Aug 5, 2021 Constitution 2020/21
Following some late withdrawals from the League there have been some minor alterations to the Constitution. All Clubs have finally completed their affiliation so the request to FA to set up Full Time for the new season has now been made. The Constitution for the 2020/21 season is as follows:
Aug 5, 2021 Secretary Annual Report 2020/21
Despite everything that has gone on this year with COVID19 there is only one place to start this year’s Annual Report and that is to place on record thanks to Andy Piercy for all his hard work and efforts in contributing to making the League what it is today. Andy was a Management Committee member in the first season of the League in 1993. In 1997 he took up the role of Publicity Secretary which prior to Full Time meant receiving phone calls from Clubs reporting the match scores, which included on occasion a phone call from a Night Club at 1.30am Sunday morning.
Apr 22, 2021 Fixtures and Results Links
Due to changes made by the FA to Full Time the Fixtures and Results Sections of our website isn’t currently available. We are working on rectifying the issue. In the meantime the links below will take you to the Full Time pages with the League Tables, Fixtures and Results.
Apr 13, 2021 HRH Prince Philip Remembrance
The Committee have met to discuss how our respects are paid following the death of His Royal Highness Prince Philip and his funeral on Saturday 17th April 2021. The Committee feel it is right to join in the National minutes silence at 3pm on Saturday but also acknowledge the difficulty Clubs will have at re-arranged fixtures at short notice and the fact they cannot be postponed to another date.
Mar 14, 2021 Essex Veterans League Restart
Clubs have voting overwhelmingly to declare the current League Season null and void. Clubs also voted to extend the League Season until 12th June 2021 and play a League format based on the current Divisions. Teams will play each other once between 10th April 2021 and 12th June 2021.
Feb 26, 2021 League Restart Offer
The email below has been sent to all Club Secretaries for a response by 12th March 2021
Feb 14, 2021 League Update
The Government are indicating they will be making an announcement on 22nd February 2021 with a plan for coming out of Lockdown. Hopefully this will give an indication of when park football may be able to re-commence.
Dec 21, 2020 Tier 4 Annoucement
Following the announcement that most of the area covered by the League has moved into Tier 4 the League is suspended until further notice. No new fixtures will appear on the website until at least a week after an announcement of the restrictions changing.
Dec 14, 2020 Tier 3 Changes
You will no doubt have seen the announcement earlier today that London and parts of Essex have been placed into Tier 3 of Coronavirus restrictions. We are currently awaiting advice from the Government/FA on what this means for playing fixtures.
Nov 5, 2020 League Suspension
Following the confirmation of the Lockdown we have had confirmation from the FA that Clubs at our level cannot play any games or train until up to an including Wednesday 2nd December 2020.