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18th February 2021

ECFA Statement Regarding County Cups

Following a period of very careful consideration of all factors involved, and in consultation with local leagues, the Essex County FA Board of Directors have made the exceptionally difficult decision that there will be no further matches played in the County Cups this season. This decision has been taken to bring clarity to grassroots football Read More

14th January 2021

League Cup Competitions Cancelled

Currently we do not know if or when we will be able to start playing football again. In light of the large number of Divisional matches still to be played, if we are to have any hope of ALL our clubs completing 50% of their fixtures and thus allow promotion and relegation to take place, Read More

5th January 2021

04-01-2020 – LATEST F.A. COVID-19 STATEMENT

We note the UK Government’s announcement on Monday 4 January with regards to the new national COVID-19 restrictions and lockdown. As a result, the impact on ‘non-elite’ football in England will include the suspension of fixtures and training across the following with immediate effect: Steps three to six of the National League System Tiers three Read More

30th December 2020

30-12-2020 – FA COVID-19 STATEMENT

COVID-19 GUIDANCE FOR ‘NON-ELITE’ FOOTBALL UPDATED FOLLOWING TIER 4 ANNOUNCEMENTS Further to the government’s announcement on Saturday 19 December and subsequent statements on Wednesday 23 December and Wednesday 30 December with regards to the introduction of Tier 4 areas and the latest information on COVID-19, we have issued the following update. Football for adult participants Read More

23rd December 2020

23-12-2020 – Covid-19 Update

The whole of Essex will be placed in Tier 4 from Boxing Day. One assumes that the whole of Essex will be classed as being one area.

19th December 2020

FA STATEMENT – 19 DECEMBER

An update for ‘Non-Elite’ football in England following latest Covid-19 Tier 4 restrictions Further to the government’s announcement this evening with regards to the introduction of Tier 4 areas and the latest information on Covid-19, football for adult participants across ‘non-elite’ football in Tier 4 areas is not permitted, including all training and fixtures. This Read More