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About Essex Sunday Corinthian League

Essex Sunday Corinthian League

The Essex Sunday Corinthian League (ESCFL) is an amateur football league in Essex, England. It was founded in 1922 and currently has 106 clubs competing in 7 divisions.

History

The ESCFL was founded in 1922 by a group of amateur footballers who wanted to create a league that was more competitive than the existing Sunday leagues. The league initially had just 10 clubs, but it has grown steadily over the years and now has over 100 clubs.

The ESCFL has a long and proud history. In 1978, one of its clubs, Upminster, won the FA Vase, the national cup competition for amateur clubs. The league has also produced a number of professional footballers, including former England internationals David Beckham and Paul Scholes.

Current Structure

The ESCFL currently has 106 clubs competing in 7 divisions:

Senior Division
Division One
Division Two
Division Three
Division Four
Division Five
Division Six
Division Seven

The top two teams in the Senior Division are promoted to the Essex Olympian League, while the bottom two teams are relegated to Division One. The bottom two teams in Division One are relegated to Division Two, and so on.

Cup Competitions

The ESCFL also runs a number of cup competitions, including:

Corinthian Cup
Trophyland Cup
Senior Division Cup
Division One Cup
Division Two Cup
Division Three Cup
Division Four Cup
Division Five Cup
Division Six Cup
Division Seven Cup

The Corinthian Cup is the most prestigious cup competition in the league. It is open to all clubs in the ESCFL. The Trophyland Cup is open to all clubs in the ESCFL and the Essex Olympian League.