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January

Southminster United: 2022/23 Age Group: Adult Men, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: ProKit UK Essex Olympian League, Contact: Ben Howells, 03330 508517, football@southminsterunited.co.uk, Twitter: @southminsterutd, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Burnham-on-Crouch

Hedinghams United FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Adult Women, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Afternoons, Competition: Essex County Women’s League, Contact: Steve Parsons, 07488 362530, stephenparsons54@yahoo.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Braintree

Layer Colts Youth Football Club: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 10s Girls, School Years: 4 and 5, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings and Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Colchester & District Youth League, Contact: Sam Mason / Colin Jenkins, 07884 588968, Coljenks@hotmail.co.uk, Twitter: @LayerColts, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Colchester

Great Notley FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 12s (Dragons), School Years: 6 and 7, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Goalkeeper, Right-Back, Left-Back, Centre-Back, Training: Saturday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Paul, 07799 418567, paulreid10@talk21.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Braintree

Southminster United: 2022/23 Age Group: Adult Men (Over 35's), Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Afternoons, Competition: Essex Veterans League, Contact: Club Secretary, 03330 508517, football@southminsterunited.co.uk, Twitter: @southminsterutd, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Burnham-on-Crouch

December

Witham Town: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 15s (Blues), School Years: 9 and 10, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Lee Gibbons, 07748 641484, leegib2320@googlemail.com, Twitter: @Leegib2320, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Witham

November

Maldon and Tiptree FC: Age Group: Under 13s, School Years: 7 and 8, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Tuesday Evenings and Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Eastern Junior Alliance, Contact: Mark Thomas, 07979 918521, NDOfootballacademy@hotmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Ilford

Great Bradfords FC: Age Group: Under 9s (Phoenix), School Years: 3 and 4, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Tuesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Matt Baker, 07368 586176, mattbaker@mail.org, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Braintree

Colchester Villa: Age Group: Under 11s (Greens), School Years: 5 and 6, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Right-Back, Left-Back, Centre-Back, Central Midfielder (Defensive), Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Colchester & District Youth League, Contact: Ola, 07792 933952, Olayemiogidan@yahoo.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Colchester

Great Leighs: Age Group: Under 10s (Tigers), School Years: 4 and 5, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Goalkeeper, Training: Friday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Rod Brazier, 07939 029794, rodbrazier@yahoo.co.uk, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Braintree

Coggeshall Town: Age Group: Under 15s, School Years: 9 and 10, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings and Tuesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Essex Alliance Football League, Contact: Steve, 07889 282495, Steve@coggeshalltownfc.co.uk, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Colchester

Stanway Pegasus FC: Age Group: Under 15 Girls, School Years: 9 and 10, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Essex County Girls’ League, Contact: Tim Hills, 07738 003199, thills1@live.co.uk, Twitter: @StanwayPegasus, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Colchester

Maldon and Tiptree FC: Age Group: Under 13s, School Years: 7 and 8, Format: 11v11, Position/s: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Tuesday Evenings, Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Eastern Junior Alliance, Contact: Mark Thomas, NDOfootballacademy@hotmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Maldon

Burnham Ramblers FC: Age Group: Under 15s (Fury), School Years: 9 and 10, Format: 11v11, Position/s: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings and Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Mike Pritchard, pritcham@btinternet.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Maldon

January

Writtle Minors: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 17s (Whites), School Years: 11 and 12, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Friday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Blackwater & Dengie Youth League, Contact: Tony Armstrong, 07722 025710, essextech1@hotmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

Frontiers Youth: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 15s, School Years: 9 and 10, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Goalkeeper, Training: Tuesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Mid Herts Rural Minors League, Contact: Tony, 07368 525820, tonyaok85@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Harlow

Broomfield FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Adult Men, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Thursday Evenings, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: County Motor Works Vauxhall Mid Essex League, Contact: Paul OMeara, 07841 262731, paul_omeara@hotmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

Takeley Youth: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 12s (Hoops), School Years: 7 and 8, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Greg, 07813 481853, Gregs@rspestates.com, Twitter: Bsc_fc, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Harlow

