Jul 19, 2013 Season 2013/14 Update
The 2013/14 season will see the Greene King Essex Veterans League have one hundred and four teams competing in ten Divisions. This will include an Over 45 Division for the first time. We welcome new Clubs Bealonains, Forest Glade, Globe Rangers, Little Waltham, LOASS, Old Barkabbeyans, Spartan Athletic and Valley Green
Jun 25, 2013 Official Match Ball Supplier Deal Completed
The Greene King Essex Veterans League is delighted to confirm they have completed a deal with Create Indentitee Ltd to be the League’s Official Match Ball Supplier.
Jun 15, 2013 20th Anniversary Dinner and Presentations
On Friday 14th June 2013 the League held a dinner to celebrate twenty years of the Competition and to make the presentations of Trophies and medals for the season. Photo is Anna and Phil Thrift presenting the Dave Thrift Sportsmanship Trophy to Rayleigh F.C.
May 20, 2013 Wales Over 50’s v England Over 50’s at Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
On 13th May 2013 England Over 50’s travelled to Cardiff to take on their Welsh counterparts. What made this fixture extra special was it was played at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The England side had a strong representation from the Greene King Essex Veterans League with John Day, Paul Mitchell, John Cowan and Ian Greenwood from Old Parmiterians and Steve Edkins and Peter Coffill from Herongate Athletic taking part.
May 19, 2013 FA National Referee Development Programme Partner League
We are delighted to announce that the Greene King Essex Veterans League has become a Football Association National Referee Development Programme Partner League. We are one of only three Leagues in Essex to be awarded this recognition.
May 19, 2013 Match Reports 18th May 2013
Division One With Manford Way’s game being called off due to Britannia being unable to field a side Chipping Ongar knew a win by nine clear goals over already relegated Herongate Athletic would give them the title. A mixture of determination and a small slice of luck Herongate Athletic held out for half an hour before Chipping Ongar took the lead through Tony Martin and then they added two more to go in 3-0 up at half time, which included one of David Gipps five of the afternoon. Picture is Bowers & Pitsea (Vichouse)
May 12, 2013 Match Reports 11th May 2013
Premier Division Leli Bajada, Michael Black and Jason Brown scored the goals for Hutton Old Boys in their 3-1 win over Springfield which confirmed them as Premier Division Champions. Second place is also almost certain to go to Little Thurrock Dynamos as they beat Met Police Chigwell 6-2. Stuart Jones scored Met Police Chigwell’s goals. Picture is West Essex
May 5, 2013 Match Reports 4th May 2013
Premier Division Hutton Old Boys now need a single point to be Premier Division Champions following their 3-1 win against White Notley. Leli Bajada, Norman McPhee and Michael Black scoring for the Champions elect, with Gavin Bensley replying for White Notley.. Pictureis Harold Wood Athletic Reserves
Apr 25, 2013 Division Four League Cup Final Report
Fulbrook Royals 1 Hutton Old Boys Reserves 4 On a warm evening both sides certainly turned up the heat in an end to end Cup tie. Bheki Mlotshwa of Hutton Old Boys Reserves began the frantic start off after three minutes with a header tat a well positioned Steve Birch of Fulbrook Royals cleared off the line.
Apr 21, 2013 Match Reports 20th April 2013
Premier Division At the top of table Met Police Chigwell scored two late goals to draw 3-3 with Hutton Old Boys. Met Police Chigwell’s goals came from Stuart Jones before an Eddie Nwachukwu penalty and Dave Stittle scored in the last five minutes. Bowers & Pitsea (Vichouse) missed goal keeper Phil Langridge, who completed the London Marathon on Sunday, as they went down 4-2 against Little Thurrock Dynamos. Frenford Senior had their best result of the season as they won 7-0 at White Notley. Picture Cricketers Horndon Saxons