Witham

Maldon Saints YFC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 10s (Tigers), School Years: 4 and 5, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Peter Suddell, 07841 448283, petersud@gmail.com, Twitter: @maldonsaintsyfc, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Maldon

Ability Using Sport: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Men, Format: Soccability/Disability, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Friday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Afternoons, Competition: Suffolk Soccability, Contact: Kevin Smith, 07963 602330, Ozsports2@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Colchester

Ability Using Sport: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 16s, School Years: 10 and 11, Format: Soccability/Disability, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Sunday Mornings, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: Essex Soccability League, Contact: Kevin Smith, 07963 602330, ozsports2@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Colchester

Ability Using Sport: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 11s, School Years: 5 and 6, Format: Soccability/Disability, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Thursday Evenings, Contact: Kevin Smith, 07963 602330, ozsports2@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Colchester

Maldon & Tiptree Youth FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 8s (Pumas), School Years: 2 and 3, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Ian Gibaud, 07711 359445, ian.gibaud@hotmail.co.uk, Twitter: @officialmtyfc, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Maldon

Stanway Rovers Girls: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 14s (Flames), School Years: 8 and 9, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Essex County Girls’ League, Contact: Louise Hawkins, 07958 604330, Secretary.srgyfc@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Colchester

Tollesbury Juniors FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 8s (Pumas), School Years: 2 and 3, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Adam, 07856 290062, Adz1980@live.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Maldon

February:

Stock United: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Men, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Goalkeeper, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: County Motor Works Vauxhall Mid Essex League, Contact: Luke Nicholls, 07931 760922, lukenicholls93@hotmail.co.uk, Twitter: @StockUnitedFC, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

Harlow Town FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 12s (Hawks), School Years: 6 and 7, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Left-Back, Right Midfielder/Winger, Left Midfielder/Winger, Central Midfielder (Attacking), Striker, Training: Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Mid Herts Rural Minors League, Contact: Callum Dorling, 07943 818573, c.dorling@hotmail.co.uk, Twitter: @HarlowTownFC, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Harlow

Hutton Girls: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 11s (Comets), School Years: 5 and 6, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Philip Richardson, 07557 446470, philip.theresa@googlemail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Brentwood

Galleywood Youth FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 13s (Magpies), School Years: 7 and 8, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Essex County Girls’ League, Contact: Barry, 07885 596743, enquiries@gyfc.co.uk, Twitter: @GalleywoodYouth, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

Galleywood Youth FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 10s (Magpies), School Years: 4 and 5, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Gary, 07412 013066, enquiries@gyfc.co.uk, Twitter: @GalleywoodYouth, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

Thaxted Rangers: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 12s, School Years: 5 and 6, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings and Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Martin Tritton, 07563 294953, martintritton@hotmail.com, Twitter: @ThaxtedYFC, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Saffron Walden

January:

Galleywood Youth: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 11s (Hawks), School Years: 6 and 7, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Central Midfielder (Defensive), Central Midfielder (Attacking), Training: Saturday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Mr Gavin Warner, 07769 332356, gavwar1@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

Chelmsford City Women & Girls: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 14s (Green), School Years: 8 and 9, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Goalkeeper, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Essex County Girls’ League, Contact: Simon Horne, 07931 974035, claretwomenfc@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

Buckhurst Hill FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 14s (Blacks), School Years: 8 and 9, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Mike Halpin, 07702 352864, mikeyhalpin@hotmail.com, Twitter: @buckhursthillfc, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Loughton

Hutton FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 13s, School Years: 7 and 8, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Eastern Junior Alliance, Contact: Floyd, 07951 721814, folrs19@googlemail.com, Twitter: @HuttonEja, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Brentwood

Dunmow Rovers YFC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 16s, School Years: 10 and 11, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Centre-Back, Training: Friday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Phil Tucker, 07976 346801, phil.tucker1975@gmail.com, Twitter: @DunmowRoversU16, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Dunmow

Atletico Trotters: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 12s (Whites), School Years: 6 and 7, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings and Tuesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Kevin Kourellias-Holt, 07861 226917, Holty7@hotmail.co.uk, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Brentwood

Writtle FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Men (First), Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Central Midfielder (Defensive), Central Midfielder (Attacking), Striker, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: County Motor Works Vauxhall Mid Essex League, Contact: Tony Armstrong, 07722 025710, essextech1@hotmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

Thompson: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Men, , Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Afternoons, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: Amateur Football Combination, Contact: Thompson, 07438 667742, Thompsonowhyte11@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Barking