Harlow Town FC: 2022/23 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: Mid Herts Rural Minors League, Contact: John, 07957 683662, john.purches@hotmail.co.uk, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Harlow

Takeley Youth FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 12s (Hoops), School Years: 6 and 7, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Greg Styan, 07813 481853, Gregs@rspestates.com, Twitter: @Fc_bsc, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Harlow

December

Broomfield FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Adult Men, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Thursday Evenings, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: County Motor Works Vauxhall Mid Essex League, Contact: Paul Omeara, 07841 262731, paul_omeara@hotmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

Beaulieu Park FC: 2022/23 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: Kurt Bottomley, 07874 012376, beaulieuparkfc@gmail.com, Twitter: @BeaulieuPark, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

Saffron Walden PSG FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 16s (Blacks), School Years: 10 and 11, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Tuesday Evenings, Matches: Saturday Mornings, Competition: Cambridgeshire Womens and Girls League, Contact: Sharon Heinrich, 07595 328816, sharon.heinrich@hotmail.com, Twitter: @swpsgfc, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Saffron Walden

Waltham Abbey: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 15s (Greens), School Years: 9 and 10, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Mid Herts Rural Minors League, Contact: Terry Ireton, 07841 910702, terryjireton@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Waltham Abbey

Herongate Athletic FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 8s (Ambers), School Years: 2 and 3, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Thursday and Friday Evenings, Matches: Saturday Mornings, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Will Rockett, 07763 685540, willrockett@hotmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Brentwood

January

Corinthians Youth FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 12s, School Years: 7 and 8, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Southend & District Junior League, Contact: Jon Self, 07919 686390, jon_self1982@icloud.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Southend-on-Sea

Corinthians Ladies: 2022/23 Age Group: Adult Women, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Striker, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Afternoons, Competition: Essex County Women’s League, Contact: Dan (Manager), 07565 842575, Dan@Corinthiansfootball.club, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Rochford

Bowers and Pitsea FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 8s (Reds), School Years: 2 and 3, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings and Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: South-East Essex Primary Mini-Soccer League, Contact: Darren Keeble, 07970 898271, darren.keeble@arcsenvironmental.co.uk, Twitter: @bowerspitseafc, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Basildon

Catholic United: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 10s (Leopards), School Years: 4 and 5, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Goalkeeper, Striker, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Saturday Mornings, Competition: Friendlies Only, Contact: Jono Bone, 07565 869350, jonobone98@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

Hashtag United: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 18s (Girls), School Years: 12 and 13, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Essex County Girls’ League, Contact: Roger Carr, 07976 270119, rogercarr63@aol.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Billericay

Wakering Sports FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Adult Men, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: Olympian and Southend Borough Combination, Contact: Ian, WakeringSports@gmail.com, Twitter: @wakering_sports, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Southend-on-Sea

JRM Soccability: 2022/23 Age Group: Adult Men, Format: Soccability/Disability, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Saturday Mornings, Competition: Essex Soccability League, Contact: Robert Moores, 07413 639942, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Southend-on-Sea

December

Seawall City: 2022/23 Age Group: Adult Men, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Southend & Basildon Sunday League, Contact: Cameron Lynes, 07804 697083, CameronLynes@icloud.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Canvey Island

County Park YFC: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 12s Girls, 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: Alan, 07514 676739, Al.mason@hotmail.com, Twitter: @countyparkgirls, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Grays

Catholic United: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 10s (Leopards), School Years: 4 and 5, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Right-Back, Left-Back, Central Midfielder (Defensive), Striker, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Saturday Mornings, Competition: South-East Essex Primary Mini-Soccer League, Contact: Jono Bone, 07565 869350, jonobone98@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Chelmsford

St Clere's: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 12s (Tigers), School Years: 6 and 7, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Centre-Back, Central Midfielder (Defensive), Central Midfielder (Attacking), Striker, Training: Saturday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Brad Smith, 07544 636767, bradsmithvd007@yahoo.co.uk, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Stanford-le-Hope

Intersports Girls: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 11s (Pinks), School Years: 5 and 6, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Tuesday Evenings and Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Lee Harding, 07746 904673, leeharding@live.co.uk, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Billericay

