Witham Cherry Tree
Division One
England
About Braintree & North Essex Sunday League
Braintree & North Essex Sunday League
The Braintree & North Essex Sunday League is an amateur football league based in the Braintree district of Essex, England. It was founded in 1922 and currently has 45 teams competing in four divisions.
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The league is affiliated to the Essex County Football Association and is a member of the Eastern Region Sunday Football League. The top two teams in the Premier Division are promoted to the Eastern Counties League at the end of each season, while the bottom two teams are relegated to Division One.
Recent Season
The 2022-23 season was won by Barnston Sunday, who finished the season with 90 points, 10 points clear of second-placed Witham Athletic. The other promoted team was CFC Shalford.
The bottom two teams, Great Bradfords Sunday and Stisted (S) Sunday, were relegated to Division One.
Upcoming Season
The 2023-24 season is scheduled to start on September 3, 2023. The full fixture list can be found on the league's website: https://www.teamstats.net
Sources
Last updated: Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Teams that play in Braintree & North Essex Sunday League
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Heybridge Swifts FC Sunday First
Division One
England
Braintree Athletic (S) First
Division One
England
Kavern (S) First
Premier Division
England
Notley Sunday First
Premier Division
England
Braintree Legends (S) First
Division One
England
Halstead Athletic First
Division One
England
Witham Town FC Sunday
Division One
England
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