South Woodham Ferries: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 18s Girls, School Years: 12 and 13, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Goalkeeper, Central Midfielder (Attacking), Striker, Training: Saturday Mornings and Tuesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Essex County Girls’ League, Contact: Ryan Heath, 07800 986186, Rah1987@hotmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

Brentwood Girls: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 12s (Lionesses), School Years: 6 and 7, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Right-Back, Left-Back, Centre-Back, Central Midfielder (Defensive), Training: Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Lee Oliver, 07932 198366, lee.oliver@groundfigure.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Brentwood

February:

Alliance Southend FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Men, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Sunday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Southend & Basildon Sunday League, Contact: Lee Burvill-Eckett, 07725 954748, AllianceSouthendFC@outlook.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Southend-on-Sea

Rayleigh Boys: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 8s (Lions), School Years: 3 and 4, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Central Midfielder (Attacking), Striker, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: South-East Essex Primary Mini-Soccer League, Contact: Nicky Skarrot, 07734 348772, colinalansmith@hotmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Rayleigh

January:

New Level Soccer Youth: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 14s Girls (White), School Years: 8 and 9, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Goalkeeper, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Essex County Girls’ League, Contact: Colin/Scott, 07711 797936 / 07896 953843, scott.brash@dpdgroup.co.uk, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Rayleigh

Hadleigh Youth FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 10s (Black), School Years: 5 and 6, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Right-Back, Left-Back, Centre-Back, Striker, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: South-East Essex Primary Mini-Soccer League, Contact: Chris Potts, 07866 599871, c27potts@aol.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Hadleigh

Canvey Town Football Club: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Men, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Right-Back, Centre-Back, Right Midfielder/Winger, Left Midfielder/Winger, Central Midfielder (Defensive), Central Midfielder (Attacking), Striker, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Southend & Basildon Sunday League, Contact: Ashley Brooker, 07949 102539, 05.gateau.savoy@icloud.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Canvey Island

Ekco Park Football Club: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Men (Reserves), Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Goalkeeper, Striker, Training: Our Team Doesn't Train, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: Southend Borough & District Football Combination, Contact: Mat Aldridge, 07949 475785, Ekcoparkfc@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Southend-on-Sea

St. Clere's FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Men, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Thurrock Association Sunday League, Contact: Richard Pumfrett, 07747 643305, richard1881@outlook.com, Twitter: @StCleresFCRes, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Stanford-le-Hope

Bowers & Pitsea Ladies FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Women (Firsts and Reserves), Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Afternoons, Competition: Eastern Region Women’s Football League and Essex County Women’s Football League, Contact: Daniel Foord, 07936 048559, bowerspitsealadiesfc@gmail.com, Twitter: @Bowersladiesfc, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Basildon

Basildon Ultras FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Men (Firsts), Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Thursday Evenings, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: Southend Borough & District Football Combination, Contact: Sol, 07380 308088, solnorris01@gmail.com, Twitter: @BasildonUltras, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Basildon

Corinthians Women FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Women, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Afternoons, Competition: Essex County Women’s League, Contact: Dan - Manager, 07565 842575, djmann24@hotmail.co.uk, Twitter: @_corinthiansf_c, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Rochford

January:

Leaside Colts: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 13s (White), School Years: 7 and 8, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Striker, Training: Saturday Mornings and Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Darren, 07946 154737, Darrenjwheeler@hotmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Hornchurch

December:

Millwall Albion FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 18s (Black), School Years: 12 and 13, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Goalkeeper, Training: Friday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Echo Junior League, Contact: Graeme McLean, Manager, Millwall Albion u18, 07810 486072, gralimclean@yahoo.co.uk, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Newham

Romford Walking FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Women (Over 40s), Format: Walking Football, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Monday Evenings, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: Essex Walking Football League, Contact: Michelle Harris, 07930 342 377, michelleharris749@btinternet.com, Twitter: @RWFootballClub, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Romford

Romford Walking FC: 2023/24 Age Group: Adult Men (Over 50s, 60s, 65s and 70s), Format: Walking Football, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Sunday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: Essex Walking Football League, Contact: Bobby Kavanagh, 07961 426 752, bobby.kav@hotmail.com, Twitter: @RWFootballClub, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Romford

Romford Flyers: 2023/24 Age Group: Under 16s, School Years: 10 and 11, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Friday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Echo Junior League, Contact: John, 07546 997174, johnpunter86@yahoo.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Romford

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Teams struggling for numbers can attract new blood by submitting an advert to thousands of players, of all abilities, who can use Squad Booster to find regular football. The service is pivotal to achieving one of Essex grassroots football’s main goals - simply to get more people playing.

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