Hawkwell Athletic: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 14s (Lions), School Years: 8 and 9, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Southend & District Junior League, Contact: Carl Sims / Jon Isherwood, 07787 447000 / 07762 989043, jonathanisherwood@btinternet.com, Twitter: @TheHawksFC, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Rayleigh

Rayleigh Town Youth: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 9s (Tigers), School Years: 3 and 4, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Right-Back, Left-Back, Centre-Back, Central Midfielder (Defensive), Training: Saturday Mornings and Tuesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: South-East Essex Primary Mini-Soccer League, Contact: Jody Buckley Head of Youth, 07891 218776, Jody@rayleightownfc.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Rayleigh

Fryerns: 2022/23 Age Group: Adult Men (A), Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Our Team Doesn’t Train, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Sceptre Sunday League, Contact: Kieron, 07565 841535, Kieronward1@hotmail.co.uk, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Basildon

Rayleigh Boys: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 8s (Lions), School Years: 2 and 3, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: South-East Essex Primary Mini-Soccer League, Contact: Gary Vick, 07957 643784, garyvick470@hotmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Rayleigh

January:

Leaside Colts: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 12s (Red), School Years: 7 and 8, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Right-Back, Left-Back, Centre-Back, Central Midfielder (Defensive), Striker, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Echo Junior League, Contact: Alex, 07718 947530, alex_tfs@yahoo.co.uk, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Hornchurch

Woodford Town: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 16s, School Years: 10 and 11, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Eastern Junior Alliance, Contact: Moises, 07391 791333, moisesns@outlook.com, Twitter: @woodfordeja, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Redbridge

Upminster Park Rovers: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 8s (Green), School Years: 2 and 3, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Echo Junior League, Contact: Dave, 07904 161081, dpewtner@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Upminster

Upminster Park Rovers: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 12s (Red), School Years: 6 and 7, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings and Tuesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Echo Junior League, Contact: Dave, 07904 161081, dpewtner@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Upminster

Glendale FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Adult Men, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Centre-Back, Training: Our Team Doesn't Train, Matches: Saturday Afternoons, Competition: Essex Alliance Football League, Contact: Rob Parker, 07921 100267, rob.parker@xeldom.co.uk, Twitter: @GlendaleFC_, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Romford

Elite Colts FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 9s (Red), School Years: 3 and 4, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Outfield Positions, Training: Saturday Afternoons and Tuesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Steve James, 07968 721723, Elitecoltsfc@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Romford

Emerson Park FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 8s, School Years: 2 and 3, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: All Positions, Training: Saturday Mornings and Monday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Echo Junior League, Contact: Joe Pattison, 0744 5567234, sarameekcoms@yahoo.co.uk, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Hornchurch

Woodford Town: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 16s, School Years: 10 and 11, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Goalkeeper, Training: Saturday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings and Afternoons, Competition: Eastern Junior Alliance, Contact: Moises, 07391 791333, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Redbridge

Leaside Colts: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 12s (Whites), School Years: 6 and 7, Format: Small-Sided, Position/s Required: Left Midfielder/Winger, Central Midfield (Attacking), Striker, Training: Saturday Mornings and Wednesday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Darren wheeler, 07946 154737, darrenjwheeler@hotmail.com, Twitter: @ColtsWhites, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Hornchurch

December:

Elite Colts FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 15s (Whites), School Years: 9 and 10, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Right Midfielder/Winger, Left Midfielder/Winger, Central Midfielder (Attacking), Striker, Training: Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Brentwood Community Football Alliance Youth League, Contact: Rickie Griggs, 07411 958867, rickiejgriggs@gmail.com, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Hornchurch

Bealonians FC: 2022/23 Age Group: Under 14s (Maroon), School Years: 8 and 9, Format: 11v11, Position/s Required: Goalkeeper, Training: Thursday Evenings, Matches: Sunday Mornings, Competition: Echo Junior League, Contact: Stephen, 07939 064248, spender28@hotmail.com, Twitter: @bealoniansfc, Nearest City/Town/Borough: Ilford

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